The Basics of Business Ethics and CSR in JAPAN

Ethics chiefly pertain to our inner sense of value or moral standards which are outside the controlof legal system. Ethics concern the norm coming from the inside of people, namely the dictatesof conscience. They are not social norms set up outside, but imperatives coming from deep down ineach person’s heart which is unknown to anybody. Business ethics is not unrelated to social norm,ethics constitutes the inner value of the organization; ethics and social norm co-exist.The problem here is that both the ethics and social norms change with progress in economicactivities. This paper will grasp the business ethics from the view of evolution of social norm, alsomarket economy. First, the basics of business ethics, second, the concept of business ethics, third,changing of social norm, fourth, the trend of CSR & CSV, fifth, diversity management

VOC in printers and its elimination by means of thermally activated oxide semiconductors (TASC)

VOCs (volatile organic compounds) arising from fusers in printers, solvent inks in inkjet printers, or wet POD systems cause environmental problems at present. Therefore, efficient elimination technologies are in high demand. In this paper, we will present our novel VOC elimination system based upon thermally activated semiconductors (TASC) characterized by compact, lightweight, and low costs. Because of these appealing features, this system can easily be integrated into office printers or wet POD systems. The TASC technology dates back to our accidental finding that the semiconductor exhibits significant oxidative effects when heated at 350-500°C ; whereas quite inactive at room temperature. The present phenomenon has been applied to the complete decomposition of VOCs. The destruction mechanism is composed of the following three steps : 1. oxidation, i.e. creation of radicals, 2. radical splitting, i. e. fragmentation of the giant molecule, and 3. reaction with oxygen, i. e. complete combustion into H2O and CO2.ArticleJournal of the Imaging Society of Japan. 53(1):28-34 (2014)journal articl

Laser ranging application to time transfer using geodetic satellite and to other Japanese space programs

Communications Research Laboratory (CRL) has been developing a laser time transfer system using a satellite laser ranging (SLR) system. We propose Japanese geodetic satellite 'AJISAI', launched in 1986 as a target satellite. The surface is covered not only with corner cube reflectors but also with mirrors. The mirrors are originally designed for observation of flushing solar light reflected by the separate mirrors while the satellite is spinning. In the experiment, synchronized laser pulses are transferred via specified mirror from one station to another while the satellite is up on the horizon to both stations. The system is based on the epoch timing ranging system with 40 ps ranging precision, connected together with UTC(CRL). Simulation study indicates that two stations at thousands of km distance from each other can be linked with signal strength of more than 10 photons and the distributed images of laser beam from AJISAI mirrors give many chances for two stations to link each other during a single AJISAI pass. Retro-reflector In Space for Advanced Earth Observation Satellite (ADEOS) and RendDezVous docking mission of Experimental Technology Satellite-7 (ETS-7) are briefly presented

Effectiveness of spatial analysis in Cryptomeria japonica D. Don (sugi) forward selection revealed by validation using progeny and clonal tests

International audienceAbstractKey messageAccurate evaluation of genetic performances of trees is crucial in order to improve the efficiency of forest tree breeding. We revealed that spatial analysis is effective for predicting individual tree breeding values at the forward selection stage ofCryptomeria japonicaD. Don (sugi) breeding program by using a novel validation approach.ContextIn the process of selecting genetically superior trees for breeding, appropriate handling of environmental effects is important in order to precisely evaluate candidate trees. Spatial analysis has been an effective statistical approach for genetic evaluation at sites with heterogeneous microenvironments. However, the efficiency of spatial analysis on forward selection has not been validated on a practical scale to date.AimsThis study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of spatial analysis, which incorporates spatially autocorrelated residuals into mixed models, for the prediction of breeding values at the forward selection stage by validation using progeny or clonal tests of forward-selected individuals.MethodsTree height was analyzed by ordinary randomized complete block design models and spatial models incorporating spatially autocorrelated residuals in a linear mixed model framework, and model selection was conducted at thirty Cryptomeria japonica D. Don breeding population sites having various topographical ruggedness. For validation, three clonal tests and one progeny test of individuals selected from three and four breeding populations, respectively, were used. The effectiveness of forward selection using the two models was evaluated based on the correlation between individual breeding values at the stage of forward selection and genotypic and breeding values that were estimated by clonal and progeny tests.ResultsSpatial models were more predictive than ordinary models in all cases. Spatial correlation parameters tend to increase with the topographical ruggedness index of each site. The correlation coefficients between breeding values at the time of forward selection and genotypic or breeding values evaluated in succeeding clonal and progeny tests were significantly higher in spatial models than in ordinary models in six out of nine cases.ConclusionValidation using progeny and clonal tests of forward-selected individual trees revealed that spatial analysis is more effective for the evaluation of genetic performance of individuals at the stage of forward selection in Cryptomeria japonica

