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 ...

Companies with a gender wage gap cannot grow!?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Act was put in place in 1986, the Promotion of Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens was advocated in 2015, an ...

KAM helps us understand companies and environmental changes

Beginning with the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, listed companies are required to include Key Audit Matters (KAM) in their auditor’s rep ...

“Is blackmail a free transaction?” A common-sense-defying question advances common sense

In recent years, stern eyes have been cast at coercion and compulsion using disparity in position such as workplace bullying or sexual haras ...

Can Kabuki based on manga create new entertainment beyond manga?

The COVID-19 pandemic, which started in 2020, has generated a situation, which prevents us from doing what we had been taking for granted. E ...

How did Japanese people overcome the pandemic that occurred at the end of the Edo period?

There is a saying that history repeats itself. Although it is not exactly the same, when looking back on history, we understand that humanki ...

What is Russian culture in the context of the invasion of Ukraine?

Since Russia launched its military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Western nations have imposed various forms of sanctions on Russ ...

Finding new functional substances for good health and longevity

People have always been highly interested in healthy foods. In recent years, once some healthy foods are featured in the mass media, the foo ...

Is targeted advertising necessary?

While you are using the Internet, you might notice that different advertisements are displayed depending on the user even on the same page. ...