At the social and cultural design festival "SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK 2024 (SIW)" to be held from Friday, October 18th to Sunday, November 10th, the SIW FES keynote will be titled "Considering the potential of cities and sports from a global perspective," and will feature judo gold medalist Ayumi Tanimoto, Shigekix, Japan's representative for breaking at the Paris Olympics, and other sports professionals.
Additionally, a session will be held to discuss the local street sports club project, which is being promoted through collaboration between industry, government, academia and citizens, and to discuss how it can foster opportunities for self-discovery that make use of diversity and individuality, as well as how to realize a vision and build a cooperative relationship. This will be attended by speakers including Watanabe Marlock, Executive Director of the Japan Dance Sport Federation, Tamaru Naotoshi, Managing Director of the Shibuya Ward Sports Association, and Masaki Daisuke of Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corporation.
The theme of SIW2024 is "CONNECTING COLORS OF DOTS: By encountering and connecting with unique ideas and solutions, we will become 'creators of change' and create the next social innovation." Together with a wide variety of companies, creators, and artists, we will create new business ideas for a better society, the future potential of cities discovered through music and art, the emergence of new cultures born from the streets, future life shown by technology, and messages that will inspire the next era. Please come and visit us. Official website: https://social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/
SIW FES
Keynote | The potential of cities and sports from a global perspective
Based on his participation in international competitions including the Olympics, his experience living abroad, and the current state of sports, he will delve deeply into the relationship between cities and sports. He will share success stories from around the world and points to learn, and discuss from a global perspective how sports can contribute to the development of cities and the growth of communities.
We will also discuss concrete actions that can be taken to utilize this knowledge in Japan and other cities, and explore practical ideas for building cities of the future.
Date: Friday, November 8, 2024, 11:30-12:15
Venue: Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado" 4F "Harappa" (6-31-21 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Speakers (in no particular order)
Ayumi Tanimoto (STEP Co., Ltd./Board member of the Japanese Olympic Committee)
Toshihito Nakahira (Executive Director and Secretary General, Fukuoka Prefecture Sports Promotion Foundation)
Shigekix (Dai-ichi Life Insurance / Japan's representative for breaking at the Paris Olympics / flag bearer for the Japanese Olympic team at the Paris Olympics)
Shinko Osada (SIW Executive Producer / Director and Secretary General Future Design Shibuya)
Details: https://social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/timetable/event/fe17/
A street sports club from Shibuya where the next generation can shine - a place of self-discovery that respects individuality and diversity -
We will introduce a local street sports club project that is currently under consideration for launch in 2025, and discuss the development of opportunities for self-discovery that utilizes diversity and individuality, as well as the realization of a vision and cooperation system that will be promoted through collaboration between industry, government, academia and citizens. This club has developed based on the "NEXT GENERATIONS" project, which was launched in 2018 to promote the spread of street sports and raise awareness of etiquette, and to create playgrounds in the city.
In order to provide a place for the next generation of young people to discover themselves and grow while making the most of their individuality through street sports, the project has held events ranging from U-15 tournaments to an elite academy for the next generation of world-class athletes, and has been promoting street sports mainly in Shibuya. The Street Sports Club respects diversity and aims to create new communities and deepen social connections by bringing together young people with various backgrounds.
Date: Friday, November 8, 2024 12:20 - 13:05
Venue: Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado" 4F "Harappa" (6-31-21 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Speakers (in no particular order)
Daisuke Masaki (Group Leader, Brand Management Group, Corporate Communications Department, Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corporation)
Yuki Ueno (Support Director of Ajinomoto Co., Inc.'s "Victory Project")
Masaya Nakatani (Head of Digital Innovation Business Development Unit, AB Center, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.)
Naoto Tamaru (Executive Director of the Shibuya Ward Sports Association / PhD in Sports and Wellness)
Watanabe Marlock (Executive Director, Japan DanceSport Federation)
Keita Nakamura (REG☆STYLE Professional Double Dutch Player / Future Design Shibuya Producer)
Shinko Osada (Director and Secretary General Future Design Shibuya General Incorporated Association / Executive Producer of SIW)
In addition, a session will be held on the official website to discuss the future of the sports world in the face of global warming and concrete measures to achieve carbon neutrality, with guests Morinari Watanabe, President of the International Gymnastics Federation, Watanabe Marlock, director of the Japan DanceSport Federation and breaking coach at the Paris Olympics, Ryo Ueno, captain of the Japanese men's team for the 2024 Lifesaving World Championships, and Kimino Miyazaki, professional ultra-trail runner.
Details and application
https://social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/timetable/event/fe07/
About SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK 2024
Name: SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK 2024
Date: Friday, October 18th - Sunday, November 10th, 2024
Admission fee: Free (some programs require a fee)
Producers: Jungo Kanayama (Representative Director of the Shibuya Ward Tourism Association) / Shinko Osada (Director and Secretary General of Future Design Shibuya Association)
Organizer: Future Design Shibuya General Incorporated Association
Co-organized by Shibuya Ward
Sponsored by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Shibuya Ward Tourism Association, Shibuya Redevelopment Association
Partners: Tokyu Corporation, KDDI Corporation, PRIME VIDEO, Kokumin Kyosai Coop (Zenrosai), Asahi Breweries, Ltd., Sumadori Corporation, Tokyu Land Corporation, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., LIVE BOARD Inc., AOI Pro. Inc., Axis Consulting Co., Ltd., R-Beads Inc., ARTTOKEN, INFORICH Inc., Avex Inc., NHK Technologies Inc., Kao Corporation, Kose Corporation, Samurai Partners Inc., JT, Oshiete AI by GMO, Shibuya Television Co., Ltd., Daikin Industries, Ltd., Osaka University, Daiko Co., Ltd., SIGNING, Niantic, Inc., Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., New Balance Japan Co., Ltd., Nikken Sekkei Ltd., hacomono Inc., MAJOLICA MAJORCA, Yamaha Corporation
Official website: https://social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/
