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 […]
The Japanese edition of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR-J), a global magazine that has been highly regarded worldwide as a “knowledge hub” for social innovation since its launch in 2003, has now been re-launched by the Shizenkan University’s Center for Impact Economy, which will manage the Japanese version. To celebrate the re-launch of SSIR-J, […]
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 […]
Congratulations to both Ami Anzai (English class) and Hiroaki Yamasaki (Japanese class) who received the highest marks from their peers, mentors, and Shizenkan faculty at the Final Seminar Conference held on April 27 and 28. At the Final Seminar Conference, Shizenkan students demonstrate the results of their 20 months of study at Shizenkan and present […]
Becoming an Entrepreneur: Self-reflection and Taking a Bird’s Eye View of the World Shingo Yuhara (Class of 2020) Can you give us a brief introduction of your current job? I established forest Inc. in July 2021 and work as its representative. We are in the business of acquiring Japanese e-commerce brands that design and sell high-quality products […]
We are pleased to announce that Shizenkan University’s Center for Impact Economy will manage the Japanese version of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR-J) beginning in April 2024, as a result of discussions between the SSIR-J and Shizenkan University. Publication is scheduled to resume around July 2024, and we will provide further details in the […]
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 […]
