What is TRIZ?  FAQ (T. Nakagawa) (Part 1 of TRIZ Introduction Series)  (Jan. 13, 2006)

What is USIT?  FAQ (T. Nakagawa) (Part 1 of USIT Introduction Series)  (Jul. 22, 2007)

Introduction to TRIZ: A Technological Philosopy for Creative Problem Solving (T. Nakagawa) (Nov.16, 2001)

Problem Solving Methodology for Innovation: TRIZ/USIT  (T. Nakagawa)   (Mar. 3, 2004)  (Aug. 26, 2004) 

Introduction to TRIZ/USIT Methodology for Creative Problem Solving (T. Nakagawa) (Jun. 22, 2005)

Essence of TRIZ in 50 Words (T. Nakagawa) (May 22, 2001)

References in Japanese

   TRIZ book references (books, proceedings, etc.) (Updated: Jul. 10, 2008)

   TRIZ WWW references

       List of TRIZ Selected Papers written by overseas authors and contributed to this Web site. (Feb. 8, 2008)

   TRIZ paper references (papers, technical reports, articles, etc.) 

   References on related topics

References in English

   TRIZ book references (books, proceedings, etc.)

   TRIZ WWW references

       List of TRIZ Selected Papers written by overseas authors and contributed to this Web site. (Feb. 8, 2008)

       Contents of Archives of The TRIZ Journal

   TRIZ paper references (papers, technical reports, articles, etc.) 

   References on related topics

Publication (in Japanese) announcements

  Larry Ball: "Hierarchical TRIZ Algorithms", Japanese translation by Toshio Takahara and Toru Nakagawa, CD-R Edition, SKI (Sept. 2007) (Nov. 1, 2007)

  Mann, Dewulf, Zlotin, Zusman: "Matrix 2003":  Japanese Edition translated by T. Nakagawa;  Preface to the Jananese Edition (T. Nakagawa),  Q&A documents, Errata, Zlotin & Zusman's remarks (Apr. 2005)  

  Mann's "Hands-On Systematic Innovation":  Prefaces to the Japanese Edition (D. Mann, T. Nakagawa), Q&A documents, Extended Table of Contents and Extended Index.  (Jun. 2004)

  Salamatov's TRIZ Textbook: Prefaces to the Japanese Edition, and Errata and Q&A's on the English Edition (Y. Salamatov, V. Souchkov, T. Nakagawa)

In Japan

   TRIZ Links in Japan (Selected 10 Sites) (May 4, 2008)

   TRIZ Links in Japan (Selected 30 Sites) (Apr. 13, 2008)  

   TRIZ Links in Japan (Extended 100 Sites)   (Apr. 13, 2008)  

(1) Primary TRIZ Sites;
(2) TRIZ consultants, tool vendors, dealers, etc.;
(3) Academic societies and journals;
(4) Public organizations interested in TRIZ;
(5) Commercial organizations giving seminars and trainings;
(6) Dictionaries, book search, technical news, etc.
(7) Personal Web sites and blog sites showing interest in TRIZ;
(8) Web sites and blog sites useful for reference;

(9) User industries/universities: 80 User presentations on TRIZ (May 4, 2008)  

In the World (outside Japan)

   TRIZ Links in the World (Selected 50 Sites)   (May 4, 2008)  

   TRIZ Links in the World (Selected 30 Sites)   (Apr. 13, 2008)  

   TRIZ Links in the World (Extended 120 Sites, arranged with regions/countries)   (May 4, 2008)

(1) Japan
(2) North America
(3) Europe (West, Central, and North Europe)
(4) Russia and East Europe
(5) MidEast
(6) Asia
(7) Australia
(8) Central and South America
(9) Africa
(10) Others

Nakagawa's Activity Calendar  (Jul. 10, 2008)    

To Do List for TRIZ (Call for Volunteers!) (May 6, 2007)

  Japan TRIZ Society's Page (Last update: Feb. 22, 2010)

   Site Map of the Official JTS Web Site (Last update: Feb. 22, 2010)

Link to the Official JTS Web Site

"Educaton with TRIZ" Study Group has started in JTS. (Jul. 11, 2010)

Announcement: Sixth TRIZ Symposium in Japan (Sept. 9-11, 2010, near Tokyo) (Feb.22, 2010); Plan, Call for Papers,   (Feb. 22, 20010), Keynote Speakers (Feb. 22, 2010); Guide to presenters, Advanced Agenda, Abstracts, Introduction to Keynotes, Pre-Symosim OTSM-TRIZ Seminar, Call for Participation, Venue, Hotels, Registration (Jun. 14, 2010); Agenda updated (Jul. 11, 2010); Keynote extended abstracts (Jul. 25, 2010); Registration procedure updated (Aug. 1, 2010) ; Advanced Agenda updated (Aug. 8, 2010); Access to the Venue, Group Discussions (Aug. 16, 2010)  

News & Activities in Japan (other than JTS) (Last updated: Feb.  22, 2010)

 -- MPUF USIT/TRIZ Study Group   (Feb. 22, 2010)

 -- Creativity Study Group    (Feb. 22, 2010)

 -- Japan VE Association TRIZ Study Group    (Feb. 22, 2010)

"Japan TRIZ CB"  Official Page  (Last updated: Dec. 30, 2009) 

Reports: Fifth TRIZ Symosium in Japan (Sept. 10-12, 2009, near Tokyo)  (Oct. 12; Nov. 23; Dec. 6, 2009) 

Announcement: Fifth TRIZ Symposium in Japan (Sept. 10-12, 2009, near Tokyo) (Feb. 23, 2009); Call for Papers  (Feb. 23, 2009), Keynote Speakers (Apr. 6, 2009); 41 Contributed Abstracts received. (May 31, 2009); Advanced Agenda, Abstracts, and Call for Paricipation (Jun. 12; Aug 3, 2009).Final advanced announcements. (Sept. 5, 2009)

Reports: Fourth TRIZ Symosium in Japan (Sept. 10-12, 2008, near Kyoto)  (Feb. 4; Apr. 21, 2009) 
Outline, Opening Address, Photos, Participants Profiles, on Proceedings, Links to Keynotes and Award-winning presentations, etc.

Announcement: Fourth TRIZ Symposium in Japan (Sept. 10-12, 2008, near Kyoto) (Dec. 12; Dec. 23, 2007; Feb. 20, 2008); Call for Papers  (Feb. 20; Mar. 19; Mar. 30; May 25, 2008); Advanced Agenda, Abstracts, Features, Call for Participation (Jun. 11; Jun. 17; Aug. 4, 2008)

Reports of Third TRIZ Symposium in Japan (Aug. 30- Sept. 1, 2007, Yokohama) (Oct. 8, 2007)
   Outline, Opening and Closing Addresses, Photoes, Agenda, Proceedings, Lectures, etc.

