【Social Innovation Scholarship Student Interview】 Ryusuke Yabuuchi “Rethinking the Future of Capitalism from the Frontlines of Local Communities: Developing a Leadership Philosophy through the Shizenkan MBA”
– To begin, could you please introduce yourself? I’m from Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. I studied engineering at Ube National College of Technology and Toyohashi University of Technology. While still at university, I started my first business, and today I serve as CEO of Lirem Inc., an innovation support company, and as representative of Hi-Okoshi Association, an […]
Congratulations to Shizenkan MBA Class of 2026 Academic Achievers!
Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Academic Achievers!Today we celebrate the students who earned outstanding academic results in their first year of the Shizenkan program.Below are the 16 Academic Achievers of this first academic year (2024-2025). We look forward to your next achievements. [English Class] (Listed in alphabetical order) [Japanese Class] (順序はあいうえお順)
Shizenkan University Class of 2027 Inauguration Ceremony
Tokyo, August 23. Eighty-one new enrollees have embarked on their journey as the 8th cohort begins. This class includes students from 15 countries, representing diverse academic and professional backgrounds. The inauguration ceremony opened with a welcome address from Shizenkan’s founder, Prof. Tomo Noda, who spoke about the importance of leadership rooted in values and the […]
Shizenkan University Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony — 78 Future Leaders Embark on a New Journey
On June 14, 2025, the Graduate School of Leadership and Innovation, Shizenkan University, held its Class of 2025 graduation ceremony at its Nihonbashi campus in Tokyo. This year, 78 graduates — 43 from the Japanese class and 35 from the English class — celebrated their transition into the next chapter of their lives, surrounded by […]
Distinction 2025 Awardees Announced
At Shizenkan University, we support the growth and development of future leaders through a 20-month journey designed to cultivate whole-person leadership capabilities and qualities. Among our students, those who demonstrate exceptional achievement in embodying and practicing whole-person leadership are recognized in the top 15% of the class with Leadership Distinction honors. 🎓 Leadership Distinction 2025 Japanese Class […]
Shizenkan Participated in Kanda Festival 2025
May 10, 2025 | Kanda-jinja Shrine, Tokyo On Saturday, May 10th, Shizenkan took part in the Kanda Festival, one of Tokyo’s three major festivals. Centered around Kanda Shrine, this traditional event held every other year celebrates prayers for prosperous business and family safety, with vibrant floats and processions enlivening the streets. This year, around 60 […]
Shizenkan University Students Embark on “India Trek” Field Study
From December 9th to 13th, 2024, 31 students from Shizenkan University participated in the Field Study “India Trek,” a five-day immersive learning experience in Gurugram, Haryana, India. The program was hosted by the School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL) as part of the Pan-Asian Business School Network (PABSN) activities. This collaborative trek brought together students from […]
[Interview with the first recipient of Global Impact Maker Scholarship] Daisuke Kasayanagi, 7th cohort student: “Exploring the Possibilities of a New Capitalism and the Future of Social Change”
The Global Impact Maker Scholarship was established last year for practitioners that create social impact through business and/or operational related activities and aim for global expansion and collaboration.We spoke to the first scholarship recipient, Daisuke Kasayanagi, who enrolled in August this year. My name is Daisuke Kasayanagi. I work for an NPO called DPI Japan, […]
[Interview with the first recipient of the Social Innovators Scholarship] Kaoru Mitarai, 7th cohort student: “It is ME who will change society, and the new mission that has emerged at Shizenkan”
The Social Innovators Scholarship was established last year to support the development of the next generation of leaders and practitioners at NPOs and public organizations who are working toward solving social issues and creating social innovations. We spoke to the first scholarship recipient, Kaoru Mitarai, who enrolled in August this year. – First of all, please […]