Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference Tokyo 2026

Speakers

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  Nami Akinaga
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Strategic Development Division

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  Hiroto Iris
  • Dai Nippon Printing Co. Senior Researcher, Food and Healthcare Business Development Unit, Business Development Division, Research, Development and Commercialization Center
  Graduated from Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Science in 2002, engaged in research on biomaterials at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (now Tokyo University of Science), and obtained a Ph. Since joining DNP in 2008, he has been engaged in the development of regenerative medicine-related technologies. After working on joint development with Tokyo Medical and Dental University and Osaka University, he has been in his current position since 2022, promoting commercialization of regenerative medicine-related technologies. He also serves as the chairman of the Regenerative Medicine Innovation Forum: Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Promotion Committee.

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  Shigeki Ishiguro
  • DAIKEN Corporation General Manager, Development Planning Office, R&D Center
  Joined Daiken Industries, Ltd. in 2004. Assigned to the R&D department, he was involved in the development of wood interior construction materials and the research and development of interior construction materials that contribute to energy conservation and comfort. From 2022, he has been in charge of development planning at his current position, promoting R&D and co-creation activities with universities to realize a regenerative society.

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  Ryosuke Itai
  • UMIAILE Corporation Founder & CEO
  After working as an engineer at Honda in the development of electric mobility and robotics, he founded UMIAILE Inc. in 2025 through the company's new business creation program "IGNITION. He developed an autonomous small unmanned boat under the concept of "visualization of the ocean. He aims to solve social issues through the collection of high frequency and high density oceanographic data.

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  Joe Inoue
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. President and Representative Director CCO
  D., Pharmacist, founded Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. 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.

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  Yuko Ueno
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. General Manager, Group Development Business Headquarters
  D. in Science. While in school, he explored the origin of life through his study abroad experience in the U.S. In 2013, he joined LIVERNESS, Inc. In the Human Resource Development Division, he developed U.S. training programs for young Japanese researchers. After two years as a general manager of the division, he became the editor-in-chief of the booklet "Founding Support" and engaged in dialogue with many venture executives. Later, after gaining experience in assisting Japanese deep-tech startups to enter Southeast Asia and Southeast Asian startups to enter the Japanese market, he became the General Manager of the Group Development Business Division in October 2021. He aims to establish a knowledge platform that integrates Southeast Asia and Japan in order to maximize the RIVERNESS Group.

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  Shinya Umegaki
  • DyDo Group Holdings, Inc. Corporate Strategy Department Deputy General Manager, Corporate Strategy Department / Director, Future Co-Creation Institute
  Born in 1976. After joining Daido Drinko in 2012, he worked in the Marketing Department and Corporate Communications Department before assuming his current position in 2022. After leading the identification of Group materiality during the formulation of the Medium-Term Management Plan 2026, he has been engaged in building a management foundation for the realization of sustainability management. 2023 he will concurrently serve in the Strategic Investment Group, and in 2025 he will launch the Future Co-Creation Institute, focusing on the creation of new value for the entire Group as its director.

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  Hiromichi Endo
  • Tuggle Co. CEO
  After graduating from Waseda University, he worked for Accenture and Recruit before starting his own company. Based on biomechanical sensor technology developed at Osaka University, he is working on the social implementation of a product that quantifies muscle viscoelasticity non-invasively. Based in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, he is promoting the advancement of injury prevention and condition management through demonstrations with professional sports teams. Aiming to realize a society where people can continue to challenge themselves through sports, he is building a decision support model based on actual measurement data.

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  Yoshinobu Osaka
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Director, Center for National Policy Research
  He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Keio University, Graduate School of Business Administration. After working at Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and Japan Bank for International Cooperation, he worked at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo (Specially Appointed Researcher) and Japan Science and Technology Agency (ACCEL Program Manager). Since joining Leave a Nest Co., Ltd., he has been responsible for supporting the commercialization of research results by researchers and the investment and development of venture companies. He also serves as Representative Director of Glocalink Co., Ltd, Representative Director of KOBATA HOLDINGS Corporation, and Outside Director of Challenagy Corporation.

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  Masayuki Okuda
  • al quecciano owner-chef
  Born in Yamagata Prefecture in 1969. After graduating from high school, he moved to Tokyo to train in Italian cuisine, French cuisine, pure French pastry, and Italian gelato. 1994 he returned to his hometown and worked as a chef at two restaurants before opening Al Quecciano in 2000. 2004 he was appointed by the Shonai Branch Office of Yamagata Prefecture as a "Shonai Food City" Goodwill Ambassador to promote Shonai food throughout the country. He was appointed (and continues to be appointed) as a "Food Capital of Shonai" Goodwill Ambassador by the Shonai Branch Office of Yamagata Prefecture. In 2025, "A New Way to Boil Pasta: A Theory of Boiling", a compilation of his unique pasta cooking theory, won the Grand Prix in the innovatin& creativity category of the Best of the Best Award at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, which selects the best book among cookbooks published in the world in the past 30 years. It won the Grand Prix in the innovatin& creativity category.

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  Michiko Kakizaki
  • ITO EN Co. Chief of Product Development, New Category Creation Group, Marketing Division
  Joined Ito En Ltd. in 2013. From 2024, he will work on the development of new products in the New Category Creation Group of the Marketing Division.

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  Koji Kawakami
  • Kyoto University of Advanced Sciences Professor, Faculty of Engineering
  D. in Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan. D. in Engineering. After working as an assistant professor at Okayama University, he became an associate professor (later associate professor) at the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University in 1998, and started research on system design theory using inconvenience (utility of inconvenience) as a guideline. After working as a specific professor at the Design Studies Unit of Kyoto University (later the Graduate School of Informatics), he became a professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University of Advanced Science and Technology, where he currently works. His publications include "The Idea of Inconvenience Benefit" (2017) and "Recommendation of Inconvenience Benefit" (2019). He has received paper and publication awards from the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (1991, 2003, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2020).

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  Kim, Rin-Ki
  • Kitasato University Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy
  D. from Kitasato University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. D. from Kitasato University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Michigan, an Assistant Professor at the University of Tsukuba, a Research Investigator at the University of Michigan, a Senior Scientist at Vedanta Biosciences, Inc. After serving as an Associate Professor at the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Keio University, he has been in his current position since 2024. He is a board member of the Society for Gut Design and an academic advisor to the Short Chain Fatty Acid Society. He has been engaged in research on innate immune receptors, nod-like receptors, and host-pathogen-microbiota interactions. Currently, he is studying disease control by intestinal bacteria.

