The 2025 edition of the Future of Capitalism program was successfully launched on Tuesday, January 21. The first session was attended by 230 students from 20 business schools worldwide, along with nearly 100 observers. It featured Kate Raworth, Senior Associate at Oxford University and author of Doughnut Economics, who offered her provocative and transformative perspective […]
On Sunday, October 27, Shizenkan proudly participated in the 51st Nihonbashi-Kyobashi Festival, an annual event held since 1972. The festival’s main highlight, a parade stretching approximately two kilometers, began on Chuo Street and featured a vibrant array of participants. Leading the procession were representatives from local government and businesses, followed by various professional groups from […]
TOKYO — On October 1, 2024, Shizenkan University in collaboration with IESE Business School and with support from the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), hosted a groundbreaking event at the Shizenkan Campus, marking the very first introduction of Doughnut Economics in Japan. The event was part of “The Future of Capitalism” project, an […]
Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy regularly hosts Impact Nights, a series of semi-closed events that bring together impact entrepreneurs, government and financial leaders, and anyone interested in creating social impact for an informal discussion and knowledge sharing. Taizo Otsuka (Director of Ame Kaze Taiyo, Ltd.) On September 9, the fourth event welcomed Mr. Taizo Otsuka, […]
The Center for Impact Economy at Shizenkan University recently held the kick-off event to celebrate the re-launch of the Japanese edition of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR-J).The event, which brought together many leaders and practitioners of social change to share their vision for the future, was a great opportunity for participants to meet like-minded professionals […]
Shizenkan University held a memorable graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 22, 2024, on the Shizenkan campus. The event marked the culmination of a rigorous and transformative 2-year MBA journey for the graduates, who were honored in the presence of esteemed guests, faculty, family, and friends. The ceremony commenced with a warm welcome and an overview […]
After a six-year hiatus, the Sanno Festival, one of the three major festivals of Edo, resumed this year at Hie Shrine. This year, for the first time, Shizenkan students and alumni participated in the Jinko-sai (神幸祭) of the Sanno Festival (山王祭). On Friday, June 7th, from early morning until evening, they paraded through the center […]
Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy regularly holds Impact Nights, which are semi-closed events where impact business founders, government and financial leaders, and anyone interested in creating social impact, gather to discuss and share knowledge in an informal atmosphere. Ryo Ishida (CEO of NEWLOCAL Inc.) The third Impact Night, recently held at the Shizenkan campus, welcomed […]
As the issue of sustainability becomes more urgent, we had the opportunity to turn to the traditional wisdom of Asian countries on issues of sustainability and leadership at the forum entitled “Sustainability Leadership from the Asian Perspective.” This hybrid forum, held on the evening of March 19, was the inaugural event of the Pan-Asian Business […]
Takaya Matsuda (Co-CEO of HERALBONY Co. Ltd.) Impact Nights are an initiative of Shizenkan’s Center for Impact Economy, a series of semi-open salon events moderated by Prof. Masataka Uo, Vice President of Shizenkan and CEO of the Japan Fundraising Association, a knowledge sharing space and ecosystem for founders, government/financial leaders, and anyone passionate about creating […]