Announcement: Third TRIZ Symposium in Japan (Aug. 30- Sept. 1, 2007, Yokohama) (Jun. 4, 2007; Updated: Aug. 2; Aug. 22, 2007)
   Outline, Agenda, Abstracts, Venue, Registration, Call for Participation

Announcement: Two Study Groups are started in Japan TRIZ CB, i.e., IP Creation Study Group and Business & Management TRIZ Study Group (Mar. 5, 2007)   (Apr. 15, 2007)

Announcement: Third TRIZ Symposium in Japan (Aug. 30- Sept. 1, 2007, Yokohama) (Dec. 23, 2006; Feb. 20; Mar. 8; Apr. 15, 2007)
   Official Announcement, Call for Papers , Keynotes & Tutorials

Reports of The Second TRIZ Symposium in Japan (Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, 2006, Osaka) (Sept. 20, 2006; Oct. 2)
   Opening Address, Photoes, Proceedings, Links to Keynotes

Program and Call for Participation of The Second TRIZ Symposium in Japan (Jun. 6; Jun. 14, 2006)(** Updated: Aug. 5, 2006)
  Agenda (sheet)**, Abstracts**, Call for Participation** , Registration Form

Announcement: Second TRIZ Symposium in Japan (Aug. 31- Sept. 2, 2006, Osaka)
   Outline of the Symposium, Call for Papers (Feb. 22, 2006; Mar. 17, 2006)

Report of the First TRIZ Symposium in Japan (Sept. 20, 2005)
Agenda, Program and Abstracts, Abstracts of Prceedings

The First TRIZ Symposium in Japan (Sept. 1-3, 2005, Shuzenji) : Call for Participation (Jun. 16, 2005)

The First TRIZ Symposium in Japan: Call for paper (Mar. 18; Apr. 5, 2005)

Official Announcement of the "Collaborative Board of TRIZ Promoters and Users in Japan" (Apr. 5, 2005)

Announcement of Japan TRIZ CB (Hayashi) (Mar. 24, 2005)

Open of the Official Page of Japan TRIZ CB (Mar. 18, 2005)

"Collaborative Board of TRIZ Promoters and Users in Japan"     (Feb. 23, 2005)

Altshuller Institute and USA: News and Activities (Last update: Jul. 25, 2010)

-- TRIZCON2010: Oct. 7-8, 2010 at Dayton, Ohio, USA   (Jul. 25, 2010)

ETRIA (European TRIZ Association) and Europe: News and Activities (Last update: Mar. 11, 2010)

-- ETRIA TFC2010: Nov. 3-5, 2010 at Bergamo, Italy   (Mar. 11, 2010)

-- ETRIA: New Membership Rule and Fees (Feb 22, 2010)

  (Feb. 14, 2010)

MATRIZ (Internatonal TRIZ Association) and Russia: News and Activities (Last update: Feb. 22, 2010)

Asia, Mid East, etc. in the World: News and Activities (Last update: Mar. 11, 2010)

-- Israel: 1st Israel TRIZ Conference (Nov., 2009)  (Feb 22, 2010)

-- Korea: Global TRIZ Conference (Korea TRIZCON2010) ( Mar., 2010)    (Jan. 19; Feb. 22, 2010)

-- Taiwan: ICSI2010 (Jan. 2010)  (Jan. 19; Feb. 22; Mar. 11, 2010)

TRIZ (outside Japan)

ETRIA Official Page in Japanese 

Invention Machine's Software Tools

    Tech Optimizer 2.5 -- Mechanizm, usage and methodology learning (T. Nakagawa)

    Introduction and evaluation of  IM's "Invention Magic" (T. Nakagawa)

Introduction to TRIZ Software Tools (S. Kasuya) (Mar. 23, 2005)

 Ideation International's Software Tools 

Other Software Tools

Extension of USIT in Japan: A New Paradigm for Creative Problem Solving (T. Nakagawa)   (Sept. 18, 2008)

A New Paradigm of Creative Problem Solving (3) Six-Box Scheme in USIT (T. Nakagawa)   (Nov. 1, 2006) (Nov. 29, 2006)

A System for Preventing from Our Leaving Things Behind -- A Case in 2-Day USIT Training Seminar -- (T. Nakagawa)  (Jun. 21, 2006)

A New Paradigm of Creative Problem Solving (2) Six-Box Scheme in USIT Illustrated with a Simple Case Study (T. Nakagawa) (Apr. 4, 2006)

Software Engineering and TRIZ (2) Stepwise Refinement and Jackson Method (T. Nakagawa) (Mar. 17, 2006)

A New Paradigm for Creative Problem Solving: Six-Box Scheme of USIT (T. Nakagawa) (Nov. 30, 2005) (Apr. 25, 2006)

Problem Solving Methodology for Innovation: TRIZ/USIT: Its Philosophy, Methods, Knowledge Bases, and Software Tools (T. Nakagawa) (Nov. 30, 2005)

Overall Dataflow Structure in TRIZ/USIT (T. Nakagawa) (Mar. 24, 2005) (June. 16, 2005)

Software Engineering and TRIZ (1) Structured Programming (T. Nakagawa) (Jun. 16, 2005) (June. 16, 2005)

USIT Operators: Clearer Guide to Solution Paths (T. Nakagawa)(Oct. 18, 2004)  (Nov. 16, 2004)

Practices of Applying TRIZ/USIT in Japan (T. Nakagawa) (May 13, 2004)   (Aug. 26, 2004)

USIT Approach in Japan(T. Nakagawa)(Dec. 11, 2003)

Usage of USIT Solution Generation Methods: A Simple and Unified System of TRIZ (T. Nakagawa, H. Kosha, & Y. Mihara)  (Jan. 22, 2003)  (Apr. 3, 2003) 

Reorganizing TRIZ Solution Generation Methods into Simple Five in USIT (T. Nakagawa, H. Kosha, & Y. Mihara)  Slides 

Experiences of Teaching and Applying the Essence of TRIZ with Easier USIT Procedure (T. Nakagawa)  (Slides: 

Learning and Applying the Essence of TRIZ with Easier USIT Procedure (T. Nakagawa)

Approaches to Application of TRIZ in Japan (T. Nakagawa)

USIT -- Creative Problem Solving Procedure with Simplified TRIZ  (T. Nakagawa)

Lets Learn 'TRIZ'! -- a Methodology for Creative Problem Solving (T. Nakagawa)

