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The culture fostered at Hilltop Hotel, now preserved by Meiji University: Exploring the value and enduring charm that captivated literary greats

Hilltop Hotel stands next to Meiji University Surugadai Campus. The hotel, designed by American architect William Merrell Vories, showcases ...

Exploring the future of tourism – Building a place-based industry through commoning

In Kyoto, city buses are overflowing with tourists, leaving little room for locals. On Mt. Fuji, a surge in the number of climbers is causin ...

What kind of crime should the ringleader of an illegal part-time job be responsible for? Examining from the legal concept of “co-principals”

Illegal part-time jobs that abuse social media are drawing young people into crime and becoming a social problem. Sometimes specialized frau ...

Does telework sever the psychological bond with the organization?

With the spread of COVID-19, telework has become the new normal way of working. Although it has not been fully established, many companies h ...

How to engage with the media: reflections from 19th century Britain, where novels changed society

In recent years, the impact of new media such as social media has been drawing attention. However, in the 19th century, it was only newspape ...

The key to developing products with a low environmental impact lies in the design stage

As you know, environmental problems have become increasingly serious since the latter half of the 20th century. In response to the Paris Agr ...

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Featured Articles

The culture fostered at Hilltop Hotel, now preserved by Meiji University: Exploring the value and enduring charm that captivated literary greats

Hilltop Hotel stands next to Meiji University Surugadai Campus. The hotel, designed by American architect William Merrell Vories, showcases classical grace and charm through its Art Deco elements.
Located near Jimbocho in Kanda, home to numerous publishing companies, the hotel served as a workplace for writers. Notable literary figures such as KAWABATA Yasunari, MISHIMA Yukio, and IKENAMI Shotaro, stayed there to write and rest.
More than simply a place to stay, the hotel is recognized as a piece of cultural heritage. What made it so beloved?

Meiji University Kurokawa Field Science Center: A Site Visit Report on the Frontier of Unknown Agricultural Research

Kurokawa Field Science Center is also an educational facility for the School of Agriculture, Meiji University, and is a base for agricultural research based on the concept of coexistence with the environment, nature, and the surrounding community.

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.