List of Articles

Genders, identity, SDGs – Modern society from the perspective of fashion

Clothing becomes fashion through being talked about and passed along. Unless it is communicated in a manner that shows it is a trend and wid ...

Possibility of developing new materials leading to the realization of “I wish I could” ideas

One of the materials that has attracted attention in recent years is the carbon nanotube. In addition, the development of smart materials, a ...

What SMEs and small businesses survive in a declining population?

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) account for 99.7% of all enterprises in Japan, and small businesses account for 84.5%. With 20 employees ...

Theater Practice for Intercultural Cohesion: The Present State of the “They-Play” Stage

What do you imagine when you hear the word “theater”? Dazzling costumes that make us forget reality, and entertainment that delights us with ...

Let’s focus on our “State of Movement” when commuting to work or school to improve physical health

Even though everyone knows that exercise is good for their health, it is quite challenging to engage in serious activities like sports, runn ...

Reuse and renovation focused on feelings over problem-solving

Recycling related to building renovation and repurposing building materials is often discussed from an engineering perspective, focusing on ...

New urban and rural potential: Reviewing a decade of the Regional Revitalization policy

Ten years have passed since the Japanese government launched the “Chiho Sosei (Regional Creation)” policy in 2014. Issues such as the decrea ...

Examining Japan’s position today through the German variant “Kiezdeutsch”

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, a leading German newspaper, recently featured an article on a survey showing that Germans’ proficiency in Ge ...

How to manage profitability revealed through variable costs and fixed costs

In recent years, many Japanese companies have faced management difficulties such as rising material and labor costs. In order to decide whet ...