Browse all research articles, political activity survey reports, and local governance studies published by Glocal Shiso.
An analysis of declining voter participation in Japanese municipal elections, examining prefectural disparities and the...
Read MoreA guide to Japan's decentralization reforms since 2000, explaining how municipalities gained greater administrative...
Read MoreAn in-depth look at Japan's "Chiho Sosei" regional revitalization policy — its goals, mechanisms, and the challenges...
Read MoreField observations on the rise of akiya (vacant houses) in rural Japan and what these empty structures reveal about the...
Read MoreExploring how the UN's Sustainable Development Goals are being interpreted and applied by Japanese local governments...
Read MoreAn analysis of Japan's push to digitize local government services, examining where progress is being made, where gaps...
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