Ocean Newsletter
No.149 October 20, 2006
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Overseas Shipping Business Aiming to Enter the Integrated Logistic Industry - Who is the Ideal Leader of International Logistics? -
Yuji Hirano
Adviser to the President, NYK Logistics and MegacarrierThe world's economic structure has become increasingly globalized and Japan's manufacturing industry has been expanding globally. The shortening of the lead time, necessity minimum of the stock, full satisfaction of the market are now significant business challenges.As a logistics provider, what can we do? Who are the selected the integrated logistics solution provider? The challenge to the overseas shipping business continues. -
Simulated Experience of a Coastal Disaster and Ocean Monitoring and Survey - Appropriate Next-Generation Coastal Disaster Preparation in the 21st Century -
Shigeo TakahashiExecutive Researcher and Director, Tsunami Research Center, Port and Airport Research Institute
Everyone says natural disasters occur when you aren't thinking about them. The appropriate coastal disaster preparation in the 21st century starts in making an accurate forecast of a coming disaster and with citizens going through a simulated experience.Moreover, it's necessary to respond appropriately to accurate warnings based on real-time information and that citizens and the government share information and consider policies for responding.Routine ocean monitoring and survey is crucial.
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Reconsidering natural use from the perspectives of fish- and meat-eating
Yukichika KawataAssistant Professor, Faculty of Economics, Keio University
The utilization of natural resources is crucial to human existence. Therefore, the sustainable use of nature is indispensable for human sustainability. The issue lies not with the use of these resources, but with their over- or under-use. We should pay more attention to our fish- and meat-eating customs to strike a balance in the use of these natural resources.