Fisheries Section, Industry Promotion Division, Otake Town

Restoration of damaged scallop fry aquaculture facilities and improvement of efficiency of fishery resource stock assessment
The fisheries industry is a key industry in Yubu Town, and scallop production in particular is a major fishery, accounting for the majority of landings every year. Scallop production is based on a harvesting system that covers the entire process from raising young scallops to releasing them into the sea. However, every year there are cases where the upper block rope at the intermediate raising facility breaks, causing the young scallop raising baskets to sink to the sea floor. In order to stabilize scallop production, we are seeking the development of an underwater drone to improve the efficiency of raising the rearing baskets and surveying fishery resources.

Morimachi Fisheries Division

Effective use of waste from scallop processing and energy saving at processing facilities
Facing the calm southern part of Uchiura Bay, Mori Town has a thriving fishing industry. In particular, scallops are very popular as a tax return gift, and there are many seafood processing companies. On the other hand, the disposal of scallop shells, scallop scales, and other by-products from processing, as well as the reduction of utility costs for processing facilities, have become issues. We are seeking effective ways to utilize these wastes and energy-saving technologies such as natural energy that can reduce utility costs.

Yoichi Town Policy Promotion Division

Establishment of a system as a vinification grape growing region
Yoichi Town has a proven track record in the cultivation of grapes for brewing, and the number of wineries has been increasing in recent years. On the other hand, as the farming population ages, labor shortages have become an issue, and mechanization and labor saving in agricultural work such as mowing and chemical spraying are required, but there has been little progress since the demonstration stage. In addition, the region faces the problem of lack of public transportation and reception facilities when it comes to connecting with the tourism industry.

Rangetsu Town, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Division

Efficiency through smart agriculture in paddy rice and horticulture
Rangetsu Town is known for its "Rangkoshi Rice," a good-tasting rice production area in Hokkaido, and in recent years has also been expanding its horticultural facilities for tomatoes, asparagus, and other crops. In our town, the aging of the population and the increasing number of farmers leaving the farming industry are also noticeable, and we feel the need for smart agriculture to improve work efficiency. Among other things, we are looking for a variety of ideas that make full use of cutting-edge technology, such as weeding systems in rice paddies and harvesting robots for various vegetables.

Masaaki Wada
Vice President/Professor, Future University Hakodate
Graduated from the Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University in 1993. He received the Hokkaido Science and Technology Award in 2012, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award in 2015, etc. He is also a regional information technology advisor for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and a member of the Fisheries Agency's Smart Fisheries Field Implementation Committee. He also serves as a regional informatization advisor for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and as a member of the Fisheries Agency's Smart Fisheries On-Site Implementation Committee. He is the author of "Setting Sail for Marine IT" (2015) and the editor of "Introduction to Smart Fisheries" (2022). D. (Fisheries Science).

Kazuhiro Nishioka
Representative Director and CXO, Agri-Shot Corporation
He developed a low-cost sap flow sensor that measures the flow rate of sap sucked up by plants from their roots, and founded several ventures at the University of Tokyo to promote the use of the sensor in the agricultural scene. His life's work is viticulture using plant water physiology, and he has been involved in winery management mainly in Yamanashi for the past 15 years, working as a flying consultant both in Japan and overseas. He also collaborates with Hirakawa Farm in Yoichi, Hokkaido, to develop quantitative and precise canopy management using sap flow sensors. In 2020, he will launch the online salon "Wine Kaitai Shinsho" with internationally active Japanese winemakers.

Kazuto Nakamura
Sales Planning & Management Department, IT Innovation Division 2, Focus Systems, Inc.
In 1999, he joined Focus Systems Co. In 2018, he began working on the company's new business creation, and is involved in joint research with universities, venture support, and demonstration experiments using the company's products. In recent years, he has been promoting the development of a labor-saving system for calf rearing and a system for estimating the growth of fruit trees using IoT devices.

Moderator.
Shuichiro Takahashi
Representative Director, President and COO, Liverness, Inc.
D. (Life Sciences), Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo. Founding member of RIVANESS. He established the RIVANES research institute and built the foundation for research support and R&D projects. He has devised unique business models such as "RIVANESS Research Fund" and "L-RAD," a platform for unused research ideas, and has led many projects involving industry, academia, and education.

