WMF03300 Regional Management

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Management Sciences Program

Lecture Code WMF03300 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地域経営論

Subject Name
（Katakana）チイキケイエイロン

Subject Name in
English Regional Management

Instructor GOTO NOBORU,AKIYAMA TAKASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ゴトウ　ノボル,アキヤマ　タカシ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Mon11-14：Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 4

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture・Discussion・Oral presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Management

Eligible Students

Keywords Local government, urban development, regional tourism, local resources,
NGO, world heritage, SDGs

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline 1 From the viewpoints of government and citizens, subjects of local management will be examined with discussions relating with regional policy, local economy and civil society.
In addition, an actual situation of the region will be grasped, which enables us to consider how to review vested rights and an existing system to examine regional management from a long-term point of view.
2  Specifically, regional branding, issues such as wide-area tourism , disaster and reconstruction, town development with collaboration of government and NGO are selected in order to improve  skills for economy & society analysis , agenda-setting and the policy proposals .

Class Schedule Session 1: The Significance of Regional Management
April 13 (Mon), 18:00-21:10
This session introduces the basic concepts of “region” and “nation,” the key actors in regional management, and the relationship between governance, local autonomy, and democracy.
Session 2: The Future of Community Development
April 27 (Mon), 18:00-21:10
This session examines current issues in community development, including local communities, the possible disappearance of municipalities, population decline, vacant houses, and aging infrastructure.
Session 3: Municipal Mergers and Regional Management
May 11 (Mon), 18:00-21:10
This session discusses the Heisei-era municipal mergers, problems and mismatches caused by mergers, challenges in wide-area administration, and the proposed regional bloc system (D?sh?sei).
Session 4: Regional Branding
May 25 (Mon), 18:00-21:10
This session explains the concept of branding and brand management, and explores regional branding and tourism strategies.
Session 5: The Setouchi Brand and Tourism
June 8 (Mon), 18:00-21:10
This session focuses on tourism in the Setouchi region, World Heritage sites, and regional studies, including the work and legacy of Tsuneichi Miyamoto.
Session 6: Disasters and Regional Management
June 22 (Mon), 18:00-21:10
This session examines natural disasters, the history of pandemics, and the relationship between disaster recovery and regional development.
Session 7: Hiroshima’s Reconstruction after the Atomic Bombing
July 6 (Mon), 18:00-21:10
This session explores Hiroshima’s history, postwar reconstruction, economic development, and peace policy in a global context.
Session 8: New Developments in Regional Management
July 13 (Mon), 18:00-19:30
The final session discusses the role of the civic sector, media, social media (SNS), and global perspectives in contemporary regional management.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. "Satoyama capitalism" (2013, "Kadokawa one theme 21 Shinsho", NHK Hiroshima crew)
"Regional cities will disappear?" (2015 Gulliver Products Noboru Goto)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials

(More Details) Must-bring PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Based on the challenge consciousness on the subjects shown above, reference study and onsite activities such as hearing and survey should lead to improve the capability to consider such solutions.

Requirements An active participation to discussions actively will be expected.
An absence due to unavoidable circumstances such as illness will be considered.

Grading Method Comprehensively evaluated referring to class attitude, ingenuity and aggressiveness of opinion announcement, and exercises, etc.
"Point Allocation Ratio" attitude including absence: participation: subject reports = 40%: 30%: 30%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it ◆ Hiroshima Prefectural Government Office staff
Policy Planning Bureau, International Planning Office, Airport Measures Office, Regional Policy Bureau, Hiroshima Prefectural Autonomous Training Center
Based on this experience, policies of local governments are analyzed and the essence of regional management is explained.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Management Sciences Program
Lecture Code	WMF03300	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地域経営論
Subject Name （Katakana）	チイキケイエイロン
Subject Name in English	Regional Management
Instructor	GOTO NOBORU,AKIYAMA TAKASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ゴトウ　ノボル,アキヤマ　タカシ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Mon11-14：Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 4
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture・Discussion・Oral presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Management
Eligible Students
Keywords	Local government, urban development, regional tourism, local resources, NGO, world heritage, SDGs
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	1 From the viewpoints of government and citizens, subjects of local management will be examined with discussions relating with regional policy, local economy and civil society. In addition, an actual situation of the region will be grasped, which enables us to consider how to review vested rights and an existing system to examine regional management from a long-term point of view. 2 Specifically, regional branding, issues such as wide-area tourism , disaster and reconstruction, town development with collaboration of government and NGO are selected in order to improve skills for economy & society analysis , agenda-setting and the policy proposals .
Class Schedule	Session 1: The Significance of Regional Management April 13 (Mon), 18:00-21:10 This session introduces the basic concepts of “region” and “nation,” the key actors in regional management, and the relationship between governance, local autonomy, and democracy. Session 2: The Future of Community Development April 27 (Mon), 18:00-21:10 This session examines current issues in community development, including local communities, the possible disappearance of municipalities, population decline, vacant houses, and aging infrastructure. Session 3: Municipal Mergers and Regional Management May 11 (Mon), 18:00-21:10 This session discusses the Heisei-era municipal mergers, problems and mismatches caused by mergers, challenges in wide-area administration, and the proposed regional bloc system (D?sh?sei). Session 4: Regional Branding May 25 (Mon), 18:00-21:10 This session explains the concept of branding and brand management, and explores regional branding and tourism strategies. Session 5: The Setouchi Brand and Tourism June 8 (Mon), 18:00-21:10 This session focuses on tourism in the Setouchi region, World Heritage sites, and regional studies, including the work and legacy of Tsuneichi Miyamoto. Session 6: Disasters and Regional Management June 22 (Mon), 18:00-21:10 This session examines natural disasters, the history of pandemics, and the relationship between disaster recovery and regional development. Session 7: Hiroshima’s Reconstruction after the Atomic Bombing July 6 (Mon), 18:00-21:10 This session explores Hiroshima’s history, postwar reconstruction, economic development, and peace policy in a global context. Session 8: New Developments in Regional Management July 13 (Mon), 18:00-19:30 The final session discusses the role of the civic sector, media, social media (SNS), and global perspectives in contemporary regional management.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	"Satoyama capitalism" (2013, "Kadokawa one theme 21 Shinsho", NHK Hiroshima crew) "Regional cities will disappear?" (2015 Gulliver Products Noboru Goto)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)	Must-bring PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Based on the challenge consciousness on the subjects shown above, reference study and onsite activities such as hearing and survey should lead to improve the capability to consider such solutions.
Requirements	An active participation to discussions actively will be expected. An absence due to unavoidable circumstances such as illness will be considered.
Grading Method	Comprehensively evaluated referring to class attitude, ingenuity and aggressiveness of opinion announcement, and exercises, etc. "Point Allocation Ratio" attitude including absence: participation: subject reports = 40%: 30%: 30%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	◆ Hiroshima Prefectural Government Office staff Policy Planning Bureau, International Planning Office, Airport Measures Office, Regional Policy Bureau, Hiroshima Prefectural Autonomous Training Center Based on this experience, policies of local governments are analyzed and the essence of regional management is explained.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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