Local governments face severe challenges such as significant population decline due to urban concentration, shortages of local workforce and tax revenue due to aging populations, and the diversification of resident services in response to various lifestyles.

Moreover, policies promoting "resident-centric community development (Well-being improvement)" aim to leave no one behind. These dynamics suggest that local challenges will continue to grow in complexity. With local government staff expected to halve by 2040 (source: Municipal Strategy 2040 Research Committee), efficient management and maximizing the potential of limited resources become essential.

The required skills for municipal staff include comprehensive policy planning abilities that encompass inter-sectoral and inter-municipal collaboration. Our firm provides "policy advisory" services to support the improvement and deepening of policy-making abilities for local government staff, addressing various issues in policy consideration and business execution from all angles.

Japan has 1,788 local governments, each with unique characteristics and challenges. Recognizing this, we start by conducting a thorough "current situation assessment" to understand the specific attributes and issues of each municipality. Using open data, we perform quantitative analysis from a broad perspective to identify insights and construct hypotheses about local challenges.

Next, we verify these hypotheses through qualitative analysis, including resident awareness surveys and reviews of various plans in different fields. This process helps us identify regional issues, prioritize challenges, and consider appropriate measures. Our "advisory services" support local government staff in improving their policy-making abilities and realizing more sophisticated policies.

Additionally, we have extensive experience supporting the formulation of comprehensive plans, local versions of comprehensive strategies, and various individual plans. Our expertise in these upstream processes contributes to effective, holistic policy development.

• Enhanced policy-making capabilities of local government staff
• Accurate identification of regional characteristics and challenges leading to effective policy solutions
• Efficient administrative operations through inter-sectoral and inter-municipal collaboration
• Improved resident Well-being through resident-centric policy consideration

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