Yuto Taira
Director, Farm Note Dairy Platform, Inc.
After graduating from the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Gifu University, he worked at the Gifu Prefectural Livestock Research Institute, where he was involved in the management of breeding Wagyu cattle and research on preventing diarrhea in calves. He then worked in livestock practice in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, mainly in dairy farming, and also experienced farm operations. 2017 he joined Farm Note Co. He joined Farm Note Co., Ltd. in 2017 and has been engaged in product development from a veterinarian's point of view. Currently, after launching his own dairy farm at Farm Note Dairy Platform, Inc. he serves as Director and Head of Pasture Business.

Takafumi Goto
Professor, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University
D., Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University, where he has been working since 2022. Based on livestock biomechanics, he has conducted a wide range of research on beef production, including meat science, animal nutrition and physiology, livestock management, livestock behavior, ICT livestock production, and satellite data application. He is involved in the development of new livestock production systems based on new biological concepts such as metabolic imprinting theory.

Ryu Nakaki
CEO & CTO, Rhelixa Corporation
D. in Engineering from the Yutani Laboratory, Department of Genome Science, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo. He specializes in the development and application of dedicated analysis algorithms for large-scale genomic and epigenomic data. While still in graduate school, he founded Rhelixa, Inc. in 2015. Using his unique analysis algorithms and know-how, he supports basic research and product development using genomic and epigenomic information for various industries, including universities, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and food companies.

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Jyo Inoue
Representative Director, President and CCO, Liverness, Inc.
D., Pharmacist, founded LIVERNESS in 2002 while still in graduate school. After completing his PhD process, he worked as an Assistant Professor and Lecturer at the Faculty of Science, Kitasato University, Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, and Specially Appointed Associate Professor at Keio University before assuming and concurrently serving as Professor of Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University and Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University from 2018. He is a researcher and manager involved in launching joint research projects with universities and research institutions and supporting the establishment of research institutes while conducting research and development. He has also been involved in the establishment of many venture companies and serves as an advisor.

Momoe Osuna
Otaru University of Commerce, Faculty of Commerce, 2nd year
Born in Hokkaido, Japan in 2003, he will study abroad in Los Angeles, USA in 2019. In 2022, he will attend Otaru University of Commerce, where he will study marketing and other subjects, and form e-Combu, a human resource development program within Ezofrogs. Together with Kazuo Miyashita of Hokkaido Bunkyo University and others, he is working on the development and commercialization of a feed additive that can reduce methane emissions from cattle using kelp washed up on Hokkaido's beaches.

Yusaku Matsumura
Master 2, Department of Marine Bioresource Science, Faculty of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University
He entered the Faculty of Fisheries at Hokkaido University because of his love of fishing. While studying about the fisheries industry, he learned about the current situation of overfishing and aging population. He wanted to make efforts to DX the fisheries industry and formed Atuy Data Sea with his friends. He aims to create an infrastructure to obtain information on the marine environment and fish catches in the field, and to realize a sustainable fishery industry where fishermen, government, and researchers can work together to manage resources based on scientific evidence and manage risks such as stopping damage caused by red tides.

Kota Machida
CEO and Representative Director, fabula K.K.
Born in 1992. Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Engineering. Spent his childhood in the Netherlands and became interested in environmental issues. In October 2021, he founded fabula inc. with three childhood friends from elementary school, with the aim of "turning all garbage into value". He finds stories in garbage discarded, and creates excitement out of garbage. His favorite food waste is mandarin orange peels.

Moderator.
Yoshifumi Kawana
General Manager, Research and Development Division, Liverness Inc.
D. in Environmental Studies from Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan. lecturer at Yokohama National University VBL since 2008, representative of LD Factory Inc. and then director of Mylops Inc. director of Livanes Inc. since 2014, director of Agronome Research Institute Inc. since 2017, and since June 2023. He also serves as Representative Director of KAKAXI Co. He is involved in launching new businesses related to agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, including plant factory business, food and beverage business, and agri-tech venture support.