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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Public Policy Professors and Supervisors in Japan
Professors in public policy in japan
72 professors found
Visiting Professor
Ritsumeikan University
Japan
Research Interests
Public Policy
Epidemiology
Policy And Governance
Public Finance
Sociology Of Education
Associate Professor
Tohoku University
Japan
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Health Economics
Cancer Epidemiology
Smoking Cessation
Pandemic Preparedness
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Plant Ecology
Boreal Ecology
Functional Ecology
Professor
Kwansei Gakuin University
Japan
Research Interests
Health Economics
Labor Economics
Economic Growth
Elderly Care
Fertility
Nagoya University of Commerce and Business
Japan
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Transportation Engineering
Urbanism
Smart Cities
Disease Transmission
Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Behavioral Economics
Environmental Economics
Insurance Economics
Welfare Economics
Business Economics
Associate Professor
Aoyama Gakuin University
Japan
Research Interests
Public Policy
Behavioral Economics
Welfare Economics
Policy And Regulation
Aggregation Theory
Associate Professor
Nagasaki University
Japan
Research Interests
Media Studies
Comparative Literature
Scholarly Publishing
Academic Purposes
Asia-pacific Studies
Professor
University of Miyazaki
Japan
Research Interests
Oceanography
Coastal Engineering
Disaster Risk Reduction
Coastal Ecology
Catastrophe Modeling
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Living costs in Japan
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | Japan |
|---|---|
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Research Interests
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Professor
University of Tokyo
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Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
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Professor
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
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Research Interests
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