November 6th, 2023

"Mukojo TV #17 of Mukogawa Women's University" will be broadcast today around 5:30 p.m. on Asahi Broadcasting Corporation TV.

Mukojo TV" on Asahi Broadcasting Corporation TV, in which students and faculty members serve as guides to the various attractions of Mukogawa Women's University. The theme of episode 17 is the fashion show at the cultural festival. The guide was Yuka Yanagawa, a third-year student in the Department of Life and Environmental Studies, who was in charge of the overall presentation. The fashion show is a traditional Mukojo event handed down from seniors to juniors, where students themselves create everything from costumes to models and show structure. This program looks at the spectacular show attended by about 150 people and the students who struggle behind the scenes.

 Mukojo TV is broadcast on Asahi Broadcasting Corporation TV around 5:30 p.m. on the first Monday of every month. For past programs, please visit the university website.

November 2nd, 2023

The library seminar "Ask Novelist Hiroshi Matsumiya about 'Secrets of Creativity'" was held on October 31st at the Global Studio in the Central Library. Mr. Matsumiya, a part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Business Administration, won the "2023 Hyogo Book Award" for his work "Unforgettable." The Central Library's Literary Awards section has a display space for his award-winning work and other works, and it was a perfect opportunity for the seminar to be held there.

At the seminar, Mr. Matsumiya first talked about how he brought his manuscript to a publishing company while working for a company, and how it took five years to get it published, as well as the advice he received from a veteran editor during that period. In response to questions from students about how to write a novel, Mr. Matsumiya answered questions such as, "Keep working on it and make sure you have written what you want to convey when you finish it," "Stories have logic, failure, and exciting developments," and "Layering scenes rather than writing as an explanation makes a story vivid and understandable to the reader. The story is written in layers of scenes, rather than as an explanation, so that the reader can vividly understand the story." In addition, he gave three points about "Secrets of Creative Writing."

The students asked, "What do you write on when you start writing, on a computer or on a piece of manuscript paper?" Do you need foreshadowing in your stories? What was your college life like? Were you ever afraid to bring in a manuscript?" and many other questions.

In closing, Mr. Matsumiya encouraged the participants to "try all sorts of new things while you still have a chance to make mistakes."

After the seminar, students commented, "It was such a valuable experience to meet and hear from a novelist," "I discovered things about how professionals write and what makes a novel uninteresting,"  "Maybe I can become a novelist too," and "I am very interested in writing novels, but I am not sure if I want to. I was interested in writing novels, and I learned a lot by listening to the tips and tricks firsthand.”

November 1st, 2023

A series of undergarments jointly developed by 10 students of the School of Business Administration and Utax Co., Ltd.

The Faculty of Business Administration has been planning and developing FemTec products as part of Project Based Learning since 2021 with Utax Co., Ltd., a well-known manufacturer of ladies' undergarments in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, utilizing Utax's proprietary "needle and thread-free adhesive technology.

 Professor Chieko Takahashi of the School of Business Administration and 10 students spent about 10 months from May 2022 to February 2023 developing a girdle in an effort to solve the lower body concerns of Generation Z women. The students visited the Utax Co., Ltd.  factory to deepen their understanding of the product, and conducted a survey of Gen Z women. The students focused on the fact that "young women are concerned about the appearance of their lower bodies, but have low awareness and use of girdles," and narrowed their focus to the development of an ideal girdle.

Each time a prototype was produced, the students themselves conducted a fitting, communicated the areas for improvement to Utax Co., Ltd. and reflected the findings in the product. They also proposed product names and promotion plans that would attract the interest of Gen Z women.

The product was displayed at the "Muko-Jo Smile Fest" held at LaLaport Koshien on February 18, and the total process from research, planning, prototyping, to sales went from concept to completion.

 The finished product was "Re:sou," a 100% seamless girdle ideal for "comfortable and beautiful looking bottoms." The seamless girdle has no seams, and the washing label is printed on the girdle. It is less prone to itchiness than conventional girdles with seams, and has become a product with excellent texture and comfort. Other benefits include a molded, three-dimensional hip-top appeal and compression to tighten the inner thighs. It is available in sizes S, M, L, and LL, and in three colors: black, beige, and pink.

Rio Inoue, a fourth-year student who participated in the project development, said, "There was a big difference between learning about it as an academic subject and putting it into practice. I was able to experience the difficulty and effort involved in bringing a product to the market, and it was a great learning experience. I am looking forward to seeing many people using the product."

October 31st. 2023

Mukogawa Women's University's Department of Food Creation Science in the Faculty of Food and Sciences and Nutrition has decided to conduct an exchange program with Bahçeşehir University in Turkey, which has an interchange agreement with Mukogawa Women's University.

　During the cross-visit program, from November 5th to 18th, a total of 16 students from 2nd to 4th year of the department and two faculty members will visit Bahçecihir University. This will be followed by a visit to the University from November 27 to December 9 by eight students studying food culture and cuisine at Bahçeşehir University.

　The Department of Innovative Food Sciences was established in 2020, and one of its goals is to nurture human resources who can play an active role on an international level in the food industry, which is becoming increasingly globalized. The mutual visit program with Bahçeşehir University is implemented on that basis, and the objectives are as follows.

"Practice communication with people abroad who share different cultures and values."

　"To experience the transnational expansion of the food industry and develop a global perspective."

　"Learn about Turkish cuisine, one of the world's three major cuisines, and its food culture."

　"To interact with students studying food at Bahçeşehir University and foster friendship with them."

　"Expand academic interaction between the two universities.”

　"Contribute to the strengthening of mutual understanding and ties of friendship between Japan and Turkey."

October 28th, 2023

On December 3rd, Yuka, a singer-songwriter and a graduate of Mukogawa Women's University who has released her first album "messy bag," will hold a "Homecoming Live" concert at Mukogawa Women's University's Koe Memorial Auditorium. Currently accepting pre-registration for junior high and high school students only, Yuka appeared live on FM Osaka's "LOVE FLAP" on October 23rd, and after talking about the appeal of her album, she said, "I will be performing at my alma mater. Please come!" The commercial will be aired until November 26th.

 Yuka graduated from the Department of Applied Music in the School of Music. She has been active as a singer-songwriter since she was a student, and in 2020, she performed at a public recording of "MUKOJO Radio" (LaLaport Koshien), which was broadcast on FM Osaka at the time. Her debut album is filled with hit songs that everyone has heard, such as "Partner," "HAPPY DATE," and "Koi Gokoro."

 On "LOVE FLAP" on October 23rd, she had a light-hearted talk with DJ Kiyoko Taniguchi and talked about how she fulfilled her dream of making her major label debut after moving to Tokyo two years ago, and what she put into her songs. When asked about her goal, Yuka answered, "To perform at Osaka-jo Hall. It would make me so happy if my album reaches the hearts of so many people," she said with a smile.

 Mukogawa Women's University will hold a campus tour on the day of the Homecoming Live for those who wish to attend. Please click here to apply.

October 27th, 2023

Mari Yukimoto of the Faculty of Letters won the U23 Excellence Award at the 74th Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition.

Ms. Mari Yokemoto (3rd year of Japanese Language and Literature, Faculty of Letters) won the U23 Newcomer Award at the 74th Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition. The Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition is the largest public calligraphy exhibition in Japan. Ms. Yukimoto is a member of the

Calligraphy Club and won the Newcomer's Prize last year as well, making this her second consecutive year to win the prize.

Her work was displayed at the Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art and Miyako Messe, the venue of the Kansai Exhibition, from August 16 to 20.