With the rapid development of information and communication technologies, various online shopping platforms have emerged. To understand the success of platform strategies, it is important to verify the features that are important to attract sellers. To estimate the economic value of free...

With widespread use of smartphones, many people use smartphone online shopping applications to enjoy online purchasing. However, Japanese young people's behavior and perceptions with regard to smartphone online shopping applications are unclear. To reveal these perceptions and priorities, this...

The e-book market in Japan is growing in this decade and according to Impress R&D this tendency will be continue. In this paper, we collected 3,000 samples by online survey and found a tendency of consumption of e-book in Japan by using conjoint analysis. We found 1) attachment to physical...

In this study, we analyze the Japanese TV audience's preference for time-shifted viewing (TSV), which was introduced in the media market October 2015. This service has various characteristics such as a simple fee-charging video-providing service through the Internet, by which network...

Personal information is essential in an information-oriented society for societal development and as a valuable business resource. However, because of poor management and a lack of proper protection, leakage of personal information can take place over time, and the standard for compensation is...

Purpose: The increase in parcel quantities on the last mile requires new and innovative concepts to support sustainability efforts in urban areas. Crowdsourced delivery (CSD) represents a promising concept as it allows private couriers to take over the parcels' last mile on trips they would have...