Innovation－first wednesday

2025年1月24日

Mr. Hideo Tamura (Senior Columnist, Sankei Shimbun) Theme: Trump 2.0 – What Will Happen to Japan-U.S.-China Relations?

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2025 session is Mr. Hideo Tamura (Senior Columnist, Sankei Shimbun)

2024年12月24日
2024年12月24日

Mr. Tadao Kikuchi (Chairman of the Board of Directors, Royal Holdings Inc.) Theme: Royal Holdings’ Management Strategies

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2024 session is Mr. Tadao Kikuchi (Chairman of the Board of Directors, Royal Holdings Inc.)

2024年11月20日

Mr. Nicholas Szechenyi (Vice President, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Senior Fellow, Japan Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies) Theme: Current and Future U.S.-Japan Relations

The speaker of First Wednesday November 2024 session is Mr. Nicholas Szechenyi (Vice President, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Senior Fellow, Japan Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies)

2024年10月26日
2024年10月26日

Mr. Tsuneo Watanabe (Senior Fellow, Security Studies Program, Sasakawa Peace Foundation) Theme: The U.S. Presidential Election and Its Impact on Japan

The speaker of First Wednesday October 2024 session is Mr. Tsuneo Watanabe (Senior Fellow, Security Studies Program, Sasakawa Peace Foundation)

2024年10月1日

Mr. Umio Otsuka (Chief Priest of Yasukuni Shrine; Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Djibouti; Director General, Director, Defense Intelligence Headquarters of Ministry of Defense) Theme: Japan’s Leadership in the World: The New Role of Yasukuni Shrine

The speaker of First Wednesday September 2024 session is Mr. Umio Otsuka (Chief Priest of Yasukuni Shrine; Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Djibouti; Director General, Director, Defense Intelligence Headquarters of Ministry of Defense)

2024年10月1日

Ms. Akiko Kamei (Member of the House of Representatives, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan) Theme: The Future of Japan Viewed from Shimane

The speaker of First Wednesday August 2024 session is Ms. Akiko Kamei (Member of the House of Representatives, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan) Jointly hosted by the Integrated Healthcare Initiative

2024年10月1日

Mr. Tamotsu Hiiro (Representative Director, President and CEO, McDonald’s Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd.) Theme: McDonald’s Management Strategies

The speaker of First Wednesday July 2024 session is Mr. Tamotsu Hiiro (Representative Director, President and CEO, McDonald’s Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd.)

2024年10月1日

Mr. Mikio Sugeno (Managing Executive Officer, Chair of Editorial Board, Nikkei) Theme: Outlook for Japan and the World in the Second Half of 2024

The speaker of First Wednesday June 2024 session is Mr. Mikio Sugeno (Managing Executive Officer, Chair of Editorial Board, Nikkei) Jointly hosted by the Integrated Healthcare Initiative

2024年10月1日

Mr. Yoshihisa Furukawa (Member of the House of Representatives; Former Minister of Justice) Theme: Steering the Times

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2024 session is Mr. Yoshihisa Furukawa (Member of the House of Representatives; Former Minister of Justice) Jointly hosted by the Integrated Healthcare Initiative

2024年10月1日

Dr. Masashi Yanagisawa (President, S’UIMIN Co.; Director, International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine, University of Tsukuba) Theme: About Sleeping

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2024 session is Dr. Masashi Yanagisawa (President, S'UIMIN Co.; Director, International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine, University of Tsukuba) Jointly hosted by the Integrated Healthcare Initiative

2024年10月1日

Professor Tsai Jaw Shen (Professor, Tokyo University of Science; Team Leader of the Superconducting Quantum Simulation Research Team, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS)) Theme: Implications for Japanese Manufacturing by a Leading Quantum Computer Expert

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2024 session is Professor Tsai Jaw Shen (Professor, Tokyo University of Science; Team Leader of the Superconducting Quantum Simulation Research Team, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS)) Jointly hosted by the Integrated Healthcare Initiative

