Niigata born singer and songwriter, Rina Sawayama reaches out to music to put out a strong message about humanity and choices we all make in life. At a time when…
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The pleasant smell of freshly baked pizzas fill the air as skiers and snowboarders glided down the gentle slopes of Iwappara. A well-known pizzeria located on the snowy mountains in…
From north to south and east to west, Japan it's a land of bustling cities, ancient temples, stunning scenery, tiny houses, narrow streets, restricted spaces, factories, office blocks, and concrete…
The world is officially more than a year into the pandemic with no end in sight. With some success cases, more worrying news emerge with the fast-mutating strains emerging in…
Today’s consumers inhabit a world where information is readily available and easily accessible. Thanks to a variety of online platforms, users are now able to join and form diverse communities…
Situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, and extended from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea…
As the business world evolves faster than ever, students are finding it increasingly harder to seek for employment upon graduation. For students like Toru Miwa of the Nagaoka University of…
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect industries and our way of life across the world. After more than one year of living with the coronavirus pandemic, we have developed new…
Clad in light yellow sweater, the cheery and smiley Wilasinee, also known as Mod, took some time off her busy schedule on a sunny Friday afternoon to speak to the…
When disaster or other uncertainties strike, an insurance policy can help individuals, businesses, and organizations mitigate the impact of any substantial financial loss. It was said that life insurance dates…
Gaia's portrait au salins de Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, Montpellier, France. Photo by Federico Drigo THE BIG INTERVIEW with GAIA MENEGONI about what an art curator assistant job consists of within an art…
An interview with Keith Fujii, Head of Asia Pacific at LaSalle Investment Management A growth mindset, or the belief that intelligence and ability are not fixed but can be developed…
The population in Japan has been on a steady decline for the past decade. The United Nations predicted the shrink of Japan’s population from 128 million in 2010 to approximately…
We live in times rapidly shaped by a variety of shifting forces. The scope of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), advanced robotics, genome sequencing, energy storage…
Peter Drucker once said, “The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” Communications in the workplace is one of the signs of a high-performance culture,…
The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), also known as the global goals, is a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people…
The ease of use of e-commerce platforms and the promise of quick and enormous profits have drawn many to pour vast amounts of capital into the business hastily. But while…
You can teach the business theory and refer to some practical cases illustrated in business management literature. However, the best practical experience that can benefit learners more is what the…
"My students think Design Thinking is overrated, focusing too much on positivity and lacking the necessary critique to gain deeper insights. It is not as effective as everyone says it…
People have been moving supplies from one point to another for centuries. The necessity to bring food, equipment, and baggage from a source to a destination gave rise to the…
Authors
Michelle Lim
Editor-in-Chief, The Nagaoka Review
Lecturer, Nagaoka University of Technology and Creative Consultant, Japan Creative Enterprise
James Redmond Chua
Contributor, The Nagaoka Review
Lecturer, Nagaoka University of Technology and Executive Project Manager, Japan Creative Enterprise
Nil Postius Echeverri
Senior Researcher, The Nagaoka Review
Business Development Strategy for Smart Manufacturing Solutions Division, Yokogawa
Kurtz Law
Senior Contributor, The Nagaoka Review
Associate Lecturer and PhD Candidate at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE)
Thought Leaders
Fumiaki Tajiri
Founder & CEO, Worldvoice Communications Inc.
President, LIKEART RESOURCES and Lecturer, Nagaoka University of Technology
Keita Sugiyama
Global Business Services Consultant, IBM
Senior Lecturer, Nagaoka University of Technology
Christian Kuhna
Founder and CEO of USDC, Urban Society Design Consultancy, Shanghai (China)
Senior Lecturer, Nagaoka University of Technology
