Naohiro Yashiro is specially appointed Professor at Showa Women’s University. Yashiro’s notable contributions span various fields, including labour economics, social security and the Japanese economy. As former president of the Japan Center for Economic Research and a member of influential advisory boards such as the Regulatory Reform Committee and the Council of Economic and Fiscal Policy, Yashiro has played a key role in shaping economic policies in Japan. Yashiro’s research, published in both Japanese and English, covers topics like the economic effects of aging, health care issues and the regulatory reform. Yashiro has a Doctor in Philosophy in economics from the University of Maryland.