Turning ideas that drive social change into reality through statistical analysis - this is our challenge.
　At the Laboratory of Management and Innovation Engineering, we conduct research that creates new value based on methodologies from management engineering, including statistical analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM).
Our focus goes beyond theoretical exploration ? we pursue academically grounded approaches to designing systems and services that function effectively in the real world.
Our research is centered around the following key themes:
1. Entrepreneurship and New Business Creation
－Exploring and implementing mechanisms that generate new ventures from the ground up by identifying emerging market needs.
2. The Science of Behavioral Change
－Investigating the psychological and behavioral mechanisms that drive action, through frameworks such as gamification and nudge theory.
3. Regional Revitalization through Design Thinking and Collaboration
－Designing sustainable community-building strategies that leverage local resources, in partnership with industries, governments, and citizens.
　These projects are pursued in close collaboration with companies, local governments, and community members, ensuring that our research contributes directly to solving real-world challenges. Our laboratory is home to both graduate students enrolled in the Graduate School of Engineering (Department of Industrial Innovation Engineering) and undergraduate students aspiring to become future researchers and practitioners. Students with diverse backgrounds form teams and engage in project-based learning to bring their ideas to life.

The Meaning Behind Our Emblem - A Symbol of Exploration and Growth
　The origins of the modern corporation can be traced back to the Age of Exploration. Adventurers who ventured into uncharted seas used exceptional navigational skills and entrepreneurial spirit to open new gateways to the world. Their bold pursuits eventually led to the development of systems for raising capital while managing risk?systems that would become the foundation of today’s corporate structure. At the Laboratory of Management and Innovation Engineering (Takemoto Lab), we aspire to carry forward this spirit of challenge and innovation into the present age. Our emblem embodies this philosophy through two key symbols:
1. A ship sailing into the vast ocean under a blue sky
－This symbolizes each student embarking on a journey into the future. Through research, they discover their own questions and set sail toward the wider world. It represents their resolve, curiosity, and potential.
2. A steadily growing bamboo shoot
－The word “TAKE” in “TAKEMOTO Lab” is a nod to the Japanese word for bamboo. Like bamboo, our students are encouraged to grow tall and strong?resilient, flexible, and upright. We hope they will cultivate knowledge and experience, and one day make meaningful contributions to society. This emblem was designed by Ms. Mayuko Mizuno, a graduate of our first cohort. It carries our heartfelt wish: that each student's time in the lab becomes the departure point of their own personal voyage.

Five Core Skills Fostered Through Research and Field-Based Practice - Equipping Our Master’s Graduates for Real-World Impact
　Graduates of the Master’s Program (Doctoral Program Phase I) in our Laboratory acquire both practical and analytical skills essential for addressing real-world challenges. Through systematic research activities and collaborative fieldwork, they develop the following five core competencies:
1. Causal Analysis Skills－Multivariate analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
　Students gain the ability to scientifically uncover the underlying causal structures behind complex social phenomena and human behavior. Their hypothesis-testing skills, grounded in causal inference, are applicable to policy development and service design.
2. Statistical Literacy－Analytical skills equivalent to or exceeding Japan’s Statistical Proficiency Test Level 2
　They develop the ability to manage, visualize, and analyze real-world data, and to draw appropriate inferences. These skills are broadly applicable to social surveys, marketing research, experimental design, and more.
3. Collaborative Value Creation－Facilitation, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship in Project Settings
　Students cultivate the ability to lead creative, team-based projects in areas such as regional development and new business creation. Through hands-on collaboration with diverse stakeholders, they develop practical leadership skills.
4. Coordination of Industry,Academia and Government Collaboration－Integrative thinking that connects diverse knowledge systems
　By acting as liaisons among governments, companies, and universities, students gain experience in bridging practical needs with academic insights. This capacity is applied in regional initiatives and joint research projects.
5. Logical Thinking and Structured Argumentation－Academic reasoning skills honed through master's thesis writing
　Through the process of crafting a master’s thesis, students develop advanced skills in framing research questions, constructing theoretical frameworks, and interpreting analytical results. This process cultivates logical reasoning and academic expression.
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　The degree to which each skill is acquired may vary among individuals. However, through a combination of research activities, regional projects, and public presentations, students develop practical, transferable expertise that is well suited to real-world applications.。