Chiba University Institute
       For Advanced Academic Research
Recerch Center on Fairness

Seminar on AI Technologies and Legal Theories "Innovation and Regulation"

Four professors, including Prof. Hung-Ju Chen from Academia Sinica in Taiwan, gave lectures. A luncheon seminar was also held, and a lively Q&A session ensued.

■Date:14 March 2024 10:00AM - 15:30PM(J.S.T.)

■Venue:2nd Floor, Graduate school of Humanities and Studies on Public Affairs, Chiba University

■Style:Hybrid

■Time Schedule:
10:00 [Plenary lecture］Prof.Hung-Ju Chen (Academia Sinica, Taiwan)
    "Penetrate AI's Regulation from Democratic Law's Perspective"

11:30［comment］Prof.Takayuki Kawase（Chiba University）
   ［Discussion］

11:40［Lecture］Prof.Akemi Yokota(Meiji University)
    "AI utilization by the government and issues in designing the legal system for AI utilization"
12:20［Discussion］

12:30-13:30　Luncheon Seminar[CLOSED]

13:40［Lecture］Prof.Tomoyuki Shiraishi(Chiba University)
    "Artificial intelligence and civil liability"
14:20［Discussion］

14:30［Lecture］Ass.Prof.Yoshiaki Nishigai(Chiba University)
    "Digitalization of Criminal Law"
15:10［Discussion］

15:20［Closing］

■Moderator:Prof.Takayuki Kawase（Chiba University）

■Language:English

Hybrid Seminar “How to Start up a Business in the Post Pandemic Fair Society”

The hybrid Seminar (held on 21 February 2024) "How to Start up a Business in the Post Pandemic Fair Society” addressed some important business concepts including "fairness."

■Date: 21 February 2024 10:00AM - 12:00PM（J.S.T）

■Venue: Research Center on Public Affairs, Chiba University

■Style:Hybrid

■Streaming：HERE

■Time Schedule:
[Opening Remark] Prof.Hikari Ishido(Chiba University)

[Lecture] Prof.Patrick Charlton（Algonquin College）
     Prof.Chris Castillo（Algonquin College）

[Question & Response］

[Closing Remark] Prof.Jiro Mizushima(Chiba University)

■Moderator: Prof.Hikari Ishido(Chiba University)

■Language: English

Well-being, Economics Policy Making and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (English)

While inviting a world-class economics scholar in the field of well-being and economic policy formulation (Prof.Arthur Grimes,Senior Fellow at Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust, Adjunct Professor of Economics at Victoria University of Wellington and Honorary Professor of Economics at University of Waikato , New Zealand; a relevant website is:
https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/sog/about/emeritus-and-adjunct-professors/arthur-grimes),
the participants (Prof.Arthur Grimes, Prof.Masaya Kobayashi, Prof.Hikari Ishido, and participants from the floor) discussed the interlinkage among subjective well-being, objective economic policies (with financial values allocated as national budgets) and sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Prof.Arthur Grimes is a renowned economist, with strong links to public policy. He served as Reserve Bank of New Zealand Chairman from 2003-2013, where he was previously Chief Economist and a principal architect of now famous "inflation targeting." With his current research interests focusing on the economics of wellbeing coupled with economic policymaking which entails detailed national budget issues, the roundtable will discuss the interlinkage between subjective and objective indicators, both of which are high on SDGs' agenda.
In the roundtable, a keynote presentation was made by Prof.Arthur Grimes; then the online-discussants (Prof.Masaya Kobayashi, possessing expertise on the subject matters) made comments on the issues presented. Following these, the floor-participants were invited to make comments and questions.
The session was held successfully.

*At the 34th Annual Conference of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID).
*Organized and supported by Chiba University Institute For Advanced Academic Research
・New Frontiers of Studies on Fair Society

■Date：9 November 2023　9:30AM-11:30AM(J.S.T.)
■Location：Sophia University　Kioizaka Bldg B112

■The 34th JASID Annual Conference：HERE ←You can see the English version by clicking on the upper right corner of the page you open.
■Round Table Details：HERE←If the Japanese version opens, enter the URL above, switch to the English version, and then click "TIMETABLE" in the lower left corner of that page.

Wellbeing and Public Policy

The research meetings on “Wellbeing and Public Policy” were held.
Professor Arthur Grimes, the Chair of Wellbeing and Public Policy from Victoria University of Wellington, who is a research economist with strong links to public policy and remains research interest in the economics of wellbeing, gave the keynote presentation and initiated several thinking-provoke discussions with Professor Jiro Mizushima, Professor Masaya Kobayashi, Professor Hikari Ishido and other participants from Chiba University.