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  Daiki Kumamoto
  • UntroD Capital Asia Pte Ltd Executive Director
  A graduate of Keio University's Faculty of Policy Studies, in 2019 he joined UntroD Capital Japan, a real tech fund operator, as its first new graduate, where he serves as Growth Manager. While working on ventures applying innovative technology in the welfare and care sector in Japan, he will also lead the Global Fund, which will invest in deep tech ventures in Southeast Asia starting in 2020. 2023, he will join the board of UntroD Capital Asia, where he will be a member of the board of directors.

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  Hisanori Kodama
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. General Manager, Founding Development Division
  General Manager, Founding Development Division. He holds a Master's degree in Fisheries Science from the Graduate School of Marine Life Science, Kitasato University. Specialized in aquatic ecology and planktonic ecology. During his student days, he was engaged in elucidating the causes of mass outbreaks of poisonous jellyfish, while participating in the business development, deployment, and establishment of a venture company. After joining the project, he became a communicator for "Project Ikkaku," a marine litter reduction project, and has been involved in the establishment and promotion of cross-disciplinary mechanisms to pursue the richness of the ocean, including the AIRAS (ASAHI Innovative RAS) Project, TASUKI Project, and TIDAMARI FOUNDATION, AIRAS (ASAHI Innovative RAS Project), TASUKI Project, TIDAMARU Foundation, etc.

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  Seiho Kobayashi
  • Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. Principal Expert and Sub Leader of Architecture Expert Group, Technology Planning Department, R&D Planning Center
  Joined Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. He was engaged in research and international standardization of wireless transmission systems at the R&D department of the headquarters, and promoted open innovation as a resident researcher at imec (Belgium), a research and development consortium. He has more than 100 patents registered both in Japan and abroad, and has also experienced other competitions through presentations at academic conferences (more than 10 patents reviewed and 1 best paper award received). After transferring to the Automotive Business Division, he promoted value propositions to customers in Japan and overseas, and conducted advanced research on regulations and assessments. In addition, as the person in charge of organizational culture innovation, he was involved in planning coaching training for managers in charge of organizations and launching a company-wide (5,000 employees) organizational culture innovation project. After working in the Corporate Strategy Division of Panasonic Holdings Co. He has been promoting the construction of new organizational functions and human resource development.

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  Noriaki Saegusa
  • Sojo University Professor/Dean of Students/Director of Student Support Center, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology
  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.

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  Haruka Sakurai
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Strategic Development Division
  Master of Chemistry from Imperial College London. Prior to joining Rivanes, he joined UntroD Capital Japan K.K. (formerly Real Tech Fund), a venture capital fund specializing in research-based venture investments, as a new graduate. He has been based in Singapore for the past 18 years and is currently working with both Leave a Nest Singapore and the Strategic Development Division to strengthen connections between Japan and the rest of the world.

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  Kaori Shigetomi (Kuribayashi)
  • Hokkaido University Associate Professor, Organization for the Advancement of Graduate Education
  D. (Engineering) from Oxford University, UK in 2004. After working at the University of Tokyo, JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (SPD), and as a specially-appointed Associate Professor at the Hokkaido University Organization for the Advancement of Higher Education, he has been Associate Professor at the Hokkaido University Graduate Education Organization since 2023. He specializes in micro/nano engineering.
  In 2013, she was the only Asian woman to be selected as one of the "25 Female Robotics Researchers to Watch in the World. She has been highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad, including receiving the Shiseido Female Researcher Science Grant, speaking at TEDxSapporo, and having her research on "Cellular Origami" published in Nikkei Science. She has served as a committee member of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine, and others, and is actively working to link the results of her research to social implementation.

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  Ryosuke Shibafuji
  • Academist Corporation Founder & CEO
  Through his graduate school research experience, he felt the issue of the closed nature of the academic world and the need to create an environment where diverse researchers can mingle. With this awareness of the problem, he founded the academic crowdfunding "[academist](https://academist-cf.com/)" in April 2014 as a mechanism to convey the appeal of research to people outside of the field. To date, it has assisted more than 500 people in obtaining research funding and research PR, and has planned and managed more than 100 research events. In recent years, he has also focused on building collaborative programs connecting researchers with companies and local governments, and supporting startups in the DeepTech field.

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  Kohei Shimasaki
  • Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University Assistant Professor (Tenure track)
  Born in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, he was appointed as a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor in 2019 and participated in the launch of the Digital Manufacturing Education and Research Center at Hiroshima University; he has been an Assistant Professor at the University since 2022, and will be an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering at Hiroshima University from October 2025. Specializing in research and social implementation of high-speed camera technology to visualize vibration, he has received many awards, including the Grand Prize of the RIVANES "Hiroshima Tech Plan Grand Prix," the Deep Tech Grand Prix "Kyocera" Award, and the NEDO NEP "Judges' Special Award. Aiming to commercialize the results of his research, he established SYNRA Corporation in September 2025. As President and Founder, he is leading the company's cutting-edge high-speed area sensing technology for flying object detection, infrastructure inspection and manufacturing sophistication, and industrial innovation.
  

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  Junichi Sugihara
  • Bio Impact Inc. CEO
  It operates one of Japan's largest academia research databases, "Nihon no Kenkyu.com," which combines information on funding for scientific research from ministries and research institutes with press releases. It also conducts industry-academia collaboration matching and KOL searches for pharmaceutical companies, etc., using its own analysis algorithms for research fields, etc., built using natural language processing and machine learning.

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  Kengo Suzuki
  • Regenesome Corporation Founder & CEO
  He co-founded Euglena Co. in 2005 while a master's student at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences; he received his PhD (Agriculture) degree in 2016 and his PhD (Medicine) degree in 2019. In addition to serving as President of Space Seed Holdings Corporation, the parent company of Regenesome, he also serves as Team Leader at RIKEN and Specially Appointed Professor (Visiting) at Tohoku University, where he is responsible for the Company's research and development.

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  Ai Sunouchi
  • The Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd. Basic Research Laboratories, Technology Division
  In 2024, he graduated from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (now Tokyo University of Science) with a Master's degree in Bioscience and Biotechnology, and joined the Nissin OilliO Group Co. He belongs to the Basic Research Laboratory, which aims to create mid- to long-term value by accumulating scientific knowledge and looking to the future, and is exploring how to apply vegetable oils and fats, a core technology, to cutting-edge food tech, such as 3D food printers. By fusing technology and "deliciousness," he is taking on the challenge of solving health issues and creating new food experiences through the power of food.

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  Jun Seze
  • Humanome Research Institute, Inc. CEO
  D. in Science, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo. He has served as Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo, Associate Professor at Ochanomizu University, Associate Professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Director of the Research Team for the Genome Information Research Center at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and Director of the Research Team for the Artificial Intelligence Research Center at AIST. He specializes in the development of machine learning and mathematical statistics methods and large-scale data analysis in the life sciences. He won the KDD Cup 2001, a data mining contest of the American Society for Computing Machinery, and the Oxford Journals-JSBi Prize.

