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IT/Science

Closing in on the possibilities of Escherichia coli genome research, the key to unlocking the phenomena of life

September 6, 2024

In the past, Escherichia coli (E. coli) was treated as a model organism for understanding the mechanism of the propagation of living organis ...

Society/Life

Exploring the optimal solution to break away from deflationary spiral by comparing the financial environment of Japan and the U.S.

August 30, 2024

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida indicated that he will “definitely establish the wage rises which exceed price increases after 2025” at the end ...

Society/Life

What do the emergency measures for resolving the teacher shortage bring to education?

August 28, 2024

The teacher shortage in elementary, junior high, and high schools is becoming a major societal issue. One municipality has even started to h ...

Society/Life

Intestinal bacteria and oligosaccharides hold the key to baby formula which is the same as breast milk

August 19, 2024

Oligosaccharides are contained in fermented foods such as yogurt, and have the image of being good for our insides. Its mechanism of contrib ...

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Professor KANEKO Ryuichi was introduced on Viory (international video agency based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates）－Meiji University professor warns of growing ‘burden’ on Japan’s workforce amid low birthrate

August 6, 2024

Ryuichi Kaneko, a demographer and professor at Meiji University, warned of a growing 'burden' on Japan's working-age population due to a low ...

Society/Life

Manufacturing and global supply chain management

August 6, 2024

The term “global supply chain” has been heard more and more in economic news. Globalization has made the supply chain so complicated that an ...

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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