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AI is rapidly becoming embedded in our daily lives, our institutions, and our societies. It is changing how we access information and make decisions. Even more profoundly, it is reshaping how we understand knowledge, creativity, and human agency. At this moment of technological transformation, we need to consider carefully what AI means for humanity and civilization.

In 2027, the University of Tokyo will celebrate its 150th anniversary. Throughout its long history, our university has pursued excellence across both the natural sciences and the humanities and social sciences. At the same time, scholars in the humanities and social sciences have examined the nature and role of technology from a critical perspective.

Tokyo Forum 2026 gives us an opportunity to bring these traditions together. At this year’s gathering, we will discuss both the possibilities and the limitations of AI. We will explore how AI can contribute to human well-being and social inclusion. We will ask how it can help foster meaningful connections across cultures and generations, and how it can support the preservation and transmission of collective memory in the digital age.

Language: English (with simultaneous interpretation into Japanese)

In order to encourage researchers to make the best use of the survey data kept in the SSJ Data Archive, we conduct a short-term training program on the statistical analysis and the basic use of the statistical software package.

In order to encourage researchers to make the best use of the survey data kept in the SSJ Data Archive, we conduct a short-term training program on the statistical analysis and the basic use of the statistical software package.

Capitalism shapes our economies, our businesses, and even our daily choices. In a time of global uncertainty, it is important to pause and ask: how can this system evolve to better serve our shared future? 

Over two days, we will explore capitalism’s diversity, contradictions, and possibilities. Sessions will also look ahead to building sustainable futures, exploring the opportunities of space development, democracy’s future, and reimagining higher education. Especially, in the “Youth Session,” the students from UTokyo and Korea will present their findings and share insights gained from this international joint project. We look forward to seeing you at the Yasuda Auditorium! 

Language: English (with simultaneous interpretation into Japanese)