NOZAWA Chie　　　Ph.D.Professor, School of Political Science and Economics, Meiji University

Born in Hyogo Prefecture. Specializing in urban policy and housing policy. Involved in urban planning, land policy and housing policy of the state and various municipalities Received her master’s degree from Osaka University and worked as a general contractor on development projects before going on to earn her PhD in engineering from the University of Tokyo. Was a part-time lecturer at the University of Tokyo and professor at Tōyō University prior to assuming her current post. Director at the City Planning Institute of Japan since 2021. Works include Oiru ie, kuzureru machi: Jūtaku kajō shakai no matsuro (Aging Houses and Deteriorating Cities: the fate of a Society with Excessive Residential Supply) and Oita ie otoroenu machi: Sumai o shūkatsu suru (Old Houses and Revitalizing Cities – Planning for the End of Housing).

【Papers, etc.】
・”Vacant Homes and High-Rise Condos: Japan’s Housing Dilemma”,Nov 7, 2022,Nippon.com
　　https://www.nippon.com/ja/in-depth/d00835/

・"Land and Homes and the Japanese: The issue of vacant houses and land with unknown owners today —What progress with preparations for closing houses? ",Japan Foreign PolicyForumMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 　　　
　　https://www.japanpolicyforum.jp/society/pt2022012616580811841.html

・"COVID-19 could be a historic turning point in urban policy" , October 14, 2020　
　　https://english-meiji.net/articles/54/　　　　
　　https://youtu.be/pfVe4jdX75Q

・"Distortions in a Society with Excessive Residential Supply Created by the Industry, Government and Private Sector",Discuss Japan－Japan Foreign PolicyForum　No.41, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
　　https://www.japanpolicyforum.jp/archives/society/pt20170911100134.html