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We believe that a university is a place of learning open to all. Meiji.net is the place to find information about faculty research and contributions to society.
Here you will find a variety of articles and analyses of contemporary issues that represent our professors’ specialized knowledge and original perspectives.

Latest Articles

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 ...

Meiji University × Scientific American: “Aging More Healthily With Innovative Ceramic Materials”

Our advertisement feature “Aging More Healthily With Innovative Ceramic Materials” featuring Prof. AIZAWA Mamoru (School of Science and Tech ...

The Hidden connection between Africa and the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Three years have passed since the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which bans the development, possession and use of nuclear we ...

What is necessary to build an organization resilient to unexpected situations?

There have been many unexpected events, such as the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1, 2024, the ground collision accident at Haneda Ai ...

Fake celebrity ads are rampant on social media. What are the platforms’ responsibilities?

On social media, you often see advertisements for investment courses offered or endorsed by famous business people or economic analysts. If ...

Meiji University × Nature: “Powering local grids with solar energy”

Our advertisement feature, "Powering local grids with solar energy" by Prof. OGURA Atsushi (School of Science and Technology, Meiji Universi ...

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Investment: An Important Financial Asset for Retirement –by NUMATA Yuko

A Closer Look at the Urban Impacts of the Tokyo Olympics –by ARAMATA Miyo

Intestinal Bacteria: Enabling Healthy Lives for People and Pets–by ASANUMA Narito

Root of the Problem: Exploring Host-Parasite interactions in Plants –by SETO Yoshiya

Vibration Control Using Fictitious Weight and Machine Learning –by MATSUOKA Taichi

Improving Fiscal Democracy in Japan: Tax Lessons from Denmark–by KURACHI Shintaro

How Globalization Affects Manufacturing Organizations and Employment Practices –by SUMI Atsushi

Protecting the Pacific Saury: Need for Effective Fishery Regulations –by SATO Chie

The Museum: A Place Full of Discovery and Wonder –by INOUE Yuka

Featured Articles

Tora ni Tsubasa” heroine modeled after Meiji University graduate! Exploring the history of women’s education with Japan’s first female lawyer, MIBUCHI Yoshiko

Tora ni Tsubasa”, NHK serial morning drama, known as “Asadora,” started in April 2024. The drama is an original story based on the true story of Japan’s first female lawyer, MIBUCHI Yoshiko, and is creating a big buzz among viewers. From the fictional name “Meiritsu University” in the drama, it is widely known that the model of the heroine, MIBUCHI Yoshiko, is a graduate of Meiji University.

Tasting is believing! FUJIMORI Shingo experiences something Surprising at the forefront of taste media

The ability to record and play back your own voice began with the phonograph, which was invented by Thomas Edison, and is now taken for granted. So, can something like this be done with food and drink? The first to make this kind of phenomenon a reality was Professor MIYASHITA Homei of Meiji University.

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 Japanese automotive industry has led the world with its exceptional technology, but now it is facing a turning point that superior manufacturing technology alone is not enough to survive in the global market.

Let’s think about the realization of a smart society

At present, the aim is to realize a smart society utilizing digital technologies such as AI and IoT. To this end, however, we have come to understand that we have some familiar problems.
This series of three articles explains familiar problems and provides tips for thinking about the realization of a smart society in the future.