TEDxTokyo will host an evening feeling of a late night club to ignite the curiosity of all who join us. Live streaming and the event will start at 5 PM and finish as 10 PM. Please join us online.
Speakers
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Hiroko Sasaki
Working to bring a “revolution” to people and companies in this era where change is so fiercely required. Sasaki has been an integral part in the realisation of future-oriented organizations within various enterprises. Transforming over 500 people a year within corporate human resources and by launching a “chemical reaction” in the field and with management, she reforms business structures, and was also involved with the production of the promotion for Diver City. - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/en/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.N8vALVd9.dpufHisayo Togashi
She broadens opportunities to appreciate classical music by creating a space and hosting educational programs where anyone can feel free to participate in and enjoy classical and chamber music. In recent years they have also been actively involved in traveling to the affected areas of the Great Tokoku Earthquake and helping to provide people with hope for tomorrow through music. - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/en/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.t84PiNH7.dpufKen Hasebe
Hasebe, the former congressional deputy for Shibuya, suggested the nations first “same sex partnership ordinance” and has been elected as the new Mayor of Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. This topic is still in the midst of a worldwide debate, and he brought about this movement in the hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of sexual minorities (LGBT) in Japan. What does Hasebe’s vision for the future of a city that places great importance on diversity – look like? - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/en/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.CCjmsBf8.dpufKen Hasebe
Ken Mogi
Everything is connected to the “brain”. Mogi is a brain scientist who focuses on “Qualia (texture with sensation)” as the base for his lectures and writings. While he is a researcher, in April 2015 he published his first novel titled “The Tale of Tokyo University of the Arts” and is also expanding his range as a writer. He is the embodiment of the established theory in brain science that “new challenges are the finest nutrition for the brain”. - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/en/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.Lc5G2DZ9.dpufShiho Fukuhara
She challenges our common sense with her works such as injecting the genes of a deceased human in to a tree, thus creating a “monument” that inherits human DNA. We have yet to see how the convergence of science and art will reflect on and influence the society of the 21st Century. Glimpse into the world she sees as she continues to reveal her research and creations both nationwide and internationally, her theme being “to provide and leave an impact on society”. - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/en/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.t84PiNH7.dpufShunji Mitsuyoshi
He is now involved in research that can analyze people’s mental state and emotions just from the sound of their voice. By collecting the patients voice data and analyzing it, they are looking for possible ways to utilise it for early detection in the treatment of diseases. - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/en/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.t84PiNH7.dpufTakasu Mitsuyoshi
Creating worlds yet unknown from behind the TV screen. Takasu’s career as a TV broadcasting writer began when he got an invite from his childhood friend Matsumoto, a popular comedian in the comedy duo “Downtown”. He is at the origin of Japan’s popular comedy, or “Owarai” programs, and has also established the variety show style. It is because he continues to change the perspectives of those around him and maintained a firm stance despite the many limitations and stereotypes that exist within the world of television that he was able to accomplish these things. How does Takasu, the man who changed an entire industry, see the future of Japan? - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/en/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.N8vALVd9.dpufUsman Riaz
Born in Pakistan, Usman is an artist, a performing musician, a composer, and a film-maker. His career with playing piano started at the age of six, then he taught himself to play a variety of instruments, while using the internet as a tool. Embodying his own extraordinary world of cinematic imagination, Usman is the storyteller of today. - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/en/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.t84PiNH7.dpufUzman Riaz (Performance)
Born in Pakistan, Usman is an artist, a performing musician, a composer, and a film-maker. His career with playing piano started at the age of six, then he taught himself to play a variety of instruments, while using the internet as a tool. Embodying his own extraordinary world of cinematic imagination, Usman is the storyteller of today. - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/en/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.42xmFiWF.dpufYoko Shimizu
The fusion of science and art open doors to possibilities beyond our imaginations. Yoko spent her childhood growing up in New York. She studied bio-chemistry at university, and the art that she encountered while in New York left a deep and lasting impression on her. These two elements were the starting point for her activities in science as well as a contemporary artist.She has won many awards both at home and abroad for her artworks created from her own unique perspective, and has held exhibitions in countries around the globe. While also active as a DJ and simultaneous interpreter, she has created an art that through the use of various forms of media, gives you a sense of familiarity with her pieces.With all the possibilities encompassing the fusion of science and art, who knows what the future might hold. - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/en/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.pipWxMMx.dpuf上野 雄次
花を通じて「生」のあり方を探求する 偶然出会った勅使河原宏氏の展覧会に衝撃を受け、華道を学び始めた上野氏。 「はないけ（花生け）」と称する創造と破壊を繰り返すライブ・パフォーマンスは、その独特のスタイルが各界より注目を集めています。 彼は花道家を、“花を通じて生きるべき道を探求する人間である”と考え、花、器、空間、光の要素を大切にしながら、“生きる”とはなんなのかという問いの答えを探しつづけています。 - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.xC3qpqHl.dpuf佐々木 裕子
職業は「変革屋」 変化の激しい時代に最も必要な「変革」を、企業と人にもたらす仕事。 彼女は様々な企業に対して、未来型組織へと革新することを実現してきました。 年間500名以上の企業人材に対して「変化」を起こし、現場や経営との「化学反応」を仕掛けることで、事業構造の変革、そしてダイバーシティの推進をプロデュースしてきています。 - See more at: http://www.tedxtokyo.com/event/tedxtokyo-2015/#sthash.iWyTd0nD.dpufOrganizing team
