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Press Conference 2018 by the President

Session7 – March 28, 2019 at Tokyo Headquarters

President talked about Global Science Campus (GSC), one of JST's cultivating next generation human resource programs, and results of data analysis researched by the Department of Research Program Strategy. After that, Professor Uritani and Professor Kondo lectured on Shizuoka University's Future Scientists' School (FSS). Then, two high school students from FSS talked about their motivation and enthusiasm toward the program and presented their research results.

The presentation material is available for download from the link below:
Press Conference by the President (Mar. 2019)(PDF: 2.1MB)
  • image:President Hamaguchi

    President Hamaguchi

  • image:Professor Masahiro Uritani

    Professor Masahiro Uritani

  • image:Professor Mitsuru Kondo

    Professor Mitsuru Kondo

  • image:Ayato Hakamada (FFS student)

    Ayato Hakamada (FFS student)

  • image:Nozomi Takeuchi (FFS student)

    Nozomi Takeuchi (FFS student)

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    • Session6 – February 20, 2019 at Tokyo Headquarters(K's Gobancho)

    President talked about the AAAS 2019 Annual Meeting. Then, Professor Akira Furusawa, Professor, School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo, gave a lecture on the ultimate coherent optical quantum computing.

    The presentation material is available for download from the link below:
    Press Conference by the President (Feb. 2019)(PDF: 4.14MB)
  • image:President Hamaguchi

    President Hamaguchi

  • image:Professor Akira Furusawa

    Professor Akira Furusawa

    • Session5 – January 23, 2019 at Tokyo Headquarters(K's Gobancho)

    President introduced the highlights of FY2019 budget. Then, Professor Kenichiro Itami, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University and Director, Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM), talked about ERATO Itami Molecular Nanocarbon Project—Molecules Hold Infinite Possibilities.

    The presentation material is available for download from the link below:
    Press Conference by the President (Jan. 2019)(PDF: 1.65MB)
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    President Hamaguchi

  • image:Professor Kenichiro Itami

    Professor Kenichiro Itami

    • Session4 – November 9, 2018 at Miraikan

    President introduced the press session of the Science Agora 2018. Then, three members of ANA Digital Design Lab: Yoshiaki Tsuda, Vice President; Akira Fukabori, AVATAR Program Director; and Kevin Kajitani, Innovation Researcher; talked about “ANA's endeavor to connect all 7.5 billion people on Earth.”

    The presentation material is available for download from the link below:
    Press Conference by the President (Nov. 2018)(PDF: 1.1MB)
  • image:President Hamaguchi

    President Hamaguchi

  • image:Mr.Tsuda, ANA Digital Design Lab.

    Mr.Tsuda, ANA Digital Design Lab.

  • image:Mr.Fukabori, ANA Digital Design Lab.

    Mr.Fukabori, ANA Digital Design Lab.

  • image:Mr.Kajitani, ANA Digital Design Lab.

    Mr.Kajitani, ANA Digital Design Lab.

    • Session3 – October 25, 2018 at Tokyo Headquarters

    President introduced Science Agora 2018. Then, Professor Tachi spoke about Telexistence, ANA AVATAR XPRIZE, and future visions. Professor Minamizawa introduced a development of haptic technology.

    The presentation material is available for download from the link below:
    Press Conference by the President (Oct. 2018)(PDF: 999KB)
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    President Hamaguchi

  • image:Professor Susumu Tachi

    Professor Susumu Tachi

  • image:Assistant Professor Kouta Minamizawa

    Assistant Professor Kouta Minamizawa

    • Session2 – September 13, 2018 at Tokyo Headquarters (K's Gobancho)

    President spoke about JST's actions toward the Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP). Then, Shimabayashi, Deputy Manager of the Department of Innovation Platform of JST presented how the program has developed. Next, Masanori Sugiyama, Program Director of SIP: Innovative Combustion Technology, and Professor Norimasa Iida, the gasoline team leader, gave lectures about outcomes of their program and collaboration between academia and the industry.

    The presentation material is available for download from the link below:
    Press Conference by the President (Sep. 2018)(PDF: 830KB)
  • image:President Hamaguchi

    President Hamaguchi

  • image:Simabayashi, Deputy Manager of JST

    Simabayashi, Deputy Manager of JST

  • image:Sugiyama PD

    Sugiyama PD

  • image:Professor Norimasa Iida

    Professor Norimasa Iida

    • Session1 – July 3, 2018 at Tokyo Headquarters (Science Plaza)

    The president spoke about STI for SDGs and JST's actions towards the low carbon society. Following an introduction of ALCA programs by Masanori Emori, a manager of JST, Prof. Satoshi Kanamura, Research Director of ALCA-SPRING program, gave a lecture entitled “Development of Innovative Batteries at ALCA-SPRING.”

    The presentation material is available for download from the link below:
    Press Conference by the President (July 2018) (PDF: 1.1MB)
  • image:President Hamaguchi

    President Hamaguchi

  • image:Professor Satoshi Kanamura

    Professor Satoshi Kanamura

  • image:Masanori Emori, JST Manager

    Masanori Emori, JST Manager