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  Aki Seno
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. General Manager, Research and Development Division
  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.

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  Kunihito Takaichi
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director, Social Value Creation Department
  After graduating from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Economics in 1998, he joined Sumitomo Bank (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation). After being transferred to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), he joined the Corporate Planning Department in 2005, where he has continued his career in business administration and corporate planning.
  In 2014, he was assigned to the (then) Americas Management Department, where he was in charge of the US foreign bank regulatory compliance as Group Head. After that, he was again assigned to the Corporate Planning Department, where he served as Group Head and Deputy General Manager, and is currently the head of the project team for the formulation of the Mid-term Business Plan.
  Appointed as Director of Social Value Creation Promotion Department in October 2023 (current position).

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  Hiroki Takagi
  • Nippon Shokuhin Kako Co. General Manager, Sustainability Promotion Office
  He joined Nippon Shokuhin Kako Co. in 2002. After joining the company, he worked in the research institute and engaged in applied research of food products and research and development of starch and carbohydrates. 2019, he obtained a degree (Agriculture). 2024, he has been in his current position since June 2024.

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  Yota Takakura
  • INOCA Corporation CEO
  Graduated from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Engineering, and conducted research in the Junichi Rekimoto Laboratory of the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo on supporting musical instrument practice using machine learning; founded Inoka Inc. in April 2019; selected for the "J-Startup" startup support program promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2025. Using his unique "environmental transfer technology" that reproduces coral reef ecosystems and other marine ecosystems in an aquarium, he is working with large companies to create new businesses on the theme of biodiversity. He also established the Setouchi Shore Forum and is developing initiatives to balance local nature and economy. He is a board member of Roth Children's Mirai Foundation and Tidal Basin Foundation, and was selected as one of Forbes Japan's "30 Under 30.

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  Naoki Takada
  • Hitotsubashi University Lecturer, Faculty of Commerce
  B.A. in Commerce, Hitotsubashi University, 2013; M.A. in Commerce, Hitotsubashi University, 2015; Ph.D. in Commerce, Hitotsubashi University, 2019; current position from 2024. His research interests include individual and group creativity, innovation process and management, and he is currently conducting research on deviant behavior and innovation, team creativity, and management of R&D organizations in large companies.

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  Ken Takahashi
  • Okayama University Associate Professor, Department of Systems Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Science
  Associate Professor, Department of Systems Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University. D. from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine. He was a visiting researcher at the Wyss Institute, Harvard University before assuming his current position. He has been promoting research to reproduce human physiological functions and pathological conditions through the development of organ chips (heart, kidney, BBB, lung, etc.) using human iPS cells and primary cells. In recent years, he has focused on the evaluation of drug efficacy and toxicity, application to personalized medicine, and social implementation of alternative technologies to animal experiments. He launched Physiaura, a start-up company from Okayama University, aiming to create a new trend of biotech through both research and business.

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  Shuichiro Takahashi
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Representative Director, President and COO
  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.

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  Hiroyuki Takahashi
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Director of Institute of Innovation and Knowledge
  Ph.D. from Yokohama City University in 2009. Ph.D. in Science, focusing on creating new research projects between industry and young researchers, including the launch of the " LNest Research Grant" for young researchers under the age of 40. He has also been involved in the creation of "super interdisciplinary academic societies," a place where individuals can combine their knowledge, skills, and passion for problem solving to create new knowledge without being bound by the framework of academia, and the establishment of real laboratories for knowledge manufacturing, among other activities to create seeds for research and development.

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  Kotaro Takayama
  • Toyohashi University of Technology Graduate School Professor, Graduate School of Engineering
  • Ehime University Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture
  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.

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  Ryuta Takeda
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Executive Officer
  D. in plant RNA pathogens from Ohio State University, U.S.A. He joined RIVANESS in 2012 after participating in the launch of RIVANESS America, Inc. in 2011. He has been promoting the domestic and international development of TECH PLANTER, which was launched as a seed acceleration business since 2013. He is currently working on a plan to establish a community of researchers centering on hyper-disciplinarity.

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  Shuhei Tsukada
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Executive Officer
  D. in Applied Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo. D. in Agriculture. Participated in the management of RIVERNESS since 2003, when the company was in its early stages of establishment. After accumulating practical experience in experimental classes and various types of writing, developed and introduced advanced technologies in the agri-field and launched a project to build an ecosystem for regional startups. Committed to technology and business development in collaboration with large and medium-sized companies, venture companies, researchers, etc. on a field-oriented basis.

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  Shota Tsukamoto
  • Adiabatic Materials Inc. CTO
  D. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago. D., Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago; Post-Doctoral Fellow at Harvard University and University of California, Berkeley; Research Fellow at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo University of Science; scheduled to start this position in April 2026. Engaged in research on development of organic chemical reactions, synthesis of bioactive substances, aqueous organic redox flow batteries, and material development of electrostatic actuators. from April 2026, he will conduct research on electric flow reactions using the mechanism of aqueous organic redox flow batteries.

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  Ryo Nakaki
  • Rhelixa, Inc. President and Representative Director
  D. in Engineering from the University of Tokyo. D. in Engineering. D. in Genome Science at the University of Tokyo. He is a computational biologist specializing in the development and application of analysis algorithms for whole genome and epigenome data. In 2015, he founded Rhelixa, Inc. to support omics research. Since its inception, he has supported over 13,000 research projects and is currently leading the research and development of Epiclock®, a biological age measurement technology, and social implementation projects with medical, corporate, and local governments.

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  Aya Nagata
  • Ministry of the Environment Director, Office of Biodiversity Mainstreaming, Natural Environment Planning Division, Nature Conservation Bureau
  Joined the Ministry of the Environment in 2005. Since July 2024, he has been in charge of promoting the transition to a nature-positive economy. He is also the leader of the Fashion and Environment Task Force.

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  Satoshi Nishiyama
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. General Manager, Research and Development Division/Environmental Planning Office
  Completed graduate studies at the Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba. Doctor of Science. During his graduate school days, he specialized in research on the development of gene therapy for mitochondrial diseases, which are rare and intractable diseases. At RIVANES, he has been involved in the development of technology to dramatically accelerate the creation of seafloor topographic maps, the development of technology and processes to produce coal coke from biomass, and the planning and promotion of new research themes at a major corporate research institute. He has also been involved in the planning and promotion of new research themes at a major corporate research institute.

