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At "Shibuya Second Stage," PLANETS and Tokyu Corporation are jointly hosting various talk shows with the theme of spreading new culture from Shibuya. This year's event will be the annual end-of-year event. This year, we will be summarizing current events in 2024 in three parts.

The first part will be about the culture scene in 2024, and the second part will feature a session on urban development theory by members of the "Niwa Project" presided over by Uno Tsunehiro, which began in 2011. The third part will be the main stage, and will feature a roundtable discussion summarizing "24 years of Japan," from the Noto earthquake to the Ishiba/Tamaki administration and the return of Trump. Please join us for an event that looks back on the year across a wide range of genres, from politics to subculture.

▼Timetable & performers

13:30 to 15:00
[Part 1] What did 2024 mean for subculture? (PLANETS Critical Discussion SPECIAL)
Ryoji Ishioka/Reiichi Narimasa/Hisashi Yoshida/Tsunehiro Uno

16：00〜17：00
[Part 2] What is the "diversity" and "outside" that "cities" need now? (Interim summary of the "Garden Project")
Sayaka Ogawa/Kozo Kadowaki/Takashi Kurata/Tsunehiro Uno

18：00〜20：00
[Part 3] From the Noto earthquake to Shigeru Ishiba: A summary of Japan in 2024
Shun Otokita/Hiroshi Ototake/Shiori Kanno/Nana Takamatsu/Jun Hori/Kosuke Minowa/Tsunehiro Uno

▼Schedule
Saturday, December 21, 2024 13:00 open / 13:30 start
※Free entry and exit

▼Venue
Shibuya Hikarie 8th floor 8/COURT (directly connected to Shibuya Station)
2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8510 (Floor Map)

▼ Performer/host profile
[Part 1]
Ryoji Ishioka
Born in Tokyo in 1972. Critic, specialist in representational culture (art theory, visual culture) and popular culture.
Graduated from the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Representation and Cultural Studies) with a PhD.
Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University (School of Culture, Media and Society).
His publications include "Visual Culture "Super" Lectures" (Film Art Publishing).
"Super Criticism: Visual Culture and Manga" (Seidosha)
"Super Lectures on Modern Anime" (PLANETS/Second Planetary Development Committee), etc.
X (Twitter) is herehttps://twitter.com/yishioka

Reiichi Narimasa
Born in 1976. Writer and drama critic.
His main works include "Only Watch Johnny's TV Dramas!" (Takarajimasha Shinsho), "The Birth of Character Dramas: Six Screenwriters Updating TV Dramas" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha), and "TV Drama Chronicle 1990→2020" (PLANETS).

Hisanori Yoshida
Born in Tokyo in 1975. Graduated from the Faculty of Letters at Keio University. Announcer for Nippon Broadcasting System.
Winner of the 49th Galaxy Award DJ Personality Award in 2012.

In addition to being a personality on radio programs, he also hosts television programs and events, appearing on around 200 shows a year in addition to his regular programs.
He is also well versed in manga, anime, idols, and digital media, and is the founder of the Manga Awards.
He continues to work outside the role of an announcer, for example being the "boss" of the virtual announcer "Isshōken."
He has published 13 books, including co-authored ones, covering a wide range of genres, including communication and media theory, Adlerian psychology, flow theory, and well-being.
His book "Why does talking to this person make me feel better?" (Ohta Publishing) became a bestseller, selling over 135,000 copies in Japan and 30,000 copies in Thailand.
His latest work is "Living with Otaku as a Weapon" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha), which will be released on November 28, 2022.

Tsunehiro Uno (Critic, Editor-in-Chief of PLANETS)
Born in 1978. Critic. Editor-in-chief of the critical magazines "PLANETS" and "Mononome". His major works include "The Imagination of the Zeroes", "Motherhood's Dystopia" (published by Hayakawa Publishing), "The Age of Little People", "Slow Internet", "I Don't Work on Wednesdays", and "The Desert and Strangers".

