Tokyo Event! Innovations Reshaping Nuclear Power

Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards Tokyo Event, English Program
(東京イベント 英語プログラム)

北カリフォルニア・ジャパンソサエティ + 在日米国商工会議所 コラボレーション プロジェクト

サンフランシスコ・ベイエリアの夏の恒例イベント、スタンフォード大学米国アジア技術経営研究センター共催による Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards は、今年14回目を迎えます。東京イベントでは、Emerging Leader (新興リーダー賞) や魅力あふれる技術と画期的なビジネスアイデアの潜在性を秘めた日本発のスタートアップに与えられるイノベーション・ショーケース企業の過去の受賞者たちをスピーカーに迎え、東京都の新施設、Tokyo Innovation Base（東京イノベーションベース）にてセミナーを開催いたします。世界の電力網の脱炭素化に貢献する原子力の潜在力を十分に発揮させるために、そして、より効率的で、より安価で、より安全な原子力を実現するために、新技術はどのような役割を果たすことができるでしょうか。安全で持続可能なエネルギー源として原子力を活用するため、核融合（フュージョンエネルギー）の社会実装を⽬指すスタートアップ企業が解説します。

Japan Society of Northern California + American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Collaboration Project

Nuclear power accounted for nearly one-third of Japan’s electricity but virtually collapsed after the Fukushima accident in 2011. The Japanese Government plans to revive nuclear power to provide one-fifth of Japan’s electricity needs by 2030. What role can new technologies play in making nuclear power more efficient, cheaper and safer to fully realize its potential to contribute to the decarbonization of electricity grids around the world and to a stable supply of power in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical environment? Please come to Tokyo Innovation Base on Friday, June 21 at 3:00PM to hear from leaders of startups, businesses and institutions from Japan and the US about the development of innovative new technologies that can help harness nuclear power as a source of safe and sustainable energy. The speakers include past winners of the Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards, which is jointly presented by the Japan Society of Northern California and the Stanford University US–Asia Technology Management Center.

Our Amazing Speakers

Dr. Frank Hiroshi Ling | Chief Scientist, Anthropocene Institute
Frank Hiroshi Ling is Chief Scientist at the Anthropocene Institute and serves as reviewer for the Earthshot Prize. He is also a guest lecturer at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Ibaraki University, and was previously a research fellow at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and University of Tokyo. He was also a Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the National Academy of Science. His work has been cited in the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C and has been a panelist at the UNFCC’s COP24 Nuclear for Climate side event. Dr. Ling received his PhD in Chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley and his BS in Chemical Engineering at Caltech and his MS at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

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Dr. Shutaro Takeda | Co-Founder & Chief Strategist, Kyoto Fusioneering
Prof. Shutaro Takeda co-founded Kyoto Fusioneering in 2019. He is responsible for international relations and technological strategic planning. He became the youngest-ever appointed associate professor at Kyoto University Graduate School at the age of 31, and currently serves as an associate professor at the Kyushu University Urban Research Center. He has received many prizes, including NIG Early Career Award 2021 from the Institute of Physics and the Director General’s Recognition Award. He formerly worked at the IAEA, and was the first Japanese citizen to work for the UN as an Associate Officer in the fusion division. He has also served as a member of IAEA International Program Advisory Committee Member for Fusion Enterprises Workshop, and as an Expert to the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee: Japanese MEXT. Shutaro has a PhD in Energy Science from Kyoto University, and M.S. in Sustainability from Harvard University.

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Koichi Masuda | