Syllabus data

Teacher name ： Ichiro Hatsumura
Course Title
Current Issues in English
Course Title in English
Current Issues in English
Course Type
Major Courses
-
Eligible Students
School of Economics and Management
Target Grade
All
Course Numbering Code
KCCBG1MCA1
Credits
2.00Credits
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Type of Class
講義 (Lecture)
Eligible Year/Semester
Spring semester 2026
(Spring semester)
Instructor
Ichiro Hatsumura
Affiliation
part-time lecturer
Language of Instruction
English
Related SDGs
4
Office Hours and Location
in the classroom after class
Contact
QA in this universal passport site

Corresponding Diploma Policy
A double circle indicates the most relevant DP number and a circle indicates the associated DP.
Corresponding Undergraduate School DP
2◎
Corresponding Graduate School DP
ー
Corresponding University-Wide DP
N/a
Academic Goals of Teacher Training Course
ー

Course Objectives and Learning Outcome
Ⅰ.Purpose: There are difficult situations inside and outside Japan with the rapid changes and new tensions occurring in the world. In this situation, we need leaders who can survive in a global society and drive their organizations forward.
Setting essential passion on the vertical axis and communication skills, problem-solving abilities (= wisdom) and
decision-making abilities on the horizontal axis,
we will create themes and atmospheres where "students can draw the leadership images."
 Ⅱ.Goal: To draw the leadership image of your own, asking your belief. 
Subtitle and Keywords of the Class
subtitle :  Ask your belief. “Where am I from? What am I?”
key words :   leadership, passion, platform, market capitalization, stay hungry and stay foolish
Course Overview and Schedule
Ⅰ.Contents:
  1.To provide examples of the advanced industries in the world
  2. To analyze how macro-economic policies influence corporate managements
  3. Crisis management
  4.To draw the leadership image, asking your belief






Including the leaders’ voices who are active in the current business organizations, we will develop our professional business mind and aim for [ happiness and business] through discussion and communication among students, enjoying ourselves together.
*Group discussions are held almost every time to foster diversity.
** Actually I currently run my own company.


Ⅱ.Plan:
１．Listen to the speech and music  on Youtube
２~3．Profit and loss, balance sheet and shareholders value.
            value chain.
４~7．What is Platform?  What is Magnificent 7?
      What’s happening now in the vehicles market? Tesla.  
      Generative Artificial Intelligence.  Nvidia.
      Now we must change the present world into a new paradigm. 
８. Sony: Re-challenge themselves in the world
９. Fast Retailing (Uniqlo’s parent company) aims to become No.1 brand
     around the world.
10. Keyence: Why is Keyence strong?
11. Recruit Holdings: Why are their services easy to use?
12. Financial crisis and how the company in Hong Kong dealt with it
13．Leadership in crisis.
14~15. Ask your belief. “Where am I from?  What am I?”       
16. evaluation   
In-person/Remote Classification
In-person
Implementation Method and Remote Credit Limit Application
• In-person classes only
• Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits
Uses of Generative AI
Limited permission for use
Precautions for using Generative AI
When using generated AI, please be aware of the contents of "Handling of Generative AI in Education at Our University (For Students)."

In this class, the use of generative AI is permitted within the following scope. Any other use is prohibited. Follow the instructions of the instructor when using generative AI. If it is discovered that generative AI has been used beyond the scope permitted by the instructor, credits may not be awarded or may be revoked. It is important to verify the facts and confirm and add sources and references regarding the content output by generative AI. Furthermore, output results from generative AI should not be submitted as assignments or reports as is.
<Examples of permitted use> Summarizing lecture materials.
Textbook
We will provide the materials on PowerPoint.
References
newspapers: (need not subscribe them)
www.nikkei.com 
  www.ft.com
 
Contents and Estimated Time for Pre- and Post- Learning (Preparation and Review)
1 hour before each class.
3 hours including writing a report after each class.
to read nikkei and financial times every day.
Contents of Active Learning
Students discuss about most themes.
Grading Criteria and Methods
The final test (70%) and active opinions and a report in each lesson (30%) are used for your scores to be given.
The final test and the reports include the following requirements.
1.  You must form your own belief for your future.
2. You are required to be able to use main English expressions presented in the lectures.
According to your achievements, you are given scores from S to C.
S(90~), A(80~), B(70~), C(60~)
How to Disclose Assignments and Exam Results
We will comment on reports in QA of this universal passport site or in class.
Precautions and Requirements for Course Registration
Preparation: read www.ft.com every day (need not subscribe it)
Review: think over the judgement of the leader in each lesson and reach your

own conclusion.

This class is scheduled to be conducted in person on campus.

Practical Education
not applicable
Remarks
In cases where any differences arise between the English version and the original Japanese version, the Japanese version shall prevail as the official authoritative version.