Close Modal Public Event Innovation Spotlight: Japan Sunday, May 31 | 10:00am-4:00pm Join us for a bold, daylong celebration of international ingenuity. Discover Japan’s leadership in space exploration, sustainable energy, and advanced materials through interactive exhibits and expert-led talks. Image Photo Credit: AfloStep into the future at Innovation Spotlight: Japan- a bold, daylong STEM experience presented by the Consul General of Japan in Boston and the Museum of Science. Discover how Japan continues to lead at the forefront of innovation, with powerful explorations of:Space exploration and aerospace engineeringRobotics and artificial intelligenceAdvanced materials scienceSustainable and next-generation energy systemsAnd the breakthrough technologies just over the horizonJoin us for an unforgettable celebration of innovation, ingenuity, and international partnership, where the future of science comes to life.Stage Presentation Schedule:10:20am-10:45am: Opening Performance & Ceremony10:45am-11:15am: Harvard University Professor Cynthia Dwork "There's Science for That! AI, Responsibility, and Choice"11:30am-12:00pm: Mr. Kenta Tsuchiya, Deputy Director of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) "Us-Japan Collaboration in Space: From ISS to Artemis"3:00pm-3:30pm: Prof. Mai Uchida & Dr. Hidenori Tanaka "Stories, Brain Science, and AI: The Neural Way of Seeing the World"All stage presentations located on the CS&T Stage Blue Wing Level 1 Get Tickets Date and Time Sunday, May 31 | 10:00am-4:00pm Audience All Ages Location Blue Wing View Map Price Included with Exhibit Halls Admission Language English Get Tickets Date and Time Sunday, May 31 | 10:00am-4:00pm Audience All Ages Location Blue Wing View Map Price Included with Exhibit Halls Admission Language English Photo Credit: AfloStep into the future at Innovation Spotlight: Japan- a bold, daylong STEM experience presented by the Consul General of Japan in Boston and the Museum of Science. Discover how Japan continues to lead at the forefront of innovation, with powerful explorations of:Space exploration and aerospace engineeringRobotics and artificial intelligenceAdvanced materials scienceSustainable and next-generation energy systemsAnd the breakthrough technologies just over the horizonJoin us for an unforgettable celebration of innovation, ingenuity, and international partnership, where the future of science comes to life.Stage Presentation Schedule:10:20am-10:45am: Opening Performance & Ceremony10:45am-11:15am: Harvard University Professor Cynthia Dwork "There's Science for That! AI, Responsibility, and Choice"11:30am-12:00pm: Mr. Kenta Tsuchiya, Deputy Director of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) "Us-Japan Collaboration in Space: From ISS to Artemis"3:00pm-3:30pm: Prof. Mai Uchida & Dr. Hidenori Tanaka "Stories, Brain Science, and AI: The Neural Way of Seeing the World"All stage presentations located on the CS&T Stage Blue Wing Level 1 Featuring Image Prof. Cynthia Dwork Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science at the Harvard University John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Affiliated Faculty at Harvard Law School. Image Prof. Mai Uchida Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical SchoolDirector of Pediatric Depression/ Director of Global Advocacy, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital. Image Mr. Kenta Tsuchiya TSUCHIYA Kenta is the Deputy Director of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s Washington, D.C., Office. His responsibilities include coordinating with other space agencies to advance international collaborations as well as conducting research and analysis on the United States' space policies. He previously served at Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), executing JAXA's various R&D programs and assisting with the development of the Basic Plan on Space Policy. He received his master’s degree in public policy from the University of Tokyo. Image Dr. Hidenori Tanaka Research Scientist, NTT Research at Harvard Associate, Center for Brain Science. Image Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch (RMD MA) RMD MA was established in 2020 as the Massachusetts branch of Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, a creative Eisa group founded in 1982 in Okinawa, Japan. The name Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko translates to Ryukyu Kingdom Festival Drums. Exhibitors CompaniesNTT Research, Inc.Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited3D ArchitechFujikura Ltd.Canon Inc.Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. Toray Industries, INC. Academic InstitutionsUniversity of Connecticut（Prof. Tomoyasu Mani）Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health – Takemi ProgramThe Arnold Arboretum of Harvard UniversityOrigaMIT – Paperfolding at MITMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – Kagome LatticeMIT Media Lab City ScienceGovernment & Public SectorJapan Aerospace Exploration AgencyNASA International Space Apps ChallengeJapan Agency for Medical Research and DevelopmentNew Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization IVS Kyoto In partnership with Image
