Products and Services
The world today is in a state of turbulent transformation on a scale never seen before. Traditional social structures and systems are undergoing significant changes, and these changes are reshaping the lifestyles and values of people everywhere.
More than ever, the ability to accurately read trends - at the level of national governance or corporate management - is crucial. Today's fast-changing environment requires level-headed analysis and comprehensive consideration of data and insights for developing and implementing strategies.
Mizuho Research Institute has three business pillars:
Research Solutions Membership Services
These three functional pillars are optimally integrated by specialists in appropriate fields to provide value-added information and highly effective services.
Real data-based, high-quality research, forward-looking policy proposals, practical and sophisticated consulting, focused strategic-planning support, an abundance of business services...
We provide expert support for solving administrative and operational issues from enactment of public policies to business management.
Research
We provide advanced research based upon empirical analysis and theoretical studies. Our specialists in five professional fields utilize their superior power of analysis and information networks in Japan and overseas to provide clients with high value-added macroeconomic information and policy recommendations.
Economic Research
Economic projections; analysis and projections of economic, employment, and price indices; analysis of economic structure such as real estate and regional economies; advice for shaping economic policies, etc.
Market Research
Analysis and projections of domestic and overseas capital markets including interest rates, foreign exchange, and stocks; analysis of commodity price trends such as crude oil.
Financial Research
Research and analysis of financial regulations and management of domestic and overseas financial institutions.
Asian Research
Research and analysis of the economies and financial conditions of major Asian countries including China; collection of data in the Asian region through overseas networks and interaction with other research organizations.
Policy Research
Research, analysis, and consultation services for domestic and global policy matters concerning administrative and fiscal management, international commerce, business and industry, food and agriculture, social security, population issues, regional revitalization, etc.
Solutions
Through extensive experience, achievement, and professional expertise, we have honed our powers of observation and conceptualization. For issues facing national and local governments, public corporations and business enterprises, we serve as a trustworthy source of "intellect" and "driving force," supporting our clients' efforts to find solutions and make informed decisions.
Management Consulting
Comprehensive corporate analysis and restructuring; formulation of business strategies on a medium- to long-term basis; formulation of organizational and human resource strategies; development of marketing and sales strategies; revision of business processes; CSR; risk management; acquisition of various certifications.
Corporate Pension Consulting
Evaluation and reformulation of retirement-fund policies; evaluation and planning of pension-fund administration policies; consultation for resource allocation and selection of investment managers; support for calculation of PBO (projected benefit obligations); evaluation and monitoring of investments.
PPP Advisory Services
Advice for policy-development initiatives of government agencies, including PFI, PPP, designated manager systems, market testing, etc.; planning support for regional public organizations regional development, etc.; support services for the reorganization or privatization of public interest corporations.
Social, Economic, and Industrial Advisory Services
Research and advice for policy planning by government agencies; current-status research and case studies for developing business strategies, corporate vision, brand strategies, etc.; market, industry, and customer-satisfaction surveys for developing marketing strategies, new business strategies, etc.
Human-Resource Development Solutions
Planning support for training systems and educational programs corresponding to management and human-resource policies; planning and implementation of training programs related to human-resource development; planning of business seminars; development of distance-learning programs.
Membership Services
Our corporate members benefit from a varied array of business services ranging from the latest economic and management information to human resource training and business promotion tools.
Business Information Services
Membership newsletters, fax newspapers and exclusive members-only website provide members with financial news and the latest business-management information; VIP seminars serve as forums for members to meet and exchange information.
Consultation Services
Highly experienced staff and specialist lawyers, tax accountants, certified public accountants, social-insurance specialists, and other experts address inquiries and consultations regarding regulations, taxation matters, accounting, human-resource management, and other practical issues related to management that our members face.
Mizuho Seminars
Approximately 550 seminars are hosted annually. Tailored to meet the human-resource education requirements of our corporate members, seminars targeting specific company staff involve top-rated lecturers in various fields, including personnel, legal, accounting, and marketing administration.
Business-Efficiency Services
An array of practical services supports the business-enhancement efforts of corporate members; widely varied cost-cutting services contribute to cost-balancing efforts.
