TOP >> Research Institute Overview >> Organization Overview Establishment Purpose In order to attempt to create safe and secure communities and realize a society of coexistence, the fundamental issues of a mature, 21st century society which were obtained from the lessons of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, the purpose of the Hyogo Earthquake Memorial 21st Century Research Institute is to continue investigative research as a comprehensive think tank based on the ideals of human care which enhance the dignity of life and the joy of living, while proposing policies on issues to contribute to the creation of a 21st century civilization. Endowment Endowment 1 trillion yen Contributors Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Amagasaki City, Akashi City, Nishinomiya City, Sumoto City, Ashiya City Itami City, Takarazuka City, Miki City, Kawanishi City, Minami Awaji City, Awaji City 21st Century Research Organization for Human Care Organization Designation/approval Research organization regulated under article 2, section 1, item 4 of the scientific research expenses subsidy transaction regulation President Toshitami Kaihara Former Governor of Hyogo Prefecture President, Hyogo Prefecture Regional Policy Research Institute Publications "Shin-Hyogo Monogatari (New Hyogo Story)", "Chiho Gyosei Kanji Koza (Local Government Administration Course)", "Hyogo 2001", "Daishinsai 100nichi no Kiroku (100 Day Record of the Great Earthquake)" "La Symphonie Pastorale", "Sekifuku no Kufu", "Daichi Kara no Keikoku - Daishinsai wa Nani wo Katarikaketanoka - (Warnings from the Earth - What the Great Earthquake Told Us -)"