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  Kyouji Hase
  • Hase Tora Spinning Co. President and Representative Director
  Born in Gifu Prefecture, he graduated from Reitaku University in March 2003. In April of the same year, he joined Hase Tiger Spinning Co. After serving as president of the Osaka branch and a subsidiary in China, he became the fifth president of HASETORA Group in December 2019, and was selected as one of the 10 "WWD JAPAN Next Leaders" for the next generation of the fashion and beauty industry in 2021. Focusing on the development of cutting-edge materials, he continues to take on the challenge of reviving Made in Japan.

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  Koumei Hamamura
  • DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. Technology Innovation Center
  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.

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  Motonori Hayano
  • Tokyo University of Science Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Biology of Aging, National Institute for Research Advancement
  Born in Kumamoto, Japan in 1982. Associate Professor at Tokyo University of Science and specially appointed lecturer at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine. D. in Life Sciences from the Department of Medical Genomics, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo in 2011, and a fellow at Harvard Medical School in 2013. From April 2025, he will be an Associate Professor at Tokyo University of Science. He has also been involved in startups such as Tsubota Labs (to be listed in 2022), One Genomics (U.S., genome editing), and Flox Bio, and will serve as Representative Director of ASAGI Labs, Inc. from 2024.

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  Shinji Fukuda
  • Metagen Inc. Representative Director, President and CEO
  • Keio University Professor, Institute of Advanced Life Science
  After completing his PhD in Agriculture at Meiji University in 2006, he worked as a RIKEN Research Fellow before becoming an Associate Professor at Keio University's Institute for Frontier Life Sciences in 2012. He is also a group leader at the Kanagawa Prefectural Institute of Industrial Technology, a specially appointed professor at Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, a representative director of the Society for Intestinal Design, a representative director of the Short Chain Fatty Acids Association, and a representative director of the Intestinal Environment Health Care Association. In 2024, he was selected for Forbes Japan Entrepreneur Book 400 and Highly Cited Researcher 2024 by Clarivate Analytics.

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  Hidemitsu Furukawa
  • Yamagata University Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science
  Dr. Koh is the head of the Soft and Wet Matter Engineering Laboratory (SWEL) at Yamagata University, where he will be a Distinguished Research Professor starting in 2025. He has been leading research on 3D printers in Japan, and in April 2018, he established the Yawaraka 3D Co-Creation Consortium and became its chairman, and is also focusing on social implementation of the technology. His research and development include the research and development of 4D printers under the "NEDO Leading Research Program / Research Program for Innovative Technology on Materials and Biotechnology," and the development of innovative long-term food preservation technology using low-temperature frozen and pulverized hydrous gel powder under the "Moon Shot Type Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries R&D Project" promoted by the Research Support Center for Bio-Specific Industrial Technology, The company continues to engage in research that will lead to the creation of new industries.

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  Shunsuke Managi
  • Kyushu University chairperson (head) (of the department of psychology)
  • aiESG Corporation CEO
  He has served as a representative to the United Nations "New Wealth Report", a member of the United Nations and New Capital Roundtable for Sustainability, an ad-hoc member of the Industrial Structure Council of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, an ad-hoc member of the Central Environmental Council of the Ministry of the Environment, and a representative to the Science Council of Japan "Industrial Impact of Sustainable Investment". He was selected as an author of the 2025 edition of Clarivate Highly Cited Paper as one of the world's best researchers. He is the Director of Kyushu University Urban Research Center, the Director of Yunus & Shiiki Social Business Research Center, and the President of Natural Capital Credit Consortium, Inc.
  Books: New National Wealth Theory - New Economic Indicators for Regional Development, Sustainable City Planning, Measuring Happiness - Understanding Well-Being, ESG Management Practices: Assessing Non-Financial Value with New National Wealth Indicators.

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  Yukihiro Maru
  • Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. Representative Director, Group CEO
  D. in Agriculture, founded LIVERNESS in 2002 while still in graduate school, exclusively for undergraduate and graduate students of science and engineering. He has developed Japan's first "delivery laboratory class of cutting-edge science" into a business. He has built one of Asia's largest deep tech venture ecosystems, working with venture companies, business corporations, universities, and financial institutions around the world to solve global-scale issues. He is responsible for the launch of more than 70 venture companies, including Euglena Co., Ltd. and the management of 30 group companies, including overseas subsidiaries in Southeast Asia.

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  Koji Murota
  • Kyoto University Deputy Director (in charge of Social Collaboration and Innovation Promotion) General Manager, Growth Strategy Headquarters
  2020 Director of Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Division, Kyoto University
  2024 Director, Growth Strategy Division, Kyoto University To present
  
  Keihanshin Startup Academia Coalition Program Representative
  Advisory Board Member, Life Science Innovation Network Japan
  Committee Member, BioCommunity Kansai
  
  Qualifications
  Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant
  Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA)
  Certified by the Securities Analysts Association of Japan (CMA)

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  Ken Miki
  • Ryukoku University Professor, Environmental Science Course, School of Advanced Science and Engineering
  D., Ph.D., Kyoto University, Japan, in 2006; led a laboratory at the National Taiwan University Institute of Oceanography for 10 years from 2008 to 2018, when he was transferred to his current position. Based on mathematical biology, he has developed biodiversity research integrating experiments and observations. He has received the Miyachi Award from the Ecological Society of Japan, the Encouragement Award from the Japanese Society for Mathematical Biology, and the Shiga Tech Planter Grand Prix Special Award. Currently, he is working not only on biodiversity assessment, but also on the development and social implementation of indicators to quantify ecosystem resilience and to detect ecosystem change with the smallest possible data. He is scheduled to join the Faculty of Sustainability (tentative name), which is based on the three fields of biodiversity science, environmental engineering, and economics and business administration.

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  Takeshi Mizumoto
  • HiLable, Inc. Founder & CEO
  He graduated from Osaka Prefectural College of Technology in 2006 and completed his PhD in Intelligent Informatics, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University in 2013. D. (Informatics), a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow DC2 since 2011, and a researcher at Honda Research Institute Japan, Inc. from April 2013 to May 2017. He founded HiLable, Inc. in November 2016, and has analyzed discussions with a total of over 6000 people at schools, trainings, and other settings.

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  Eiichiro Mori
  • Nara Medical University Associate Professor, School of Medicine
  • molmir, Inc. CEO
  While a student at Nara Medical University, he engaged in basic research in cell biology. After a clinical residency at the university hospital, studied at the University of Texas, U.S.A., in 2011; worked in the Steven McKnight lab for two years from 2015 to 2017 on Low-complexity (LC) domain research to elucidate the pathogenesis mechanism of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He has been working at Nara Medical University since 2017 as a Project Assistant Professor and Project Lecturer, and will be an Associate Professor in 2019.
  He has worked on several AMED proposals and promoted research on anomalous phase separation through LC domains. In addition, he established MOLMIL Co., Ltd. in June 2022 with Shunsuke Tomita (AIST), Tomohide Saio (University of Tokushima), and Masataka Yamamoto (COO). They are working to realize drug discovery based on molecular dynamics evaluation technology by consolidating the seeds of academia.

