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【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 […]
【Alumni Voice】Kenichiro Konno（Class of 2025）
Reimagining Regional Healthcare — Reflecting on My Mission as a Physician and Entrepreneur Kenichiro Konno (Class of 2025 | Founder/Representative Doctor, Carus Medical Group ) – Could you briefly introduce yourself? I was born in Miyagi Prefecture, my father is an architect and my mother a nurse. In my teenage years, I dreamed of becoming […]
Social Innovation Morning at Shizenkan University
As the publisher of Stanford Social Innovation Review Japan (SSIR-J), the Shizenkan Center for the Impact Economy is committed to advancing the impact economy by creating spaces where diverse perspectives meet, learn, and collaborate to reimagine the future of capitalism and social innovation — bridging academia and practice, and nurturing leaders capable of driving societal […]
Shizenkan Hosts Women Leaders Delegation Led by Ms. Carine de Meyere
On October 7, 2025, Shizenkan hosted on its campus a delegation of female leaders led by Ms. Carine de Meyere, founder of Women of the World. Adjunct Professor Yumiko Noda, Chairman and Director of Veolia Japan GK and Vice-Chairman of Keidanren, shared her leadership journey as an inspiring example of female success in Japan’s traditionally male-dominated […]
【Leadership Night Report】 Takashi Kawazoe, President & CEO, Carepro, Inc.
“As I continued my journey as a business leader, both the tailwinds and headwinds grew stronger. While more people came to join me along the way, venturing into new markets also brought resistance and criticism. Even so, my desire to transform the reality that ‘essential healthcare is still out of reach for some’ has remained my […]
Shizenkan Alumnus Adjunct Professor D. Sakthi Kumar Receives the Foreign Minister’s Commendation 2025
On September 5, 2025, Adjunct Professor Dr. Sakthi Kumar, a distinguished Shizenkan alumnus (Class of 2023) and Founder and Chairman of the Indian JSPS Alumni Association, has been awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation 2025 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The commendation, presented by the Honorable Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Takeshi […]
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)
[Open enrollment] Non-Degree Program “Entrepreneurship and Business Start-up”
We are pleased to announce that the Shizenkan University is now accepting applications for non-degree* students. [Course description] For the last two decades, startups have been attracting increasing attention worldwide with capital, talent, and government support culminating into creating hundreds of “unicorns” (i.e. private companies that are valued over US$ 1 billion). At the center […]
Reimagining Capitalism: Solutions for a World in Crisis and Japan in Transition
Tokyo, April 7 – Professor Colin Mayer, Emeritus Professor of Management Studies at University of Oxford, delivered a lecture titled “Reimagining Capitalism: Solutions for a World in Crisis and Japan in Transition.” Professor Mayer is a renowned economist and former Dean of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, has advised governments, global corporations, and policymakers across Europe on reshaping […]
Insights from Tim Brown and Masanobu Iwabuchi: Value Creation and Human Centered Management through Design Thinking
On March 17, Tim Brown, founder of IDEO and a globally recognized thought leader in design thinking and innovation, delivered an insightful session on the power of design to shape the world on Shizenkan campus. His presentation was followed by Masanobu Iwabuchi, who co-founded ENND PARTNERS in Japan alongside Mr. Brown, explored Japan’s pressing social […]
Shizenkan University Hosts Culture Day
On February 11th, Shizenkan University hosted its annual Culture Day, bringing together approximately 150 attendees, including current students, alumni, and their family and friends. The event was primarily organized by first-year students, who set up booths representing their respective countries and cultures. These booths featured traditional snacks, coffee, and food from various countries, including Ethiopia, […]
The Second Open Session of Future of Capitalism 2025
Following the first online open session on The Future of Capitalism, the second session took place on February 4, 2025. The session focused on the trajectory of capital markets and the challenges of regulating them effectively. Led by Elodie Laugel (Chief Responsible Investment Officer at Amundi Group) and joined by Rebecca Henderson (John and Natty […]
The First Session of Future of Capitalism 2025
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 […]
Shizenkan Participated in the 51st Nihonbashi-Kyobashi Festival
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 […]
Japan Forum on the “Doughnut Economics” by the Future of Capitalism Initiative
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 Hosts Fourth Impact Night Event
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, […]