Society/Life

Competitive strategy to jump the value dimension: Nintendo’s development of game consoles that do not rely on performance

Wii, Switch, and Switch 2. Nintendo has been redefining its game consoles with a different value dimension, rather than taking the high road ...

Regulation and dialogue on social media: Exploring democratic principles in the Age of Information

As we live in an era flooded with information, tackling disinformation and misinformation is a key challenge. At the same time, the issue in ...

For whom is judicial Digital Transformation (DX)?
– Digitalization in civil litigation and its challenges

Nowadays, you can do your shopping and banking with just a smartphone. How about trials? In Japan, some civil procedures have been online si ...

Creator Economy in the age of AI: from content consumption to co-creation

Viewers once were the consumers of content. However, through live streaming and the mechanism of tipping, viewers are turning into co-creato ...

The “Reiwa Rice Turmoil,” which affected the increase in imports due to soaring prices and Japan–U.S. negotiations over Trump tariffs

Since the summer of 2024, the price of rice had soared continuously, becoming the main factor in price increases and attracting attention. A ...

Japan’s product distribution system has evolved in pursuit of happiness through consumption prosperity

Japan has one of the world’s most efficient product distribution systems. Foreign visitors to Japan are amazed by the wide variety of produc ...

Legislation on cybercrime caused by generative AI

With the development of AI technology, unprecedented cybercrime has been emerging. When generative AI makes it easier to exploit malware (ma ...

You think religion has nothing to do with you. Is that really so?

In recent years, religion has repeatedly become a topic connected with war and social issues, such as the conflict between Palestine and Isr ...

What is the correct answer for the end-of-life care problem standing in the way of home medical care?

In the 1990s, the promotion of home medical care (treatment outside the hospital and local medical care) mainly for elderly people started a ...