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  Yasunobu Morita
  • Fukuoka University Professor, Faculty of Commerce / Director, Citizen Science Research Center
  • General Incorporated Association HIMA LABO representative of a board of directors
  "Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University in 2003, and completed a master's degree at the Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University in 2005. After working for Intelligence Corporation (now PERSOL CAREER), he completed his doctorate at Nagoya City University Graduate School of Economics in 2011. D. (Economics).
  After working as a lecturer at Seisen Jogakuin Junior College and an associate professor at the Faculty of Economics, Kyushu Sangyo University, he became an associate professor at the Faculty of Commerce, Fukuoka University in 2017 and a professor there in 2024. 2019, he founded HimaLabo, a general incorporated association with a mission to foster a local culture of inquiry, and became its representative director. 2021, he established the Citizen Science Research Center, Faculty of Commerce, Fukuoka University, which conducts research on citizen participatory science. In 2021, he established the Citizen Science Research Center at Fukuoka University's Faculty of Commerce, which conducts research on citizen-participatory science. He specializes in Business Administration and Citizen Science."

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  So Yanbe
  • UntroD Capital Japan Director
  After graduating from Tohoku University and working in corporate planning at an R&D-oriented semiconductor venture, he joined Realtech Holdings (his current company) in 2015, leading the formation of the Glocal Deep Tech Fund, which will actively invest in ventures originating from the region in 2020. He aims to solve global issues and revitalize local economies by supporting and fostering ventures with outstanding technologies in cooperation with participating regional financial institutions and business companies.

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  Yasuto Yoshimizu
  • Emotion X Corporation Founder & CEO
  Born in Kishiwada City, Osaka in 1981. Graduated from Seifu High School in 1981 and joined Toshiba Corporation in 2005.
  Engaged in launching 3D memory process since 2013. After the spin-off of Toshiba Memory, he developed a 10-year roadmap for devices and R&D from 2017. Involved in the rebranding of Kioxia, and engaged in climate reform and new business development pro-management at the Research Institute in 2019.
  
  In 2025, he founded Emotion-X Corporation, a privacy cloud service company, focusing on privacy issues in the data society, as part of his new business exploration activities.
  He has been an active speaker at the Japan Society of Applied Physics since his student days and after joining Toshiba, and was awarded the 2014 Lecture Encouragement Award. He actively participates in conference planning and is responsible for the operational planning of several organizations of the Society of Applied Physics and IEEE.

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  Chutiparn Lertvachirapaiboon
  • Re-bonding Co. Founder
  Dr. Chutiparn Lertvachirapaiboon is the founder of Re-bonding Co. With a strong background in academic and fundamental research, he has translated scientific His work focuses on advanced surface coating technologies for material preservation and performance enhancement. Current products include protective coatings for books against moisture and mold, leather bag coatings, and functional coatings with flame-retardant, antibacterial, antifungal, and color- and ink-fade prevention properties, serving cultural preservation and smart living applications.

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  Mohammed Jeraal
  • Accelerated Materials Pte. Director of Engineering
  "D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Leeds. He developed AMLearn, an operating system for advanced instrument control, automation, and machine learning that can seamlessly integrate lab-scale nanoparticle synthesis into manufacturing processes. He is responsible for designing and building multiple automated chemical reaction systems utilizing machine learning.
  
  He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Leeds and developed AMLearn an operating system for advanced equipment control, automation and machine learning which can seamlessly integrate into His key strengths lie in designing and building multiple machine-learning powered, automated chemical reaction systems."

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  Muhammad Hafid Rosidin
  • BIKI CEO
  Muhammad Hafid Rosidin is the Founder and CEO of BIKI, an Indonesian agritech startup turning shrimp shell waste into a science-based edible coating that extends the shelf life of fresh produce. A graduate of IPB University and the son of a farmer, he is driven to reduce post-harvest losses, increase farmers' income, and support national food security. His innovation has reached 34 provinces across Indonesia and earned international His innovation has reached 34 provinces across Indonesia and earned international recognition, including Indonesia SDG Action Award, Global P4G Partnerships, and Grand Winner at Tech Planter Asia 2025.

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  Nicolas Bery
  • Flylab CEO
  Nico Bery is the Founder and CEO of Flylab Feed, a Singapore-headquartered biotechnology company operating in Thailand and India with a strategic focus on Asia. Flylab converts food waste into high-value protein, oil, and organic fertilizer using Black Soldier Fly technology. Since founding Flylab in 2021, he has secured a strategic focus on Asia. His mission is to build scalable circular His mission is to build scalable circular infrastructure across Asia that reduces waste, strengthens feed security, and delivers sustainable long-term returns.

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  Pang Sze Yunn
  • Neurowyzr Pte. Chief Executive Officer
  Sze Yunn is Chief Executive Officer of Neurowyzr, a deep neuroscience company focused on brain health and brain performance. Sze-Yunn has a unique combination of commercial capabilities from healthcare and enterprise software industries, and a successful track-record of stakeholder engagement across the complex ecosystem. She started her career with the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and served in Beijing and New York. This was followed by a decade in the enterprise software, with CRM industry pioneer Siebel Systems in California, and Microsoft at its Redmond headquarters and China, in products like Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft Business Business She then led NTUC Health Home Care, one of the largest providers of home care Sze Yunn was the former Head of Philips' Population Health Management business in Philips ASEAN Pacific, where she pioneered Philips' Population Health Management business. Sze Yunn was the former Head of Philips' Population Health Management business in Philips ASEAN Pacific, where she pioneered many healthcare "firsts" in Asia in the area of population health, remote As a digital health pioneer, she also sat on the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Longevity.

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  Pasinee Tangsuriyapaisan
  • Enable Earth CEO
  Pasinee is currently the founder and CEO of Enable Earth, a climate-tech company pioneering a carbon-negative biomass waste management solution in Southeast Asia. She got the inspiration to start this business during her career in venture capital in Europe. She then returned to Southeast Asia to start this business, with the mission to build scalable, locally rooted solutions to the region’s severe air pollution and agricultural challenges.

