Takao Terui

Inequality in the Digital Economy This book argues for universal basic income as a response to structural problems in the digital economy, emphasizing its benefits and refuting objections.

After a long, meandering journey of a few years or more, I’m very happy to have got this over the line.

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I'm so delighted to join the Editorial Board of Cultural Trends, one of my most esteemed journals, as an ECR representative! I look forward to collaborating with a distinguished group of colleagues and contributing to the journal's continued success and impact in the field!

Thank you very much for your kind words as always!!

Digital cultural policy in Japan: decentralised digitalisation initiatives and their associated challenges This article examines how diverse public authorities in Japan have committed to digital cultural policiesover the past two decades in response to the emergence of the creative economy, lockdown dur...

Very happy that my latest article is published in the International Journal of Cultural Policy!
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Visited the Shanghai Museum for the first time – truly an awe-inspiring experience!

出版帝国の戦争 不逞なものたちの文化史 book cover

I'm going to remind the public and YOU a few times, but MJHA bilingual series are hosting TWO exciting events at the beginning of 2025. MARK YOUR CALENDAR. 😎

1. Professor Ko Youngran is giving a book talk on Jan 17.
mjha.org/event-5974323

How Warhammer maker Games Workshop made it to the FTSE 100 Maker of tabletop fantasy to enter index after surge in value

“How Warhammer maker Games Workshop made it to the FTSE 100” www.ft.com/content/5520...

I feel thirsty!
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Surrealism, cafes and lots (and lots) of cats: why Japanese fiction is booming From tales of alienation to comforting novels set in bookshops, Japanese authors have written nearly half of this year’s bestselling translated novels in the UK. What’s their secret?

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Listen! @meganraeblakely.bsky.social talks to @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about the fascinating "Technology, Intellectual Property Law, and Culture: The Tangification of Cultural Heritage" newbooksnetwork.com/technology-i...

Shuntaro Tanikawa, giant of Japanese poetry, dies aged 92 The poet also wrote the lyrics for the Astro Boy theme song and translated Peanuts into Japanese

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Britain faces ‘talent drain’ of visual artists as earnings fall by 40% since 2010 Report says funding cuts, inflation and rise of AI contributing to median income dropping to £12,500

“It’s like we’ve been playing a game of KerPlunk where you keep taking out different bits of funding and see how little you can sustain a career with.” www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

'The #BBC, public intellectuals, and the making of Five Views of Multi-Racial Britain' by @karimmurji.bsky.social

New from #Identities, with #OpenAccess

@nasarmeer.bsky.social #racism #multiculturalism

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English cover of the report

French cover of the report

Recently worked with The International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent to Curate 'Digital Dilemmas' a year long public program exploring the intersection of tech on society through the lens of artists and collections - you can now read our reflections > redcrossmuseum.ch/explore/medi...

McKinsey nears $600m settlement with US government over role in opioid crisis Consultancy firm accused of helping opioid makers boost sales, which allegedly contributed to deadly epidemic McKinsey is in the final stages of negotiating a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve a US criminal investigation into the consulting…

McKinsey nears $600m settlement with US government over role in opioid crisis

Shanghai is so close to Suzhou. I feel like watching jazz performances there some night.

Fast & Furious... In a Day The Fast & Furious franchise is best known for its epic family drama and gravity-defying action sequences - from parachuting cars out of jet planes to launching them into outer space. But was that...

Delighted to invite you to the Fast & Furious film school at Hyde Park Picture House as part of soft launch of the paperback of our edited collection Full Throttle Franchise: The Culture, Business and Politics of Fast & Furious (Bloomsbury). 23 November #rideordie hpph.co.uk/films/fast-f...

The Sound of Politics Podcast · Professor Stephen Coleman · Politicians speaking – on the news; in parliament; surrounded by whatever scenes might make them look like real people. How many of us are really listening to the...

🎧 For understanding all the 'Alchemists of Communication' from politics, to strategy and planning, to public sector, to business. Stephen Coleman hosts 'The Sound of Politics’ and the sound of this podcast is awesome because of @carlhartley.co.uk ➡️➡️ open.spotify.com/show/7kjQ9fV...

‘Brexit is hell,’ artists say as report reveals toll of EU exit on musicians Brexit has been ‘a catastrophe’ for the industry, with nine in 10 artists facing a hit to their earnings, UK Music’s annual economic report said

@europeanmovement.co.uk’s Face the Music Campaign has highlighted the impact of Brexit on the creative industries, especially the Music Industry. The new @ukmusic.bsky.social report is damning and govt must act 🧵 1/6.

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

My latest publication about crowdfunding in cultural sector from a non-Western perspective is available!
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Worth reading this in the context of last week’s @suttontrust.bsky.social report on unequal access to creative HE. Place + social class means widening participation policy will struggle, even as the government prioritises both WP & the civic role of Unis

Our new report about copyright and generative AI is available online!
kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/ws/portalfil...

Need for belonging: Exploring subcultural identity in the Chinese Lolita online community - Jiayixiu Zhao, Yimei Zhu, 2024 This study explores the evolution of the Chinese Lolita fashion online communities. The inception of Lolita fashion in China began in the early 2000s and Lolita...

Zhao, J., & Zhu, Y. (2024). Need for belonging: Exploring subcultural identity in the Chinese Lolita online community.

European Journal of Cultural Studies.

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#CFP: The Magical Kingdom: The Impact of #Disney in Popular Culture

Free online Conference: 21-22 July '25

Journal Edition: @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social

Submit Conf: tinyurl.com/2hyksxn8 by 1 Apr
Submit Jnl: tinyurl.com/wkbvppuk by 1 Sept 25
Register Conf : tinyurl.com/mrxeys35

🚨 Free webinar on inequalities in creative industries 🚨

Our upcoming webinar will focus on class inequalities in access to careers in the creative industries, as well as in access to creative degrees.

Join our expert panelists on 4th December ⤵️

www.suttontrust.com/a-class-act-...

Front cover of the higher education section of the Sutton Trust's A Class Act report available here https://www.suttontrust.com/our-research/a-class-act/

Front cover of A Class Act: Social mobility and the creative industries available here https://www.suttontrust.com/our-research/a-class-act/

Couple of highlights from the @suttontrust.bsky.social new report 'A Class Act: Social mobility and the creative industries' www.suttontrust.com/our-research...
I'll focus on Higher Education (which @orianbrook.bsky.social @markrt.bsky.social & I worked on)