Activity Contents

IIES is a research institute founded in October, 1983 by the initiative of Toyota Motor Corporation. Its missions are to conduct research and surveys on international economic circumstances that are critical to the development of internationalization strategies and to promote international exchange activities.
Currently, IIES is engaged in extensive research on subjects such as mid-to long-term economic, industrial, social prospects of major emerging countries, political and economic trends and outlook in Europe and United States and other developed countries. It also conducts research and surveys from a global perspective on environment, energy, future mobility, corporate strategies of global enterprises and other issues which could bring about a great change in the future economic system.

Research Papers

Here are some of the topics we report as part of our regular activities.

2024.04.09
Yasuyuki Kuratsu, Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Economic, Financial and Exchange Rate Outlook and Risks in 2024

2024.03.18
Takashi Shiraishi, Distinguished Nonresident Senior Fellow

Asia in the Era of Great Power Competition

2024.03.15
Haruyuki Miyadai, Nonresident Fellow

Future of Maas in Japan VOL2 - Framework for Realizing Mutual-Aid Based Local Mobility Network

2024.03.11
Toshiyuki Takahashi, Senior Economist

Progress of Hydrogen Policy - Global Recent Developments

2024.02.07
Hiroshi Kobayashi, Economist & Senior Specialist

Will Generative AI Change Car Sales? ~Verification through “Genchi Genbutsu” from the Perspectives of Consumers and Retailers~

2024.02.02
Shingo Takeshima, Senior Economist

Global South Overview - A Bird’s-Eye View of 30 Major Countries Including India With Data and Examples

2024.01.30
Haruyuki Miyadai, Nonresident Fellow

Future of MaaS in Japan - Vision of Mutual-Aid Based Local Mobility Network

2024.01.22
Keiichi Katakami, Chairman

Outlook for the International Situation in 2024

2023.12.15
Shingo Ito, Senior Economist

Taiwan Presidential Election and Economic Risks from Taiwan: Implications for Japanese Companies

2023.12.07
Hiroshi Kobayashi, Economist & Senior Specialist

What Do People Do in Self-Driving Cars? -Changing "How Cars Are Used" Comparison between Japan, the US,Europe and China

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2023.12.01
Takuma Hashimoto, Senior Economist

EU Legislation Update -Carbon Neutrality, Circular Economy, etc.

2023.11.22
Ken Koyama, Nonresident Senior Fellow

The International Energy Situation in the New Geopolitical Phase: Prospects and Challenges

2023.10.11
Shingo Takeshima, Senior Economist

Verifying India's Growth Potential with Facts - Introducing the Growing Presence and its Background through Data and Examples

2023.10.05
Masayuki Ogura, Nonresident Fellow

Strengthening of U.S. Semiconductor-Related Restrictions on China and Their Impact

2023.08.25
Hiroshi Kurihara, Senior Economist

Moves toward the Reshoring and Revival of the Manufacturing Industry in the United States

2023.07.27
Takuma Hashimoto, Senior Economist

Legal Developments on Business and Human Rights and Corporate Challenges

2023.07.24
Hiroshi Kobayashi, Economist & Senior Specialist

Will Online Car Manufacturer Direct Sales Become Mainstream? -Scenarios Suggested by Tesla Owners' Voices and International Comparative Consumer Survey

2023.07.20
Masanori Naito, Professor, Doushisya University

Prospects for Turkey's Domestic and Foreign Policy after the Presidential Election

2023.07.10
Shingo Takeshima, Senior Economist

China's Economic Expansion~How China Embraces the Global South~

2023.05.12
Adam S. Posen, President, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Economic Outlook through the mid-2020’s

2023.04.26
Hiroshi Kurihara, Senior Economist

Status and Challenges of Efforts Toward Carbon Neutrality in the United States

2023.04.21
Toshiyuki Takahashi, Senior Economist

Studies of Supply Chain Dependence on China by Using Data and Examples of Major Countries

2023.04.17
Takashi Shiraishi, Distinguished Nonresident Senior Fellow

Asia at a Time of Global Transition

2023.03.22
Masayuki Ogura, Nonresident Fellow

EU Data Policies Strengthening to Promote Data Sharing - EU Digital Markets Act and EU Data Act-

2023.03.02
Takuma Hashimoto, Senior Economist

European CN Policy Updates ~New Developments Towards BEV and Net-Zero

2023.02.27
Haruyuki Miyadai, Nonresident Fellow

Success Factors for Sustainable MaaS Business Development: Learning from Benchmark Study on Remarkable Projects in Japan

2023.02.21
Shingo Takeshima, Senior Economist

Current Status of ASEAN CN Policy ~The Challenge of “Balancing Economic Growth and CN”~

2023.02.21
Nahoko Kitabayashi, Economist & Senior Specialist

Current Status of India’s EV Policy

2023.02.16
Yasuyuki Kuratsu, Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Economic Outlook 2023: Lurking Risks in National Economies and Markets

2023.02.14
Hiroshi Kurihara, Senior Economist

The Latest State of Inter-Party Conflict in the U.S.