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  Ryan Wu
  • Lionsbot International Pte. Head of Sales, APAC

Schedule

TIME	THEME	SPEAKER
09:30	Main hall Opening Ceremony
10:00	Main hall Short Pitches by Researchers and Venture Companies "Hyper Interdisciplinary Splash" The name "Splash" comes from the meaning of the word "splash," which means "a splash of water or other substance." Researchers and venture capitalists give 90-second pitches to the audience, telling them what they want to do and what they are looking for from the participants. The aim is to find passionate researchers and to use their pitches as inspiration to come up with new ideas. We then aim to develop the discussions into more in-depth discussions at the poster presentations, leading to the creation of new collaborative research. List of Speakers
11:00	Poster and booth Poster & Booth Core Time ＜Date of presentation for each poster number P-001 to P-099 Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 [both days]. P-101 - P-299 Friday, March 6 [Day 1 P-301 - P-499 Saturday, March 7 [Day 2 Click here for a list of posters and booths. Click here for online abstracts
13:00	Main hall Keynote Speech: "Epigenomic Analysis Opens a New Era of Personalized Anti-Aging Session Partners: Rhelixa Corporation Mr. Nakaki has focused on epigenomics since the beginning of his graduate studies and founded Rhelixa in 2015. He continues to take on the challenge of delivering scientific knowledge of the epigenome to society in a variety of ways, from supporting basic research to medical and social implementation. In his presentation, he will introduce the research background, technology, and scientific reliability of EpiClock®, a biological age measurement test provided by Rhelixa, and its social implementation through co-creation with medical care, government, and business. The presentation will discuss the "age in which individual aging can be quantified. Click here for release	Ryo Nakaki (Rhelixa, Inc.)
13:30	Main hall New Shape of Knowledge and Finance - Accelerating Social Implementation of Research Session Partners: Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Is the only way to do good research in academia is to continue to obtain government grants and corporate collaborations? Is the only way to implement social implementation to collect money from venture capitalists? Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is working to create a new trend in the "money" issue, which is inevitable when returning university knowledge to society. We will discuss a new connection between academia and society to foster research seeds, create startups, and accelerate the transformation of social structure. Click here to view the session release.	Kunihito Takaichi (Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.) Koji Murota (Kyoto University) Eiichiro Mori (Nara Medical University / MOLMIL Co.) [Moderator] Shuichiro Takahashi (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
	Session Room A The Shape of the Cold Chain Mirai Built through Communication with Microorganisms Session Partners: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. 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. session release	Koumei Hamamura (Daikin Industries, Ltd.) Noriaki Saegusa (Sojo University) Kotaro Takayama (Graduate School of Toyohashi University of Technology / Ehime University) [Moderator] Aki Seno (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
	Session Room B Inbound Globalization Strategy for Japan's Survival Session Partners: Global Innovation Alliance Asian venture companies are accelerating their expansion into Japan. Support from government agencies has also provided a tailwind, and the Japanese market is once again the focus of attention. In this session, we will share real-life communication barriers and realistic ideas for moving forward with collaboration, based on actual experiences of visiting Japan, dialogue, and demonstration, with venture companies from Singapore and Thailand who are seeking business collaboration with Japanese companies. We will then explore inbound globalization strategies for Japanese companies to survive. session release	Ryan Wu (Lionsbot International Pte. Ltd.) Pang Sze Yunn (Neurowyzr Pte. Ltd.) Chutiparn Lertvachirapaiboon (Re-bonding Co., Ltd.) [Moderator] Nami Akinaga (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
14:40	Main hall Questioning the Meaning of Succession to Abundance Session Partners: Focus Systems Co. As early as three years have passed since the "Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework" came into effect in December 2022, the time has come for the world to think about what a "society in harmony with nature" means, and for companies to act accordingly. At the same time, we are beginning to question who and with what intention will continue to protect the land that is the subject of conservation and regeneration, and the meaning of "inheriting abundance". We will ask about the significance of promoting sustainable development that goes beyond the human habitat and looks at the ecosystem of the entire planet. session release	Aya Nagata (Ministry of the Environment) Ken Miki (Ryukoku University) Takeshi Mizumoto (HiLable, Inc.) [Moderator] Hisanori Kodama (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
	Session Room A Continued Gut Design Studies - Mixing and Creating All Biotics® for Everyone's Gut Session Partners: Metagen Inc. With the spread of intestinal bacteria tests for the general public, it has become possible to easily learn the characteristics of one's own intestinal microflora. Using this information, attempts to "design" the intestinal environment through diet and lifestyle habits are becoming a reality. There are two ways to design the intestinal environment: "personalization," which pursues individual optimization, and "Allbiotics®," which aims for broad efficacy. This session will focus on the latter and discuss it with the aim of creating new co-creation projects. session release	Kim, Rin-Ki (Kitasato University) Hiroki Takagi (Nippon Shokuhin Kako Co.) Michiko Kakizaki (ITO EN Co., Ltd.) [Moderator] Shinji Fukuda (Metagen Corporation / Keio University)
