We cordially invite you to the following International workshop and Forum at the German Institute for Japanese Studies (DIJ) in Tokyo, supported by the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) Tokyo (onsite and online):
"Imagined Futures in Japan and Beyond" (LINK)
October 9 - October 11, 2024
Organizer: Nicole M. Mueller, Senior Research Fellow at DIJ Tokyo
The future begins with imagination. One example are the Sci-Fi prototyping initiatives of Japanese tech giants like Sony and NTT, which intentionally utilize storytelling to foster public acceptance of emerging technologies. Focusing on the connection between narratives, culture, technological innovation, and marketing, this interdisciplinary workshop delves into both fictional and non-fictional portrayals of Japan’s technological future. Our keynote speakers, Fritz Breithaupt (Indiana University Bloomington) and Hirotaka Osawa (Keio University), international scholars, as well as practitioners from Japan’s tech industry, will join us to analyze visions of emerging technologies, of their environmental and societal impact, and of Japan as a “futuristic” nation through the lens of “narrative” and “sociotechnical imaginary” theoretical frameworks.
Wednesday, Oct 09, 2024 (ONSITE and ONLINE)
6:00 – 7:30 PM Keynote Speeches/DIJ Forum
7:30 – 9:00 PM Reception
Registration for Wednesday
For onsite participation, please register via email to forum@dijtokyo.org by 7 October 2024, stating your name and affiliation.
For online participation, please register here (Zoom).
Thursday, Oct 10, 2024 (ONLINE ONLY)
10:00 – 10:30 AM Welcome & Introduction
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Panel 1: Imaginations of Futuristic Japan
2:00 – 3:30 PM Panel 2: Imagined Futures of the Augmented Self
4:00 – 5:30 PM Panel 3 [Practitioners’ Perspectives]: XR Spotlights from Japan
Friday, Oct 11, 2024 (ONLINE ONLY)
10:00 – 11:30 AM Panel 4: Imagined Societies in the Data & Information Age
1:30 – 3:30 PM Panel 5: Imagined Futures of Our Lived Environment
4:00 – 5:30 PM Panel 6: Futures in the Making – Practices, Methods, Mechanisms
5:30 – 5:45 PM Closing Remarks
Registration for Thursday and Friday (Online only)
For online participation, please register here (Zoom).
Please find the program and more information on our website.
DIJ Tokyo
Jochi Kioizaka Bldg. 2F, 7-1 Kioicho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094, Japan
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