activities – Page 2 – Nori Hirahara, PhD

B2B Seminar vol.28 “The Cutting Edge of Emotional Porn: Empathy Marketing on Social Media”｜「感動ポルノ最前線～SNSの共感マーケティング～」

14MarchnoriactivitiesBuddhism, psychology, well-being

The discussion focused on emotional dynamics and the use of emotions in marketing, examining the interpretation of emotions and the concept of “emotional pornography.” Professor Hirahara provided a detailed explanation of the history of behaviorist psychology, and participants shared various perspectives on emotional control and the use of emotional pornography. 感情の動きとマーケティングにおける感情の利用について議論が行われ、感情の意味付けと「感動ポルノ」という概念について検討された。平原教授が行動主義心理学の歴史について詳しく説明し、参加者たちは感情の制御と感動ポルノの利用について様々な見解を共有した。

仏教と科学のサロン vol.72 “The Limits of Silicon Valley Buddhism: From the Elite to All Segments of Society”｜「シリコンバレー仏教の限界～エリートから全ての層へ～」

4MarchnoriactivitiesAI, Buddhism, well-being

During the meeting, there was a detailed discussion regarding U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran, the detention of the Venezuelan president, and the relationship between the AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI. Participants discussed how Anthropic’s AI was used to simulate the operation in Venezuela and the company’s exclusion from the Department of Defense. They

B2B Seminar vol.27 “Buddhist-Based Human Resource Development: An Organization Where We Learn and Grow Together”｜「仏教的人材育成～学び育て合う組織～」

21FebruarynoriactivitiesBuddhism, business, HRM

This seminar was an online discussion held under the theme “Buddhist-Based Talent Development and Organizations Where People Learn and Grow Together,” featuring Mr. Nishihara, Professor Hirahara, and His Eminence Otani Guen, Head of the Otani Sect. Mr. Nishihara emphasized the importance of Buddhist-based talent development and the benefits of nurturing others by setting aside one’s

仏教と科学のサロン vol.71 “The Left Behind: Neo-Buddhism in India”｜「取り残された人々～インドのネオ・ブディズム～」

11FebruarynoriactivitiesAmbedkar, Buddhism, Dharmapala, India, Shuurei

During the seminar, His Eminence Otani Guen and Dr. Hirahara engaged in a dialogue on the revival of Buddhism in India. The seminar covered the history of Buddhism’s decline in India, how Dharmapala (1864–1933) initiated a movement from Sri Lanka to reclaim Buddhist holy sites in India, and how Ambedkar (1891–1956), serving as Minister of

“D&I as a Management Strategy” Mini Lecture @ CIC Fukuoka｜「経営戦略としてのD&I」ミニレクチャー@CIC福岡

5FebruarynoriactivitiesDEI, diversity, innovation, psychological safety, well-being

On February 5th, I held a mini-lecture and panel discussion titled “D&I as a Management Strategy: What Silicon Valley Has That Fukuoka Doesn’t” at CIC Fukuoka, a beautiful and functional incubation facility located right in the heart of Tenjin, where my university, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)’s Fukuoka satellite, is based. Thanks to our two

B2B Seminar vol.26 “Innovation Through External Power: The Strategy of Delegation”｜「他力イノベーション～お任せする戦略～」

31JanuarynoriactivitiesBuddhism, innovation, other-power, self-power

This is a Buddhist online seminar held under the theme of “Tariki Innovation Strategy,” with the participation of His Eminence Guen, Head Priest of the Otani Temple, Professor Hirahara, and Coach Nishihara. At the beginning of the seminar, the Buddhist understanding of “Tariki” (other-power) and “Jiri” (self-power) was discussed, with a particular focus on explaining

仏教と科学のサロン vol.70 “The Three Vows: A Journey Toward Salvation”｜「三願転入～救いへの道のり～」

14JanuarynoriactivitiesBuddhism, Pure Land, salvation

The seminar discussed the concept of “San’gan Ten’nyū” (the Transfer of the Three Vows) in Jōdo Shinshū and explored the path to attaining Amida Buddha’s Primal Vow (the 18th of the 48 Vows). Participants engaged in detailed discussions about the gradual transition from self-powered nembutsu to other-powered nembutsu, and the process of ultimately reaching the

Exploring Ways to Harness “Untapped Potential” at the School of management Retreat｜経営学部リトリートにてAPUの「巨大ポテンシャル」の活用法を吟味する

25Decembernoriactivitiesdigital health, healthcare, management, research, well-being

Last Sunday, I participated in a “retreat” hosted by the School of Management (SoM) at APU (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University), where I am affiliated, held in the conference room and banquet hall of a historic hot spring inn. From 2:00 PM until well past 8:00 PM, we engaged in intensive discussions, resulting in a highly

Serving as a judge for TED x APU｜TEDｘAPUイベントの審査員を務める

11Decembernoriactivitieseducation, leadership

Today, I served as a judge for the TEDxAPU Speakers’ League, which was requested by an APU student group. The task was to select three outstanding speakers before the actual event, which will be held at APU’s Premium Hall at a later date. Four professors, including myself, served as judges. More than ten students gave

【research】YouTube video on “DesProg: AI-Powered Dengue Severity Prognostication”｜「DesProg: AIによるデング熱の予後診断システム」のYouTube動画を発見

11Novembernoriactivitiesdigital health, healthcare, well-being

Just the other day, while casually browsing YouTube videos, I was surprised to find a short explanatory video about the “DeSProg” project I worked on during my time at the University of Malaya. It seems Professor Dr. Rafdzah Ahmad Zakithe, the team leader, created it. It’s easy to understand, so please take a look. This

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