Press Conference President of JST. October 25, 2018

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1 Press Conference President of JST October 25, 2018

2 Science Agora 2018

3 What is Science Agora? Science Agora is the biggest open forum of science in Japan, where everybody can attend and communicate, aiming for deepening the relation between science and society. Citizens, researchers, experts, the press, people from industries and government, and others get together beyond boundaries. What should we learn and acquire in this AI oriented era? How do you create a comfortable everyday life? What can science do against widened global disparity? Our life will be more fun if there is

4 Outline of Science Agora 2018 Date:November 9 (Friday) - November 11 (Sunday), :00-16:00 (The first day is 13:00-16:15) Venue: Ceremony & Keynote lecture: Miraikan (November 9) Main venue: Telecom Center Building (November 10 & 11) Features 1. Programs that promote co-creation to solve social issues Sharing co-creation models Various programs for attaining SDGs Symposiums to talk about the future society with the next-generations 2. Encourage young people s participation 3. Hearing voices of citizens about social expectation and issues toward science and technology 120 programs everyone can participate The programs consist of dialogues with scientists, symposiums, workshops, and exhibitions, including booths and sessions.

5 Pick up programs Focus on collaboration activities ANA's endeavor to connect all 7.5 billion people on earth (Keynote Lecture) Expectation for beyond achievement of SDGs (Keynote Session) Fashion Tech Lab ー Beyond invention, designing and top-notch technologies Promoting activities of young people STEM Girls Ambassadors Talk Session Talk about our society from the standpoint of the future Prime Minister. Hearing voices of citizens about social expectation and issues toward science and technology From four viewpoints, we visualize and share the outcomes of discussions, and collect opinions from participants 1. Society 5.0: How to utilize cutting-edge technologies 2. Earth: How to solve the global social issues 3. Life: How do you create a comfortable daily life 4. Collaboration: Think about a connection between science and culture.

6 Keynote Lecture ANA's endeavor to connect all 7.5 billion people beyond all A global initiative that is not restricted to just one company Beyond the boundaries of its air transportation business, ANA took up an initiative: Avatar Project, to create new value in fields such as welfare, disaster prevention, etc. The members of the project will introduce this unique initiative that collaborates with diverse stakeholders across the world. Yoshiaki Tsuda Vice President, ANA Digital Design Lab, ANA HOLDINGS INC. Akira Fukabori/ Kevin Kajitani AVATAR Program Director, ANA Digital Design Lab, ANA HOLDINGS INC. Date: 13:30-14:30, November 9 (Fri), 2018 Venue: Miraikan Hall, 7F, Miraikan Program No. 102

7 Session for the Press Preceding the keynote lecture, we will hold a session for the press! Date: 11:00-12:00, November 9th (Fri), 2018 Venue: Conference Room Uranus, 7F, Miraikan Presenters: President Hamaguchi, JST Keynote Speakers Contents: Introduction of Science Agora and concepts of the keynote lecture Introduction of the keynote lecture Q&A Yoshiaki Tsuda Vice President, ANA Digital Design Lab, ANA HOLDINGS INC. Akira Fukabori/ Kevin Kajitani AVATAR Program Director, ANA Digital Design Lab, ANA HOLDINGS INC.

8 Expectation for co-creative activities towards and beyond achievement of SDGs This session explores what value Japanese R&D and industries will provide to the international community going forward, with a view to the attainment of the SDGs and the prosperity of our society. Keynote Session Date: November 9 (Fri), :45-16:15 Venue: Miraikan Hall, 7F, Miraikan Program No. 103

9 STEM Girls Talk Session Astronaut, Naoko Yamazaki Coming to the STEM Girls Ambassadors Talk Session After the session, we will interview her on the side of the Agora stage on the 1st floor at 13:00. The STEM girls ambassadors talk about their lives after they chose the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers. The STEM Girls Ambassadors: Hinano Sugimoto (Senior student, the Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo University) Fusako Zunaiden (CMO, Senior Vice President, McDonald s Holdings Japan) Emi Tamaki (Associate Professor, Waseda University) Naoko Yamazaki (Astronaut) Miyoko Watanabe (Deputy Director, JST) Date: 10:30-12:00, November 10 (Sat), 2018 Venue: Conference Room 1, 20F, Telecom Center Building Hosts: Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office and JST

10 Fashion Tech Lab Beyond Innovation, Designing and Top-notch Technology Three presentations from the Fashion Tech Lab The SPF World Media Art Award Utilizing AI technology, artistic beauty is now digitalized. This aims to implement the modern art concept of exploring the world from novel angles to the digital arts as well as measuring beauty. Fashion for people who are suffering from hyperhidrosis A designer herself has suffered from hyperhidrosis, she created products for people who suffer from excessive sweating. Use of fashion tech and purpose and possibilities of development Date: 14:15-15:45, November 10 (Sat.), 2018 Venue: Agora Stage, 1F, Telecom Center Building Hosts: Fashion Tech Lab, Digital Hollywood University

11 Let s talk about our society from the standpoint of the future Prime Minister! How do you create Japanese society for the future? High school students, researchers, and ventures talk as the future Prime Minister. <Using the future chart invented by Professor Kurasaka > Presenter: Hirotaka Sato (Nanyang Technological University) Toru Asahi (Waseda University) Katsuya Hashizume (JAFCO CO., Ltd.) Ryosuke Nishida (Chitose Robotics Inc.) Students of Ichikawa high school Students of Toshimagaoka Joshigakuen Senior High School Moderator Hidefumi Kurasaka (Chiba University) Date: 12:30-14:00, November 11 (Sun), 2018 Venue: Agora Stage, 1F, Telecom Center Building Hosts: JST

12 Science Agora in KOBE Science Agora in KOBE is a collaboration event sharing visions, themes, and topics of Science Agora, and promoting regional activities. Date: November 23, 2018 Venue: Lecture Hall, Port Island Campus, Konan University Theme: Who should science and technology be for? Host: KOBE Biomedical Innovation Cluster Co-host: Kobe city Co-sponsored: RIKEN, Kobe University, Konan University, and JST Researchers of cutting-edge technologies and high school students think about science and society beyond boundaries. Keynote Session and collapse by Masatoshi Takeichi (Center for Developmental Biology, RIKEN) Talk Session Talk with local high school students Masatoshi Takeichi Shigeru Kumiko Ikeda Hori Konan University Kobe University High school students

13 Today s Lecturers Professor Tachi speaks about Telexistence, ANA AVATAR XPRIZE, and future visions. Professor Minamizawa introduces a development of haptic technology, and the highlights of Science Agora and the keynote session. Susumu Tachi (Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo) CREST: Advanced Media Technology for Everyday Living Area, Research Director, ( ) Telexistence Communication Systems Project CREST: Creation of Human-Harmonized Information Technology for Convivial Society Area, Research Director, ( ) Construction and Utilization of Human-harmonized Tangible Information Environment Project ACCEL: Research Director, ( ), Embodied Media Technology based on Haptic Primary Colors Project Kouta Minamizawa (Associate Professor, Keio University Graduate School of Media Design) ACCEL Co-researcher and Program Manager Assistant Science Agora Promoting Committee Telexistence Inc.,(established on January 23, 2017) SUCCESS (Support Program of Capital Contribution to Early-Stage Companies) support company(may 18, 2017) Winner of the Early Edge Award in Academic Startup Awards 2018 (August 30, 2018)