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 […]
Tokyo, March 19, 2024 – Shizenkan University (Shizenkan) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), a renowned institution located in Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. This strategic partnership marks an expansion of the successful collaboration between the two universities in the “Future of Capitalism” program over the […]
Shizenkan University is pleased to announce the opening of the Shizenkan Center for Liberal Arts and Leadership (Japanese: リベラルアーツセンター, Chinese: 世界文明中心). To commemorate this event, a closed-door inaugural event entitled “Why Liberal Arts Now?” was held on the Shizenkan campus. The event began with presentations by the Center’s co-chairs, Prof. Seiichi Kondo (former Commissioner for […]
To grow a company and become a role model of a “whole management” leader as an embodiment of Shizenkan’s learning. Yoshikazu Takagi Class of 2021 (Academic Distinction) Could you give us a brief introduction to your current job? After my graduation from Shizenkan, I transferred to the main entity of Digital Holdings Group from OPT […]
Shizenkan University has established a new “Refugee Higher Education Scholarship” (hereinafter referred to as the “the scholarship”) in cooperation with Pathways Japan PJ and Non Profit Organization WELgee. 1. Purpose The scholarship will provide financial support and is open to persons with refugee status who are currently living in Japan. The scholarship was established in […]
Shizenkan University has established a new “Social Innovators Scholarship” program (hereinafter referred to as the “the scholarship”). 1. Purpose The scholarship is intended 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. 2. Scholarship Eligibility Criteria […]
Press release overprint Shizenkan University has begun offering the “Europa House-Shizenkan Scholarship program” (hereinafter referred to as the “the scholarship”). 1. Purpose The scholarship was implemented based on an agreement between the Delegation of the European Union to Japan and Shizenkan University. The scholarship provides financial support for applicants from EU countries, which aims to […]
