Business

For the survival of Japan’s manufacturing industry and the realization of a circular economy

I have conducted research on various industries to understand how Japan’s manufacturing industry became competitive and to explore potential ...

What is the new business of regional financial institutions since COVID-19?

Regional banks and Shinkin banks are in a difficult situation because of the accelerated profitability drop due to the low interest rate pol ...

No point in analyzing only ESG and sustainability?

Amidst the global trend that seeks corporate management valuing ESG and sustainability, such information that is not stated on the financial ...

Shinise brand management toward sustainability of Japan

There are many shinise (long-established) companies in Japan that have existed for more than 100 or 200 years. In the context of internation ...

Why is philosophical thinking relevant in business?

In recent years, there has been a growing trend to apply philosophical thinking to business. It is not rare that global companies invite phi ...

Idea of service leading to sustainability

In recent years, service as a co-creation activity is receiving attention. As opposed to conventional marketing which only focuses on increa ...

Innovation is born out of technology, knowledge, and human nature

The presence of Japanese companies is considered to be declining in the global economic environment. Why is the presence of Japanese compani ...

Red Queen competition that promotes corporate growth has its pitfalls

The Red Queen competition is a form of competition in which companies compete with rivals in the same field and grow together. It was this t ...

Are Nobel Peace Prize laureates disturbers of peace?

The Nobel Peace Prize 2022 was awarded to human rights organizations and a human rights activist from Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia. Since pe ...