La relación entre el desempeño en el servicio y la fuerza física enfocada en la velocidad y la tasa de rotación de la pelota en jugadores jóvenes de élite japoneses

The service is the most powerful and potential shot in tennis. To reach global elite status, Japanese players, being generally inferior in height, must overcome the limitations in service performance. If their height is insufficient, they must improve their service performance speed while maintaining the spin rate. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to examine the relationship between service performance according to the speed and spin rates and physical factors among national-level male and female junior tennis players. Twenty-eight elite tennis players participated in this study. Service tests were completed using the TrackMan tennis radar device. A total of 12 services per player were collected. Physical strength tests were conducted according to the Japan Tennis Association methods. Based on a previous study, 16 measurement variables related to service performance were selected. Among the male players, both the 1st and 2nd services showed significant correlations of service speed with physique and physical strength. On the other hand, no correlation was observed between service spin and physique or physical strength. Among female players, there was a significant correlation between service speed and physique, but not physical strength. In contrast to male players, there were significant correlations between service spin and some parameters of physical strength. As described above, the results were different for males and females. It is recommended that male players should focus intensively on muscular strength and power during training, whereas female players should focus on acquiring the skills needed to increase the spin rate, with strength as their secondary focus. Additionally, the increased drive from the legs can be converted to increased service speed. Therefore, male and female players should be coached on service from different perspectives.El servicio es el golpe más potente y fuerte del tenis. Para llegar a un nivel de élite mundial, los jugadores japoneses, que suelen ser inferiores en cuanto a altura, deben superar las limitaciones en el desempeño del servicio. Si su altura es insuficiente, deben mejorar su desempeño en la velocidad del servicio al mismo tiempo que mantienen la tasa de rotación de la pelota (spin). Por lo tanto, el objetivo de este estudio es analizar la relación entre el desempeño en el servicio según la velocidad y la tasa de rotación y los factores físicos de jugadores juveniles hombres y mujeres de tenis de nivel nacional. Veintiocho jugadores de tenis de élite participaron en el estudio. Las pruebas en el servicio se realizaron con el dispositivo de radar TrackMan para tenis. Cada jugador realizó 12 servicios en total. Se llevaron a cabo pruebas de fuerza física según los métodos de la Asociación Japonesa de Tenis. Con base en un estudio previo, se seleccionaron 16 variables de medida relacionadas con el desempeño en el servicio. Entre los jugadores hombres, tanto el primer como el segundo servicio mostraron correlaciones importantes entre la velocidad del servicio y el físico y la fuerza física. Por otro lado, no se observaron correlaciones entre la tasa de rotación y el físico o la fuerza física. Entre las jugadoras mujeres, se encontró una correlación significativa entre la velocidad del servicio y el físico, pero no la fuerza física. A diferencia de los jugadores hombres, las mujeres presentaron correlaciones significativas entre la rotación en el servicio y algunos parámetros de fuerza física. Como ya se mencionó, los resultados fueron diferentes entre hombres y mujeres. En conclusión, los jugadores hombres deberían enfocarse intensivamente en la fuerza muscular y la potencia durante el entrenamiento, mientras que las mujeres deberían enfocarse en adquirir las habilidades necesarias para aumentar la tasa de rotación; con la fuerza como su enfoque secundario. Adicionalmente, el aumento en impulso de las piernas puede convertirse en un aumento en la velocidad del servicio. Por lo tanto, los jugadores hombres y mujeres deberían ser entrenados en el servicio desde diferentes perspectivas