List of Articles
International
The situations of inbound and outbound tourists have reversed in Japan. What should Japan do now to become a Tourism Nation?
June 11, 2016
According to an announcement by the Japan Tourism Agency, the number of foreign tourists who visited Japan (inbound tourists) in 2015 was 19 ...
Career/Education
Wave of Ethnography in Japan
May 10, 2016
Do you all know what “ethnography” is? Originally, it was a method of research used by cultural anthropologists in studying unknown ethnic g ...
Business
Taking another look at governance in light of Toshiba accounting scandal
March 25, 2016
At a general meeting of its stockholders in June 2015, Toshiba Corporation admitted “accounting improprieties.” Thereafter, it became clear ...
International
What Japan can learn from the U.S. presidential election
March 23, 2016
2016 is a presidential election year for the United States of America. The United States has great power of influence worldwide, and the que ...
Society/Life
Collagen makes the skin beautiful – Objection!
March 14, 2016
We often hear that intake of collagen will make your skin beautiful. This claim is sometimes accompanied by the scientific-like explanation ...
Society/Life
Can the Renminbi be Termed an International Currency? – The Need to Strengthen China’s Financial System
March 9, 2016
The decision taken at a meeting of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held in November of last year (2015) to incl ...
IT/Science
Omni-channeling for a More Pleasant Shopping Life
March 9, 2016
The development of the internet has changed the way we purchase good and service. And recently, omni-channel system, a fusion of internet sh ...
Society/Life
Use of Separate Surnames by Married Couples, Assisted Reproductive Technology, and Human Rights -Development of the laws needed to guarantee the happiness of diverse families
March 7, 2016
The Supreme Court of Japan will decide the constitutionality of the current laws governing use of same surnames by a married couple and esta ...
Society/Life
What are the Unexpected “Perks” of the Reduced Tax Rate?
March 3, 2016
The consumption tax is scheduled to be increased to 10% beginning April 2017, and along with it is the scheduled introduction of the reduced ...