Started in 1950 by a group of leading Japanese economists under the title The Economic Studies Quarterly, the journal became the official publication of the Japanese Economic Association in 1959. As its successor, The Japanese Economic Review regards the advancement of economics in Japan as its central mission. The journal pursues this mission through the following five pillars: 1. Contributing to evidence-based policymaking (EBPM) 2. Contributing to the development of the next generation of scholars 3. Strengthening ties between overseas researchers and the Japanese Economic Association 4. Advancing empirical analysis of the Japanese economy 5. Advancing theoretical research in economics and econometrics.