2024年10月1日

Mr. Jean-Marc Gilson (President and Representative Executive Officer, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation) Theme: Forging the future-A new path for Mitsubishi Chemical

The speaker of First Wednesday November 2023 session is Mr. Jean-Marc Gilson (President and Representative Executive Officer, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation)

2024年10月1日

Mr. Akihiro Nikkaku (President and Representative Director, Toray Industries, Inc.) Theme: Toray’s Reforms and Japanese-style Corporate Management

The speaker of First Wednesday August 2023 session is Mr. Akihiro Nikkaku (President and Representative Director, Toray Industries, Inc.)

2024年10月1日

Mr. Hisahiro Ichikawa (General Manager, Good Conditioning Promotion Office, Yahoo Japan Corporation, President, Work & Wellness Corporation) Theme: Yahoo Group’s Health Management through Self-Conditioning

The speaker of First Wednesday June 2023 session is Mr. Hisahiro Ichikawa (General Manager, Good Conditioning Promotion Office, Yahoo Japan Corporation, President, Work & Wellness Corporation) Jointly hosted by the Integrated Healthcare Initiative

2024年10月1日

Ms. Miki Oikawa (President and Representative Director, POLA Inc.) Theme: Challenges for POLA’s 100th anniversary

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2023 session is Ms. Miki Oikawa (President and Representative Director, POLA Inc.) Jointly hosted by the Integrated Healthcare Initiative

2024年10月1日

Mr. Atsushi Tanaka (Representative Director, JTOWER Inc.) Theme: About Startups and Entrepreneurship

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2023 session is Mr. Atsushi Tanaka (Representative Director, JTOWER Inc.)

2024年10月1日

Mr. Hiromi Yamaji (President and CEO, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. Next CEO of Japan Exchange Group, Inc.) Theme: Reform of Tokyo Stock Exchange and Japan Exchange Group

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2023 session is Mr. Hiromi Yamaji (President and CEO, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. Next CEO of Japan Exchange Group, Inc.)

2024年10月1日
2024年10月1日

Ms. Kyoko Nishi (Deputy Director-General, Regional Development Promotion Office, Secretariat of the Council for the Realization of Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation, Government of Japan, Cabinet Secretariat) Theme: Challenges and Opportunities in t Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2023 session is Ms. Kyoko Nishi (Deputy Director-General, Regional Development Promotion Office, Secretariat of the Council for the Realization of Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation, Government of Japan, Cabinet Secretariat) Jointly hosted by the Integrated Healthcare Initiative

2024年10月1日
2024年10月1日

Mr. Tetsuya Kusayanagi (Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kracie Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. ) Theme: Potential of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Healthcare Industry

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2023 session is Mr. Tetsuya Kusayanagi (Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kracie Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.) Jointly hosted by the Integrated Healthcare Initiative

2024年10月1日

Mr. Noriyuki Shikata (Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs) Theme: Japan’s International Public Relations Strategy

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2022 session is Mr. Noriyuki Shikata (Cabinet Secretary for Public Affairs)

2022年3月30日
2022年5月24日

Mr. Shigeru Yamamoto, General Manager, Hydrogen Strategy Division, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Theme: Japan’s growth strategy with opportunities opened up by hydrogen

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2022 session is Mr. Shigeru Yamamoto, General Manager, Hydrogen Strategy Division, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

2022年2月27日
2022年5月24日

Mr. Takayuki Inagawa, General Manager, Innovation Division, NTT DOCOMO, INC. (Former President and Representative Director, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc.) Theme:　Open Innovation, New Business Creation and Venture Investment: The Case of DOCOMO

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2022 session is Mr. Takayuki Inagawa, General Manager, Innovation Division, NTT DOCOMO, INC. (Former President and Representative Director, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc.)