The first meeting focused on the topic of wellbeing. Prof.Grimes gave the presentation of “Wellbeing and Public Policy: A Focus on the Former (Wellbeing)” and answered questions and inquiries.
■Date: 8 November 2023
■Time Schedule：
［Opening Remark］Prof.Hikari Ishido (Chiba University)
［Lecture］Prof.Arthur Grimes (Victoria University of Wellington)
      " Wellbeing and Public Policy: A Focus on the Former (Wellbeing)"
［Discussion］Prof.Jiro Mizushima, Prof.Masaya Kobayashi, Prof.Hikari Ishido (Chiba University)
［Question & Response］
［Closing］
■Moderator: Prof.Hikari Ishido (Chiba University)

The second meeting focused on the topic of public policy. Prof.Grimes exchanged research ideas with Prof.Masaya Kobayashi based on his presentation of “Wellbeing and Public Policy: A Focus on the Latter (Public Policy)”, and discussed possible joint work in the future with Prof.Jiro Mizushima and other participants.
■Date: 9 November 2023
■Time Schedule：
［Opening Remark］Prof.Hikari Ishido (Chiba University)
［Lecture］Prof.Masaya Kobayashi (Chiba University)
      " Wellbeing and Public Policy: A Focus on the Latter (Public Policy)"
［Discussion］Prof.Arthur Grimes (Victoria University of Wellington), Prof.Jiro Mizushima, Prof.Masaya Kobayashi,
       Prof.Hikari Ishido (Chiba University)
［Question & Response］
［Closing］
■Moderator: Prof.Hikari Ishido (Chiba University)

Third International Conference on Global Warming Countermeasures "Set out to make the fair policy"

Third International Conference on Global Warming Countermeasures was held. This time, Under the theme of "Toward Fair Policy Making," Professor Toru Morotomi of Kyoto University spoke on "Environment and Economic Growth - Toward a Fair Transition," and Specially Appointed Assistant Professor Xiaofang Zhang of Chiba University spoke on "Is the Carbon Border Adjustment Measure（CBAM）Fair?"
Professor Morotomi presented a number of thought-provoking topics, including the latest trends of decarbonization in the world and Japan, challenges Japan is facing, and examples from the United States, which is implementing a fair transition. Specially Appointed Assistant Professor Zhang Xiaofang gave a fair perspective on the latest trends of EU-CBAM and its impact. In addition, Prof. Jiro Mizushima and Prof. Hikaru Ishido of Chiba University served as discussants, commenting and asking questions to the speakers on the content of the two lectures. A lively Q&A session ensued in the final Q&A section.

■Streaming：HERE

■Date:６ September 2023 10:00AM - 12:00AM(J.S.T.)

■Format：Online ZOOM

■Time Schedule：
［Opening Remark］Prof.Jiro Mizushima (Chiba University)

［Special Lecture］Prof.Toru Morotomi (Kyoto University)
      “Environment and Economic Growth: Toward a Fair Transition”

［Lecture］Assistant Prof.Xiaofang Zhang (Chiba University)
      “Is the Carbon Border Adjustment Measure（CBAM）Fair?”

［Discussion］Prof.Mizushima Jiro, Prof.Hikari Isido (Chiba University)

［Question & Response］

■Moderator: Assistant Prof. Xiaofang Zhang(Chiba University)

■Language: Japanese

■Download Flyer：HERE

Second International Conference on Global Warming Countermeasures "Global Warming Issues and Human Response from a scientific perspective"

Second International Conference on Global Warming Countermeasures was held. Prof. Akihiko Kondo, Professor Emeritus of Chiba University (former Professor of Center for Environmental Remote Sensing Chiba University), gave a lecture on the theme of "Global Warming Issues and Human Response from a scientific perspective". He introduced his perception of global warming issues and challenges from the perspectives of both science and humanities, and discussed the necessity and possibility of fusion of the humanities and sciences in the future. Various questions were asked from the audience, and a lively Q&A session ensued.

■Streaming：HERE

■Date:Date:3 July 2023 10:00AM - 11:30AM(J.S.T.)

■Format: Online ZOOM

■Time Schedule：
［Opening Remark］Prof.Jiro Mizushima (Chiba University)

［Lecture］Emeritus Prof.Akihiko Kondo (Chiba University)
      "Global Warming Issues and Human Response from a scientific perspective"

［Question & Response］

［Closing］Prof.Jiro Mizushima (Chiba University)

■Moderator:Assistant Prof.Xiaofang Zhang (Chiba University)

■Language: Japanese

International Online Seminar "Social Justice and Work Engagement in Canada during the Pandemic"

We hosted our first international online seminar in 2023.
Professor Patrick Charlton of Algonquin College, a well-known figure in the business world with extensive networks in Canada and North America, spoke at the seminar. Two of Professor Charlton's acquaintances who are deeply involved in the business world joined him for a meaningful discussion on trends in Canada after the Corona Disaster and the future development of a society that takes justice and wellbeing into account, at the intersection of theory and practice.

■Streaming：HERE

■Date:21 June 2023 10:00AM - 12:00AM(J.S.T.)

