Media Coverage TV Tokyo’s “Cambrian Palace”: The Face of Ginza and Asakusa!? “Matsuya”’s Survival Strategies in the Face of Adversity Tomorrow, Thursday, February 29, starting at 11:06 p.m., the episode of “Cambrian Palace” will feature “Matsuya,” where I serve as an outside director.
"Sales in the department store industry, which is gradually recovering from the decline in inbound tourism, have increased for two consecutive years. However, sales remain at roughly half of their 1991 peak. Amid this so-called ‘winter era’ for department stores, ‘Matsuya’—which operates two stores in Ginza and Asakusa—stands out as an anomaly.While a growing number of department stores are shifting toward a tenant-based business model that relies on rental income, “Matsuya” continues to operate independently, and its Ginza store is projected to achieve record-high sales for fiscal year 2023.Amid the ever-accelerating trend of “moving away from the traditional department store model,” how is this long-established, mid-sized department store chain trying to survive? We take a close look at its challenges.
Comment from President Takehiko Furuya: “Since they covered the story in such great depth, it’s sure to be a must-see.”
I'm looking forward to it!
Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