2021年12月30日
2022年1月24日

Mr. Israel Strulov, Minister and Deputy Chief of the Embassy of Israel in Tokyo Theme: Scaling Up Partnership: Israel and Japan Towards 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2021 session is Mr. Israel Strulov, Minister and Deputy Chief of the Embassy of Israel in Tokyo.

2021年10月13日
2022年1月20日

Mr. Makoto Enomoto, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), NEC Corporation Theme; NEC’s marketing innovation

The speaker of First Wednesday October 2021 session is Mr. Makoto Enomoto, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), NEC Corporation.

2021年9月17日
2022年1月20日

Dr. Tsuyoshi Abe, Vice President & General Manager, Marketing HQ, Yokogawa Electric Corporation Theme; The challenge of a 100 year old company!　Corporate innovation through marketing ~ The essence of marketing and DX, and how the organizational culture should be ~

The speaker of First Wednesday September 2021 session is Dr. Tsuyoshi Abe, Vice President & General Manager,　Marketing HQ, Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

2021年5月15日
2022年1月20日

Mr. Koki Igarashi, Head of APAC and Japan, Dropbox K.K. Theme; Virtual First and talent acquisition and development!

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2021 session is Mr. Koki Igarashi, Head of APAC and Japan, Dropbox K.K.

2021年4月14日
2022年2月17日

Mr. Hiroshi Omata, CDMO, CIO, SOMPO Holdings, Inc. Theme; The Challenge of SOMPO Holdings

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2021 session is Mr. Hiroshi Omata, CDMO, CIO, SOMPO Holdings, Inc.

2020年11月4日
2022年1月20日

Mr. Takaaki Kato, Representative Director, MMT Global Former Managing Director, Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Theme; The International Financial System/Market of Tomorrow and the Changing Value of Money

The speaker of First Wednesday November 2020 session is Mr. Takaaki Kato, Representative Director, MMT Global.

2020年1月22日
2022年1月20日

Mr. Yoshiko Kawamura, Senior Vice President and Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd. Theme；Medium-term management plan of Hitachi – Realizing Smart Society –

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2020 session is Mr. Yoshiko Kawamura, Senior Vice President and Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd.

2019年10月9日
2022年1月20日

Mr. Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, The chairman of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, The former representative manager of Japan Association of Corporate Executives. Theme; Management of sustainability

The speaker of First Wednesday the next October 2019 session is Mr. Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, The chairman of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, The former representative manager of Japan Association of Corporate Executives.

2019年5月8日
2022年1月20日

Mr. Hiroshi Omata, The CDO of IBM Japan, Ltd. Theme; IBM Digital Transformation Disrupt or Be Disrupted

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2019 session is Mr. Hiroshi Omata, The CDO of IBM Japan, Ltd.

2018年5月17日
2022年1月24日

Mr. Ritsuya Oku, The Fellow of DENTSU Inc. Theme; The future of television broadcasting

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2018 session is Mr. Ritsuya Oku, The Fellow of DENTSU Inc.

2017年10月30日
2022年1月24日

Mr. Hiroshi Omata, The former Executive Director of Dentsu Digital inc. Theme; Marketing in the Digital age

The speaker of First Wednesday October 2017 session is Mr. Hiroshi Omata, The former Executive Director of Dentsu Digital inc.

2017年8月30日
2022年1月24日

Mr. Fumihide Tomizawa, The president & CEO of SoftBank Robotics Corp. Theme; The future of Smart Robots

The speaker of First Wednesday August 2017 session is Mr. Fumihide Tomizawa, The president & CEO of SoftBank Robotics Corp.

2017年7月30日
2022年1月24日

Mr. Yoshihiro Senzai, President and CEO of Hitachi Maxell Corporation. Theme; Management of Hitachi Maxell

The speaker of First Wednesday July 2017 session is Mr. Yoshihiro Senzai, President and CEO of Hitachi Maxell Corporation.

2017年6月30日
2022年1月26日

Mr. Shirou Kondou, Executive Chairman of RICOH Corporation. Theme; Innovation and Management

The speaker of First Wednesday June 2017 session is Mr. Shirou Kondou, Executive Chairman of RICOH Corporation.

