[2022XRE] December 2022 – December 2023
Contributions of XR Technology to Education and Society: The Metaverse and International Collaborative Creation
In the near future, it is hoped that anyone may be able to learn without restrictions on time and location. Extended Reality (XR) Technology presents an opportunity for education by removing these physical constraints. In addition, XR can spread beyond education, from international industry–academia collaboration to exploring social issues from a new perspective such as realization of a sustainable society and the aging of society
[2023SSI] September 2023 – March 2024
Sustainable Structural Integrity for Energy Infrastructure
Life cycle management (design, manufacturing, and maintenance) of metallic structural components in plants and various infrastructures must be rationalized to ensure safe and economic facilities. For this purpose, it is essential to develop advanced models of corrosion and other factors and to ensure reliability through inspection.
[2023NRF] November 2023
Environmental Stress Response and Survival Strategy of Human Being
Keap1–Nrf2 system plays important roles in cytoprotection on environmental stress response. By elucidating the regulatory mechanisms of Keap1–Nrf2 system, we could propose survival strategy of human being. We have been organizing a series of “The Environmental Response Symposium”, focused on the KEAP1–NRF2 system, in Japan once every few years.
[2023FDJ] June 2023 – February 2024
How can the Digitalization of Japan's Democracy be Promoted?
: The Environmental Improvement for Digital Democracy from the Perspective of Institutions, Awareness, and Technology
The Great East Japan Earthquake and the Covid–19 pandemic have made Japanese people acutely aware of the need to utilize information and communication technology in Japan's democracy. Nevertheless, the digitalization of Japan's democracy has been very slow to take off. In this program, we will explore the factors restraining it from the three perspectives of institutions, awareness, and technology, taking as a starting point the question:
[2022DIT] May 2022 – March 2023
Creating Diversified and Inclusive Cities through the Boccia at the Public Space
In this program, participants will explore the future possibility of inclusive urban development through the experience of playing parasports (boccia) in public spaces. With the hosting of the Tokyo Olympics and...
[2022CMD] September 2022 – January 2023
Establishment of Lightning Resistant Metal Coating Technology on CFRP Assisted by Kinetic, Physical and Chemical Energies
Transportation equipment such as aircraft is shifting from the use of conventional metallic materials to the use of lightweight carbon fiber composite materials because weight reduction contributes significantly to fuel consumption...