[Part 2]
Sayaka Ogawa
Professor, Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
Born in 1978. PhD (Area Studies, Kyoto University). Specializes in cultural anthropology and African studies. Previously worked as a special research fellow at the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, an institutional researcher and assistant professor at the Research Strategy Center of the National Museum of Ethnology, and an associate professor at the Graduate School of Core Ethnology and Frontier Sciences of Ritsumeikan University before assuming his current position.
His main works include "Cunning for Surviving in the City: An Ethnography of the Machinga, a Small Trader in Tanzania" (Sekai Shisosha, 2011, winner of the 33rd Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities), "Anthropology of 'Living from Hand to Mouth': Another Capitalist Economy" (Kobunsha, 2016), "The Boss of Chungking Mansions Knows: Anthropology of the Underground Economy" (Shunjusha, 2019, winner of the 8th Kawai Hayao Academic Prize and the 51st Oya Soichi Non-Fiction Prize), and others.

Kozo Kadowaki
Architect and architectural scholar. Professor and Associates Partner at Meiji University. Doctor of Engineering.

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1977. Graduated from the master's course at Tokyo Metropolitan University in 2001. After working as an assistant professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University and Tokyo Metropolitan University, he is currently in his current position. In 2012, he founded the architectural design firm Associates. He currently serves as the editor-in-chief of Meiji University Press and a part-time lecturer at Tokyo University of the Arts. While specializing in architectural construction methods, he is also active in architectural criticism and design. His recent publications include "Chain of Behavior: Trajectories of Elements" (TOTO Publishing, 2020), his works include "Kadowaki Residence" (2018), his exhibitions include "Co-ownership of Action: Trajectories of Elements" (Japan Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice Biennale, 2021), and he has received the Architectural Institute of Japan Award for Work (2020).

KURATA Takashi
Philosopher and associate professor at Meiji University's School of Science and Technology. Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970. Graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Letters, Kyoto University, and completed the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies at the same university. PhD (Human and Environmental Studies). After serving as a specially appointed associate professor at the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, he has held his current position since 2014. In recent years, he has questioned the state of thought in contemporary society from the perspective of local standards and intimacy.

His major works include "Mingei no Intimacy: Designing 'Preciousness'" (Meiji University Press, 2015), "Kogei Hihyo" (co-author, Shinchosha, 2019), "Secessionist Architecture Association: The Birth of Modern Japanese Architecture" (co-author, Kyoto University Press, 2020), "Karamushi wo Soumu" (co-author, Ferry Boat, 2021), and "Mingei no Mikata" (translation and commentary supervised, Sakuhinsha, 2024). He appeared as a Mingei "guide" on the NHK Educational TV show "Shumi Doki! My Favorite Mingei" (broadcast in 2018).

Uno TsuneHiroshi
(See Part 1)

[Part 3]
Shun Okita
Blogger Soronin, who posts information every day. Former Policy Research Council Chairman of the Japan Restoration Party. Born in 1983, born and raised in Tokyo. Graduated from Kaisei High School and Waseda University School of Political Science and Economics. After working for the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Group, served two terms as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, and was a member of the House of Councillors (representing Tokyo) → lost in the 2024 House of Representatives election in Tokyo's 1st district. Currently working to make a comeback.

Hirotada Ototake
Born in Tokyo in 1976. Graduated from Waseda University's School of Political Science and Economics. His book "Gotai Fumanzoku" (No Longer Human), published while he was a student, became a bestseller, selling over 6 million copies. After graduating, he worked as a sports writer. He later served as an elementary school teacher and a member of the Tokyo Board of Education. He is involved in the management of "Machi no Hoikuen," a local nursery school that aims to provide childcare rooted in the community. Since 2018, he has been working on a prosthetic leg project, and has walked 117 meters at the National Stadium. In 2022, he ran for the House of Councillors election (Tokyo electoral district), but was defeated. He is active as an opinion leader in the field of diversity in Japan, including serving as an MC on news programs.

Shiori Kanno (Lawyer and Representative Director of the International Humanitarian Platform)
Born in Sendai and raised in Tokyo. Her debut role was as the first "Annie" in Girls' Generation. After graduating from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo, she was appointed as a prosecutor. Since 2009, she has served as a member of the House of Representatives for three terms (10 years), and has tackled issues such as the issue of waiting lists for childcare, the Imperial succession issue, constitutional issues, and human rights diplomacy. Her books include "Constitutional Reform" (Chikuma Shinsho).

Takamatsu Nana (CEO of Warashimomura Juku)
Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1993. As a current affairs YouTuber, he covers politics and education, and conveys social issues to young people in an easy-to-understand way. He founded Warashitamurajuku Co., Ltd. when voting rights were introduced at age 18, and delivers on-site classes such as "Funny! Political Education Show" and "Laugh and Learn about SDGs" to schools, companies, and local governments across the country. His books include "Political Picture Book" (Kobundo) and "Learning about SDGs with Comedians from 13 Years Old" (Kumon Publishing).

