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[SHIBUYA QWS original program "QWS ACADEMIA"]
This is a program in collaboration with universities that allows students to encounter "unknown questions." At universities, there are students and researchers who are facing a wide variety of "questions." "QWS ACADEMIA" is not just a class where knowledge is transmitted, but aims to stimulate each other in both directions and create a chemical reaction.

[Objective of the event]
The latest information technology brings us new possibilities and new realities every day. How can we live a fulfilling tomorrow in Asia, in Japan, in Tokyo, a place that is constantly being renewed?
The Uehiro Foundation for Ethics Research at the University of Tokyo Asian Research Library (U-PARL) is conducting a project called the "Forum for Integration of Humanities and Sciences, East-West Integration," to consider how people will live in the future. Society 5.0 is a highly digitalized society in which cyberspace and physical space are highly integrated to solve social issues, but it is also an era in which how humans should live is being questioned once again. Taking advantage of the fact that the University of Tokyo Library is a hub where all kinds of wisdom and people meet, U-PARL is attempting to approach the question of how people should live from the perspective of the integration of values between the modern European and Asian worlds, and the integration that transcends the humanities and sciences.
Based on the results of the 2024 theme, "Mental wealth in Society 5.0," this event will consider spiritual wealth from three perspectives: "learning" using digital archiving, mindfulness (meditation), which has been attracting attention in recent years within learning, and its value in Asia in the face of the latest science and technology.

【Overview】
◆Date and time: March 16, 2025 (Sunday) 10:45-18:15 (Doors open: 10:15)
◆ Venue: SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE 15th floor SHIBUYA QWS SCRAMBLE HALL
◆Participation fee: Free
◆Organizers: SHIBUYA QWS INNOVATION Council, University of Tokyo Asian Research Library, Uehiro Foundation for Ethics Research (U-PARL)

【program】
・10:45～11:00
Opening remarks: Takenori Matsumoto (Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo/U-PARL professor)
Opening remarks by Ryu Mishima (Executive Director, The University of Tokyo)

■ Part 1: Learning in Society 5.0
Discussant: Shinji Kajitani (Director, International Center for Philosophy for Coexistence, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo)
・11:00~11:30
Lecture: "From Mathematics to Japanese! Humanities and Sciences, East-West Border Crossing, and Education"
Galina Vorobyova (Former Department of Japanese Language and Literature, Faculty of Oriental and International Relations, Bishkek State University/President of the Kyrgyz Japanese Language Teachers Association)

・11:30～11:50　
Topic: "Right < Interesting: Educational Use of Digital Archives to Generate Questions"
Erina Ota (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, U-PARL)

・11:50～12:10　
Topic: "The Future of Learning Through Gamification"
Shinya Kobayashi (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of Global Studies, Doctoral Program)

・12:10～12:40 Discussion
・12:40-13:40 Break

■ Part 2: East and West Meditation
Discussant: Miho Takahashi (Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo/U-PARL)
・13:40～14:10　
Keynote speech: "Social Comfort: Fearlessness and Fearlessness - Mindfulness Experiences in Japan and the United States"
Takuko Shibusawa (Executive Director, Shibusawa Eiichi Memorial Foundation/Visiting Lecturer, Tokyo Mindfulness Center)

・14:10～14:25　
Topic: "What Meditation Aims for: A World Connected to Peace and Vitality"
Akira Minowa (Head of U-PARL, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo)

・14:25～14:40　
Topic: "Mindfulness in the life career of individuals and in communities: what Eastern values bring"
Miho Takahashi (Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo/U-PARL)

・14:40～15:20 Discussion
・15:20～15:35 Break

Part 3: Values in the light of natural science
Discussant: Maki Kobayashi (former Director of the Public Relations Office, Tokyo National Museum)
・15:35～15:50　
Topic: "Robot Funerals: A Cultural History of the Relationship between Man and Machine"
Osamu Sakura (Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo)

・15:50～16:05　
Topic: "When the Earth Became Round in Japan: The Value of Human Scale in Buddhism"
Daigo Isshiki (U-PARL Deputy Head)

・16:05～16:20　
Topic: "Carpenter's Wisdom and Architecture: Resonance between Traditional Knowledge and Modern Knowledge"
Satoshi Umino (Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo/Vice Director of U-PARL)

・16:20～16:30　
Mini lecture: "Can digital technology enrich the museum experience?"
Maki Kobayashi (former head of the Public Relations Office at the Tokyo National Museum)

・16:30～17:10 Discussion
17:10-17:15 Closing remarks by Kenryo Minowa (Head of U-PARL)
・17:15-17:35 Venue reorganization, survey
・17:35～18:15 After session

【Speakers】
Shinji Kajitani
Professor at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo. As the title of his main work, "What does it mean to think? An introduction to philosophy from 0 to 100 years old," suggests, he continues to engage in a game of catch with thoughts aimed at all ages. From "Schmitz phenomenology" to "medical history," his versatile pitching style easily transcends the barriers of "East" and "West" and "Arts and Sciences." His most recent work is "Adventure Diary of Philosophical Dialogue: We Think, Therefore We Are" (Airi Publishing, 2023).

