The Nation of Long-Lived Companies, Japan

■ The Nation of Long-Lived Companies, JapanJapan Post established in 1871, MIT in 1861, Stanford in 1891, and Keio in 1868.I have been associated with institutions boasting over 150 years of history, entirely by coincidence.Now, with the startup iU, I'm implementing with a vision aiming for the next 150 years. It's inevitable.Spending more time in my hometown Kyoto, I explore shops that have been around for centuries: a 200-year-old pickle shop, a 300-year-old fan shop, a 400-year-old hand towel shop, a 500-year-old soba noodle restaurant, and...

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Impressive Innovations at Sanjo City University

■ Impressive Innovations at Sanjo City UniversityI visited Sanjo City University in Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture, and had the opportunity to discuss with President Ahmad Shahriar. This powerful new public university is fostering talent through industry-academia collaboration in a town known for manufacturing. It's commendable that such an institution has been established.The university collaborates with over 100 local companies, providing all students with internship opportunities. They refine their skills by extensively using advanced equipment...

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Measures for Creators' Royalty!?

■ Measures for Creators' Royalty!?The Copyright Subcommittee of the Cultural Council has begun its discussions this year.The theme is "What are your thoughts on appropriate measures for returning royalties to creators?"There are two main points:1) The source of the royalties:    Previously, the discussion focused on royalties from manufacturers to creators.    That is no longer realistic.    So, what possibilities are there?    Internet businesses such as platforms    Users of mobile devices and...

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Finally, Moving from Internet Safety to Internet Creativity

■Finally, Moving from Internet Safety to Internet CreativityThe Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is shifting its ICT literacy policy from focusing primarily on safety measures like filtering to also encompass creativity and social interaction. They are currently preparing for a new conference. As the vice chairman of the Safe Internet Creation Promotion Council, I have also begun to partake in these discussions.It has taken 13 years from the establishment of the Safe Net Council for the government's efforts to pivot from a negative...

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