Network of Evolutionary Trends and Maturity Assessment through Contradictions Analysis (N. Becattini, G. Cascini, F. Rotini) (Jul. 11, 2010)

Interconnectivity and White-Space Opportunity: Bringing Together Forecasting and Scenario Planning to find Innovative Opportunities (D. Russo, C. Rizzi, T. Montecchi) (Jul. 11, 2010)

Use of TRIZ for Prediction of the Future of Technological Systems (B. Zlotin) (Jun. 9, 2010)

TRIZ: Necessary But Not Sufficient: Customers And Theories Of Everything (D. Mann) (Apr. 18, 2010)

On Patentability of Inventions Facilitated by TRIZ Methodology (Tzu-Chang Chen) (Dec. 30, 2009)

Advances In The Application of Computational Linguistics for TRIZ Practice (J. Todhunter, K. Shikakura) (Sept. 18, 2009)

Updating TRIZ: 2006-2008 Patent Research Findings (D. Mann) (Sept. 18, 2009)

Computer-aided Problem-solving Assistant for Su-Field Analysis (D. D. Sheu and D. Lee) (Jul. 10, 2009)

Creative Problem Solving Process Where We Use Only 12 TRIZ Principles: Generating Ideas and Combining Ideas (H. Hayashi, N. Matsuda, H. Kamijo) (Jul. 10, 2009)

The General Picture of TRIZ From the Viewpoint of Changing Objects ― A Method of Resolving Differences Based on the Concepts of Functions and Process Objects Part 3 ― (T. Takahara) (Jul. 10, 2009)

A Comparison of the Problem Solving and Creativity Potential Shown in Engineers using TRIZ or Lean/ 6 Sigma (P. Filmore), Introduction (T. Nakagawa) (May 7, 2009)

Directions for Future TRIZ Development and Applications (S. Ikovenko), Introduction (T. Nakagawa)   (Mar. 8, 2009)

Directions for Future TRIZ Development and Applications (S. Ikovenko) (Feb. 4, 2009)

No Need for Methods? (P. Schweizer)  , Japanese translation (M. Morihisa)  (Sept. 7, 2008)

Hierarchical TRIZ Algorithms (Annotated Slides, etc.) (L. Ball)   , Japanese translation (Feb. 28, 2008)

A Method of Resolving Differences Based on the Concepts of Functions and Process Objects: Part 2 (T. Takahara)   (Dec. 9, 2007)

A Simple Theory Underlying Structured Problem-Solving Methodologies －ASIT, TRIZ, USIT (and others) (E. Sickafus), Japanese translation (Jun. 24, 2007)

Technology Forecast by the 9-Window Method and the FDMS Cycle (K. Fukatsu)   (Jan. 7, 2007)

Innovation of the Integrated Product and Process Development by WOIS -- Contradiction Oriented Innovation Strategy (HJ. Linde, G. Herr) Paper , Slides (Huge 14.6 MB) , Slides in Japanese (Huge 14.6 MB) (Oct. 2, 2006)

A Simple Theory Underlying Structured Problem-Solving Methodologies －ASIT, TRIZ, USIT (and others) (E. Sickafus)  Paper , Slides, Slides in Japanese(Oct. 2, 2006)

How to Deal with Cost-Related Issues in TRIZ (E. Domb)(in Japanese translation) (Jul 18, 2006)

Success through Integration of TRIZ, DFSS, and Strategic Management (J. Pfister) (in Japanes translation) (Jul 18, 2006)

Back to Creatability (KJ. Uhrner) (in Japanese translation) (Apr. 4, 2006) [Original: (Apr. 25, 2006)]

Introduction to Uhrner's Paper: Benefits of TRIZ Have Been Proved with Real Industrial Data of Inventions (T. Nakagawa) (Apr. 4, 2006), (Apr. 25, 2006)

Evolution of Technology in Laser Optical Disk Systms (S. Khrouchtchev) (in Japanese translation) (Oct. 26, 2005) [Original: (Jun. 16, 2004)]

Comparing the Classical Contradiction Matrix and the New Matrix 2003 (D. Mann)  (Apr. 5, 2005)

Updating TRIZ: 1985-2002 Patent Research Findings (D. Mann & S. DeWulf) (Apr. 16, 2003)

Updating the Contradiction Matrix (D. Mann & S. DeWulf) (Apr. 16, 2003)

"Breakthough Thinking" User's manual (L. Ball) (Mar. 5, 2003) 

Systematic Technology Transfer from Biology to Engineering (J. Vincent, D. Mann)

Ideality and 'Self-X' (D. Mann) 

TRIZ in the Process Industry (G. Poppe, B. Gras) 

The Role of TRIZ in Technology Development (D. P. Clausing)

Creative Design Methodology and the SIT Method (R. Horowitz, O. Maimon)

Dialectical Systems Thinking for Problem Solving and Decision Making (Phang Dung)

A Rationale for Adopting SIT into a Corporate Training Program (E. Sickafus)

Problem-Solving Systems: What's Next after TRIZ? (J. Kowalick) 

Injecting Creative Thinking into Product Flow (E. Sickafus)

How to Prevent Cords and Cables from Getting Entangled: A Study of Systematic Classification of Various Solutions (T. Nakagawa, T. Itoh, M. Tsukamoto) (Nov. 23, 2009)

USIT Case Study: A Mom’s Bicycle for Safely Carrying Two Children (H.Sakata, T. Sudo, K. Hasegawa, K. Hino, A. Kato, T. Nakagawa) (May 7, 2009)

Applying TRIZ/USIT to A Social & Technical Problem: Auto-locking Door System of Apartment Building (T. Nakagawa, A. Fujita) (Mar. 2, 2009)

Benefits of Drawing Diagrams (1) Experiences from the USIT Case Study: A Mom’s Bicycle for Safely Carrying Two Children, (T. Nakagawa)  (Feb. 22, 2009)

USIT Case Study: A Mom’s Bicycle for Safely Carrying Two Children (T. Sudo, H. Sakata, K. Hasegawa, K. Hino, A. Kato, and T. Nakagawa)   (Jan. 29, 2009)

Education and Training of Creative Problem Solving Thinking with TRIZ/USIT (T. Nakagawa)   (Nov. 18, 2007)

How to Prevent Unauthorized Persons from Entering the Auto-locking Door of Apartment Building: Applying TRIZ/USIT to A Social & Technical Problem (T. Nakagawa, A. Fujita)   (Sept. 13, 2007)

Classes of 'Creative Problem-Solving Thinking -- Experiences at Osaka Gakuin University-- (T. Nakagawa) (May 6, 2007)

