Organization
Established in 1997, the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research is an independent, not-for-profit think tank that examines critical issues confronting society from a neutral and impartial standpoint; undertakes rigorous, evidence-based research; and offers a range of policy options in pioneering paths to a brighter future. We also cultivate broadminded, socially engaged future leaders, both in Japan and overseas, and contribute to building a better society for all.
| Name | The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research |
|---|---|
| President | Izumi Kadono |
| Established | July 1, 1997 (certified as a public interest incorporated foundation on April 1, 2010) |
| Total Net Worth | 72,345,550,298 yen (as of March 31, 2024) |
| Fiscal 2024 Operating Budget |
1,701,520,000 yen |
History
The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research was founded on July 1, 1997, as the “Global Foundation for Research and Fellowship” with donations from the Japanese Shipbuilding Industry Foundation (now the Nippon Foundation) and Japan’s boat-racing industry following authorization by the Minister of Transport (now the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport).
We became the “Tokyo Foundation” in May 1999 to give a clearer regional orientation to our policy research and leadership development activities and emerged as a public interest incorporated foundation on April 1, 2010, following authorization by the Cabinet Office in March 2010. Building on two decades as Japan’s preeminent think tank, we renamed ourselves “The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research” in February 2018 as our next step in our evolution into a world-class institute of policy research.
Governance
Trustees
| Reiko Akiike | Co-Chairperson-Japan, The Boston Consulting Group |
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| Takeju Ogata | President, The Nippon Foundation |
| Atsuko Shinohara | Professor at the Research Institute for Cultural Studies, Director of the Educational Support Center, and Director of the Wellness Center, Seisen University |
| Atsushi Sunami | President, Sasakawa Peace Foundation |
| Masahito Monguchi | Adviser, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Hiroshi Yoshikawa | Emeritus Professor, the University of Tokyo; Honorary President, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance |
| Yuichiro Watanabe | Emeritus Professor, the University of Tokyo |
Honorary Chair
| Yohei Sasakawa | Chairman, The Nippon Foundation |
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Board Members
| Izumi Kadono | President |
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| Hidewo Furukawa | Executive Director (General Affairs) |
| Mieko Nakabayashi | Executive Director (Policy Research) |
| Mari Suzuki | Executive Director (Leadership Development) |
| Toshihiko Fukui | Nonexecutive Director, President, Canon Institute for Global Studies |
| Masahisa Ikeda |
Nonexecutive Director, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling GKJ |
| Katsunori Tanizaki | Nonexecutive Director, Representative Director, President and CEO, Japan Research Institute, Ltd. |
Auditors
| Yoshiaki Ishii | Managing Auditor |
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| Eriko Matsumae | Certified Public Accountant, Director of Sakura Certified Public Accountant Office |
(As of December 1, 2024)
Organization Chart
(As of June 25, 2024)
