Economics in Japanese is keizai, which derives from the phrase keisei saimin, meaning to administer a country to promote the welfare of its people. Economics is an academic discipline for improving society for the well-being of its citizens. The rapid advance of technologies such as ICT and AI, as well as digital transformation, are causing dramatic changes in the mechanisms of society. The study of economics equips people with the competencies or abilities necessary to adapt to these changes and build a new society. Let’s think about possibilities for creating an even better future by using our inquiring minds to conduct analyses based on theories and data, regarding issues impacting on the environment as well as local and global communities.