Experiences of Teaching How to Think for Creative Problem Solving (T. Nakagawa)  (Jan. 11, 2007)

USIT Case Study: A System for Preventing from Our Leaving Things Befined (Result of 2-Day Training Seminar) (T. Nakagawa) (Feb. 22, 2006)

USIT example & introduction: "Commentary on The Picture Hanging Kit Problem" (T. Nakagawa) 

TRIZ/USIT Case Study: Staircase Design (T. Nakagawa) (TRIZCON2001)

TRIZ/USIT Case Study: Staircase Design (T. Nakagawa) 

USIT Case Studies (1)   (T. Nakagawa)

USIT Case Studies (2)  (T. Nakagawa)

TRIZ Activities in Korea and Its Success Factors until 2009 (K.W. Lee) (Jul. 25, 2010)

Engineers' Understanding of TRIZ As a Consequence of Questionnaire Survey (Y. Fukushima, T. Hata) (Jun. 9, 2010)

The potential of OTSM-TRIZ as a frameworking method for modern regional, integrated energy planning and modeling (A. Mirakyan, N. Khomenko, L. Lelait, I. Kaikov) ( Jun. 9, 2010)

Practical Use of Scientific Creative Techniques for the Development of Telecommunication Devices (T. Shoji, Y. Koga) (May 30, 2010)

Case Study of Introducing and Applying TRIZ to Real Projects for Obtaining Results (=Profits) (Part 2): Having Used QFD → TRIZ → TM, What are the Results? (T. Katagiri, T. Tsuchizawa, S. Hosaka) (May 9, 2010)

Usage of TRIZ and USIT in Developing a Novel Duplex Printing Machine (H. Kanno) (Dec. 30, 2009)

Application of TRIZ to Noise and Vibration Problem Solving -- Fusion with Traditional Theoretical and Empirical Approach - (M. Ishihama) (Dec. 30, 2009)

Tributes to the Work of Victor Schauberger (Austria 1885-1958) with the Eyes of TRIZ (W. Sallaberger) (Sept. 18, 2009)

TRIZ and innovation culture at Samsung Electro-Mechanics Company (SH. Cheong; V.A. Lenyashin; A.T. Kynin; N.B. Feygenson; YK. Lee; SH. Han) (Jul. 10, 2009)

Test Pogo Pin (Gold Pins) Reuse Program (P. Devaraj, S.W. Chiang) (Jul. 10, 2009)

Problems to be solved and Technological Evolution of Magnetic Recording Media (H. Suzuki) (Jul. 10, 2009)

The Super Stream Augmented Approach for TRIZ and its Application to Aviation Safety. (S. Arshad)   (Jun 16, 2009)

USIT Approach for Compact Umbrella (K. Nakamura, E. Yamada, M. Takimoto, H. Hasaba, N. Nakayama, H. Makino, Y. Mihara) (May 7, 2009)

Case Study of Introducing and Applying TRIZ to Real Projects for Obtaining Results (= Benefits): Innovating the Product Development Process by use of QFD, TRIZ, and TM together (T. Katagiri, T. Tsuchizawa, T. Yamanouchi), Introduction (T. Nakagawa) (Apr. 21, 2009)

Why Water Striders can stand and slide on the Water?: A Summer Homework by Son and Father with TRIZ (T. Miyanishi, K. Miyanishi), Introduction (T. Nakagawa) (Apr. 21, 2009)

TRIZ activities in Corporate R&D Division of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.: Applications to system, architecture, and software technologies (Y. Fukushima), Introduction (T. Nakgawa)   (Mar. 8, 2009)

TRIZ Development at Intel Corporation (A. Roggel), Introduction (T. Nakagawa)   (Mar. 8, 2009)

40 Inventive Principles in Microelectronics (G. Retseptor; translation: K. Ichikawa) (Nov. 16, 2008)

Introduction of the Activity to Promote TRIZ for Engineer and its Application Examples in Hitachi GST (T. Arisaka, K. Tsuwako and H. Suzuki)   (Mar. 9, 2008)

Challenge to Increase TRIZ Users: Original Tool Development at Miyagi TRIZ Society "Wisdom Cards (R. Ishii and T. Ito)   (Feb. 8, 2008)

Technical Knowledge Transfer by USIT Application for Paper Handling Mechanism (K. Fukatsu)   (Jan. 29, 2008)

Improvement of Material Properties of Printable Adhesive (J.H. Kim, J.M. Seo, Y.J. Kang and B.U. Kang)   (Jan. 29, 2008)

Application of Contradiction Table to Computer Architecture －Sub-matrix and Invention Principles for Computer Problems (T. Shonai, S. Kawabe, N. Hamanaka)   (Jan. 7, 2008)

Application of TRIZ to Manufacturing Phase -- Case Study of Eliminating Defects in Printer Assembly Process (Y. Koga)   (Dec. 23, 2007)

Super Effects: The Synergistic Effects of TRIZ: Significance of the Insulated Wirebonding Technology X-Wire (G. Ladewig, R. Lyn)   (Sept. 13, 2007)

New Motor and TRIZ Evaluation (V. Perna, B. Busov, P. Jirman)   (Jul 3, 2007)

TRIZ Predicts Major Shift in Information Technology (F. Verhaeghe)   (Jul 3, 2007)

Using TRIZ to Develop New Corrosion Protection Concepts in Shipbuilding -- A Case Study (J. Weitzenbock, S. Marion)   (May 23, 2007)

TRIZ Application in Device & Manufacturing Electrostatic Discharge Control (T.S. Yeoh)   (Apr. 5, 2007)

Development of a Movable Office of Ticket Vending Machines for the Construction Works of Remodeling JR Osaka Station (K. Katayama)  (Apr. 5, 2007)

Introducing USIT in Matsushita Electric Works (K. Tsuji, et al.)  (Mar. 1, 2007) (Apr. 5, 2007)

Changing the Paradigm in Business English Learning Using TRIZ (P. Tata, et al.)   (Dec. 23, 2006)

Using TRIZ in Project-Based-Learning Assisted by CAE and Manufacturing Experiences (M. Ishihama)   (Nov. 29, 2006)

A Novel Joint Structure To Realize Welderingless Pipe Structures (M. Yokouchi)   (Nov. 29, 2006)

Promotion and Application of TRIZ in Samsung Electronics,Korea (V. Krasnoslobodtsev) Slides   (Nov. 1, 2006)

How Should We Utilize TRIZ for Managing Industries? (K. Yamaguchi) Slides , slides(Oct. 2, 2006)

TRIZ Application to Development of Climbing Robots (V. Krasnoslobodtsev, R. Langevin) (Mar. 17, 2006)