During her time as a university student, she made her debut as a rich comedian from Ferris University, and appeared on such shows as "Entertainment God," "Ame Talk!" and "Sanma Goten," and won Nippon Television's "Warachan!" Furthermore, she appeared on "Live TV Until Morning" and "NHK Special," calling for the improvement of political awareness among young people.

Qualifications: Junior high school teacher license (social studies) / High school teacher license (geography, history, civics) / librarian / High school teacher license (civics) / Junior high school teacher license (social studies)

Jun Hori (journalist)
Born July 9, 1977 in Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from Rikkyo University, Department of German Literature. Joined NHK in 2001. Left NHK in 2013.
Established the NPO "8bitNews" and the "My Words Laboratory" Inc.
2020: Release of directorial film "I Will Not Allow Division"
October 2024: TOKYO MX "Hori Jun Live Junction" newscaster

Kosuke Minowa
Born in 1985. Graduated from the School of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University.
Joined Futabasha in 2010. Launched Neo Hills Japan, a tie-up project with Neo Hills, which sold 30,000 copies. Edited books such as "The Enthusiasm of One Person" by Toru Mishiro and "The Turnaround Theory of Work" by Takafumi Horie.

After joining Gentosha in 2015, he launched NewsPicks and a new book label called "NewsPicksBook" and became its editor-in-chief.
His edited books, such as "Hyperactivity" (author) by Takafumi Horie and "Japan Revitalization Strategy" (author) by Yoichi Ochiai, have become bestsellers one after another. He also worked on the best-selling business book of 2019, "The Magic of Notes" (author) by Yuji Maeda.
In August 2018, his book "Everything but Death is a Scratch" was released and sold over 200,000 copies.

The magazine raised 10 million yen through publishing crowdfunding and launched the sauna magazine "Saunaland" in January 2021. It has collaborated with various brands, developed the "Saunaland" brand, and held Saunaland Festivals in various locations. Since its launch, "Saunaland" has collaborated with a number of apparel brands and famous department stores, and won the Saunner of the Year award in 2021.

He produces the ramen restaurant "Minowaya" in Nakano, Tokyo.

Uno TsuneHiroshi
(See Part 1)

[PLANETS CLUB Member Discount]
If you are a member of the reader community "PLANETS CLUB", you can invite one companion. Please come with your family and friends!
*Those who purchase a pass can freely enter and exit from parts 1 to 3.

【Notes】
If the event is held in person, please refrain from attending if any of the following apply to you:
If you are not feeling well, have a temperature of 37.5 degrees or higher, have cold-like symptoms (sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, etc.), have traveled abroad within the past two weeks, or have someone close to you (family member, coworker, etc.) who has been infected with or is suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus.

▼Special sponsor
Tokyu Corporation
Shibuya Hikarie Creative Space 8/

▼About "Hikarie +PLANETS Shibuya Second Stage"
This project is run jointly by Tokyu Corporation, Shibuya Hikarie, and PLANETS (organized by Uno Tsunehiro). It all started with a presentation by critic Uno Tsunehiro at TEDxTokyo, held at Shibuya Hikarie. Tokyu wants more creative people and activities to gather in Shibuya, which is being reborn in 2020, and Uno Tsunehiro asks, "Will culture be born in the city of Tokyo after the Internet?" This seemingly contradictory collaboration has developed into the hypothesis that "if Shibuya is positioned as a new, real circuit for young people with a post-Internet sensibility, culture will be born from there." Because it is a place like Shibuya, creative people and activities should be able to gather and create updated content by sending out a new, unprecedented message of culture. This project aims to form a new cultural community by sending out information from Shibuya.

▼About PLANETS
PLANETS, run by Tsunehiro Uno, is a media outlet that provides cross-sectional critique of politics, economics, subculture, art, information technology, and more. In addition to publishing the magazines "PLANETS" and "Mononome" and books, the outlet disseminates information independently and from various angles through e-mail newsletters, online video distribution, and talk events. In recent years, the outlet has focused on running a web magazine and hosting workshops based on the concept of "slow internet."
http://wakusei2nd.com/
https://slowinternet.jp

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