Mutsumi HayashiOrganization Institute of Human and Life, music therapist, PhD, representative Bio Certified music therapist (Japan/USA). Holds a PhD from Kyoto University. Completed graduate studies at Colorado State University after graduating from Osaka College of Music. Conducted clinical research in music therapy at Mihara Memorial Hospital. Currently provides music therapy for Parkinson’s disease patients and…
Kazuhiro IshidaOrganization Daikin Industries, Ltd. – Air Conditioning Sales Division. Bio The energy-efficient renovation project addressing the rising issues of heatstroke and vacant houses Business idea in short The energy-efficient renovation project addressing the rising issues of heatstroke and vacant houses Business idea summary Heatstroke cases are increasing annually, with nearly 40% occurring at home.…
Shingo AkitaOrganization Seed Bank / Advisor Bio Music creator before/after graduation from Osaka university of foreign studies. A precision machineries manufacturer employee for overseas food market including creating company 6-year project. Now, ready for own start-up company. State of Michigan exchange student, studied at Moscow university, MBA at Graduate school of Management, GLOBIS University. Business…
Masahiro ItohOrganization Software Development Group,Product Development 4 Dept. Product Development Division,Business Management Division HQ Device & Module Solutions Company OMRON Corporation Bio Born in Osaka. Interested in image recognition for monitoring elderly people, I studied high-speed image recognition and tilt detection using point cloud processing at Osaka University. I am involved in the development of…
Hiroki YoshidaOrganization Omron Social Solutions Co., Ltd. Business Development Division Social Design Center NEXT Business Design Group Project Leader Bio After studying abroad, I gained experience in corporate sales at G-STAR RAW and launched a Japan-to-Global apparel business at PING GOLF. I later founded IZAKAYA UTOGARIA, earning TripAdvisor awards. After COVID-19, I contributed to business…
Hanna NguyenOrganization Kyoto University Bio Joined Kyoto University in 2022 under the MEXT scholarship (Faculty of Economics). I became interested in entrepreneurship through my graduation research on Kyoto’s startup ecosystem. Since then, I’ve graduated from the Kingfisher Global Leader Program (Silicon Valley) and JICA’s Social Entrepreneurship Program, which deepened my passion for creating social impact.…
Erina AndoOrganization Electronic Materials Group , Research Institute for Bioscience Products & Fine Chemicals , AJINOMOTO CO ., INC. Bio After completing a Master’s degree in Applied Chemistry from the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo in 2023, I joined Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Since joining the company, I have been engaged in…
Soraya UmewakaOrganization MatchHat CEO Bio Debuted on stage at the National Noh Theatre at age three. Studied comparative politics at Princeton University. Directed documentaries in Lebanon and Brazil, screened at international festivals. Worked at YouTube. Founded MatchHat, a global platform connecting creators in film, music, and gaming. Business idea in short A co-creation platform connecting…
