Yoshihisa Godo received his PhD degree from the University of Kyoto in 1992. His areas of research include development economics and agricultural economics. Professor Godo’s Development Economics (3rd edition), co-authored with Yujiro Hayami and published by the Oxford University Press in 2005, is especially well known. His book written in Japanese, Nihon no Shoku to Nou (Food and Agriculture in Japan), received the 28th Suntory Book Prize in 2006, one of the most prestigious academic book prizes in Japan. He belongs to the International Zheng He Society as an honorary advisor.
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It's been 16 years since the term 'social farming' came about in Japan, and now the number of initiatives has grown to 8,949 as of fiscal year 2025. The Japanese government has set a goal to increase is to 12,000 by fiscal 2030. This article will begin by explaining how social farming...
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This article reviews the development process and research trends of Noufuku-Renkei (agriculture–welfare collaboration) in Japan and discusses its prospects. We conducted a narrative review of academic publications, government reports, and other relevant material. The literature was...
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This brief explores an analytical lens to compare how beef export policies are designed under different market assumptions. The competitive advantage of beef exports depends largely on the underlying “design philosophy”, rather than on factors generally considered, such as quality,...
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Rapid population aging, urbanization, and changes in family structure across Asia have reshaped social problems. Although earlier policies focused on alleviating material poverty, many Asian societies now face growing challenges related to social isolation, loneliness, and the care gap...
Yoshihisa Godo
Yoshihisa Godo received his PhD degree from the University of Kyoto in 1992. His areas of research include development economics and agricultural economics. Professor Godo’s Development Economics (3rd edition), co-authored with Yujiro Hayami and published by the Oxford University Press in 2005, is especially well known. His book written in Japanese, Nihon no Shoku to Nou (Food and Agriculture in Japan), received the 28th Suntory Book Prize in 2006, one of the most prestigious academic book prizes in Japan. He belongs to the International Zheng He Society as an honorary advisor.
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godo@eco.meijigakuin.ac.jpLatest Submission from Japan
The Future of Social Farming – Expanding the Potential of Universal Farms
Development and Research Trends of Noufuku-Renkei in Japan: From Employment Support for People with Disabilities to Broader Noufuku-Renkei
Who Is the Intended Customer? Institutional Design and Beef Export Competitiveness
Agriculture as Social Infrastructure in Aging Societies
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