	Session Room B The Black Ships Attack: A New Era of Material Synthesis Session Partners: Accelerated Materials Ltd. In the field of materials, which is the foundation of industry, academic ventures are playing a leading role both in Japan and abroad, and technologies that transcend conventional limitations are beginning to emerge. In this session, we will discuss the new value that cross-border collaboration brings to materials development. The new value that cross-border collaboration can bring to materials development will be discussed. session release	Daiki Kumamoto (UntroD Capital Asia Pte Ltd) Shota Tsukamoto (Adiabatic Materials Inc.) Mohammed Jeraal (Accelerated Materials Pte. Ltd.) [Moderator] Haruka Sakurai (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
15:50	Main hall Sharp Research Makes the World More Interesting ~Leverness Research Fund Grand Exchange The number of recipients of the Liberace Research Fund for researchers under 40 years of age has exceeded 580. The number and the diversity of the fields can be a force for creating research that fuses different disciplines. And the addition of enthusiastic companies that gather here to the collaboration among researchers should be able to create industry-academia collaboration teams that tackle technological and social issues. In this project, we aim to create a cross-disciplinary connection centered on the past adopters and think about future research through the pitches of the researchers.
	Session Room A The Realities of Large Corporate Spinouts Accelerate technology implementation by leveraging outside capital Session Partners: UntroD Capital Japan The technology is there. We can see the challenges. Yet, internal decision-making and capital barriers slow down the speed of social implementation. One way to break through this situation is to spin out. How do you attract outside capital and support, which you could not obtain if you stayed within a business corporation, and how do you move forward with your new business? The author discusses the axis of decision-making for independence, fund procurement, management team formation and member recruitment, internal and external interest adjustment...the realities of spin-outs in the words of the people on the front lines. session release	So Yanbe (UntroD Capital Japan, Inc.) Yasuto Yoshimizu (Emotion X Corporation) Ryosuke Itai (UMIAILE Inc.) [Moderator] Yoshinobu Osaka (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
	Session Room B Nature Positive opened up by oriental bio-upcycling The challenges we face - climate change, resource depletion, and the fragility of our food system - cannot be solved by a single technology alone. In this session, we will welcome three ventures that have won the Rivanes Tech Planter and are coming to Japan to tackle the challenges of bio-upcycling, taking advantage of the unique environment of Southeast Asia. We will explore how the unique environment of Southeast Asia and Japanese technology can be combined to create new Nature Positive innovations. session release	Muhammad Hafid Rosidin (BIKI) Pasinee Tangsuriyapaisan (Enable Earth) Nicolas Bery (Flylab) [Moderator] Yuko Ueno (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
17:00	Main hall Knowledge Manufacturing Ignition Workshop Session Partners: Teral Corporation, Japan Tobacco Inc., Pioneer Corporation, Lipidome Labs Inc. Knowledge Manufacturing Ignition (Ignition: ignition, ignition) is a project prototyping program that brings together researchers, ventures, business companies, and producers from different fields who gather on site. During the workshop, partners and RIVANES communicators will join in the discussion and follow up on the collaboration ideas that emerge from the dialogue among the participants to materialize and enter them. <Submission Theme New value created by water and air flow Collaborative hypothesis for "controlling", "using up", and "re-creating" the flow / Teral Co. For future fulfilling life Hypothesis of collaboration to create a "fulfilling life" yet to be seen / Japan Tobacco Inc. A collaborative hypothesis to create an ever-evolving future apartment building / Pioneer Corporation, Inc. ・Collaboration hypothesis for creating new value in "food x health x lipid" / Lipidome Labs, Inc. Hypothesis of collaboration for the development of science and technology and contribution to the earth / LIBERNESS Co. Submission theme open to the public
	Session Room B TECH PLANTER World Communication- Go to Asia Final Session Partners: Kirin Holdings Company, Limited At TECH PLANTER, the largest deep tech venture ecosystem in Asia, hosted and operated by RIVANES, 10 teams selected at Demo Days in 7 areas held in September and October 2025 will pitch for the right to be invited to TECH PLANTER Asia Final The 10 teams selected at the Demo Days in the 7 areas held in September and October 2025 will pitch for the right to be invited to TECH PLANTER Asia Final in Malaysia in August 2026. We will connect Japan and Southeast Asia to accelerate effective collaboration in order to solve issues for all mankind beyond national borders. Speaker Team (Theme) SYNCHROA Corporation (Optical technology that can provide true DXing of manufacturing sites worldwide) SulfurScience (from discarded sulfur to recyclable materials of the future) Carbon Cryo-Capture Corporation (world's cheapest ($7/t-CO₂) CO₂ separation and capture technology) UMIAILE Corporation (Protecting a peaceful and abundant planet through "visualization of the oceans") Midori-Navi (AI-enabled highly accurate, wide-area "forest infrastructure map") WAKU Corporation (Research on glutathione, a plant stress signaling substance) Alteonus Inc. (Saving the world's toothpaste weaklings with toothpaste sweets) Pyrozyme (providing new value with the world's best thermostable protease) Craftide Corporation (Sustainable Agriculture Pioneered by Peptide Farming) Interbeing Corporation (voice analysis technology that visualizes the quality of relationships from the voice) session release
18:00	Main hall get-together