Introducing USIT in Matsushita Electric Works (K. Tsuji, J. Hashimoto) (Mar. 18, 2005)

Practices of TRIZ at Panasonic  Communications (N. Nagase) (Feb 7, 2005)

TRIZ at Samsung (H.J. Kim)   (Jun.16, 2004)

Decreasing Cost of DVD Pickup (H.J. Kim)    (Jun.16, 2004)

Future Vision of Toilet Space in Bullet Train (K.Inoue et al.)   (Jan. 28, 2004)

Water Saving in Toilet System (H.S. Lee, K.W. Lee)   (Jan. 8, 2004)

TRIZ in Panasonic Communications: Promotion and Case Study (K. Yamaguchi, N. Nagase)(Nov. 27, 2003) 

TRIZ in Nissan Motors (T. Hirade, A. Mochizuki)(Nov. 27, 2003)

TRIZ in Ricoh: Reusable Packaging (K. Gotoh, S. Ishikawa)(Nov. 6, 2003)

TRIZ in Fuji Xerox (S. Kasuya, K. Sakamaki) (Nov. 6, 2003) 

There's No Useless TRIZ! (H. Hayashi) (Oct. 21, 2003)

TRIZ in Anritsu Corp.: Implementation Activities and a Case Study (T. Kataoka, M. Nanami)  

TRIZ in Ricoh: TRIZ Implementation and a Case Study (K. Sugiyama, K. Gotoh, H. Yasuda, H. Saitoh, and M. Suzuki) 

TRIZ in Fuji Xerox Corp.: Promotion activities and 4 cases of application (S. Kasuya, Y. Imoto)

USIT Case Study: Air Cooling of Electronic devices (H. Ueno) 

USIT Textbook Example: Picture Hanging Kit Problem (E. Sickafus, 1997) 

TRIZ Case Study: DC-DC converter for LCD Watches (M. Morihisa)

TRIZ Case Study: Edge Suck Off (I. Mitchell, Ilford Imaging)

TRIZ Case Study: Windshield Molding (M. Lynch et al., Ford)

Series: Introduction to USIT: A Simple Method for Creative Problem Solving (T. Nakagawa)   (since Jul. 22, 2007) (Finished: Dec. 9, 2007)

(1) What is USIT? FAQ (Jul. 22, 2007)
(2) Simple Case Studies with USIT (Aug. 17, 2007)
(3) Problem Definition and Analysis with USIT (Oct. 15, 2007)
(4) Creative Solution Generation with USIT (Nov. 1, 2007)
(5) Practices of USIT (Dec. 9, 2007)

Keypoints in Creative Problem Solving with TRIZ (T. Nakagawa)  (Mar. 1, 2007)

Series: TRIZ: Creative Problem Solving Methodology for Innovation (T. Nakagawa)  (since Jan. 13, 2006)

(13) Everyday-life Case Studies of TRIZ/USIT (3) How to Prevent the Staples from Being Crashed (Jan. 7, 2007)
(14) How to Introduce, Apply, and Promote TRIZ/USIT (1) Keys for Managers (Feb. 15, 2007)
(15) Basic Concepts in TRIZ (1) Essence of TRIZ in 50 Words (Mar. 1, 2007)
(16) Basic Concepts in TRIZ (2) 'System': A system of Problems and the Concept of Technical Systems (Apr. 5, 2007)
(17) Basic Concepts in TRIZ (3) 'Fields': A Concept Which Contains Any Form of Force, Interaction, Field, and Energy. (May 6, 2007)
(18) Basic Concepts in TRIZ (4) Ideality and How to Improve It. (Jun. 24, 2007)
(19) Basic Concepts in TRIZ (5) Resources and How to Utilize Them Fully. (Jul. 22, 2007)
(20) Basic Concepts in TRIZ (6) Contradictions and Thier Resolution. (Aug. 17, 2007)
(21) Basic Concepts in TRIZ (7) Basic Scheme of Problem Solving. (Sept. 13, 2007)
(22)(Final) How to Introduce, Apply, and Promote TRIZ/USIT (2) Case Studies Recenltly Published. (Nov. 18, 2007)

"TRIZ Home Page for Students by Students": Understanding TRIZ/USIT by Solving Everyday-Life Problems(M.Hida, T. Shimoda, N. Hayashi, M. Omori, T. Nakagawa)   (Jan. 7, 2007)

A New Paradigm of Creative Problem Solving (3) Usage and Significance of the Six-Box Scheme in USIT (T. Nakagawa)   (Nov. 1, 2006)

Series: TRIZ: Creative Problem Solving Methodology for Innovation (T. Nakagawa)  (since Jan. 13, 2006)

(7) TRIZ Utilizes Knowledge Bases (1) Overview of TRIZ Knowledge Bases and Software Tools (Jul. 4, 2006)
(8) TRIZ Utilizes Knowledge Bases (2) Database of Scientific and Technical Principles (Effects) (Sept. 6, 2006)
(9) TRIZ Utilizes Knowledge Bases (3) Knowledge Base of Trends of Technical System Evolution (Sept. 6, 2006)
(10) TRIZ Utilizes Knowledge Bases (4) Knowledge Base from Target Function to Solution Means (Oct. 4, 2006)
(11) TRIZ Utilizes Knowledge Bases (5) '40 Inventive Principles': How to Learn and How to Use Them (Nov. 1, 2006)
(12) TRIZ Utilizes Knowledge Bases (6) 'Contradiction Matrix' for Obtaining Recommendations of Inventive Principles (Nov.29, 2006)

TRIZ: Innovative Problem Solving Methodology - Its Significance and Current Status in Japan and the World (T. Nakagawa)   (May 9, 2006)

Series: TRIZ: Creative Problem Solving Methodology for Innovation (T. Nakagawa)  (Jan. 13, 2006)

(1) What is TRIZ? FAQ  (Jan. 13, 2006)
(2) History of TRIZ (1) Development in the Ex-USSR (Feb. 22, 2006)
(3) History of TRIZ (2) Further Development in USA and Europe (Mar. 6, 2006)
(4) History of TRIZ (3) Acceptance and Penetration in Japan and Korea (Apr. 4, 2006)
(5) Everyday-life Case Studies (1) How to Fix the String Found Shorter Than the Needle (May 9, 2006)
(6) Everyday-life Case Studies (2) How to Prevent from Shoplifting in A Bookstore (Jun. 6, 2006)

Study of Patent with TRIZ: Auxetic Fibers (T. Nakagawa) (Oct. 26, 2005) (Slides: Dec. 21, 2005)

