History of Content Industry Archives Research Center コンテンツ産業史アーカイブ研究センター

History of Content Industry Archives Research Center コンテンツ産業史アーカイブ研究センター
ZEN大学

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2025
07/23
  • Oral History
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ZEN University HARC releases "Oral History Collection" of testimonials from leading figures in the content industry. The first in the series includes Yasuhiro Fukushima, founder of the former Enix Co., Ltd., manga artist Machiko Satonaka, and others.

The ZEN University Content Industry History Archive Research Center (HARC) released the first installment of its "Oral History Collection" on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, which contains video and transcripts of testimonies from industry leaders who have been active in various fields related to the Japanese content industry.

2025
07/15
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Special lecture to commemorate the conclusion of a joint research project to consider archiving Japan's expressive cultural resources: "Learn, create, and preserve 'art and entertainment' - from tradition to the present" to be held on July 23

The ZEN University Content Industry History Archive Research Center (HARC) and the Ritsumeikan University Art Research Center (ARC) will hold a special lecture, "Learn, Create, Preserve 'Art and Entertainment' - From Tradition to the Present" on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 13:00 to commemorate their joint research and academic exchange.

2025
06/11
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ZEN University HARC cooperates with the Agency for Cultural Affairs' "Nokosu! Ikasu!! Manga, Anime, and Games Exhibition in Tokyo 2025"

ZEN University's Content Industry History Archive Research Center (HARC) is pleased to announce that it will be cooperating with the Agency for Cultural Affairs' "Nokosu! Ikasu!! Manga, Anime, and Games Exhibition in Tokyo 2025," which will be held at the National Art Center, Tokyo from Saturday, June 14, 2025. HARC researcher Chitoko KOIDE is in charge of the games section of the exhibition.

The purpose of this exhibition is to consider archives in the fields of manga, anime, and games, and it is a traveling exhibition of the "Nokosu! Ikasu!! Manga, Anime, and Games Exhibition" held at the Kyoto International Manga Museum in 2024.

Please see the link below for details.(Japanise)
ZEN大学HARC、文化庁主催 「のこす！いかす！！マンガ・アニメ・ゲーム展 in Tokyo 2025」に協力

2025
06/10
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ZEN University's History of Content Industry Archives Research Center (HARC) and Ritsumeikan University's The Art Research Center (ARC) Sign Collaboration Agreement for Joint Academic Research

On June 9, 2025, the Art Research Center (ARC) at Ritsumeikan University signed a Collaboration Agreement for Joint Academic Research with the History of Content Industry Archives Research Center (HARC) of ZEN University.

The signing ceremony took place at Ritsumeikan University's Kinugasa Campus and was attended by Professor Ryo Akama, Director of the ARC, and Professor Koichi Hosoi, Director of the HARC and faculty member of the College of Letters.

Please see the link below for details.(Japanise)
ZEN大学HARCと立命館大学ARCが連携協定を締結
コンテンツ産業のオーラル・ヒストリー、およびコミックマーケット関連資料のデジタルアーカイブ構築で協力

2024
11/12
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Notice of Center Name Change

We are pleased to announce that the name of this center has been changed from Historical Archives Research Center to History of Content Industry Archives Research Center, effective November 12, 2024.

We look forward to your continued support.

2024
01/29
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Establishment of the Historical Archives Research Center

We are pleased to announce the Historical Archives Research Center (HARC) was established on September 30, 2023.

Our mission of HARC is twofold: firstly, to create comprehensive archives that collect primary resources related to key people, things, and events that have shaped the history of the content industry; and secondly, to make these archival materials available for use by social resources in fields such as research, education, and business creation.

To learn more about the members of the research center, please click here.