Is Appearance Everything?
July 2, 2022 Saki Nakamura Do you like your face? Do you like your shape? In Japan, a lot of young women seem not to be confident in...
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MOMOHO KUMEKAWA
- Oct 5, 2022
- 3 min
Cultural Appropriation: What Is the True Kimono?
July 3, 2022 Momoho Kumekawa Kim Kardashian, a celebrity and business person in the U.S., has launched a brand Skims, which sells...
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AYAKA BANDO
- Oct 5, 2022
- 3 min
What Has Changed Japanese Women’s Education?
July 2, 2022 Ayaka Bando In Japan, during the Meiji period from 1868 to 1912, almost all women were not able to get enough education....
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YURI MIYATA
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Harmless Advertisements for Everyone?
July, 2,2022 Yuri Miyata In Japan, there are a lot of flaming advertisements, and often they lack gender consideration. These flaming...
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KIHO TAGUCHI
- Sep 27, 2022
- 4 min
Eriko Yamaguch’s Spirit Still Lives in the Brand
July 2, 2022 Kiho Taguchi Motherhouse is a Japanese fashion brand that has strong capacity of product design and planning, manufacturing,...
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SAE HIRATA
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
Does Ladies First Account for Gender Equality？
July 3, 2022 Sae Hirata Ladies First. This is one of the behaviors that many people know as a Western way of respecting women. However,...
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SHINJU ICHIKAWA
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
Are There Specific Colors for Boys and Girls?
July 2, 2022 Shinju Ichikawa When you were in elementary school, did you remember what color your school bag was? Most Japanese people...
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ARISA YAJIMA
- Aug 14, 2022
- 4 min
Don’t Undermine Freedom of Expression
July 3, 22 Arisa Yajima On April 4, 2022, a full-page advertisement for the comic Tawawa on Monday ( Getsuyo-bino Tawawa) published in...
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MIO MURATA
- Aug 13, 2022
- 3 min
Sex Workers in Japan
July 7, 2022 Mio Murata Do you know sex workers? They are engaged in the sex industry, such as prostitution and the porn business. The...
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HIKARI ISHIKAWA
- Aug 10, 2022
- 3 min
Necessity of A Spouse’s Consent for Abortion
July 07, 2022 Hikari Ishikawa Is a spouse’s consent necessary for an abortion? In Japan, the curettage method accounts for 80% of all...
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YUKA YOSHIDA
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
Where Are the Sustainable Tourist Spots?
Yuka Yoshida April 13, 2022 Why was Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site, chosen as one of the 100 Most Sustainable Tourist Destinations...
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MANYU LI
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
Entering NIO Era: A New Eco-Friendly Chinese Vehicle Debuts
April 21, 2022 Manyu Li Along with economic development, China has always had environmental problems. In recent years, environmental...
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MIZUHO KAKIUCHI
- Apr 21, 2022
- 4 min
Sustainable Makeover in a Densely Populated Residential Area in Japan
Mizuho Kakiuchi April 9, 2022 There are many famous sceneries in Japan. For example, Mt. Fuji, the historic cityscape of Kyoto, and the...
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AYAKA SHOJI
- Apr 9, 2022
- 4 min
Shall We Enjoy Fashion and Recycling?
Ayaka Shoji April 21, 2022 There are 1.4 million tons of wasted clothes in Japan. Recently, there has been a boom in used clothing in...
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YUNA INOUE
- Apr 9, 2022
- 4 min
Digitally-Combined Classroom in A Local Primary Schools
Yuna Inoue April 21, 2022 In Japan, the birth rate has been decreasing and depopulation is progressing. To solve this problem, a lot of...
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MINAMI TAKAMATSU
- Apr 9, 2022
- 3 min
Brighter Future of Japanese Beech Born in A Snowy Country
Minami Takamatsu April 8, 2022 Japanese Beech, a indigenous tree in Niigata Prefecture has created a new market in the traditional...
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MIYU IWAMOTO
- Apr 9, 2022
- 3 min
A Village with 700 Citizens Turns into One Hotel
Miyu Iwamoto April 20, 2022 There is one unique activity in Japan called “a village with 700 citizens turns into one hotel.” In Kosuge...
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Arisa Nokuo and Rena Katsumata
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
The Devil is in the Details—Reality of the Mining Business
October 11th, 2021 Arisa Nokuo and Rena Katsumata Through the interview with Mr. Toda, who is engaging in building a risk management...
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Akari Odagiri and Nao Kazuma
- Jul 15, 2021
- 4 min
ESG Investment Is for the Youth!
June 15, 2021 Akari Odagiri and Nao Kazuma ESG investment is an investment activity that takes the factors related to the environment,...
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Misato Sasaki and Miyabi Oyamada
- Jul 7, 2021
- 4 min
Individuality and Diversity: Making Socio-Political Change
July 7, 2021 Misato Sasaki and Miyabi Oyamada “Women are at the top of the list of diversity in Japan, but it feels strange,” says...
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Arisa Nokuo & Rena Katsumata
- Jun 14, 2021
- 4 min
Why Don’t Companies Go Bankrupt at the Time of Emergency?
June 10, 2021 Arisa Nokuo & Rena Katsumata Do you know what the word “BCP” means? It stands for Business Continuity Plan, meaning to...
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MIYABI OYAMADA
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
Significance of Masks: Comparing Japan and the United States
During the Meiji era [1968-1912] in Japan, masks were made out of wire mesh as the core and used cloth as the filter. At that time, the...
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AKARI ODAGIRI
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
Are You Still Living in Your Hometown?
January 14, 2021 AKARI ODAGIRI In Japan, overcrowding in cities and rural depopulation are serious long term social problems. These...
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RENA KATSUMATA
- Jan 14, 2021
- 4 min
Protecting the Learning Environment of University Students
Due to the spread of COVID-19, many university students have become dissatisfied with two issues: The prohibition of face-to-face classes...
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