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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.

Latest Articles

Professor KOMA Kyoko was introduced in Highlighting Japan, the online magazine published by the public relations office, Government of Japan

The Japanese word kawaii is now recognized worldwide in its original form. We spoke with Professor KOMA Kyoko of Meiji University, who resea ...

Confronting the Lifespan of Concrete ― Research on Finishing Materials to Protect Buildings

Have you ever wondered, finding a crack on the exterior wall of an old apartment building, “Is this safe?” In Japan today, the number of dil ...

Development of a policy uncertainty metric using large language models

Economic policies, such as monetary, fiscal, and trade policies, are determined by the administration and social conditions at the time, so ...

Latin American culture that makes politics and art a matter of everyone: unraveling the truth from Chile’s democratization movement

In Chile’s anti-government and democratization movement of 2019, the leading participants were young people and women. Why did these people ...

Will special insurance coverage in industrial accident insurance help new types of self-employed?

In order to reduce the burden of social insurance premiums and streamline management, there is a trend of companies to start outsourcing wor ...

Competitive strategy to jump the value dimension: Nintendo’s development of game consoles that do not rely on performance

Wii, Switch, and Switch 2. Nintendo has been redefining its game consoles with a different value dimension, rather than taking the high road ...

Featured Videos

Gaining Insights into the Transcriptional Regulatory Network of a Single Living Microorganism –by SHIMADA Tomohiro

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

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.