2017年5月30日
2022年1月26日

Mr. Yasuyuki Tanabe, The CEO of Airbnb Japan. Theme; Innovation of Airbnb and management

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2017 session is Mr. Yasuyuki Tanabe, The CEO of Airbnb Japan.

2017年4月30日
2022年1月26日

Dr. Noriyuki Yanagawa, Research Professor, Graduate school of Economics, Tokyo University. Theme; How AI・IoT will change economical structure

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2017 session is Dr. Noriyuki Yanagawa, Research Professor, Graduate school of Economics, Tokyo University.

2016年12月30日
2022年1月26日

Mr. Tetsuya Shoji, The CEO of NTT Communications Corporation. Theme; The Global Strategy of NTT Communications Corporation

The speaker of First Wednesday December 2016 session is Mr. Tetsuya Shoji, The CEO of NTT Communications Corporation.

2016年11月30日
2022年1月26日

Mr. Hiroshige Sugihara, The CEO of Oracle Corporation Japan. Theme; The Future Business Brought by Digital AID and Cloud

The speaker of First Wednesday November 2016 session is Mr. Hiroshige Sugihara, The CEO of Oracle Corporation Japan.

2016年10月30日
2022年1月26日

Mr. Haruaki Deguchi, The Chairman and CEO of LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY. Theme;The Challenge of LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY

The speaker of First Wednesday October 2016 session is Mr. Haruaki Deguchi, The Chairman and CEO of LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY.

2016年9月30日
2022年1月26日

Mr. Ray Zhang, The Executive Director, Industry Solutions Group, Intel Japan Asia Pacific Japan Energy & Utility Sector Director. Theme; The Management Strategy of Intel

The speaker of First Wednesday September 2016 session is Mr. Ray Zhang, The Executive Director, Industry Solutions Group, Intel Japan Asia Pacific Japan Energy & Utility Sector Director.

2016年5月30日
2022年1月26日

Mr. Ritsuya Oku, The Chief Researcher of DENTSU Inc. Theme; The Revolution in the Sector of Media Information and the Change of Advertisements

The speaker of First Wednesday May 2016 session is Mr. Ritsuya Oku, The Chief Researcher of DENTSU Inc.

2016年4月30日
2022年1月26日

Mr. Masatoshi Muto, The former Japanese Ambassador to South Korea. Theme; The Future of East-Asia ～Diplomacy of Japan, South Korea, North Korea and China～

The speaker of First Wednesday April 2016 session is Mr. Masatoshi Muto, The former Japanese Ambassador to South Korea.

2016年3月30日
2022年1月26日

Mr. Carsten Cramer Director of Borussia Dortmund Theme; Borussia Dortmund – Echte Liebe ( Real Love )- A Success Story from the Bundesliga

The speaker of First Wednesday March 2016 session is Mr. Carsten Cramer Director of Borussia Dortmund

2016年2月20日
2022年1月26日

Prof. Kazuhiko Togo, Former Director-General, Treaty Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Former Director-General, Europe and Asia Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Former Ambassador to the Netherlands, Embassy of Japan. The Professor of Faculty of Law in Kyoto Sangyo University. Theme; The State Vision of Japan and the Future Diplomacy

The speaker of First Wednesday February 2016 session is Prof. Kazuhiko Togo, Former Director-General, Treaty Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Former Director-General, Europe and Asia Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Former Ambassador to the Netherlands, Embassy of Japan. The Professor of Faculty of Law in Kyoto Sangyo University.

2016年1月30日
2022年1月26日

Ms. Kumi Yokoe, The Representative of PACIFIC21, the former senior researcher of Heritage Foundation. Theme; Post-Obama Administration: the Future Relationship of Japan and the U.S.

The speaker of First Wednesday January 2016 session is Ms. Kumi Yokoe, The Representative of PACIFIC21, the former senior researcher of Heritage Foundation.