List of Articles
International
How to make a culturally enriching leisure trip: Lessons from early modern England
October 30, 2025
From the 16th to the 17th century, English travelers began taking personal trips to Europe and the Mediterranean area. In the 18th century, ...
IT/Science
To what extent will industrial robots replace human labor?
October 27, 2025
As the workforce shrinks owing to an aging society with a low birthrate, there is a growing demand for industrial robots to replace human la ...
Media Coverages
Professor KIDERA Hajime commented in a CNN article titled, “Japan’s aspiring leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks”
October 22, 2025
Tokyo — For most of her life, Sanae Takaichi has loved heavy metal. Since drumming in a college band, the 64-year-old politician has remaine ...
Society/Life
Sexual minorities on screen: Who are these films for?
October 22, 2025
In today’s age of diversity, more and more films and TV dramas feature LGBTQ characters. Yet, how much do their portrayals genuinely reflect ...
Society/Life
Why the Eugenic Protection Act, which violated the human rights of persons with disabilities, existed until recently
October 17, 2025
From 1948 to 1996, the Eugenic Protection Act existed in Japan, stipulating that persons with disabilities could be forcibly sterilized to p ...
International
Reflecting on migration from Latin America and the role of art
October 14, 2025
Conflicts never cease around the world, and many people are forced from their homes. While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Israeli–Pale ...
Business
What kind of leadership improves work engagement? From the perspective of inclusion and psychological safety
October 8, 2025
How can work engagement in Japan, which is at one of the lowest levels in the world, be improved? In this article, I will explain that inclu ...
Media Coverages
Professor KIDERA Hajime commented in a CNN article titled, “Japan’s ruling party is in crisis as voters swing to right-wing rivals. Can a new leader save it?”
October 6, 2025
Tokyo — Japan’s ruling party is in trouble, and it knows it. The country is rife with political instability, having cycled through four pr ...
Media Coverages
Professor KOMA Kyoko was introduced in Highlighting Japan, the online magazine published by the public relations office, Government of Japan
October 2, 2025
The Japanese word kawaii is now recognized worldwide in its original form. We spoke with Professor KOMA Kyoko of Meiji University, who resea ...