Mini Report -Kudan+[plas]-

“Kudan+ [plas]” provides brief accounts of the selected issues and views from what our researchers have become aware of and find useful through their daily research activities.

2024.04.15
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.242: Be Cool

2024.04.08
Masayuki Ogura, Nonresident Fellow

Impact of “EU data Act” on Automobile Businesses

2024.04.08
Bachtiar Alam, Associate Professor, University of Indonesia

The Announced KPU Results Show Prabowo an Overwhelming Victory with 58.6%. What Will Happen to the Challenge to the Constitutional Court over Election Fraud?

2024.03.11
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.241: Let’s Learn U.S. Power Generation

2024.03.04
Masayuki Ogura, Nonresident Fellow

Concerns about EU AI Regulation Revealed by Emergence of Generative AI

2024.03.04
Bachtiar Alam, Associate Professor, University of Indonesia

Presidential Election with Overwhelming Victory for Prabowo-Gibran -Will the PDIP Turn to the Opposition in the Next Diet Session?

2024.02.26
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.240: BYD Looks Not Bad

2024.02.19
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.239: Different Germany and Japan

2024.02.14
Shingo Ito, Senior Economist

Cross-Strait Relations after Taiwan’s Presidential Election

2024.02.05
Bachtiar Alam, Associate Professor, University of Indonesia

[Breaking News] Latest Information on the Presidential Election until the End of January

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2024.01.15
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.238: War and Red Sea: Europe Will Suffer Most

2024.01.10
Bachtiar Alam, Associate Professor, University of Indonesia

Heated Presidential and Vice Presidential Debate: Eradication of Corruption, Capital Relocation, Past Human Rights Violations, etc. Are at Issue

2024.01.09
Takuma Hashimoto, Senior Economist

EU Legislative Update ~Euro7, Ecodesign and Human Rights DD Bills Agreed~

2023.12.21
Hiroshi Kurihara, Senior Economist

Changes in US-China Relations Based on Recent Data

2023.12.18
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.237: Northern Sea Route Will Change Logistics

2023.12.11
Masayuki Ogura, Nonresident Fellow

Why Was the Re-Strengthening of U.S. Semiconductor Regulations Targeting China Necessary?

2023.12.04
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.236: America Supports the Floor Price of Oil

2023.11.27
Bachtiar Alam, Associate Professor, University of Indonesia

Announced 3Q GDP Growth of 4.94%: What is the Aim of the Resumption of Cash Transfers to Low-Income Households?

2023.11.14
Masayuki Ogura, Nonresident Fellow

How Should We View Generative AI?

2023.11.13
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.235: King Faisal’s Agony

2023.11.07
Bachtiar Alam, Associate Professor, University of Indonesia

Constitutional Court Ruling on Age Limit for Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Caused a Stir: Will Gibran Be Forced to Leave PDI-P?

2023.11.06
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.234: OIL & Gas are Top U.S. Exports

2023.10.31
Toshiyuki Takahashi, Senior Economist

U.S.: Strong Policy Boost for Clean Hydrogen

2023.10.25
Shingo Takeshima, Senior Economist

China's Anguish Glimpsed from “The Belt and Road Summit”:Leaders' Participation at Record Low, Making a Lot of Large Investments Faces Limits

2023.10.23
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.233: Changing American Young and Jewish Society

2023.10.10
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.232: Landscapes of The Move

2023.10.05
Bachtiar Alam, Associate Professor, University of Indonesia

Deteriorating Air Pollution in the Capital City of Jakarta: What Are the Responses of the Central Government and the Special Region of Jakarta?

2023.10.03
Hiroshi Kurihara, Senior Economist

【United States】Republican Presidential Candidates' Climate and Energy Policies

2023.10.03
Shingo Ito, Senior Economist

China’s Pressure on Taiwan Enters a New Phase: Impacts of China’s “Trade Barriers Investigation” on the Taiwan Presidential Election

2023.10.02
Hidehiko Takiguchi, International Energy Consultant

Energy News from New York No.231: Are You Homo Movens