[1LS07] Japan’s National Strategy for Neuroscience and Societal Translation　— Connecting Research, Security, Industry, and Social Implementation — | NEURO2026

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Luncheon SeminarLuncheon Seminar : July 30, 2026 PMin Japanese

[1LS07]Japan’s National Strategy for Neuroscience and Societal Translation　— Connecting Research, Security, Industry, and Social Implementation —

Thu. Jul 30, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM JST
Thu. Jul 30, 2026 3:00 AM - 3:50 AM UTC

Room 7 (502)

Chairperson: Noriko Osumi (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science / Tohoku University)
Moderator: Yune Nagatsuka (NTT DATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.)

Co-hosted by NTT DATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.

Neuroscience and neurotechnology are attracting global attention as the next frontier of national competitiveness following AI. In Japan, however, the cross-disciplinary nature of neuroscience and neurotechnology—spanning healthcare, communications, defense, and industry—has made it difficult to establish cross-ministerial strategies, data-sharing infrastructure, and collaborative frameworks to support industrialization. This seminar will bring together policy and program leaders from NEDO, MIC, the Cabinet Office Moonshot Program, and related initiatives to present recent developments in policy, R&D, and societal implementation across their respective organizations and research programs. In addition, the seminar will explore industry-academia-government collaboration and the challenges and opportunities in translating neuroscience research into societal and industrial applications, while considering future directions for Japan’s neurotechnology strategy, industrial development, and corporate engagement.

12:00 PM - 12:03 PM JST(3:00 AM - 3:03 AM UTC)

[1LS07-Introduction]Introduction

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12:03 PM - 12:07 PM JST(3:03 AM - 3:07 AM UTC)

[1LS07-01]The MEXT Strategic Research Program for Brain Sciences (SRPBS) and Prospects for Societal Implementation

*Ryosuke Takahashi¹ (1. Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University)

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12:07 PM - 12:11 PM JST(3:07 AM - 3:11 AM UTC)

[1LS07-02]Neuroscience Research in Key and Advanced Technology R&D through Cross Community Collaboration Program (K Program)

*Tadashi Isa¹ (1. National Institute for Physiological Sciences / Institute for Advanced Study of Human Biology, Kyoto University)

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12:11 PM - 12:15 PM JST(3:11 AM - 3:15 AM UTC)

[1LS07-03]Social Implementation of Neurotechnology in Moonshot Goal 1

*Ryota Kanai¹ (1. Araya Inc. / Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International)

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12:15 PM - 12:19 PM JST(3:15 AM - 3:19 AM UTC)

[1LS07-04]Brain Science Research and Societal Implementation under Moonshot Goal 9　— Developing Science and Technology to Support “Maemuki (Forward-looking)” —

*Makiko Yamada¹ (1. National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology)

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12:19 PM - 12:23 PM JST(3:19 AM - 3:23 AM UTC)

[1LS07-05]Neurotechnology as a Frontier for Industrial Development: Challenges and Prospects

*Takuya Ibaraki¹ (1. New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)

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12:23 PM - 12:27 PM JST(3:23 AM - 3:27 AM UTC)

[1LS07-06]Neurotechnology and National Security　— Brain Science Approaches to Countering Disinformation —

*Satoshi Nishida¹ (1. National Institute of Information and Communications Technology / Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)

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12:27 PM - 12:31 PM JST(3:27 AM - 3:31 AM UTC)

[1LS07-07]Cross-Industry Applications of Brain Science: Value and Feasibility

*Ippei Hagiwara¹ (1. Consortium for Applied Neuroscience(General Incorporated Association))

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12:31 PM - 12:50 PM JST(3:31 AM - 3:50 AM UTC)

[1LS07-08]Panel discussion: Where Should Japan’s Neurotechnology Strategy Go?

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