SDM - Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University

Associate Professor Hijino featured in The Wall Street Journal

2012.05.01

An article titled “In Osaka, The Man Who Should Be King” by Associate Professor Hijino was featured in The Wall Street Journal on April 30, 2012.

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Associate Professor Hijino featured in The Japan Times

2012.04.16

An article titled “Osaka and Scotland: local leaders and decentralization” by Associate Professor Hijino was featured in The Japan Times on April 14, 2012.

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Article by Project Professor Yasui published in the March 24 issue of "Weekly Toyo Keizai"

2012.04.08

An article by Project Professor Toshiyuki Yasui, about research on blocked risk of international economy and causal-loop risk analysis for the situation in Iran, was published in the March 24, 2012 issue of the journal "Weekly Toyo Keizai".

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Details of the publication are as follows.

Medium: Weekly Toyo Keizai
Publication date: March 19, 2012
Publisher: Toyo Keizai Inc.
Location: Pages 87 and 96-97

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Activity report of AGRI (Agricultural) Laboratory "AGRILAB REPORT 2011-2012"

2012.04.06

Activity report of AGRI (Agricultural) Laboratory “AGRILAB REPORT 2011-2012” has been published.
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Project Professor Yasui's joint article featured in monthly magazine

2012.03.06

Project Professor Toshiyuki Yasui's joint article was featured in the March issue of a monthly magazine Best's Review by A.M Best, a US-based insurance financial strength rating company.

Details of the publication are as follows.

Magazine name: Best's Review
Date published: March, 2012
Publisher: A.M. Best Company, Inc.
Article title: "Japan Post-Disaster: Changes Ahead"

Research on positioning services by Associate Professor Kohtake featured on web R25

2012.02.22

On February 16, 2012, web R25 featured indoor GPS (IMES) developed by Associate Professor Naohiko Kohtake, who was named chairman of IMES consortium.

Name of Journal: web R25
Publication date:　February 16, 2011
Publisher: RECRUIT CO.,LTD

The entire article can be viewed here. (Japanese only)

Public feasibility experiment of Voice navigation system for the visually impaired featured in Sankei Shimbun, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun and Nikkei newspaper

2012.02.22

A group led by Professor Shinichiro Haruyama attended a public feasibility experiment of visible light communication using the latest technology, which was held at the Ageless Center in Osaka on the 11th floor of ATC from February 14-19, 2012. This event was introduced in the Sankei Shimbun (Page 2), Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun and the Nikkei newspaper (Page 32) on February 15, 2012.

The system uses indoor location information sent from LED lighting fixtures and　received by smart phones to determine the position and attitude of the user and provide audio guidance.

For details about the event, please see here. (Japanese only)

Smartphone appication developed by Associate Professor Kohtake's AIS Lab featured in Nikkei Newspaper

2012.02.16

An android smartphone application to show indoor congestion situations was introduced in the morning edition of Nikkei Newspaper on February 9, 2012. This application was developed by Associate Professor Naohiko Kohtake's AIS Lab as a part of positioning service in shopping centers.

Paper name: Nikkei Newspaper
Page: 35
Date published: Feburuay 9, 2012
Publisher: Nikkei Inc.

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Associate Professor Kohtake's research on positioning services broadcast in NHK TV News "Ohayo Nippon"

2012.02.16

Associate Professor Naohiko Kohtake's research on positioning services and smart cities held in Futako Tamagawa rise was reported in NHK TV News "Ohayo Nippon" from 7:00 on February 9.

Professor Takano's article featured in Sanyo Shimbun and Nishinippon Shimbun

2012.02.13

Professor Kenichi Takano’s article about Risk management of the case of Amagasaki rail crash was featured in the Sanyo Shimbun and the Nishinippon Shimbun on January 12, 2012.

Name of the paper: Sanyo Shimbun
Page: 29
Date published: January 12, 2012
Publisher: Sanyo Shimbun

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Name of the paper: Nishinippon Shimbun
Date published: January 12, 2012
Publisher: Nishinippon Shimbun Co., Ltd.

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Quotations from the article.

Professor Kenichi Takano who is an expert in risk management pointed out that “It is important that executives and workers share the 'problem' of risk.” and “Safety culture needs to be permeated through the whole organization via dialogue with workers and adding workers experienced in safety procedures to the management team.”.

Project Professor Yasui's article featured in monthly magazine "Voice"

2012.02.10

Project Professor Toshiyuki Yasui's article about research on Global Risk Analysis Project was featured in the February issue, 2012 monthly magazine "Voice", published by PHP Institute.

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Details of the publication are as follows.

Magazine name: Voice
Pages: 70-80
Date published: February, 2012
Publisher: PHP Institute

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Executive Advisor of SDM Research Institute Yoshiaki Ohkami's article featured in Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun

2012.02.03

Executive Advisor of SDM Research Institute Yoshiaki Ohkami’s article about his lecture on future of space solar power system（SSPS) was featured in Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun on January 24, 2012.

SSPS is gaining attention as a solutios to solve future energy problem. The national strategy of space exploration "Basic space law" (2009) sets priority on its development for practical use.

Paper name: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun
Date published: January 24, 2012
Publisher: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ltd.
Page: 27
Editor: Shinichi Amano

Project Professor Yasui's article featured on website of Osaka Securities Exchange.

2012.02.01

Project Professor Toshiyuki Yasui's interview on his research on Global Risk Analysis was featured on website of Osaka Securities Exchange.

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Details of the publication are as follows.

Name of media: Website of Osaka Securities Exchange
Date published: February 1, 2012
Publisher: Osaka Securities Exchange

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Project Professor Yasui's article featured in "Weekly Toyo Keizai "

2012.01.26

Project Professor Toshiyuki Yasui's article about research on Systems of co-creation and insurance was featured in the January 7, 2012 "Weekly Toyo Keizai", published by Toyo Keizai Inc.

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Details of the publication are as follows.

Magazine name : Weekly Toyo Keizai
Pages : 37
Date published : January 7, 2012
Publisher : Toyo Keizai Inc.
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Professor Maeno was awarded Prize for Academic Excellence in Systems Integration

2011.12.26

Professor Takashi Maeno's research into human tactile reception mechanisms, tactile sensors,
and tactile displays was awarded the Prize for Academic Excellence in the Systems Integration
Division by the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers.