Taichi Akutsu, Ph.D. Violinist and Researcher in Music Education Akihiko Ozaki, M.D., Ph.D. Physician at the Medical Governance Research Institute Abstract 　This paper examines the organizational challenges that arise during the initial response to harassment at public universities in Japan, with particular attention to the stage before a formal investigation is launched. Drawing on publicly available harassment regulations and guidelines together with a hypothetical case of academic...

Hiroshi Kusunoki, MD, PhD Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Dental University Abstract 　The rise of social media has fundamentally transformed the governance challenges faced by universities, academic societies, and other public institutions. Decisions that were once managed largely within organizations can now rapidly become matters of public controversy, exposing institutions to intense external scrutiny and pressure. This article examines two recent Japanese cases: the controversy...

Takashi Miyaji, internal medicine Clinical Education and Training Center, Akita University Hospital 【Key points 】 •Key concepts emphasized by the Reconstruction Design Council included “solidarity” and the “responsibility of the working generation.” •Income tax, which allows for contributions based on individuals’ ability to pay, served as the main source of funding. •Policies should be aligned with public values and provide a clear direction for society as a whole. While taxation is often...