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7 Structural Patterns Behind Closed-School Failures — An Operator Bankruptcy in Toho Village and 216 Unused Schools Flagged by the Board of Audit
…s lawyer told them that January and February wages might not be paid According to Tokyo Shoko Research, Koishiwara Dot Com filed for bankruptcy at the Fukuoka District Court on 13 February, …
PFI Guideline 2025 Revision Explained — Three Pillars on Price Adjustment and Private-Sector Proposals
… Office PDFs. (b) Price Index Selection The "Real Wage Index" and "Construction Work Deflator," previously cited as examples in the older Contract Guideline, were removed in the July 3, 2024…
Resident Lawsuits and Injunction Cases in PPP/PFI Projects — Legal Risks and Prevention
…lic expenditure is illegal 2. Probability of realization : Realization of the act is reasonably certain 3. Irrecoverable damage : Risk of irrecoverable damage to the municipality Dispute Pat…
PPP/PFI FAQ for Private Sector Operators — Entry, Procedures, and Risk Questions Answered
…s), 13 trillion yen for Category III (public real estate utilization), and 12 trillion yen for Category IV (other). PPP/PFI cumulative project count reached 1,154 projects by the end of FY20…
Abandoned School Mixed-Use Development — The Best Pattern Combining Welfare, Education, and Café [2026 Edition]
…rdination costs among consortium members are real The lead organization bears a disproportionate administrative burden Risk management in the event of a member's withdrawal is complex Select…
Operating Public Facilities Through Disability Welfare Reimbursements — The Stability of Statutory Revenue [2026 Edition]
…: Users are employed under contract; minimum wage regulations apply. Stable wage payments to users are a key quality indicator — careful provider screening is important. Type B (Non-Employme…
Designated Manager System: 4 Structural Issues and the Park-PFI Alternative
…compressing labor costs. This leads to lower wages, higher rates of non-regular employment, and reduced capacity to retain and develop experienced staff. Even when the "price" of service del…
How to Think About 'What's Next' After the Comprehensive Management Plan [2026 Edition]
…ans for all facilities simultaneously is not realistic. A three-axis scoring approach helps identify where to start. Axis 1: Urgency (Risk) Facilities with seismic deficiencies, water infilt…
Beyond PFS/SIB — Where Do Proven Programs Go Next?
…led national scaling" pathway has been fully realized. Structural Challenges for Transition in Japan As international cases demonstrate, transition after proving results does not happen auto…
Park-PFI vs. the Designated Manager System: Which Should You Choose? [2026 Edition]
…ry) Difficult (only short-term investment is realistic) Long-term employment stability High (20-year employment planning possible) Moderate (risk of non-renewal exists) Private funding for f…
How to Write a Park-PFI Solicitation Guidelines Document — Using the MLIT Word Template with Real-World Examples [2026 Edition]
…ility — particularly gas line presence and sewage treatment methods — can determine whether food service operations are viable. A pre-solicitation site survey with cross-referencing against …
Risk Allocation Design in Public-Private Partnerships — Learning from Failures: 'Who Bears Which Risk'
…isk" but "what happens when the risk becomes reality." Principle 3: Give risk allocation legal force as part of the contract Risk allocation matrices should not remain "reference materials" …
READING GUIDE
Choose a starting point.
Follow a short route through the basics, examples and practical steps. Community groups, researchers and students are welcome.
ROUTE 01
For municipal planning
Start with the basics, then move through cases, process and dialogue design.
- What Is Public Facility Management? Challenges, Concepts, and Next Steps
- Sapporo Yurigahara Park Park-PFI LiLiLi — Sapporo's First Case, Community-Led SPV Park Operation
- The Complete Park-PFI Process — A Four-Year Roadmap from Concept to Opening [2026 Edition]
- Market Sounding for PPP: 8-Item Question Template and Step-by-Step Guide
ROUTE 02
For prospective operators
Understand the system, test viability and prepare a proposal.
- What Is a Small Concession? A Complete Guide for Local Government Officials [2026 Edition]
- Higashi Yuenchi URBAN PICNIC — Kobe Sannomiya Redevelopment and Park-PFI After 8 Years of Citizen-Led Social Experiments
- How to Build a Park-PFI Revenue Plan — With Simulation Template [2026 Edition]
- How to Write a Park-PFI Proposal — Working Backward from the Scoring Criteria [2026 Edition]
ROUTE 03
Learn from setbacks
See how projects stall and which conditions to avoid.
- Abandoned School Reuse Failures — Why Repurposed Schools Become Idle Again: Structural Causes of Withdrawal and Business Collapse
- 5 Patterns of Park-PFI Project Failure — Structural Analysis of Contract Termination, Financial Deterioration, and Resident Opposition
- The Zero-Response Sounding Problem — 5 Reasons Private Operators Don't Participate and How to Fix It