Roles of the Third-Sector Organizations in the Development of the Tokyo Bay Area

A Comparison of MAKUHARI, RINKAI-FUKUTOSHIN and MM21

Abstract

RECENTLY, THE THIRD-SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE THREE PROJECTS, NAMELY, (MAKUHARI-SHINTOSHIN, MINATO-MIRAI 21, TOKYO-RINKAI-FUKUTOSIN), IN THE TOKYO BAY AREA.THE PURPOSE OF THIS PAPER IS TO ANALYZE THE DIFFERENT CHARACTER OFTHE THRID-SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ABOVE AREAS AND ALSO TO EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE IN TERMS OF HISTORICAL, SOCIAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL BACKGROUNDS. THE FINDINGS INCLUDE THE CHARACTER OF ROCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE CHARACTER OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.