In this paper, two practical examples are demonstrated in a rather detailed manner, based on a recognition that the essence of policy management studies is to achieve broad implementation in resolving various issues. In addition, the positioning of the practical activity as well as those of universities and researchers were also determined. In one practical example concerning the support system for providing stable housing in an aging society with a falling birthrate, we proposed a housing policy for constructing a new problem response system by bringing together many conventional public policy areas and other related organizations in a discussion of the status of implementation, research output and future research challenges (as written by Moriyuki Oe). In the other practical example concerning the role of language policy in Japanese society, which is gradually and steadily becoming more multicultural and multilingual, we outline its implementation activities and results (as written by Hirataka). Both of these examples indicate the need and potential for universities to play a major role as a sort of "intermediary support organization".

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