Co-sponsored with "Metaverse Japan" (hereafter MVJ), a large-scale conference event of "Regional Revitalization x Metaverse" for the Web3 era as the first step for Japan to embark on a new frontier in the digital economy. Empowerment Summit 2023 presented by Metaverse Japan” will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Shibuya Stream Hall.
Website URL: https://mvjssummit.com/mvjs2023/
A program of “theme sessions” where experts exchange discussions based on themes such as education, medical care, SDGs, tourism, sports, etc., and the local government lightning pitch “interactive sessions” called industrial multiverse and communication verse that fuse real and virtual. announced the first round of speakers.
In the theme sessions, in addition to themes such as education, medical care, SDGs, tourism, and sports, we also realized a program in which key persons from three telecommunications companies took the stage and discussed the future of the Metaverse as seen from telecommunications carriers. In the interactive session, 14 sessions will be held to introduce case studies of community development using the Metaverse that makes use of regional characteristics, such as the Snow Festival and the Metacarp.
At this summit, ministries and agencies, such as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, who are enthusiastic about incorporating the Metaverse into each industry, and experts, and Shizuoka Prefecture, which is utilizing the Metaverse and digital twins for regional revitalization. , Gunma Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, Sapporo City, Kyoto City, Yokohama City, Okinawa City, Shibuya Ward, and about 30 local governments are scheduled to participate.
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Japan Empowerment Summit 2023
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023
Venue: SHIBUYA STREAM HALL / Online distribution (only for theme sessions)
Application for participation: https://japanempowermentsummit2023.peatix.com
Theme session (6F) *Speakers in no particular order, titles omitted
■Opening Remarks
Shinko Osada
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / General Incorporated Association Future Design Shibuya Director / Secretary General
Kuniyoshi Mabuchi
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director/PwC Consulting LLC Partner Executive Officer
■ A new way of Japan opened up by the Metaverse
The rise of the Metaverse, which began in 2022, is not just a buzzword, but the beginning of a new era of the next Internet. In the world that can be seen from the technology that will mature in the next 10 years, we will discuss what actions should be taken now to release the potential of Japan to the world through the Metaverse.
Joichi Ito
Digital Garage Director/Co-Founder Chief Architect
Hiroaki Miyata
Keio University School of Medicine Professor
Masaaki Taira
Member of the House of Representatives Chairman of the LDP web3 project team
Shinko Osada
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / General Incorporated Association Future Design Shibuya Director / Secretary General
Kuniyoshi Mabuchi
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / PwC Consulting LLC Partner Executive Officer
■ Metaverse Japan Proposal
Metaverse Japan's board members and advisors who lead Japan's Metaverse have compiled Metaverse Japan's recommendations on how Japan should work to implement the Metaverse in Japanese society and release it to the world. We will announce the outline of our proposals to the government.
Yuu Ayato
Co-Founder of BlockchainPROseed BluechipParty／CryptoArtist
Mika Sawa
HIKKY Co., Ltd. COO/CQO/Creative Director
Keisuke Toyoda
Specially Appointed Professor/Architect, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
Atsushi Koshio
Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Spatial Information Science Research Center, The University of Tokyo / Director, EdTech Research Center, Reitaku University / Specially Appointed Professor, Director and CTO, HYPER CUBE Co., Ltd.
Ken Kawai
Anderson, Mori & Tomotsune Foreign Law Joint Venture Partner
Joichi Ito
Digital Garage Director Co-Founder Chief Architect
Kuniyoshi Mabuchi
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / PwC Consulting LLC Partner Executive Officer
■Sports: A new enthusiasm for sports through the Metaverse
The sports industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the use of Metaverse, which enables the provision of new online experiences, is also attracting attention. Industry-leading members discuss the nature of sports, fan engagement, and the possibilities of enthusiastic experiences and the metaverse.
Shusaku Hayakawa
Representative Director, Ryukyu Astida Sports Club Co., Ltd.
Koji Sato
Hiroshima Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. DX Business Promotion Office New Business Producer
Keisuke Toyoda
Specially Appointed Professor/Architect, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
Shinko Osada
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / General Incorporated Association Future Design Shibuya Director / Secretary General
■Medical care: A new era of medical care transformed by the Metaverse
In Japan, where the birthrate is declining and the population is aging, the social implementation of digital health is urgently needed. How will the Metaverse change the medical world, and how will data medicine and VR change the lives of patients and medical professionals? Discussed by experts from Metaverse Japan.
Hiroaki Miyata
Keio University School of Medicine Professor
Maki Sugimoto
CEO of Holoeyes Co., Ltd. / Professor of Innovation Lab, Okinaga Research Institute, Teikyo University
Kuniyoshi Mabuchi
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / PwC Consulting LLC Partner Executive Officer
■ Tourism: Tourism in Japan accelerated by the Metaverse
All kinds of experiences and services have switched from real to online, and there are more services to enjoy sightseeing using the Metaverse, where you can get the immersive feeling of being there, and you can travel around the world anytime, anywhere. The movement to promote tourism in the Metaverse, which is led by local communities, is accelerating around the world, and has the potential to contribute to an increase in the related population and economic activity. We will discuss how to convey the charm of the region in the metaverse and the possibility of linking it with the real world.
Nobuhiko Watanabe
Director and COO of Psychic VR Lab Inc.
Gen Kuroda
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Metaverse Study Team
Jungo Kanayama
Representative Director, Shibuya Tourism Association
Shinko Osada
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / General Incorporated Association Future Design Shibuya Director / Secretary General
■ Digital twin: The challenge of creating new towns using data
A digital twin that digitally reproduces phenomena in the real world. It enables highly accurate simulations, analyses, and future predictions, and is an element that realizes smart cities in cities. As with the Metaverse, the concept of a digital twin is as broad as it is, so it has the potential to be used in a variety of fields, from urban development through the accumulation and utilization of data, to disaster countermeasures, and tourism. We will discuss the movement of the national government to promote open data of 3D city models and the efforts of local governments to create digital twins.
Kazuhiko Chuma
KDDI CORPORATION Business Creation Headquarters Deputy General Manager, Web3 Business Promotion Office General Manager, LX Strategy General Manager
Shin Sawada
Shibuya Ward Deputy Mayor CIO
Yuuya Uchiyama
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, City Bureau, City Policy Division, Deputy Director
Naoya Sugimoto
Shizuoka Prefectural Government Transportation Infrastructure Department Policy Management Bureau Construction Policy Division Future Town Planning Office
Naoya Shimizu
Symmetry Dimensions Inc. Senior Director Business Development Department
■ Metaverse standardization From Japan to the world
Globally, the rise of the Metaverse strategy as a nation and the wave of standardization in private organizations are progressing at a tremendous scale and speed. Discuss an action plan to unleash the power of Japan in the world.
Yohei Ishii
Representative Director, General Incorporated Association VRM Consortium / COO, Virtual Cast Co., Ltd.
Neil Trevett
Metaverse Standards Forum Chair／Vice President Developer Ecosystems／NVIDIAPresident / Khronos Group
Makoto Takamura
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Information and Communications Bureau Counselor
So Saito
Representative Attorney at So Sato Law Office
Kuniyoshi Mabuchi
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / PwC Consulting LLC Partner Executive Officer
■ Education: Update technology education in the Metaverse
In an era where technology is transforming society at an unprecedented speed, various educational issues such as educational disparities, provision of educational opportunities, training of leaders, and reskilling of working adults are being called out. Towards the new world of the future, we will discuss how the Metaverse can approach social issues from the perspective of technology education.
Yutaka Matsuo
University of Tokyo Professor
Emi Tamaki
H2L CEO/Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of the Ryukyus
Naoto Kato
Cluster Co., Ltd. CEO
Kuniyoshi Mabuchi
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / PwC Consulting LLC Partner Executive Officer
■ SDGs: Creating a sustainable society through the Metaverse
As one of the utilization of the Metaverse, there are voices of expectations from the perspective of SDGs. In the world of the Metaverse, there is the potential to lower the hurdles to situations where social participation is difficult due to various reasons such as physical and mental disabilities. We will discuss the possibilities with concrete examples such as national efforts to realize SDGs by Metaverse and support for school refusal.
Yasunari Ueda
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Commerce and Information Policy Bureau Contents Industry Division Deputy Director (in charge of industrial strategy)
Yukiko Yamaguchi
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Managing Executive Officer / CMO Design Center Officer / DEI Officer / General Manager, Culture & Mind Promotion Office
Yuzu Minase
Representative Director of Yuzu Town, Inc./Representative Director of Yuzu Plus Co., Ltd./Vice President of Ashton Lab, LLC/Director of the Metaverse Whereabouts Support Program for School Truancy Students
Shinko Osada
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / General Incorporated Association Future Design Shibuya Director / Secretary General
■ The future of the Metaverse seen from telecommunications carriers and approaches to regional revitalization
How will the infrastructure technology that supports the next Internet and Metaverse transform and support society? Discuss the future of the Metaverse as seen from telecommunications carriers.
Jun Akanuma
NTT KonoQ Co., Ltd. Marketing Division Manager
Kazuhiko Chuma
KDDI CORPORATION Business Creation Headquarters Deputy General Manager, Web3 Business Promotion Office General Manager, LX Strategy General Manager
Kinichi Kato
SOFTBANK CORP. Service Planning Headquarters Content Promotion Division Metaverse/NFT Department Manager
Shinko Osada
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / General Incorporated Association Future Design Shibuya Director / Secretary General
Kuniyoshi Mabuchi
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / PwC Consulting LLC Partner Executive Officer
■End Note
What is the future that Japan Empowrment by Metaverse will bring?
Keisuke Murakami
Director General of Digital Agency Director of Service Group for Citizens
Shinko Osada
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / General Incorporated Association Future Design Shibuya Director / Secretary General
Kuniyoshi Mabuchi
General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan Representative Director / PwC Consulting LLC Partner Executive Officer
Interactive session (4F) *Speakers in no particular order, titles omitted
■ Municipal Lightning Pitch: Sapporo City
VR sightseeing model such as snow festival
In Sapporo, with the goal of attracting tourists in the real world, using VR as a hook, we have started an approach to creating VR versions of events such as the Snow Festival and the Yosakoi Soran Festival.
Hou Yukei
Representative Director of VRooM Co., Ltd. / Representative of VR Community "VR∞M" / Member of Sapporo Future Design Conference / Member of Sapporo Tourism Association / Regular Member of Hokkaido Mobile Content Business Association
Minoru Masuya
Sapporo Future Design Conference Secretariat / Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. East Japan Business Headquarters Hokkaido Business Department TIC Hokkaido
■ Municipal Lightning Pitch: Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Carp Festival Mihara City Collaboration
Koji Sato
Hiroshima Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. DX Business Promotion Office New Business Producer
Naoya Hirakawa
Chief, Innovation Promotion Team, Hiroshima Prefectural Bureau of Commerce, Industry and Labor
Takehiro Masuda
Director of Digitization Strategy, Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Toshiyuki Hatama
B-Rise Co., Ltd. Representative Director
■ Ministry Lightning Pitch: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Digital Twin Created Together by Country and Region (tentative title)
Yuuya Uchiyama
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, City Bureau, City Policy Division, Deputy Director
Natsuhiko Kubota
Future Design Shibuya
■ Municipal Lightning Pitch: Shizuoka Prefecture
Urban development with digital twins "VIRTUAL SHIZUOKA Concept"
Naoya Sugimoto