Galina Vorobyova
Former Associate Professor of the Department of Japanese Language and Literature, Faculty of Oriental International Relations, Bishkek State University, and President of the Kyrgyz Japanese Language Teachers Association. In his mid-40s, he had an unusual career path, having switched from being a mathematician to a Japanese language education scholar. His kanji education textbook "Kanji Monogatari," developed using a science perspective, is called a "divine textbook" among Japanese language learners in non-kanji countries. In 2021, he was awarded the Minister of Foreign Affairs' Commendation.
Introduction article: https://courrier.jp/news/archives/113978/

Erina Ota (Tsukada)
Specially appointed assistant professor at the Uehiro Foundation for Ethics Endowed Research Division of the Asian Studies Library, University of Tokyo. Specializes in pre-modern Islamic history and Mediterranean history. Based on the theme of "co-creation of academic knowledge with society," she is currently running "Civil Dialogue," an interactive workshop based on a global history perspective, at nursery schools and cafe chains. She is also working on developing inquiry-based school teaching materials using digital archives. She is the recipient of the Sumitomo Mitsui Women's Researcher Encouragement Award from the 12th "Childcare Project to Strengthen the Future."

Shinya Kobayashi
A doctoral student at the Graduate School of Global Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, and creator of puzzle games. His specialties are language education (Japanese language education), educational technology (gamification), and educational psychology (engagement). The immersive puzzle game he developed, "The Future Shown by Flowers Blooming in the Tower," was a huge hit as part of a university cultural festival, attracting over 700 people over five days. He is actively involved in language learning and science communication in the humanities and social sciences.

Shibusawa Takuko
Executive Director of the Shibusawa Eiichi Memorial Foundation and Trustee of the MRA House Foundation. Drawing on his experience gained during his academic life in the United States, he continues to explore inner peace and social harmony from the perspective of mindfulness. His writings, which inherit Eiichi's spirit of "reading the times and pioneering new paths," are not just a source of "healing" for young people living in today's chaotic world, but a guidepost for finding the flexibility to "live in the present."

Minoura's Exploration
Professor at the Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, and Director of the Uehiro Foundation for Ethics Research at the Asian Research Library, University of Tokyo. Specializes in Indian philosophy and Buddhist studies. In recent years, he has been researching meditation and mindfulness in collaboration with cognitive neuroscience and clinical psychology. Appeared on NHK's Kokoro no Jidai program "Tracing Buddhism through Meditation." Participated in the Cabinet Office Moonshot Development Program "Achieving a state of peace and compassion through Eastern views of humanity and brain information science."

Miho Takahashi
Professor at the Graduate School of Education and a professor at the Uehiro Foundation for Ethics Research, Asian Research Library, University of Tokyo. Specializes in clinical psychology. Starting with research on the psychological stress of unemployment, he is now researching communities where individuals live despite the "difficulties of living that prevent them from living the way they want to," focusing on issues such as life resilience and community support.

Maki Kobayashi
She moved from being a magazine editor to working in the Curatorial Planning Department at the Tokyo National Museum. She established the museum's nickname "Tohaku" in the public eye, and became the foster mother of the mascot characters "Tohaku-kun" and "Yurinoki-chan." Her desire to "allow people to experience the thrill of touching the real thing" was embodied in a variety of ideas, from "interactive exhibits" to "morning yoga sessions," and she wiped out the image of museums as being "a bit difficult to access." After serving as the head of the Public Relations Office, she became the first woman to be appointed head of the Museum Education Department at the Tohaku.

Sakura Osamu
Professor at the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, University of Tokyo, and team leader at the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP). Specializes in evolutionary ecological informatics and science, technology and society. With a background in evolutionary theory, he studies how science and technology are positioned in society. With experience as a commentator on the NHK science education program "Science ZERO," he has also been involved in science communication with society.

Daigo Isshiki
Specially Appointed Associate Professor and Vice Director of the Uehiro Foundation for Ethics Research Division, Asian Studies Library, University of Tokyo. Specializes in Buddhist studies. While researching the niche genre of ontology in Buddhist doctrine, he is also involved in building a database for Buddhist studies. As a University Research Administrator (URA) with a background in philosophy, in recent years he has been working to promote interdisciplinary research that goes beyond the existing frameworks of academia.

Satoshi Umino
Associate Director of the Uehiro Foundation for Ethics Research at the Asian Studies Library, University of Tokyo, and Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering. Specializes in architectural history. In order to pass on historical buildings to the next generation, he studies the maintenance of old wooden buildings. In addition to being involved in preserving historical sites around the country, he is also active in newspapers, general publications, etc. as an architectural history commentator.

【ABOUT SHIBUYA QWS】
SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE opened on November 1, 2019, directly connected to and above Shibuya Station. SHIBUYA QWS (hereinafter QWS) is a members-only facility located on the 15th floor. With the concept of "Not just asking, not just meeting, not just creating, but changing the world," the facility aims to create a movement that leads to unknown value by intersecting the [questions] of players with diverse backgrounds.
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