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Here you will find a variety of articles and analyses of contemporary issues that represent our professors’ specialized knowledge and original perspectives.

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Do not ignore best interest of children in introducing selective joint custody

November 15, 2024

In May 2024, the Diet passed a bill to amend the Civil Code, introducing joint custody, which allows both parents to have custody after divo ...

Society/Life

The “Freelance Act” as a platform and future challenges

November 11, 2024

With diversifying working styles, the number of people who work freelance is steadily increasing. Against this backdrop, the Act on Ensuring ...

Society/Life

Participating in elections does not automatically do good for voters and society

November 5, 2024

Having little interest in politics or abstaining from elections tend to be criticized for being irresponsible as a member of society. For ex ...

Media Coverages

Professor IDA Masamichi was introduced on REUTERS and NTDTV (新唐人亞太台), “Political uncertainty in Japan after ruling coalition’s election fail”

November 2, 2024

Professor IDA Masamichi was introduced on REUTERS and NTDTV (新唐人亞太台), “Political uncertainty in Japan after ruling coalition's election fail.”

Society/Life

Could #streetsnap on TikTok be the future of photography?

October 29, 2024

In today's society, where people have become more sensitive to "being photographed," it is becoming harder for even professional photographe ...

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Professor IDA Masamichi commented on The Mainichi, “Japan’s voters put nuclear energy on back burner despite safety worries”

October 25, 2024

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Voters are likely to focus on rising utility bills rather than Japan's future energy policy when they head to the polls in ...

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A New Photocatalyst for Producing Clean Hydrogen from Water –by IWASE Akihide

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“Tora ni Tsubasa” heroine modeled after Meiji University graduate! Exploring the history of women’s education with Japan’s first female lawyer, MIBUCHI Yoshiko

“Tora ni Tsubasa”, NHK serial morning drama, known as “Asadora,” started in April 2024. The drama is an original story based on the true story of Japan’s first female lawyer, MIBUCHI Yoshiko, and is creating a big buzz among viewers. From the fictional name “Meiritsu University” in the drama, it is widely known that the model of the heroine, MIBUCHI Yoshiko, is a graduate of Meiji University.

Tasting is believing! FUJIMORI Shingo experiences something Surprising at the forefront of taste media

The ability to record and play back your own voice began with the phonograph, which was invented by Thomas Edison, and is now taken for granted. So, can something like this be done with food and drink? The first to make this kind of phenomenon a reality was Professor MIYASHITA Homei of Meiji University.

Interview with the CEO of Volvo Car Japan:
Future of the Automotive Industry and the Importance of Branding

The automotive industry, which has been leading Japanese industry, is now undergoing a drastic change amid the surge of globalization. The Japanese automotive industry has led the world with its exceptional technology, but now it is facing a turning point that superior manufacturing technology alone is not enough to survive in the global market.

Let’s think about the realization of a smart society

At present, the aim is to realize a smart society utilizing digital technologies such as AI and IoT. To this end, however, we have come to understand that we have some familiar problems.
This series of three articles explains familiar problems and provides tips for thinking about the realization of a smart society in the future.

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be unpredictable. Meiji scholars have been considering the scientific, technical and medical challenges of the pandemic as well as its social, economic and legal implications.
Meiji University is applying its interdisciplinary expertise in the hopes of ensuring a recovery for all people and offering solutions that can benefit the world.

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Consideration of COVID-19 Infection in Terms of Public Policy

The spread of the COVID-19 infection, which is a global crisis, is seriously affecting our lives. We need to cope with the global spread of new infectious diseases in the future too. So, it seems that the post-COVID-19 society will not be exactly the same as the society before COVID-19. People are advancing coexistence with COVID-19 and a new lifestyle. In this situation, the professors at the Graduate School of Governance Studies, who aim for the fusion of theory and practice, think about what our society is going to be in the future and what public policies should do, from their respective experts’ standpoints.

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A New Photocatalyst for Producing Clean Hydrogen from Water –by IWASE Akihide

Investment: An Important Financial Asset for Retirement –by NUMATA Yuko

A Closer Look at the Urban Impacts of the Tokyo Olympics –by ARAMATA Miyo

Intestinal Bacteria: Enabling Healthy Lives for People and Pets–by ASANUMA Narito

Root of the Problem: Exploring Host-Parasite interactions in Plants –by SETO Yoshiya

Vibration Control Using Fictitious Weight and Machine Learning –by MATSUOKA Taichi

Improving Fiscal Democracy in Japan: Tax Lessons from Denmark–by KURACHI Shintaro

How Globalization Affects Manufacturing Organizations and Employment Practices –by SUMI Atsushi

Protecting the Pacific Saury: Need for Effective Fishery Regulations –by SATO Chie

The Museum: A Place Full of Discovery and Wonder –by INOUE Yuka

Featured Articles

“Tora ni Tsubasa” heroine modeled after Meiji University graduate! Exploring the history of women’s education with Japan’s first female lawyer, MIBUCHI Yoshiko

Tasting is believing! FUJIMORI Shingo experiences something Surprising at the forefront of taste media

Interview with the CEO of Volvo Car Japan:Future of the Automotive Industry and the Importance of Branding

Let’s think about the realization of a smart society

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Consideration of COVID-19 Infection in Terms of Public Policy

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Interview with the CEO of Volvo Car Japan:
Future of the Automotive Industry and the Importance of Branding