Akiko Fujii, Psychotherapist, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Akiko Fujii, clinical psychologist, certified psychologist, and PhD in Education, has worked in city welfare and as an emergency dispatch counselor in Fukushima Prefecture before her current position. In addition to counseling, she is dedicated to resilience education and harassment prevention training. The Unique Aspect of Martial Arts One distinguishing element of traditional Japanese martial arts, such as Kendo, se

Masaharu Tsubokura, M.D., Ph.D. Chief Professor, Department of Radiation Health Management, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical...

Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan The Biggest Problem: “20 Years of Low Growth Since Incorporation” On a global scale, the University of Tokyo’s biggest problem is its lack of growth since its incorporation as a national university corporation in 2004. According to materials prepared for the “Special Research University Survey Committee of the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation,” excluding hospital revenue

Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan Enhancing international competitiveness requires funding. However, the ongoing debate about the University of Tokyo’s “tuition fee hike” is ignoring a crucial issue. It is true that the financial situation of the University of Tokyo is weak, and that its fund management is inferior. Yet, in recent years, the university has lagged behind the trend where top Western universities have sign

Makoto Kosaka, Orange Home-care Clinic I am a third-year medical resident, working at the Orange Home Care Clinic in Fukui City, Fukui...

Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan The collective strike by medical residents in South Korea has become a topic of global discussion. Not only has it been covered by our national media, but on April 4th, the "New York Times" in the United States also published an extensive explanatory article. Why has such a situation arisen in South Korea? This paper aims to discuss the background. Increasing Medical Demand in South Kore

Yudai Kaneda, School of Medicine, Hokkaido University A Line Thrown Away by My Partner"Yudai, just keep going with your papers. Forever."...

Tetsuya Tanimoto, M.D. Physician, Medical Governance Research Institute On April 13th, our institute hosted its second public symposium on the Pharmaceutical Money Database (DB), a continuation from last year's inaugural event. Approximately 40 participants, both on-site and online, engaged in spirited discussions. The symposium was opened by Dr. Masahiro Kami, Chairman of our institute, followed by Dr. Hiroaki Saito, who moderated the event. Coinciding with the release of th

Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan Raising medical students is challenging. Their...

Akihiko Ozaki, M.D., Ph.D. Physician at the Medical Governance Research Institute In October 2023, we visited Professor Chen Yaorong at...

Michioki Endo, M.D., Mitoyo General Hospital In early August this year, two Correspondence I submitted to The Lancet Journal were...

early childhood teacher training courses in Japan Taichi Akutsu, PhD, Okayama Prefectural University Introduction The negative news could be listed endlessly surrounding in Japanese early childhood education such as shortage of childcare workers, a high rate of turnover, low wages, and declining quality of childcare. Japanese early childhood education faces a necessity of dealing with numerous critical issues. A famous comparative study in the realm of early childhood educati

Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan Mr. Keizo Takemi has been appointed as the Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare. His selection by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, particularly as he is a candidate recommended by the Japan Medical Association (JMA), has garnered significant attention from the public. I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Takemi, during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19. At the time, I was asked

Mariko Yagisawa Graduate from the University Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Studies and Skills at the University of Derby, UK 　In recent years, there has been a global emphasis on nurturing innovation-oriented workers. For instance, the World Economic Forum has predicted that "analytical thinking and innovation" will be the most essential skills for workers in 2025. Consequently, the imperative for both educational institutions and companies is to create an environ

Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan Rapid Evolution in the Field of Artificial...