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.

2026 Nepali Mudslide-flash Flood Disaster: Disconnect between areas of devastation and areas in need

October 16, 2026 [Column]

MANAGI Shunsuke (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Energy markets under chokepoint stress: The 2026 Hormuz shock

October 13, 2026 [Perspectives from Around the World]

Alessandro D'ORAZIO (Expert Statistician at Bank of Italy, PhD candidate in Statistics at Sapienza University Of Rome) / Simone EMILIOZZI (Senior Economist at Bank of Italy) / Fabrizio FERRIANI (Deputy Head of International Financial Markets and Commodity Division at Bank of Italy) / Andrea GAZZANI (Senior Economist at Bank of Italy) / Marco TABOGA (Head of the International Finance and Commodity Markets Division at Bank of Italy) / Giovanni VERONESE (Economist at Bank of Italy)

What Does Security Mean for Japan and Germany? — Summer School Report: The 17th German-Japanese Young Leaders Forum —

October 9, 2026 [Policy Update]

SAKAMOTO Masazumi (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)

Review of 2026 Basic Economic and Fiscal Policy: Raise wages by promoting investments in intangible assets

October 9, 2026 [Newspapers & Magazines]

HOSONO Kaoru (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

2026 Kumamoto Earthquake: The problem is not resource shortage but a lack of accessibility

October 5, 2026 [Column]

MANAGI Shunsuke (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

Roundtable on “White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2026” – Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience Through Deeper Trust with the Global South (Aug. 7, 2026)

October 5, 2026 [Newspapers & Magazines]

Participant: KIMURA Fukunari (President, Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO) / Participant: MORITA Kiyotaka (Director of International Affairs, Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)) / Participant: SAKANASHI Sachi (Board Member, Director of the Japanese Institute of Middle Eastern Economies (JIME), Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)) / Participant: YODA Keiji (Former Director, Planning & Research Office, Trade Policy Bureau, METI) / Moderator: OKADA Hideichi (Chairman & CEO, Japan Economic Foundation (JEF))

Essence of the Revision of the Corporate Governance Code

October 2, 2026 [Newspapers & Magazines]

NAKAGAMI Yasunori (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)

: Non-Resident Fellow Shiro Armstrong was awarded the 2026 Foreign Minister’s Commendation commemorating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the NARA Treaty

September 29, 2026 [Recent Activities]

Do Traditional Models or the Dominant Currency Paradigm Explain China’s Export Behavior?

September 15, 2026 [Policy Update]

Willem THORBECKE (Senior Fellow, RIETI)

How shifts in geoeconomic power are rewiring global trade

September 15, 2026 [Perspectives from Around the World]

Georgios GEORGIADIS (Principal Economist at European Central Bank) / Makram KHALIL (Economist at Deutsche Bundesbank) / Georg STRASSER (Economist at European Central Bank) / Feodora TETI (Economist at Ifo Institute)

: 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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October 16, 2026 [Column]

2026 Nepali Mudslide-flash Flood Disaster: Disconnect between areas of devastation and areas in need

MANAGI Shunsuke (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

October 15, 2026 [Discussion Papers (English)]

A New Look at the Gendered Logic of College Choice: A Multidimensional Approach to Gender Segregation by Institutional Selectivity in Japanese College Admissions

UCHIKOSHI Fumiya (Singapore Management University) / NAKAO Ran (Ehime University)

October 15, 2026 [Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

[WTO and International Trade Case Review Series No. 45] China – Measures Concerning Intellectual Property Rights (WT/DS611/11,WT/DS611/ARB25): “Anti-suit injunctions” in standard-essential patent disputes and the reach of the TRIPS Agreement —

TAKASAKI Naoko (Anderson Mori & Tomotsune)

October 13, 2026 [Perspectives from Around the World]

Energy markets under chokepoint stress: The 2026 Hormuz shock

October 13, 2026 [Symposiums]

China Now and the Future of Sino-Japan Relations: Looking back at my three years in Beijing

October 9, 2026 [Policy Update]

What Does Security Mean for Japan and Germany? — Summer School Report: The 17th German-Japanese Young Leaders Forum —

SAKAMOTO Masazumi (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)

October 9, 2026 [Newspapers & Magazines]

Review of 2026 Basic Economic and Fiscal Policy: Raise wages by promoting investments in intangible assets

HOSONO Kaoru (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

October 8, 2026 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Has Intensive Parenting Increased in Japan? Evidence from cohort trends in childcare time and expenditures

TAKAHASHI Yuta (Osaka University) / TAKAYAMA Naoki (Hitotsubashi University) / UNAYAMA Takashi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

October 8, 2026 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Household Income Volatility and Decomposition by Income Source in Japan

OHNO Taro (Shinshu University)

October 7, 2026 [Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

History of Improvements to Market Clearing Systems at U.S. ISOs

KANEMOTO Yoshitsugu (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)

October 5, 2026 [Column]

Digital Twins for Envisioning the Impact of Loss

MANAGI Shunsuke (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

October 5, 2026 [Column]

2026 Kumamoto Earthquake: The problem is not resource shortage but a lack of accessibility

MANAGI Shunsuke (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

October 5, 2026 [Newspapers & Magazines]

Roundtable on “White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2026” – Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience Through Deeper Trust with the Global South (Aug. 7, 2026)

October 2, 2026 [Newspapers & Magazines]

Essence of the Revision of the Corporate Governance Code

NAKAGAMI Yasunori (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)

: October 2, 2026 [RIETI Report]

RIETI Annual Report 2025 Now Available

October 15, 2026 [Discussion Papers (English)]

A New Look at the Gendered Logic of College Choice: A Multidimensional Approach to Gender Segregation by Institutional Selectivity in Japanese College Admissions

UCHIKOSHI Fumiya (Singapore Management University) / NAKAO Ran (Ehime University)

October 15, 2026 [Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

[WTO and International Trade Case Review Series No. 45] China – Measures Concerning Intellectual Property Rights (WT/DS611/11,WT/DS611/ARB25): “Anti-suit injunctions” in standard-essential patent disputes and the reach of the TRIPS Agreement —

TAKASAKI Naoko (Anderson Mori & Tomotsune)

October 8, 2026 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Has Intensive Parenting Increased in Japan? Evidence from cohort trends in childcare time and expenditures

TAKAHASHI Yuta (Osaka University) / TAKAYAMA Naoki (Hitotsubashi University) / UNAYAMA Takashi (Faculty Fellow, RIETI)

October 8, 2026 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Household Income Volatility and Decomposition by Income Source in Japan

OHNO Taro (Shinshu University)

October 7, 2026 [Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

History of Improvements to Market Clearing Systems at U.S. ISOs

KANEMOTO Yoshitsugu (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)

October 1, 2026 [Discussion Papers (English)]

On the Monetary Endogenous Growth Model with Idiosyncratic Investment Risk

HIRAGUCHI Ryoji (Meiji University)

September 30, 2026 [Policy Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

An Analysis of Export Effects Resulting from Economic Partnership Agreements Based on Trade Statistics: The case of the Japan-EU EPA

TSURUTA Hitoshi (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)

September 30, 2026 [Discussion Papers (Japanese)]

Reflections on Commercializing the Potential of the Marine Industry: A shift in focus from highly innovative technologies to system design

September 11, 2026 [Symposiums]

Increasing Supply Chain Risks and Intensifying Competition over Emerging Economies: White paper on international economy and trade 2026

July 7, 2026 [Symposiums]

The Rise of Populist and Nationalist Parties in Europe: Electoral trends, public opinion, and foreign policy implications (Handouts and Video)

July 1, 2026 [Symposiums]

How Might India Prepare Itself for an Application to the CPTPP -- Will this make India more attractive for Japanese FDI (Handouts and Video)

June 30, 2026 [Symposiums]

Roundtable on “White Paper on International Economy & Trade 2026” – Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience Through Deeper Trust with the Global South (Aug. 7, 2026)

October 2, 2026 [Newspapers & Magazines]

Essence of the Revision of the Corporate Governance Code

NAKAGAMI Yasunori (Consulting Fellow, RIETI)

: October 2, 2026 [RIETI Report]

RIETI Annual Report 2025 Now Available

: September 18, 2026 [RIETI Report]

RIETI-CEPR Symposium - Migration and Labor Markets: The Cases of Europe and Japan

September 15, 2026 [Policy Update]

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