Shizuoka Prefectural Government Transportation Infrastructure Department Policy Management Bureau Construction Policy Division Future Town Development Office Deputy Manager / Code for Kakegawa / Deputy Representative Director
Masato Komiya
Innovation Strategist, JIC Venture Growth Investments / Researcher, Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University
■ Municipal Lightning Pitch: Education
Case study of support for school refusal in Hiroshima City in cooperation with Ritsumeikan University and efforts by Gunma Prefecture
Yuzu Minase
Representative Director of Yuzu Town, General Incorporated Association / Representative Director of Yuzu Plus Co., Ltd. / Executive Vice President of Ashton Lab LLC / Metaverse Refusal Student Whereabouts Support Program
Hiroki Nansai
Gunma Prefectural Chief
Katsuya Sakai
Ritsumeikan Trust Finance Manager General Planning Manager
■ Municipal Lightning Pitch: Takamatsu City
Metaverse construction model set up by local governments
Daisuke Iga
Chief, City Planning Division, Urban Development Bureau, Takamatsu City / Chief, Digital Social Infrastructure Development Office, City Planning Division, Urban Development Bureau / Chief, Digital Strategy Division, Digital Promotion Department, General Affairs Bureau (in charge of smart city commercialization) / Chief, Transportation Policy Division, Urban Development Bureau (Transportation DX) promotion)
Masato Komiya
Innovation Strategist, JIC Venture Growth Investments / Researcher, Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University
■ Municipal Lightning Pitch: Osaka
Efforts to develop digital human resources for the Osaka/Kansai Expo
Mai Nozaki
Entrepreneurship Fellow, Digital Talent Co-Creation Federation / Planner, Expo Co-Creation Business Promotion Department, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Osaka Industrial Bureau
Yukiko Yamaguchi
Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd. Managing Executive Officer / CMO Design Center Officer / DEI Officer / General Manager, Culture & Mind Promotion Office
*This is part of a currently scheduled session. The latest information will be announced on the official website.
*Session content and speakers are subject to change.
About Japan Empowerment Summit 2023
Discussions over the future and use cases of the Metaverse in the Web3 era are rising not only in Japan, but also around the world. Looking ahead to 2023, the evolution of VR devices and the entertainment field have already begun to make great strides, and beyond that, along with the evolution of technology, there will be an industrial multiverse that fuses the real and the virtual, and an education called the communication verse. , medical care, SDGs, tourism, and sports are expected to be implemented in society.
As the first step for Japan to embark on a new frontier of the digital economy, we, MVJ, will hold an event of regional revitalization x Metaverse for the Web3 era as the Japan Empowerment Summit. Digital technology has advanced dramatically, new lifestyles with/after corona have begun to spread, and the driving force of the new era of web3 is accelerating, and the Metaverse has the potential to expand rapidly. MVJ provides a place to discuss and learn about the future and challenges of “regional revitalization x Metaverse,” with the aim of revitalizing the region with the Metaverse and building a hub with local governments.
[Participating ministries (planned)]
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Ministry of Education
Agency for Cultural Affairs
digital agency
[Participating municipalities (planned)]
Sapporo
Gunma Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
Shibuya Ward
Yokohama City
Kawasaki City
Shizuoka Prefecture
Fukui City
Kyoto City
Hiroshima
Mihara City
Kobe City
Takamatsu City
Okinawa City
*In no particular order
Event summary
Name: Japan Empowerment Summit 2023 presented by Metaverse Japan
Organizer: General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan
Co-sponsored by Future Design Shibuya
Special cooperation: Tokyu Corporation
Sponsored by: Digital Agency/Shibuya Ward
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023
Time: 10:00-21:00 (tentative)
Venue: Shibuya Stream Hall
Contents: Scheduled to be announced sequentially
URL: https://mvjssummit.com/mvjs2023/
Participation application (paid): https://japanempowermentsummit2023.peatix.com
*Free for MVJ members, government agencies, and partners
[Contact]
We are looking for event sponsors.
If you are interested, please contact us below.
Mail: https://metaverse-japan.org/contact/
[Association Overview]
Name: General Incorporated Association Metaverse Japan
Date of establishment: March 14, 2022
Location: Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore SHARE LOUNGE, 17-5 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Group website: https://metaverse-japan.org/
