[ISSUE20] Regeneration

• In today’s world, where humanity is faced with a mountain of problems to be resolved on a global scale, such as environmental destruction and global warming, “regeneration” is one of the most important keywords to consider for a sustainable future for the world as a whole. The word “regeneration” literally means “to live again” or “to make alive again”; in other words, it is a future-oriented word. Humanity is constantly engaged in various “regeneration” efforts, including the use of renewable resources and energy, the revival of destroyed nature and diverse ecosystems, and economic and social recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this issue, with Regeneration as its theme, we will introduce research that is related to “regeneration” from various perspectives, such as “cultural assets,” “towns and communities,” “companies,” and “energy,” and that paves the way to a new future.