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The Shape of the Cold Chain Mirai Built by Communicating with Microorganisms / March 6, 2026 (Fri.) 13:30-14:20
2026.01.28
At the Super Interdisciplinary Conference Tokyo 2026, hosted by Liverness, the session "The Shape of Mirai in the Cold Chain Built through Communication with Microorganisms" (session partner:DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.(the "Company") will be held.
According to FAO, about 10% of the world's food production is lost during transportation, storage, and other stages before retail, and there has been virtually no improvement in the last decade. Fruits and vegetables, which are considered to have the highest loss rate, are known to be affected by a wide variety of molds. Aiming at new approaches to mold control in addition to existing freezing and refrigeration technologies, this session will discuss the possibility of visualization of molds in transportation and storage environments and microbial control technology using sound waves, which can contribute to maintaining freshness of foods.
We will have a program of discussions with researchers, ventures, and companies from a variety of perspectives, not limited to the themes of this session. For more information,Conference Websitefor more information.
The Shape of the Cold Chain Mirai Built through Communication with Microorganisms
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Place: Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand Conference Center
(Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower 5F, 8-17-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
speaker
Mr. Koumei Hamamura
Technology Innovation Center, Daikin Industries, Ltd.
He joined Daikin Industries, Ltd. in 2019. After studying AI, IoT, and data analysis for two years at the Daikin University of Information Technology, he joined the Technology Innovation Center. From 2025, he will be a member of the team that develops technologies and businesses in the cold chain area, and is in charge of market research and planning. He is currently working hard to launch a new business that will solve social issues such as food loss.
Mr. Kotaro Takayama
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology / Graduate School of Agriculture, Ehime University
D. in 2004 from the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Tokyo. D. in 2004 from the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Tokyo, specializing in plant diagnostics and measurement engineering, plant environmental engineering, and agricultural information systems. He has promoted research integrating engineering and agricultural sciences through a cross-appointment as a professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, and at the Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Ehime University. He oversees many research projects for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ministry of the Environment, and others, and promotes social implementation of plant bioinformation measurement systems through university-launched ventures. He is a member of the Science Council of Japan, Chairman of the Food Science Committee, Secretary General of the Science Council for Asia, and President of the Japanese Society for Biological and Environmental Engineering.
Mr. Noriaki Saegusa
Professor, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Sojo University/ Dean of Student Affairs/ Director of Student Support Center
Born in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, in 1965. D. in Applied Microbial Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kumamoto Institute of Technology (now Sojo University). D. in Engineering. Specialized in applied microbiology and fermented food science. Under the theme of "upcycling," or "breathing new life into life that would otherwise be lost," he is engaged in research on (1) stress response reactions of microorganisms and their use in new foods, (2) production of plant-derived functional oligosaccharides and their use as food ingredients, and (3) structural modification of anthocyanins and their use as food coloring agents. His hobby is sake brewing. Currently, he is also focusing on spreading Kumamoto's food to France (Dijon) in cooperation with the French city of Dijon. Last year, he launched the "SOJO International Business Promotion Council.
Moderator.
Aki Seno
General Manager, Research and Development Division, Liverness Inc.
M.S., Osaka University, Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences. Master of Science. After working as a researcher at a public research institute, he joined RIVANES in 2012. He has been involved in the creation of research projects by interdisciplinary teams of researchers, venture companies, companies, local governments, and the next generation, utilizing research platforms such as the REVANES research fund and the Interdisciplinary Association for Research in Humanities and Social Sciences. He has been the General Manager of the Research and Development Division since 2025.
Registration for auditing is now open.
We look forward to welcoming many people from academia, local businesses, venture companies, large corporations, town factories, producers, local governments, junior high school, high school and technical college students, and others to the Hyperdifferent Fields Conference.
Contact Us
For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact
Liverness Corporation (Nakajima, Seno)
TEL: 03-5227-4198
e-mail : [email protected]
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