These are the classes I'm teaching this semester as part of the policy course.

No. 1: Digital Creativity

This session will examine the economic and cultural activities aimed at fostering creativity in the digital society and will outline how to develop content, public services, businesses, nonprofit and corporate consortia, and other projects. 

No. 2: IT Policy Basics (Mr. Taniwaki)

This session will focus on the policy frameworks governing telecommunications, broadcasting, and internet security. We will discuss the potential of big data utilization from a variety of perspectives in an era when the application of information resources is a key factor for economic growth.

No. 3: The “Cool Japan” Policy

In this session, we have invited Mr. Kato from the Cool Japan Fund as a guest lecturer to discuss various issues related to content investment and the “Cool Japan” policy.

No. 4: Content Policy (Part 1)

In this session, we are pleased to welcome Associate Professor Sakai from iU as a guest lecturer to discuss various issues related to 21st-century content policies, including Japanese social theory, as well as idols and otaku culture.

No. 5: Media Policy

In this session, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Teshiba from Nippon TV as a guest lecturer to discuss various issues related to media policies based on Japan’s broadcasting media initiatives, including simultaneous release and the sales of overseas programs.

No. 6: Content Policy (Part 2)

In this session, we have invited Mr. Goto, Mr. Asai, Mr. Mizuno, and Mr. Oshino from SYNC NETWORK JAPAN as guest lecturers to discuss various issues related to Japan’s content policies, including policies related to inbound and outbound tourism facilitated by the global distribution of music content.

No. 7: Intellectual Property Strategies (Mr. Kikuchi and Mr. Yamada)

The objective of this session is to develop perspectives on various policy issues related to intellectual property. This session will explore intellectual property policies from diverse perspectives, including the development of analytical frameworks to examine intellectual property issues arising from digital media. In particular, by gaining an in-depth understanding of the copyright law system, we will discuss the nature of intellectual property policies in the ICT industry.

No. 8 Digital Policy

Mr. Kondo, Deputy Secretary-General of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), will give a lecture on the challenges of ICT policy in the Asia-Pacific region and outline the roles, functions, decision-making mechanisms, and activities of international organizations in the region. The lecture will present case studies on how ICT can be used to address social issues and advance the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) in each country, and will cover specific challenges in education, healthcare, poverty, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and women’s empowerment to explore potential projects.