Economic Research

As an industry-related think tank and member of the Fujitsu Group, we recommend practical policies with a view to the medium- to long-term issues facing society, the economy and industry.

In an era of global warming, an aging population and economic globalization, the Economic Research Center pursues research from a global perspective and makes future-oriented recommendations concerning the medium- to long-term issues affecting our customers' management. We also develop total solutions to support our customers' management strategies in collaboration with the Consulting and Research & Development divisions.

• Publications
• FRI Research Report

Primary research fields

We bring together experts in various fields, including researchers from China and Europe. We conduct research centered on the impact of advances in IT, structural reforms and globalization. We also support the formulation of medium- to long-term strategies for public administrative bodies and corporations.

Advancing social and industrial activities in response to advances in IT

We conduct research on advancing social systems and business operations with IT infrastructures.

• Future trends and effects of such new IT fields as Web 2.0, SNS, SaaSm, etc.
• Research on service innovations
• Trends in infomediaries, etc.

The future of new structural reforms of the Japanese society

We conduct research to achieve a lower-carbon society, social systems that respond to an aging population and CSR activities by corporations.

• Promotion of “evidence-based medicine” (EBM) and employment of medical data to reduce medical costs
• Application of green IT to combat global warming and promotion of alternative energy sources
• Analysis of issues associated with employment, housing and work environment in an aging society with a declining birthrate, etc.

Progress of globalization and its impact on Japan

Based on the expertise of our researchers from China, we analyze and forecast the future of economic growth in Asia. With a focus on Asia, we analyze trends in the global economy and make policy recommendations.

• Constraints on growth in China, Chinese economic trends in the wake of the Beijing Olympic Games
• The future of the Asian economy and its effects on the Japanese economy
• Analysis of trends in the BRICs, etc.

Dissemination of research results

We disseminate our research results widely through research reports, articles and conferences. We also accommodate requests for entrusted research, surveys and presentations based on our research results.

• Publications
• FRI Research Report
• People

Publication of reports, etc.

Research reports (approximately 30 a year),
Economic Review (four a year)

Organization of conferences and workshops

Special conferences (three to four times a year at Nippon Keidanren Hall), international economic seminars (approximately five times a year), other workshops on important themes (as appropriate)

Communication through mass media

Publications, submission of papers to business and academic journals, TV appearances, commentary in newspapers and magazines, survey reports based on entrusted surveys, others