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Theme: Bumpiness〜でこぼこ〜

This event occurred on
April 27, 2025
Bunkyo-ku, Tôkyô
Japan

“Bumpiness” does not merely refer to physical bumps or irregularities; it symbolizes the diversity and uniqueness visible in every aspect of life—from social and individual differences to varied values and experiences. Through this event, we hope to provide participants with an opportunity to discover and rediscover the “Bumpiness” in their surroundings and in their own lives, thereby finding new perspectives and ways of engaging with society.
「でこぼこ」とは、単なる物理的な起伏を指すだけではなく、社会や個人の違い、価値観や経験の差異など、あらゆる場面で見られる多様性や独自性を象徴する言葉です。本イベントを通じて、参加者が身の回りや自身の人生に潜む「でこぼこ」を発見し、再認識することで、新しい視点や社会との関わり方を見つけられる機会を提供したいと考えています。

Yasuda Auditorium, Hongo Campus
7-3, Hongo
Bunkyo-ku, Tôkyô, 113-0033
Japan
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Hideyoshi Yanagisawa

Associate Professor, University of Tokyo
He advocates “Kansei Design Studies,” a new field that extends the scope of engineering design to human sensitivity. Kansei Design Studies, which extends the scope of engineering design to human sensibility, is being proposed and developed as a new field of study. It is characterized by an approach that mathematically models sensitivity This approach is characterized by its ability to mathematically model sensitivity from the principles of the brain, He is developing socially collaborative research that applies this approach. 東京大学工学系研究科准教授。東京大学大学総合教育研究センター准教授を兼務。 エンジニアリングデザインの対象を人の感性にまで拡張した「感性設計学」を提唱し、新分野として開拓している。 脳の原理から感性を数学的にモデル化するアプローチを特徴とし、それを応用した社会連携研究を展開している。 日本感性工学会副会長。

Isamu Motoyoshi

Professor and Psychologist, University of Tokyo
Specializing in cognitive science and psychophysics, his annual Introduction to Psychology is a popular lecture attended by approximately 1,000 students from all disciplines. Based on the content of this lecture, he will use examples of illusions he himself has discovered to explore the laws of perception that lie at the "root of the mind" from a special perspective. 東京大学教授。認知科学・精神物理学を専門とし、毎年開講する心理学概論は文理を問わず約1000人が受講する人気講義。今回はその内容をもとに、先生ご自身が発見した錯覚の実例を交え、「心の根っこ」にある知覚の法則に特別な視点から迫っていただく。

Mana Hashimoto

Choreographer
Graduated from the College of Performing Arts, National Taiwan University of Arts. Currently enrolled in the Department of Intermedia Art, Tokyo University of the Arts. Her creative focus is on knowing oneself through others, and she creates works using contemporary dance. 国立台湾芸術大学表演芸術学部舞踊学科卒業。東京藝術大学美術研究科先端芸術表現専攻在籍。他者を通じて自己を知ることを創作の軸に、コンテンポラリーダンスを用いた作品制作を行っている。

Miki mama

Cooking expert
She shares her daily experiences in parenting and home cooking on her blog "Miki Mama's Everyday Home Cooking." Including her presence on Instagram and YouTube, her total followers have reached 1.66 million. With multiple books such as "Miki Mama’s Perseverance Cooking" and "Miki Mama's University of Tokyo Entrance Bento," she is expanding the possibilities of home cooking. 主婦歴20年の料理研究家。ブログ「みきママの毎日家ご飯。」にて子育ての日常や家庭での料理について発信し、Instagram, YouTubeも含めると総フォロワー166万人を数える。「みきママ やり抜きごはん」「みきママの東大合格弁当」など著書も多数。

Nayuta -

Comedians
Left: Onohara Right: Horikoshi A comedy duo affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo. They won the Best Amateur Award at the M-1 Grand Prix in 2023. They are broadcast every Monday on the radio show FM NACK5, "Nayuta's Growth Potential!" 左:おのはら 右:ホリコシ 吉本興業所属のお笑いコンビ。大学在学中の2023年に「M-1グランプリ」でベストアマチュア賞を受賞。冠ラジオFM NACK5 Podcast「ナユタの伸びしろ!」で毎週月曜日配信中。

Ryuji Nakatake

CEO of teambox Corporation, JOC Service Manager
Captain of the Waseda University Rugby Club, graduated from the University of Leicester Graduate School in the UK. After working at Mitsubishi Research Institute, he led his alma mater to two consecutive victories as coach. He is involved in coaching training at the JOC. He is also the representative of teambox, which trains business executives. 早稲田大学ラグビー部主将、英国レスター大学大学院修了。三菱総研を経て母校監督として二連覇を達成。JOCにて全競技の指導者育成に従事。経営幹部育成を行うチームボックス代表を務める。

Sawako Shirahase

Project Professor, University of Tokyo
Her specialty is sociology, and she recently launched the Endowed Chair in Inclusive Glocal Future Society Program, where she is conducting policy-related research on inclusion from global and local perspectives. 専門は社会学。最近は、包摂型グローカル未来社会寄附講座を立ち上げて、包摂の在り方についてグローバルと地域(ローカル)の視点から政策関連研究を進めている。

Sho Yamamoto

A songwriter, composer, and music producer
With the motto "I'll create the cutest song in the world," he has contributed to the music of numerous artists. In 2024, he achieved a remarkable milestone by receiving the Best Work Award at the Japan Record Awards for FRUITS ZIPPER's "NEW KAWAII," for which he handled the lyrics, composition, and arrangement. 「世界で一番かわいい曲をつくります。」静岡県出身の作詞作曲家、音楽プロデューサー。数々のアーティストの楽曲制作に携わり、2024年には作詞作曲編曲したFRUITS ZIPPER「NEW KAWAII」で日本レコード大賞優秀作品賞を受賞。

Takafumi Nomura

Representative of a podcast production label
A graduate of the Faculty of Literature at the University of Tokyo, he has worked at PHP Institute, Boston Consulting Group, and NewsPicks before founding the podcast production label Chronicle in 2022. At his label, he produces a wide range of audio programs covering business, economics, and cultural topics. 東京大学文学部卒。PHP研究所、ボストン・コンサルティング・グループ、ニューズピックスを経て、2022年にPodcast制作レーベルChronicleを設立した。同社でビジネス・経済・教養分野の音声番組を多数制作。

Organizing team

Kazuya
Tanaka

Tokyo, Japan
Organizer

Ai
AKIYAMA

Tokyo, Japan
Co-organizer