This paper considers how Shohei Ohtani widely known as the ʻBabe Ruth of the 21st century,ʼ might be accepted in a global environment where fake news is pervasive, and how he might transcend the boundaries of Major League Baseball (MLB) from a crisis management perspective. Building upon the legacies of Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Hideo Nomo, Ohtaniʼs remarkable two-way success illustrates how sports can foster cultural exchange and counter misinformation. His rise also underscores Japanʼs postwar fascination with American culture and the broader significance of bridging national and global divides. By reviewing key literature and situating Ohtani among pivotal MLB figures, this study highlights how his moral character and unparalleled athletic prowess promote tolerance, inspire unity, and offer practical lessons for global risk prevention. Ultimately, it concludes that Ohtani could embody a unifying figure who challenges bias and champions multicultural harmony in a world rife with media distortions.

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When discussing the issues of Taiwan’s independence and unification, it is essential to understand the origins of both claims. The claim for Taiwan’s independence was formed by the threat of annexation by the CCP and the dictatorial rule of the KMT,　and has been strengthened by caution against KMTCCP cooperation and freedom of speech. This suggests that the possibility of peaceful unification is shrinking. On the other hand, the claim for unification by CCP has been strengthened by the political agenda of the Xi administration, but the ideas on Taiwan policy have differed significantly from administration to administration. This suggests that different policies may be chosen in the post-Xi era.

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The Nobi earthquake that occurred in 1891 was the first inland earthquake that modern Japan experienced. It was also one of the largest inland earthquakes. Since it has been approximately 130 years since the Nobi Earthquake occurred and it has almost disappeared from the memory of Japanese society, I will first provide an overview of the Nobi Earthquake. Introducing the response to the Nobi Earthquake by Taro Katsura, who was the commander of the 3rd Army Division at that time, and mentioning that there were commanders in the Self-Defense Forces that were created after the war who were forced to make similar decisions, and looking at the history of the Self-Defense Forces' disaster relief efforts. We will consider the ideal form of disaster relief dispatch. Finally, we discuss the perspectives necessary for future responses based on the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

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The complex crises of the 21st century, such as the rapidly expanding DX (Digital Transformation), the complex and changing derisking and economic security, the dramatic increase in the weight of new land, sea, air, and space technologies and information, and the ambiguous situation caused by global natural disasters and infectious diseases, make it difficult to respond with a simple ontology (a structure that organizes crisis information). This paper discusses the rules that ensure the survival of organizations in a crisis environment and the framework for preventing conflicts of interest, which Fujizuka and Mori (1943) pointed out as “Sun Tzu's Organizing Power”, The following hypothesis is verified by combining the 4th chapter of Formation and the 10th chapter of Terrain using Fujizuka and Mori's method: “The multilayered context and circular reasoning of the two chapters reveals the whole picture that the military is a matter of national importance, a place of life and death, and a path to survival and demise.” This research utilizes “Sun Tzu's Organizing Power” for traditional security and economic security. It predicts the formation of strategies using crisis management GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) in the near future. The purpose is to contribute to the theoretical development and hypothesis construction of crisis management for nations and companies.

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