Mitsutaka Matsumoto

Biographic Data

ID6277229
NAMEMitsutaka Matsumoto
GIVEN NAMESMitsutaka
FAMILY NAMEMatsumoto
SIGNATUREMATSUMOTO M
AFFILIATIONSNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
ORCID0000-0002-4437-2557
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS1
AUTHOR COUNT5
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2009
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Frugal by nature or by need? Unpacking long-term smartphone use in Japan and Germany

    Open AccessKenichiro Chinen, Daniel Wu et al.ARTICLECleaner and Responsible Consumption2025

    Understanding consumer behavior is crucial for promoting sustainability in an era of rapid technological advancement and environmental challenges. This study focuses on Japan and Germany. Drawing on data collected through an online survey conducted by a professional web survey company in early 2024, 600 participants were recruited (300 from each country). The analysis employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the relationships betwee…

  • The mediating role of functionality orientation for purchasing remanufactured products

    Open AccessKenichiro Chinen, Mitsutaka Matsumoto et al.ARTICLEJournal of Industrial Ecology2022

    Manufacturers face several obstacles when marketing remanufactured products (RMPs), and therefore must appeal to consumers’ motivational desires to influence their purchase decisions. Informed by regulatory focus theory, this research contributes by examining the role that consumers’ environmental awareness and functionality orientation play in influencing their willingness to purchase RMPs. Limited research attention has been paid to the importa…

  • Comparison of U.S. and Japanese Consumers’ Perceptions of Remanufactured Auto Parts

    Open AccessMitsutaka Matsumoto, Kenichiro Chinen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Industrial Ecology2017

    This study compares U.S. and Japanese consumers’ perceptions of remanufactured auto parts. Remanufactured parts have a long history and enjoy continuing success in the U.S. domestic aftermarket. In contrast, although Japan's domestic aftermarket is growing, it remains comparatively underdeveloped. This research examines whether customers’ perceptions of remanufactured products explain their lower acceptance in Japan. Our Internet survey of 440 U.…

  • Business Constraints in Reuse Services

    Open AccessMitsutaka Matsumoto, Nubuo Nakamura et al.ARTICLEIEEE Technology and Society…2010

    Global product sales are increasing rapidly. As many as 70 million automobiles are produced annually worldwide. The number of refrigerators, PCs, and cellular phones sold annually are 80 million, 230 million, and 1.1 billion, respectively. Manufacturing these products require a large amount of energy and material resources. Therefore, to achieve an environmentally sustainable society, it is necessary to reduce energy consumption and materials use…

  • Low-Carbon Society Scenario

    Jun Fujimoto, Dean Poland et al.ARTICLEThe Information Society2009Cited by: 1

    This article presents a scenario for a sustainable low carbon society with an emotionally healthy lifestyle in the year 2050. This scenario was developed on the basis of a survey of citizens, examination of science fiction and animation films, and consultations with experts and research teams. This analysis suggests that with a techno-ontological approach it would be possible to develop a low-carbon society in which advanced information and commu…