■Format: Online ZOOM

■Time Schedule：
［Opening Remark］Prof.Jiro Mizushima (Chiba University)

［Lecture］Prof.Patrick Charlton (Algonquin College, Canada)
      "Social Fairness and Work Engagement in Canada during COVID-19:　A Business Dimension"

［Discussion］Prof.Jiro Mizushima (Chiba University)
［Discussion］Prof.Masaya Kobayashi (Chiba University),reported by Hikari Ishido (Chiba University)

［Question & Response］

［Closing］

■Moderator:Prof.Hikari Ishido (Chiba University)

■Language: English

International Symposium Jointly Hosted by Chiba University Graduate School of Humanities and Studies on Public Affairs and Shanghai International Studies University
Promotion of exchange in Japanese language education and Japanese literature studies in Japan and China

Chiba University Graduate School of Humanities and Studies on Public Affairs and Shanghai International Studies University co-hosted the international symposium, which was sponsored by Fair Society Research. At the symposium, researchers in linguistics, education, literature, sociology, and political science presented their latest research findings and engaged in interdisciplinary discussions on Japanese language education and Japanese literature research. A total of 158 Japanese and Chinese participants actively asked questions and engaged in a lively Q&A session.

■Date：March 4,2023

■Format: Hybrid format Face-to-face (Shanghai University) and online ZOOM

■Time Schedule：
 [Opening Remark］
    Prof.尚 新（Shanghai International Studies University）
    Prof.山田 賢 (Chiba University）

 [Rationalization]
    Prof.趙 瑩波（Shanghai International Studies University）

 [Research Report ➀]
    Announcement:王 潔（Shanghai International Studies University）
      Comparative Study on the Literature of Kenzaburo Oe and Mo yan
       ―"The Silent Cry" and "Big Breasts & Wide Hips" are the focus.―

    Comment：山崎 和（Chiba University）

 [Research Report ②]
    Announcement:中山 新也（Chiba University）
      The Structure of War in Shohei Ooka's 『レイテ戦記』（The Battle of Leyte）

    Comment：Assoc Prof.孫 若聖（Shanghai International Studies University）

[Research Report ③]
    Announcement:施 贇云（Shanghai International Studies University）
      Comparative Study on Rural Children's Education in China and Japan in Modern Times
       ―Kenji Miyazawa and Tao Xingzhi's Educational Practice Activities as Examples―

    Comment：重永 楽（Chiba University）

 [Research Report ④]
    Announcement:堀内 京（Chiba University）
      Revised "hometown".
       ―Generation of Kawabata Yasunari's "Snow Country"―

    Comment：Assoc Prof.王頎（Shanghai International Studies University）

 [Research Report Summary]
    Prof.大原 祐治（Chiba University）

 [Social Gathering]

 [Closing］
    Prof.唐 青葉（Shanghai International Studies Universityh）
    Prof.水島 治郎（Chiba University）

■Moderator:廖 瑞平（Shanghai International Studies University）

■Research Report Moderator:坂本 秀幸、趙 艶利

■Organizing：Chiba University Graduate School of Humanities and Studies on Public Affairs・Shanghai International Studies University

■Support: Fair Society Research of Chiba University・Department of Japanise in Shanghai University

■Cooperation：East Asia Research Center, Shanghai University・Center for Japanese Studies and Exchange, Shanghai University

■Language：Japanese （Interpretation into Chinese available）

Current Status and Prospects of Global Warming Countermeasures in China, Japan and Korea - Toward the Realization of Carbon Neutrality

The 1st International Study Group on Global Warming Countermeasures was held with the support of the Initiative for Realization of Diversity Research Environment (Advanced Type) at Chiba University. The study group discussed the direction and ideal form of a just society in the after-corona from an international perspective in the environmental field, and what we can do as nations or individuals to avoid the adverse effects of climate change due to global warming. In the first meeting, the three countries of Japan, China, and Korea shared information and exchanged opinions on specific measures, the latest status, and issues related to global warming countermeasures in their respective countries, based on research in this field both at home and abroad.

■Streaming：HERE

■Date:30 August 2022

■Format: Online ZOOM

■Moderator:Xiaofang Zhang (Chiba University)

■Time Schedule：
［Opening Remark］Prof.Jiro Mizushima (Chiba University)

［Lecture］Asst.Prof.朱迅（Jiangsu University）
    "Analysis of Motives for Green Consumption--A Case Study of the Purchase of Electric Vehicles"

［Lecture］Deputy Director尹相国(Zhejiang Yuexiu Unibersity/Digital Trade Academy）
    "Impact of China's Carbon Neutral Action Policy on SMEs"

［Lecture］韓葵花（Chiba University）
    "Trends and Prospects of Electric Vehicles in Korea"

［Lecture］Prof.Hidefumi Kurasaka（Chiba University）
    "About the Decarbonized Society Regional Support Tool"

［Lecture］Prof.Hikari Ishido（Chiba University）
    "Current Status and Prospects for Trade in Environmental Services"

［Question & Response］

［Closing］Prof.Jiro Mizushima (Chiba University)



■Language: Japanese

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