Waseda University Educational Corporation Is “Ownership” Outdated? – How AI, Subscriptions, and the Metave rse Will Change the Rules of Society

【Waseda University Educational Corporation】Is “ownership” outdated? -How AI, Subscriptions, and the Metaverse Will Change the Rules of Society ​
Waseda University Educational Institution Press release: September 18, 2025 To Members of the Press Is “ownership” outdated? -How AI, Subscriptions, and the Metaverse Will Change the Rules of Society “One Step Ahead: Doctoral Program,” a podcast program where Waseda University researchers discuss the appeal of academia. Faculty of Law Series 3. Now Available
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Waseda University (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Aiji Tanaka) has begun broadcasting a new episode of its podcast “One Step Ahead of a Doctor,” featuring Professor Tadao Koezuka of the Faculty of Law as a guest: “Is ‘Ownership’ Outdated? – How AI, Subscriptions, and the Metaverse Will Change the Rules of Society.” 【Waseda University Podcasts: One Step Ahead of a Doctorate】 Each episode features a leading Waseda University researcher, primarily specializing in the humanities and social sciences, as a guest. Drawing on the deep insights they gain through their daily research activities, they share their perspectives on understanding society. The program also explores with viewers the “one step before the introduction” approach, encouraging researchers to take a step forward from just before the “door of knowledge” to the other side. Aimed at people with a strong desire to learn, students considering going on to graduate school, leading researchers, and others filled with a curiosity for knowledge, the program offers an opportunity to deepen their interest in academia and the world through the inspiration and serendipity that can be gained from an interdisciplinary approach. 【New Episode Theme: Frontiers of Law: Designing a “Safety Net” for an AI Society – The Future of Compensation and Insurance】 Starting this episode, we will be inviting Professor Hajime Koezuka as a guest to discuss “Frontiers of Law: Designing a “Safety Net” for an AI Society” The theme of the talk will be “The Future of Compensation and Insurance.” In the next episode, Professor Koezuka will touch on the progress of his research and the concept of smart cities, while also sharing his thoughts as a researcher on insurance law regarding new risks that arise from the social implementation of cutting-edge technology while ensuring safety and security, as well as his message to the next generation. 【Distribution Information】 You can listen to it for free anytime, anywhere, as many times as you like through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube, and Voicy. ○Program HP:
https://www.waseda.jp/top/podcast Previous series: “Faculty of Law: Opening up a Compass of Labor Law: Working Styles in Turbulent Times / Professor Yuichiro Mizumachi,” “Faculty of Law: Crime and Punishment in the Edo Period, Records of Penalties in the Edo Period / Professor Kaya Kazuni,” “Political Economy: Unraveling the Connection between Politics and Economics through Theory / Associate Professor Yasufumi Asako,” “Political Science Methodology: The Potential of Mathematical Knowledge in the Humanities and Social Sciences Opened Up by the Causal Revolution / Professor Teppei Yamamoto,” “Game Theory: The Current State and Future of ‘Game Theory’ / Professor Yukihiko Funaki,” “International Relations: The Science of International Politics. You can also watch the following programs on the program website: “A prescription for international peace guided by theory and data / Professor Atsushi Tako,” “Educational Psychology: Studying the minds of children through science! Anger management research with a thorough pragmatism / Professor Keiko Honda,” “Applied Linguistics: Social implementation through the integration of humanities and sciences – The essence of language test validity research that supports the use of AI in language education / Professor Yasuyo Sawaki,” “Sociology: A sociological sensibility that unravels the assumptions of the world / Professor Mikio Wakabayashi,” and “The life of Murasaki Shikibu: The image of Heian society reflected by court ladies / Professor Toshiyuki Fukuya.” Guest) Hajime Koezuka, Professor, Faculty of Law Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Chuo University. Completed the Master’s program at the Graduate School of Law, Waseda University, and the Doctoral program at the Graduate School of Law, Keio University. He served as an associate professor and professor at the Faculty of Law, Kagawa University, a visiting professor at the Open University of Japan, and a visiting researcher at the Meiji University Institute for Autonomous Driving Society. He will be appointed professor (with a fixed term) at the Faculty of Law and Graduate School of Law, Waseda University, from 2023. His current specialties are insurance law, traffic law, and autonomous
driving-related law. Personality) Waseda University Research Innovation Center, Research Strategy Section, Research Administrator (URA), Professor Mikiko Shimaoka (in charge of this project), Associate Professor Kazuyo Shirotani, Professor Kohei Maruyama, and others
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