RIETI - Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry

The Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) is a policy think tank established in 2001. Its mission is to conduct theoretical and empirical research, maximize synergies with those engaged in policymaking, and to make policy proposals based on evidence derived from such research activities. The institute is highly regarded both in Japan and abroad for its activity.

What is RIETI?

The Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) is a policy think tank established in 2001. Its mission is to conduct theoretical and empirical research, maximize synergies with those engaged in policymaking, and to make policy proposals based on evidence derived from such research activities. The institute is highly regarded both in Japan and abroad for its activity.

Ig Nobel Prizes Reflect Japan’s Underlying Strength

November 5, 2026 [Newspapers & Magazines]

NAKAGAMI Yasunori (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)

Global imbalances and the China challenge

November 5, 2026 [Perspectives from Around the World]

Sébastien JEAN (Professor of Economics at Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, Associate Director at IFRI) / Jean-Pierre LANDAU (Affiliated Faculty at Department of Economics at Sciences Po)

Remaking Supply Chains (Handouts and Video)

November 4, 2026 [Symposiums]

Realistic Fiscal Discipline is Sufficient

November 4, 2026 [Newspapers & Magazines]

KOBAYASHI Keiichiro (Program Director and Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

The Swiss–Japanese immigration puzzle

November 2, 2026 [VoxEU Column]

Beatrice Weder di MAURO (President at Centre for Economic Policy Research, André Hoffmann Chair in Global Economics, Climate and Nature Finance at Geneva Graduate Institute) / OKUBO Toshihiro (Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics at Keio University) / Hillel RAPOPORT (Professor at Paris School Of Economics, Professor at University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne)

Japan’s Defence Capabilities Should be Bolstered by Taking Advantage of Japan-EU Defence Industry Cooperation

November 2, 2026 [Policy Update]

TANABE Yasuo (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)

Economics in the Age of AI [iii]: Savings and investment in a fully automated society

October 29, 2026 [Column]

IKEUCHI Kenta (Senior Fellow (Policy Economist), RIETI)

Part 1: Industrial Policy Reconsidered Worldwide

October 28, 2026 [Introduction to Economics—New Trend in Industrial Policy]

AMBASHI Masahito (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)

Latin America’s Growing Presence: Changing into an important economic partner for Japan

October 27, 2026 [Newspapers & Magazines]

HAMAGUCHI Nobuaki (Program Director and Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Thoughts on “Female Student Quota” for Admissions: Quota spurs aspirations for elite universities

October 26, 2026 [Newspapers & Magazines]

NAKAMURO Makiko (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

: Economic Security

Our society, as an international community, is at a historical turning point, as the modern era of globalization that began with the end of the Cold War comes to a close. Economic security has become an important theme as geopolitical risks increase. The security environment surrounding Japan is also becoming particularly severe. In this international context, The Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) is expected to have a deep understanding of the impacts of these geopolitical risks and economic security considerations on the economy and industry through various types of economic analysis, including data-based empirical analysis, and to make recommendations for economic, trade, and industrial policies from its academic insights. For this reason, we have compiled and “visualized” the research conducted at RIETI which is relevant to these topics as a special feature.

: RIETI-ANU Symposium series

RIETI and Australian National University (ANU) have been jointly holding symposiums. Experts from the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss various issues that are piling up in the increasingly uncertain global economy.

: Global Intelligence Series

We invite leading experts from Japan, the United States, Europe, and other Asian countries to give lectures about various global issues including economic security and regional affairs such as the U.S.-China conflict, the situation in the Middle East, the prospects of the Chinese economy, climate change, environmental and energy issues, the post-corona global trade system, supply chain risks, SDGs, etc. Many policy proposals are derived from information collected and discussed in these lectures.

: Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)

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November 5, 2026 [Symposiums]

IMF World Economic Outlook: Resilience Under Strain, Urgent Choices

November 5, 2026 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Corporate Acquisitions and Wages: Empirical analysis using microdata from the basic survey on wage structure

KIKUCHI Yuta (Kindai University) / KUBO Katsuyuki (Waseda University) / YAMANOI Junichi (Waseda University)