Software Engineering and TRIZ (3) The Jackson Method Reviewed with TRIZ (T. Nakagawa) (Oct. 12 , 2005) 

A New Generation of TRIZ (T. Nakagawa) (Sept. 20, 2005)

Series: TRIZ Up-to-Date (T. Nakagawa)

Part 3: Refreshing TRIZ Knowledge bases (Jul.20, 2005)
Part 4: Essence of TRIZ Way of Thinking (Jul. 29, 2005)
Part 5: Overall Process of Problem Solving in TRIZ/USIT (Aug. 28, 2005)
Part 6 (Final): Practices of Simplified TRIZ by Use of USIT (Oct. 26, 2005)

Introduction to TRIZ/USIT Methodoloy for Creative Probelm Solving (T. Nakagawa) (Jun. 22, 2005)

Creative Problem Soloving in USIT (T. Nakagawa) (Mar. 18, 2005)

Understanding and Application of TRIZ (T. Nakagawa) (Mar. 18, 2005)

Software Engineering and TRIZ (2) Step-wise Refinement Reviewed with TRIZ (T. Nakagawa) (Feb. 7, 2005) 

Big and Deep TRIZ: How can we learn it easily and apply it smoothly? (T. Nakagawa) (Sept. 22, 2004)

Introduction to Mann's "Hands-On Systematic Innovation" (T. Nakagawa) (Sept. 22, 2004)

Software Engineering and TRIZ (1) Structured Programming Reviewed with TRIZ (T. Nakagawa) (Aug. 26, 2004)  (Presentation slides)  (Sept. 22, 2004)

Problem Solving Methodology for Innovation: TRIZ/USIT  (T. Nakagawa)   (Mar. 3, 2004)  (Aug. 26, 2004)

'Updated Understanding' of TRIZ (T. Nakagawa) (Oct. 3, 2003) 

Brief Guide to Nakagawa's TRIZ/USIT Articles (T. Nakagawa)(Feb. 18, 2003)

Current Research Trends in TRIZ (T. Nakagawa) 

Introduction to TRIZ: A Technological Philosopy for Creative Problem Solving  (T. Nakagawa) 

Essence of TRIZ in 50 Words  (T. Nakagawa)

Tech Optimizer 2.5 -- Mechanizm, usage and methodology learning

Introduction and evaluation of  IM's "Invention Magic" 

Study on USIT Operators Application Examples (H. Kosha, Y. Mihara, N. Nakayama, K. Nakamura, H. Makino) (Jul. 11, 2010)

The Role of TRIZ in the System of Monozukuri Solution Methods (O. Kumasaka, F. Kikuchi, A. Fukushima) (Jul. 11, 2010)

How to Use TRIZ Quickly and Effectively in Small Companies -- A Challenge with 4 Findings from Inquiries and with 3 Tools under development -- (R. Ishii) (May 7, 2009)

A Brief History of TRIZ (V. Souchkov; translation: T. Nakagawa) (Nov. 16, 2008)

Theory of Resolving Differences: A Collection of Papers Written by Toshio Takahara (2003-2007) with Annotated Bibliography (T. Takahara) (Mar. 30, 2008)

'Phenomena-Attributes Analysis (PAA)' in USIT Demonstrated for the 'Picture Hanging Kit Problem'   (Dec. 23, 2006)

TRIZ Critical SWOT: Systematic Innovation Today and Tomorrow (D. Mann) (Sept. 20, 2005)

Viewing MOT from Development and Design Engineers (T. Hayashi) (Jul. 20, 2005)

Differential Resarch of Patents (H. Ueda)  (Nov. 16, 2004)

Enhancing Intellectual Properties with TRIZ (H. Ueda) (Nov. 16, 2004)

Hands-On Systemaitc Innovation (D. Mann) (Lecture slides)  (Oct. 18, 2004) 

Innovative Thinking Process with TRIZ (M. Zenko) (Aug. 26, 2004)

Evolution of Technology in Laser Optical Disk Systms (S. Khrouchtchev) (Jun. 16, 2004)

Technological Methodologies  on Development and Design Process  (T. Hayashi) (Mar. 3, 2004)

Principles of Inventive Thinking (P. Manor) 

Web Project for Creativity Education at a Highschool (K. Harada & K. Takahashi)

TRIZ and Software - 40 Principle Analogies (K.C. Rea) 

Israeli SIT (R. Horowitz): 

(1) From TRIZ to ASIT in 4 Steps; 
(2) Five Thinking Tools; 
(3) New Product Development

Metaphorical Observations (E. Sickafus) 

USIT Development and Its Evolution (E. Sickafus, T. Nakagawa) 

[Historical]  Algorithm of Inventive Problem Solving: ARIZ  (H. Kawashima, 1986)

TRIZ and Total Product Development (D. Hoerner, J.F. Kowalick)

TRIZ for the Creativity of Engineers (H. Ueda)

Basic 60-hr TRIZ Training Program in CSTC, Vietnam (Phan Dung)

Four Views on TRIZ (V. Souchkov)
 

USIT Solution Generation Methods -- Simple, Reorganized System of TRIZ (T. Nakagawa, H. Kosha, & Y. Mihara)

Simplified version 
Standard version 
Extended version 

Index to TRIZ Techniques (T. Nakagawa) (Apr. 3, 2003)  [Withdrawn for clearing a copyrights issue. (Apr. 7, 2003)]  

Hierarchical TRIZ Algorithms (An Illustrated Course Material) (L. Ball; Japanese translation by T. Takahara, T. Nakagawa) ('Detailed' parts) (since Jan. 7, 2007)

      Announcement: CD-R Edition now available (Nov. 1, 2007)
    A. Discovery of Market (Jan. 7, 2007)
    B. Clarify the System Functions(Jan. 22, 2007)
    C. Identify the Physical Phenomena(Jan. 22, 2007)
    D. Identify the System Objects(Jan. 22, 2007)
    E. Simplify the System (IFR)(Feb. 15, 2007)
    F. What is the Main Problem? (Apr. 5, 2007)
    G. What Causes the Problem? (Apr. 5, 2007)
    H. Turn Object Knobs to Fix the Problem (Apr. 5, 2007)
    I. Solving Contradictions (May 6, 2007) (May 23, 2007)
    J. Implement the Solution (Jul. 22, 2007 )
    K. Appendix: Idealizing Functions. (Feb. 15; Mar. 1 , 2007)
    L. Appendix: Table of Knobs. (Jun. 24 , 2007)
    M. Appendix. System Evolution (Jul. 22, 2007 )
    N. Appendix. Miscellaneous (Jul. 22, 2007 )

