{"id":17522,"date":"2025-03-14T11:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T02:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/?page_id=17522"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:11:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T00:11:57","slug":"ws_trading_game","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/en\/lead_innov\/workshops\/ws_trading_game\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-vk-heading-plain vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom vk_block-margin-0--margin-top\">Experience the dynamics of international cooperation through gameplay!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC00760-1-1024x497.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC00760-1-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC00760-1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC00760-1-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC00760-1-1536x746.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC00760-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/trading_game_2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22504\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trading Game is a workshop originally developed in the 1970s by the UK-based NGO Christian Aid. Its unique, strategy-based gameplay has been well received and continues to be conducted worldwide today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this immersive experience, participants will simulate real-world economic decision-making, negotiations, and strategic interactions within the global trade system. By engaging in post-game reflections, they will gain a broader perspective on how economic systems operate and interact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table vk-table--mobile-block vk-table--th--width25 vk-table--th--bg-bright is-style-vk-table-border-top-bottom is-style-stripes has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>\ud83d\udcc2 <strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td>Initiative<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Keywords<\/strong><\/td><td>Social Issues, Systems Thinking, Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Teamwork<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83c\udfaf  <strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/td><td>\u30fbUnderstand the structure and decision-making mechanisms of the global economy through practical experience.<br>\u30fbDevelop negotiation and strategic thinking skills.<br>\u30fbEnhance teamwork and collaboration abilities.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Language<\/strong><\/td><td>Japanese &amp; English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\udc65 <strong>Target Participants<\/strong><\/td><td>Graduate &amp; Undergraduate Students<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\uddd3 <strong>Format<\/strong><\/td><td>1 day (3-hour in-person)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u2705 <strong>Past &amp; Upcoming Sessions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Thursday, May 14, 2026, 18:00-21:00<\/strong><br>Held annually since 2019<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\ud83d\udccd Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>S4-202, Ookayama Campus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83c\udf1f <strong>Recommended for<\/strong><\/td><td>\u30fbThose who want to take the first step in understanding international issues and find actionable ways to engage.<br>\u30fbThose interested in global trade, economic systems, and negotiation strategies.<br>\u30fbThose who enjoy hands-on, experiential learning activities.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83d\udcca <strong>Points<\/strong><\/td><td>3 points (Points to be awarded to students enrolled in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/lead_innov\/course_registration\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"16745\">courses<\/a> for credits. Please refer to the syllabus for details.)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <strong>Capacity<\/strong><\/td><td>30 participants<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Introduction<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Overview of the game\u2019s objectives and themes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Assignment<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Randomly assigned groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rules Explanation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding gameplay mechanics and strategic goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Game Execution<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Participants engage in simulated trade and decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-Game Reflection<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Reviewing experiences from multiple perspectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussions in both assigned teams and mixed groups to explore diverse viewpoints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facilitator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/prof_img_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4733\" style=\"width:354px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/prof_img_9.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/prof_img_9-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/prof_img_9-768x481.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Kenshu Kamura<br><\/strong>Representative Director of NPO<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homes-vi.org\/\"> \u201cBa to Tsunagari Lab home\u2019s vi.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenshu has conducted extensive research and practice in transforming conflicts and social constraints into opportunities for positive change. His interdisciplinary research covers conflict resolution, psychology, neuroscience, and indigenous teachings. He has led over 100 workshops annually, focusing on community development, education, and organizational innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2015, he took a year-long sabbatical to travel the world, where he encountered the concept of \u201cTeal Organizations.\u201d This inspired him to establish ORG LAB (Ogurabo), a community dedicated to the evolution of organizations and society through experiential learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Event Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Voices from Participants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Experiencing the Trade Game in a ToTAL course was eye-opening. A year later, I still recall the lessons I learned. Every student should experience this at least once.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;On my second time playing, I realized that even if one person understands the best strategy, success is impossible without cooperation.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-select-post-list vk_posts vk_posts-postType-post vk_posts-layout-card vk_postList\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yuri Matsuzaki, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Academy for Leadership<br>\ud83d\udce9 matsuzaki.y.77a9 [at] m.isct.ac.jp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experience the dynamics of international cooperation through gameplay!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":15273,"parent":16355,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/?page_id=16903","vkexunit_cta_each_option":"","footnotes":"","schedule_terms":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17522"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17522"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22506,"href":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17522\/revisions\/22506"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}