TIME	THEME	SPEAKER
09:30	Main hall Opening Ceremony
10:00	Main hall Short Pitches by Researchers and Venture Companies "Hyper Interdisciplinary Splash" The name "Splash" comes from the meaning of the word "splash," which means "a splash of water or other substance." Researchers and venture capitalists give 90-second pitches to the audience, telling them what they want to do and what they are looking for from the participants. The aim is to find passionate researchers and to use their pitches as inspiration to come up with new ideas. We then aim to develop the discussions into more in-depth discussions at the poster presentations, leading to the creation of new collaborative research. List of Speakers
11:00	Poster and booth Poster & Booth Core Time ＜Date of presentation for each poster number P-001 to P-099 Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 [both days]. P-101 - P-299 Friday, March 6 [Day 1 P-301 - P-499 Saturday, March 7 [Day 2 Click here for a list of posters and booths. Click here for online abstracts
13:00	Main hall Rivanes Research Award 2026 Award Ceremony & Keynote Speech "Seeing Molecules in Motion! The LIBERNESS Research Award is a system to recognize researchers who are passionate about their own research, carry out original research, and are making great strides right now while expanding the boundaries of their own research, as role models for the next generation of researchers. Award recipients are selected annually from past recipients of the LIBERNESS Research Grant. At the RIHN Tokyo 2026, the award ceremony for the RIHN Research Award 2026 will be held, and keynote speeches will be delivered by the winners of the Advanced Research Promotion Division. Outline of Lecture In the 2000s, the human genome analysis revealed information about the genes in the human genome, and in the 2010s, the shape of the proteins that result from the translation of genes was revealed in considerable detail by techniques such as X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM. and cryo-electron microscopy. Still, not all proteins are visible. Many human proteins have parts that do not have a definite shape, and these parts are not easy to see because they involve movement. Molecules that can be crystallized or frozen and observed can be seen, but molecules in motion are difficult to see. We cannot see them, but they are difficult to see! I want to see!" In the 2020s, my desire to "see molecules in motion! I would like to introduce my research on the movement of molecules. I would like to introduce my efforts to see the movement of molecules. Click here for release	Eiichiro Mori (Nara Medical University / MOLMIL Co.)
13:30	Main hall Knowledge Manufacturing Ignition Co-Creation Pitch Session Partners: Teral Corporation, Japan Tobacco Inc., Pioneer Corporation, Lipidome Labs Inc. Knowledge Manufacturing Ignition (Ignition: ignition, ignition) is a project prototyping program that brings together researchers, ventures, business companies, and producers from different fields who gather on site. Selected teams will present from the entries gathered on day 1. <Submission Theme New value created by water and air flow Collaborative hypothesis for "controlling", "using up", and "re-creating" the flow / Teral Co. For future fulfilling life Hypothesis of collaboration to create a "fulfilling life" yet to be seen / Japan Tobacco Inc. A collaborative hypothesis to create an ever-evolving future apartment building / Pioneer Corporation, Inc. ・Collaboration hypothesis for creating new value in "food x health x lipid" / Lipidome Labs, Inc. Hypothesis of collaboration for the development of science and technology and contribution to the earth / LIBERNESS Co.
	Session Room A The main scene of a co-creative research organization that creates themes through dialogue with people outside the company. Session Partners: DyDo Group Holdings, Inc. Corporate Strategy Department With the growing complexity of social issues and the increasing sophistication of technology, there is an increased interest in open innovation research organizations where companies collaborate with external parties for research and development. However, there is no established methodology for establishing and operating such organizations, and many are still in the process of trial and error. In this session, two companies that have established R&D themes through dialogue with external parties and a researcher who analyzes corporate R&D processes will take the stage. While sharing the background of internal and external challenges and decisions faced when promoting co-creation, the panelists will discuss how to implement co-creation in corporate research. session release	Shinya Umegaki (DAIDOH LIMITED) Shigeki Ishiguro (DAIKEN Corporation) Naoki Takada (Hitotsubashi University/) [Moderator] Satoshi Nishiyama (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
	Session Room B Before the Great Extinction of Basic Researchers - Let's design an effective research community that goes beyond short-term results bias. Session Partners: Bio Impact Inc. It has been pointed out that the evaluation of researchers is biased toward quantitative indicators such as external funding and number of publications, making it difficult to foster intrinsic exploration of issues and challenging research. In addition, the instability of research careers and the lack of time for research by faculty members in international comparisons are also becoming apparent. Can an "effective research community" be created to enable researchers to continue essential research and regain a sense of challenge in the face of these macro and micro challenges? Based on the experiences of practitioners who have created and supported communities, we will delve into specific measures for design and operation. session release	Junichi Sugihara (BioImpact, Inc.) Motonori Hayano (Tokyo University of Science) Ryosuke Shibafuji (Academist Corporation) [Moderator] Ryuta Takeda (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
14:40	Main hall EpiClock Shows the Way to Control Aging - The Key to Longevity Lies in Japanese Food Culture Session Partners: Rhelixa Corporation There are several regions in Japan with high longevity, suggesting the influence of lifestyle and culture, including dietary habits, behind this trend. In recent years, the development of technologies to quantify biological age by analyzing DNA modifications has made it possible to assess the impact of habits and interventions on aging. In this session, starting from actual research cases using epigenetic clock, we will summarize the science and potential of this technique and look forward to the next steps in the control of aging from the interface of research, industry, and society. session release	Ryo Nakaki (Rhelixa, Inc.) Kengo Suzuki (Regenesome Corporation) Motonori Hayano (Tokyo University of Science) [Moderator] Shuhei Tsukada (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
	Session Room A Who's behind the wheel? - Doubt the illusion of behavior change Session Partners: Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. Is behavior change really occurring through "persuasion" or "right answers"? The very assumption that people make rational decisions and move rationally may already be outdated. Rather than being the result of decision-making, actual behavior is created as if drawn by the environment, atmosphere, and physical sensations. In this session, we will reconsider behavior as something that "happens" rather than something that "changes. Taking the unstoppable daily act of movement as a starting point, we will question whether technology leads people or people are used by technology. Can behavioral change be manipulated, or is it a phenomenon in which the designer is also involved? This is a debate that will shake up the assumptions of industry and society. session release	Seiho Kobayashi (Panasonic Automotive Systems Co.) Koji Kawakami (Kyoto University of Advanced Sciences) Yasunobu Morita (Fukuoka University / Himalabo Incorporated Association) [Moderator] Joe Inoue (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
	Session Room B Gastronomy Singularity 〜A new dining experience led by technology and culinary wisdom Session Partners: Yamagata University With the advancement of AI, food tech, and digital manufacturing technologies, the way food is produced, processed, and served is changing dramatically. On the other hand, culinary delicacies are deeply connected to the chef's sensitivity, physical knowledge, understanding of ingredients, time design, and experience design, which cannot be captured by mere reproduction of ingredients and recipes. In this session, we will discuss to what extent machine-made food can reproduce the "deliciousness" of chefs and create new dining experiences from the three perspectives of an academic researcher developing new food processing technologies such as long-term freezing and preservation, a corporate researcher exploring the new value of vegetable oils and fats, and a chef. session release	Hidemitsu Furukawa (Yamagata University) Masayuki Okuda (Al Quecciano) Ai Sunouchi (Nisshin Oillio Group Co., Ltd.) [Moderator] Hiroyuki Takahashi (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
15:50	Main hall Organ Twin Technologies 〜New Trends in Biotech Created by Compact Biological Models Session Partners: Dai Nippon Printing Co. As a screening technology in the drug discovery field, MPS (biomimetic system) has penetrated foreign pharmaceutical companies and is gradually spreading to domestic pharmaceutical companies and CROs. On the other hand, current evaluation systems are based on the extension of planar culture, and have not yet reached a system that fully reflects the biological environment. In this session, we will discuss the construction of a platform for various technologies such as 3D culture, co-culture of heterologous cells, and co-culture of human cells and microorganisms, based on the common platform of a culture vessel. session release	Hiroto Iris (DNP) Ken Takahashi (Okayama University) Kaori Shigetomi (Kuribayashi) (Hokkaido University) [Moderator] Hiroyuki Takahashi (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
	Session Room A How to deal with natural capital from a manufacturing perspective Session Partners: Hase Tora Spinning Co. The issues surrounding natural capital for manufacturing companies, such as raw material constraints, water and land risks, and compliance with regulations and information disclosure, are becoming more and more complex every year. At the same time, there are many perplexing questions in the field, such as "Where do we start?" and "How does this relate to business value? In this session, we will take the natural capital challenges faced by manufacturing companies as a starting point and explore how to connect nature, manufacturing, and business, not only in terms of philosophy and disclosure, but also in terms of decisions and actions in the field. session release	Kyouji Hase (Hase Tora Spinning Co.) Shunsuke Managi (Kyushu University/aiESG Corporation) Yota Takakura (INOCA Corporation) [Moderator] Yukihiro Maru (LIVERNESS Corporation)
	Session Room B The Limits of Generative AI: Next-Generation Industries Unlocked by Measured Data Session Partners: Humanome Research Institute, Inc. Now that generative AI has swept the digital space, we are faced with the "data dark continent of the real world," a real world that cannot be captured by AI that has learned content on the Web, but which is revealed by video and optical measurement. There are "high-value-added and untapped mechanisms" that can change the world from healthcare and medicine to infrastructure maintenance. In this session, using data from the human body as a case study, we will present a next-generation industrial paradigm and its implementation that directly links the improvement of human health and sustainable economic value, starting from a robust AI design that combines correct data acquisition and biological knowledge. session release	Jun Seze (Humanome Research Institute, Inc.) Kohei Shimasaki (Hiroshima University) Hiromichi Endo (TAGLE, Inc.) [Moderator] Joe Inoue (Leave a Nest Co.,Ltd.)
17:00	Main hall Closing Ceremony and Awards Ceremony