Hierarchical TRIZ Algorithms (An Illustrated Course Material) (L. Ball; Japanese translation by T. Takahara, T. Nakagawa) (Introduction and 'Simplified' parts) (since Feb. 22, 2006)

Introduction   (Feb. 22, 2006)
A. Discovery of Market (Feb. 22, 2006)
B. Clarify the System Functions
C. Identify the Physical Phenomena
D. Identify the System Objects (Mar. 6, 2006)
E. Simplify the System (IFR) (Apr. 4, 2006)
F. What is the Main Problem (Apr. 4, 2006)
G. What Causes the Problem (Apr. 4, 2006)
H. Turn Object Knobs to Fix the Problem (May 9, 2006)
I. Resolving Resulant Contradictions (Jul. 4, 2006)
J. Implement the Solution (Sept. 6, 2006)
K. Appendix. Idealizing Functions
L. Appendix.Table of Knobs
M. Appendix. System Evolution
N. Appendix. Miscellaneous (Sept. 6, 2006)

USIT: An Overview (eBook) (E. Sickafus, 2001) (Jap. trans. K. Kawamo, S. Koshimizu, T. Nakagawa)  (Oct. 18, 2004)

Generification in USIT (E. Sickafus, 1997)  

CID Course for Children: Course of Creative Imagination Development (CID): Guide-Books and Workbooks for 1-3 Grades (N.V. Rubina, 1998-99, Engl. transl. I. Dolina, ed. T. Nakagawa)

Grade 1, Semester 1  (Fairy Tales School) 
Grade 1, Semester 2  (Fairy Tales School) 
Grade 2, Semester 1 (Fantasy City)
Grade 2, Semester 2 (Fantasy City) 
Grade 3, Semester 1 (Planet of Unsolved Misteries) 
Grade 3, Semester 2 (Planet of Unsolved Misteries) 

Personal Report of Fifth TRIZ Symposium in Japan 2009 (Sept.10-12, 2009, NWEC, Saitama) (T. Nakagawa) (Nov. 23; Dec. 6; Dec. 24, 2009; Feb. 4; Mar. 11, 2010) (Finished)

General, Outline, Organizing the Symposium   (Nov. 23, 2009)
Part A. Keynote Lectures (Nov. 23, 2009)
Part B. Methodologies of TRIZ (Nov. 23, 2009)
Part C. Integral Use of TRIZ with Relevant Mehods (Dec. 6, 2009)
Part D. Case Studies in Industries (Dec. 6, 2009)
Part E. Promotion of TRIZ in Industries (Dec. 24, 2009)
Part F. TRIZ in Education and in Academia (Dec. 24, 2009)
Part G. Patent Studies and Tools (Dec. 24, 2009)
Part H. Applications to Non-technical Areas (Feb. 4, 2010)
Micellneous, Concluding remarks   (Mar. 11, 2010)

List of Postings: Japan TRIZ Symposium 2008 (Apr. 21; May 7; Jul. 10; Dec. 30, 2009)

Personal Report of ETRIA TRIZ Future 2008 (Nov. 2008, Univ. Twente, Enschede, Netherlands) (T. Nakagawa) (Mar. 2, 2009)

A Report of Japan TRIZ Symposium 2008 (T. Nakagawa) (Nov. 16, 2008)

Personal Report of Fourth TRIZ Symposium in Japan 2008 (Sept.10-12, 2008, Biwako) (T. Nakagawa)(Oct. 26, 2008)

Personal Report of ETRIA TRIZ Future 2007 (Nov. 2007, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) (T. Nakagawa) (Feb. 8, 2008)

Personal Report of Third TRIZ Symposium in Japan 2007 (Aug.30-Sept.1, 2007, Yokohama) (T. Nakagawa)(Nov. 18, 2007)

Personal Report of TRIZCON2007  (Apr. 2007, Louisville) (T. Nakagawa)(Jul. 3, 2007)

Personal Report of ETRIA TRIZ Future 2006 (Oct. 2006, Kortrijk, Belgium) (T. Nakagawa) (Jan. 7, 2007)

Personal Report of Second TRIZ Symposium in Japan 2006 (Aug.-Sept. 2006, Suita) (T. Nakagawa)(Nov. 8, 2006)

Personal Report of TRIZCON2006  (Apr. 2006, Milwaukee) (T. Nakagawa)(Jun. 21, 2006)

Personal Report of ETRIA TRIZ Future 2005 (Nov. 2005, Graz, Austria) (T. Nakagawa) (Jan. 13, 2006)

Personal Report of First TRIZ Symposium in Japan 2005   (Sept. 2005, Shuzenji) (T. Nakagawa)(Oct. 12, 2005)

Personal Report of TRIZCON2005  (Apr. 2005, Detroit) (T. Nakagawa)(Jun. 16, 2005)

Report of "TRIZ/USIT Seminar for Industrial Practice" held by Technical Information Institute (Feb. 24-25, 2005, Tokyo) (T. Nakagawa)  (Mar. 18, 2005)

Personal Report of ETRIA TRIZ Future 2004 (Nov. 2004, Florence, Italy)(T. Nakagawa)   (Dec. 14, 2004)

Personal Report of TRIZCON2004  (Apr. 2004, Seattle) (T. Nakagawa)(May 13, 2004)

Personal Report of ETRIA TRIZ Future 2003 (Nov. 2003, Aachen, Germany)(T. Nakagawa)

Personal Report of TRIZCON2003  (Mar. 2003, Philadelphia)(T. Nakagawa)

Personal Report of ETRIA TRIZ Future 2002 (Nov. 2002, Strasbourg, France) (T. Nakagawa)

Personal Report of ETRIA TRIZ Future 2001 (Nov. 2001, Bath, UK) (T. Nakagawa)

Personal Report of TRIZCON2001  (Mar. 2001, near Los Angeles)(T. Nakagawa)

Personal Report of TRIZCON2000  (May 2000, near Boston)(T. Nakagawa)

Report of USIT Training Seminar (Mar. 1999, near Detroit) (T. Nakagawa)

Personal Report of TRIZCON99 (Mar. 1999, near Detroit)(T. Nakagawa)

Personal Report of the First TRIZ International Conference (Nov. 1998, near Los Angeles)(T. Nakagawa)

Participation Report of KoreaTRIZCON2010 (Mar., 2010 in Seoul) (Manabu Sawaguchi)   (Apr. 18, 2010)

Participation Report of ICSI2010 (Jan., 2010 in Taiwan) (Atsuko Ishida)   (Jan. 27, 2010)

Report of 1st Israel TRIZ Conf. (Nov. 2009) (Isak Bukhman)  (Jan. 30, 2010)

Announcement:  Larry Ball's "Hierarchical TRIZ Algorithms" available in CD-R. (Nov. 1, 2007)

Introduction: Umakant Mishra's Draft Edition of "TRIZ Principles for Information Technology" (T. Nakagawa) (Aug. 17; Sept. 13, 2007)

 The Creative Problem Solver's Toolbox by R. Fobes 

Japanese Translation Project of Mishra's IT & TRIZ Book: "TRIZ Principles for Information Technology" (Feb. 8, 2008) (Mar. 9; Sept. 7, 2008)     .

