Institute for Urban Strategies
Since its establishment in 2008, the institute has identified key policy issues based on its flagship research programs, including the Global Power City Index (GPCI) and the Japan Power Cities (JPC). The institute also conducts analyses at the central city and metropolitan levels, as well as research on future strategies for global cities such as Tokyo. It also serves as a policy think tank, conducting commissioned research for both the public and private sectors.
Since its establishment in 2008, the institute has identified key policy issues based on its flagship research programs, including the Global Power City Index (GPCI) and the Japan Power Cities (JPC). The institute also conducts analyses at the central city and metropolitan levels, as well as research on future strategies for global cities such as Tokyo. It also serves as a policy think tank, conducting commissioned research for both the public and private sectors.
NEWS
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Notice of Website Redesign
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Notice Regarding Website Maintenance
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”Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2025” will be released on December 17th, 2025.
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”Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2024” will be released on December 10th, 2024.
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We started selling Global Power City Index YEARBOOK 2023. See “Publications” for details.
RESEARCH
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Global Power City Index
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Japan Power Cities
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Global Power Inner City Index
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Related Research GPCI-Financial Centers
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COVID-19 Analysis of demographic changes in Tokyo
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JPC Special Research City Perception Survey
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Tokyo Timemachine Project Ginza VR
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City Perception Survey
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Innovative City Forum (ICF) Urban Strategy Session
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Employment and schooling before and after the coronavirus pandemic
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Spatial Connectivity Analysis of the Movement of Foreign Visitors to Japan
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TOKYO 2035:Enhancing a Radiant World City
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Research on the urban growth history of the Tokyo metropolitan area
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Tokyo’s Future Scenarios 2035
EVENTS & REPORTS
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Support work for the establishment of Okinawa Tourism Grand Design
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Hiroo Ichikawa, Executive Director, will speak at the FinCity Global Forum 2024.
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Barcelona REACT 2023
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Green Innovator Forum
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Support work for the establishment of The Shibuya City Industry and Tourism Vision
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Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium meeting
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Tokyo Beyond 2035—Learning from the Past and Preparing for the Future
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ICF 2019 Urban Strategy Session Preliminary Seminars “Beyond 2020: Tracing the path of London’s Olympic Legacy”
PUBLICATIONS
CONTACT
The Mori Memorial Foundation
Toranomon 37 Mori Building, 3-5-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0001 JAPAN
Phone: +81-3-6406-6800 / Facsimile: +81-3-3224-7227
E-mail：info@mori-m-foundation.or.jp