【International Research Project on Civil Society and Governance】

As part of the Japan Interest Group Study (JIGS) project conducted by the Research Group on the Fundamental Structure of Groups at the University of Tsukuba, we have conducted a survey of civil society organizations and social groups in 15 countries around the world to conduct a comparative analysis of the relationship between politics and society in each country.

In particular, we have elucidated the unequal structure of interest representation by examining the actual situation of political participation and political influence of interest groups and civil society organizations.

In recent years, we have focused on local governance, aiming to elucidate the role of civil society and local communities in local government governance through comparisons of Asian countries.

Research Grants

  • 2020-24 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) “Comparative empirical and public policy research on civil society and urban governance in Japan and Asia” PI : Yutaka Tsujinaka (20H00064)
  • 2017-19 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) “Comparative empirical study of local governance (state-civil society relations) in Japan and Asia” PI : Yutaka Tsujinaka
  • 2010-14 Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S) “Comparative empirical study on political structural change and the transformation of pressure groups, policy networks, and civil society” PI : Yutaka Tsujinaka
  • 2005-10 Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research “A comprehensive comparative empirical study on civil society structure and governance at three levels in Japan, South Korea, the United States, Germany and China”, PI: Yutaka Tsujinaka2豊
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