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HPAIR Asia Conference 2025

HPAIR ACONF 2025

Reinventing Vitality: Momentum and Memory

Career Fair

DAY3 Conference Report

DAY3 developed multilateral dialogue and practical discussions based at the Hongo Campus. The morning featured keynote speeches by heads of state and dialogues with international media, while the afternoon implemented executive seminars, panel-format discussions, and speaking slots. In the evening, career fair and Tokyo bus tour further deepened international understanding and exchange.

Speaker Session 7・8

President José Ramos-Horta

President José Ramos-Horta

President of Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste / Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Leadership Beyond Borders: Transforming Asia-Pacific Relations

President Ramos-Horta, who led his country's democratization as a leader of the independence movement and has been active at the forefront of multilateral cooperation including the United Nations, took the stage. He discussed East Timor's nation-building experience, prospects for ASEAN membership, and the future of peace and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, delivering a powerful message to next-generation leaders.

Taro Kono × Leo Lewis

Taro Kono × Leo Lewis

Member of House of Representatives, Japan × Financial Times Correspondent

Japan's Strategy and Global Media Perspectives

They discussed Japan's geopolitical positioning, domestic issues, relations with the United States, and challenges in international governance of emerging technologies like AI. From the intersection of journalism and policy-making, they presented how Japan should exercise leadership in international society.

Speaker Session 9・10

Tomohisa Kato × Issei Takino

Tomohisa Kato × Issei Takino

Founder, RareJob/Zuitt Inc. × CEO, Mujin Inc.

New Industrial Paradigms and Workstyles in the Age of Physical AI

They discussed from multiple angles how physical AI will change workplace environments and human resource requirements. From the perspectives of education/human resource development and industrial robotics, they presented the social impact brought by collaboration between technology and humans.

So Fujimoto

So Fujimoto

Architect / Design Producer for Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025

Beyond the Walls: Creating Future's Momentum from Architecture's Collective Memory

He explained the philosophy of spatial design that transcends conventional 'architectural memory' by fusing nature and city, inside and outside. Through the concept of the 'Great Roof (Ring)' at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, he presented the inheritance of wooden architectural culture and the creation of future urban visions.

Career Fair

The career fair was held at Fukutake Hall on the University of Tokyo's Hongo Campus, with participation from major domestic companies and organizations including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and JR East. This event was designed to provide students with recruitment and networking opportunities, while also serving as a platform to introduce Japan's efforts in international society, including SDGs promotion and the Japanese government's VNR presentation. With an expected participation of 150–300 people, students from diverse nationalities and backgrounds actually participated, deepening industry–academia–government connections through booth interactions and hands-on events.

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In the first part, keynote greetings and VNR introductions were delivered by Shigeaki Ando, Director of the International Cooperation Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with Y7/Y20 representatives. They introduced Japan's international cooperation initiatives and corporate activities under the theme 'Contributing to a Sustainable World Future.'

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In the subsequent second part, interactions between participating students and corporate representatives took place at booths set up in the Fukutake Hall foyer. This career fair not only provided a venue for direct dialogue between companies and students to obtain concrete guidance for career development, but also became a valuable opportunity for HPAIR participants to deepen their understanding of Japanese companies and broaden the possibilities for future career choices.

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In addition, an experiential event by 'Meta Earth Heroes' was held at the Fukutake Learning Theater, offering opportunities to experience the intersection of digital technology and sustainability through quizzes and workshops utilizing the metaverse. Furthermore, a closed session hosted by JR East was held at the Fukutake Learning Studio, where specialized discussions on transportation infrastructure and future cities were conducted.

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This career fair not only served as a venue for companies and students to engage in direct dialogue and gain concrete guidance for career development, but also became an opportunity to raise awareness of participation in solving global issues. Exhibiting companies highly valued the international mindset and diverse perspectives of the students, while participating students expressed that it was a 'valuable opportunity to connect with the professional world.'

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Tokyo Bus Tour

The "Tokyo Bus Tour" was implemented from the evening of DAY3. This event was planned with the purpose of improving participant satisfaction, encouraging revisit intentions, and promoting understanding of Japan through the experience of Tokyo tourism. The tour efficiently visited Tokyo's representative tourist spots, providing participants with opportunities to deepen their understanding of Japanese culture and history.

A bus tour visiting Tokyo's cityscape where history and modernity merge. We visited spots symbolizing Japanese culture and development such as the Imperial Palace, Asakusa, and Skytree, deepening participants' understanding of Japan.

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