Preface to Japanese Edition (T. Nakagawa)
40 Principle for IT (U. Mishra) 
Introduction (U. Mishra)
Sample chapter: Chapter 4. Asymmetry (U. Mishra)
Preliminary Sample Edition (Sept. 7, 2008)

How I Have Been Learning,Applying, and Teaching TRIZ (T. Nakagawa) (Mar. 24, 2010)

Students Reports: "What I learned and What I thought in the Seminar Class" (Excerpts): Teaching Practices: Nakagawa's Seminar Class of 1st-year Students for Learning with "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" by Sean Covey  (Mar. 11, 2010)

Teaching Practices: Nakagawa's Seminar Class of 1st-year Students for Learning with "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" by Sean Covey (T. Nakagawa) (Jan. 3, 2010)

Toru Nakagawa's Mission Statement (T. Nakagawa) (Jan. 3, 2010)

An Award Was Presented to Mr. Darrell L. Mann for His Contributions to TRIZ and Systematic Innovation by the "TRIZ Home Page in Japan" Foundation (T. Nakagawa) (Oct. 12, 2009)

Suggestion of Several Activities To Do for TRIZ in the Current Severe Siuations (T. Nakagawa) (Jun. 16, 2009)

Global Network of Public Web Sites in TRIZ: A Proposal for Building Global TRIZ Community (2) (T. Nakagawa) (Nov. 16, 2008)

From the Editor: Global Network of Public Web Sites in TRIZ: A Proposal for Building Global TRIZ Community (T. Nakagawa)  (May 25, 2008)

Japanese Translation Project of Mishra's IT & TRIZ Book: "Collection of Problem Solving Ideas for IT and Software: Classified with TRIZ 40 Invenive Principles" (M. Hotta and T. Nakagawa) (Dec. 19, 2007; Jan. 7; Jan 29; Feb. 8, 2008) (Mar. 9, 2008)

From the Editor: The Role of "TRIZ Home Page in Japan": Towards a Public Site (T. Nakagawa)  (Nov. 1, 2007)

Start of the 'USIT/TRIZ Study Group' in MPUF (T. Nakagawa) (Apr. 5, 2007)

Introduction to the Update of "TRIZ Home Page for Students by Students (T. Nakagawa) (Mar. 19, 2007)

Introduction:  "TRIZ Home Page by Students for Students" (T. Nakagawa) (Mar. 17, 2006)

Proposal of a Collaborative Study: Study of Patents with TRIZ and Study of TRIZ with Patents (T. Nakagawa) (Oct. 26, 2005; Dec. 21, 2005)

Practices and Principles of USIT 2-Day Training Seminar (T. Nakagawa) (Jul. 20, 2005)

What is the essence of TRIZ?  Isn't the introduction of USIT disturbant for TRIZ promotion? (T. Nakagawa) 

Q&A: "How to Define Problems in USIT"  (E. Ootsuki; T. Nakagawa) 

USIT Training Seminar in Japan (2) (T. Nakagawa)

TRIZ Trip to Russia & Belarus (T. Nakagawa)

USIT Training Seminar in Japan (T. Nakagawa)

Follow-up Discussions on "Current Status and Future Directions for TRIZ"   (May 16, 2010)

Discussions (1) May 2010
- Comments (E. Domb) (May 16, 2010)

Issues for TRIZ: The Journey So Far and the Way Forward for TRIZ (S.S. Arshad) (May 9, 2010)

TRIZ Activities in Iran (2) Applying TRIZ for Promotion of TRIZ (M. Karimi) (Mar. 24, 2010)

TRIZ Activities in Iran (M. Karimi) (Feb. 22; Mar. 13, 2010)

TRIZ Tales Animation in Japanese: TETRIS Project for TRIZ Education at Schools (G. Altshuller; G. Cascini; H. Flosser; K. Miyanishi, T. Nakagawa) (Oct. 12; Oct. 27, 2009)

Comments on “Extension of USIT in Japan: A New Paradigm for Creative Problem Solving” Toru Nakagawa (E. Sickafus)   (Sept. 18, 2008)

Letters from Readers (K. Tsumagari; K. Miyanishi)   (Jan. 29, 2008)

Introducing TRIZ into Thailand (K. Suparnpongs et al) and Discussions   (Nov. 18, 2007)

A Note on The 2nd TRIZ Symposium in Japan, 2006 (E. Sickafus)   (Jan. 7, 2007)

TRIZ in China (Zhao XJ.)  (Nov. 16, 2004) 

Letters from Readers (H. Kosha, T.Nakagawa) (Oct. 21, 2003) 

Letters from Readers (A. Takeuchi) 

Experiences of TRIZ/USIT in Fuji Film Co. (Y. Mihara) 

Q&A: How to learn USIT (T. Nakagawa, E. Sickafus)

Q&A: How to start up a USIT Program in a company (M. Smith, E. Sickafus)

Letters from Readers:

Readings for beginners (Tokunaga);
On TRIZCON Report (T. Kataoka, E. Domb; E. Sickafus; V. Souchkov); 
Essence of TRIZ (--, Ooura, J.J. Ho);
Beyond TRIZ (J. Kowalick);
On original creativity methodologies in Japan (T. Nakagawa, K. Tanabe) 

Essay & History:  Experiences with My Teacher G. S. Altshuller  (Phan Dung)

Letters from Readers: On Studying TRIZ/USIT (S. Tanaka)

How to Learn/Teach TRIZ -- A Personal View on Savransky's Book (K. Rantanen)

Letters from Readers: "On Nakagawa's Trip Report" (S. Savransky; N. Khomenko; K. Rantanen; M. Yasuda; H. Kosha; T. Nakagawa )

Minsk TRIZ Center and OTSM-TRIZ  (N. Khomenko)

TRIZ System Operator (S. Savransky)

TRIZ and Creativity Education in Vietnam (Phan Dung)

Collabo: "Collaboration Pages with the Promoters of TRIZ and Related Areas" Are Started (T. Nakagawa) (May 9, 2010)