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【Event Report】The 2027Annual Conference of the Academic Association for Organizational Science

Conference, IIR News

The 2027 Annual Conference of the Academic Association for Organizational Science was held on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Hitotsubashi Hall, hosted by Hitotsubashi University. Under the unified theme “Management and Organizations Facing the Challenges of a Multipolar Global Economy.” The meeting brought together approximately 300 researchers. Date：October 24–25, 2026 Host Institution：Hitotsubashi University Venue：Hitotsubashi Hall, Chiyoda Campus (within the National Center of Sciences Building) 【Keynote Speech Ⅰ】 “A management reform in Nippon Steel and learnings from the merger of U.S. Steel” Mr. Eiji Hashimoto (Representative Director, Chairman and CEO, Nippon Steel Corporation) 【Keynote Speech Ⅱ】 “Innovation Management in the Age of AI and Geopolitical Disruption” Dr….

Professor from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and students visited IIR.

Conference, Symposium

On October 2, Professor from National Cheng Kung University visited the Institute of Innovation Research with approximately 15 students, where a joint seminar was held with Associate Professor Yoshioka-Kobayashi and Yuki Miyazawa (Doctoral Program and IMPP). ↓ Yuki Miyazawa Following the lectures, an active Q&A session and discussions took place with the participating students, providing a valuable opportunity for meaningful exchange on both sides. The purpose of this visit was to foster international academic collaboration and deepen cross-cultural understanding. It provided an excellent platform for engaging in intellectual exchange among all participants.

Paper Development Workshop Held with Professor Ruby Lee on May 8, 2026

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On May 8, 2026, we co-hosted a Paper Development Workshop for Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM) with Professor Tomoko Kawakami (Graduate School of Business and Finance, Waseda University), welcoming Professor Ruby Lee, Editor-in-Chief of JPIM, as our facilitator. The workshop provided an excellent opportunity for six selected researchers from Japan to engage in active discussions on seven ongoing research projects and further refine their work toward publication in top international academic journals.

Professor Wong from National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) and his EMBA, MBA, and MPM (Master Program for Public Policy and Management) students visited IIR.

Conference, Symposium

On April 8, Professor Wong Chan-Yuan from National Tsing Hua University visited the Institute of Innovation Research with approximately 40 EMBA students, where a joint seminar was held with Associate Professor Yoshioka-Kobayashi and Assistant Professor Padrón-Hernández. Associate Professor Yoshioka-Kobayashi delivered a lecture titled “Perspectives on Strategies of Data/AI-Driven Business,” Assistant Professor Padrón-Hernández delivered a lecture titled“Japanese Business and Management.” Following the lectures, an active Q&A session and discussions took place with the participating EMBA students, providing a valuable opportunity for meaningful exchange on both sides. The purpose of this visit was to foster international academic collaboration and deepen cross-cultural understanding. It provided an excellent platform for engaging in intellectual exchange…

【Event Report】2nd Sino-Japanese SPACE Workshop

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The 2nd Sino-Japanese SPACE Workshop was held over two days on October 31 and November 1, 2025. The workshop was co-hosted by the Institute of Innovation Research (IIR) at Hitotsubashi University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Center for Urban and Real Estate Studies (CURES) at Hitotsubashi University, and the JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S), “Dynamics Prices of Goods, Services and Real Estate Japan: Understanding and Reconstructing Statistics Using Big DataPrincipal Investigator.” Researchers specializing in spatial economics from universities in Japan, China, the United States, Denmark, and other countries gathered to present their latest work. The program featured 12 oral presentations and 7 poster sessions, leading to lively discussions among…

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Symposium on CO2 Reduction and Japan’s Innovation 2010.3.30

Conference, Symposium

■ Symposium on CO2 Reduction and Japan’s Innovation　　　　　　　　　　　　March 30, 2010 at Hitotsubashi Memorial Hall, Kanda, TokyoOrganized by IIRNihon Keizai ShimbunshaIn Collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Keynote Speech 1“The Japanese Political Positioning in the International Perspective”      Yukio Okamoto (Okamoto Associates, Inc.) Keynote Speech 2“CO2 Reduction and Japan’s Innovation”      Kazuo Tsukuda (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.) Panel Discussion I: Japan’s Strategy for CO2 ReductionnModerator: Seiichiro Yonekura (IIR)Shozo Kaneko (University of Tokyo)Akihiro Sawa (The 21st Century Public Policy Institute)Tetsuya Iida (Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies)Tsuyoshi Nakamura (Mitsubishi Corporation)Hirotaka Yamauchi (Hitotsubashi University)Manabu Eto (IIR) Panel Discussion II: CO2 Reduction Technology and Innovation StrategyModerator: Seiichiro YonekuraHiroshi Fujiwara (Nano-Optonics Energy, Inc. / SIM-Drive Corporation)Takashi…

International Workshop on PATSTAT and Patent Statistics 2010.1.19

Conference, Symposium

■ International Workshop on PATSTAT and Patent StatisticsJanuary 19, 2010 at 7F Conference Room, Institute of Intellectual Property, Kanda, TokyoOrganized by Institute of Intellectual PropertySupported by IIR Opening AddressTateo Takiuchi (Institute of Intellectual Property)Dominique Guellec (OECD Senior Economist)[1] “Guide to the PATSTAT”  James Rollinson (European Patent Office)[2] “Linking of  PATSTAT and IIP Patent Database”  Kazuyuki Motohashi (University of Tokyo)[3] “Evaluating Continuing Applications in the US, Using PATSTAT Database” Naotoshi Tsukada (IIR)[4] “An Econometric Assessment of the Effects of Patent Thickets“  Yoichiro Nishimura (Kanagawa University) and Sadao Nagaoka (IIR) Closing RemarksSadao Nagaoka

One-day conference “Post-entry performance of firms: survival, innovation and growth”2009.1.24

Conference, Symposium

One-day conference “Post-entry performance of firms: survival, innovation and growth” Date Saturday, January 24, 2009  9:30-18:00Place Sanoshoin hallCo-organizers– Center for Economic Institutions, Hitotsubashi University– Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University,– JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) (20243018)  Speakers (alphabetical order): – Luca Grilli (Politechnic of Milan, Italy)– Jolanda Hessels (EIM Business and Policy Research, Netherlands)– Masatoshi Kato (Hitotsubashi University, Japan)– Jose Mata (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)– Sadao Nagaoka (Hitotsubashi University, Japan)– Andre van Stel (EIM Business and Policy Research, Netherlands)

Industry-Academia Collaboration Workshop on Process and Strategy in Biotechnology Innovation 2009.3.10

Conference, Symposium

■ Industry-Academia Collaboration Workshop on Process and Strategy in Biotechnology  InnovationMarch 10, 2009 at Roppongi Academy Hills 49F, TokyoOrganized by IIRSupported by Japan Bioindustry Association (JBA)Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (Office of Pharmaceutical Industry Research (OPIR))New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Opening AddressSeiichiro Yonekura (IIR) Session I: Government Support to the Commercialization of Scientific DiscoveryChair: Sadao Nagaoka (IIR) Keynote Speech 1: “Lessons from NIH SBIR Program”  Charles Wessner (US National Academies)  Comment: Katsushi Takehiro (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) Session II: Bio-based Innovation—Issues as Seen from the IndustryChair: Kentaro Nobeoka (IIR) Keynote Speech 2:“Exploiting the Biotechnology for Pharmaceutical Industry in Japan”  Hiroshi Akimoto (University of Tokyo / Kyushu University / JPMA)…

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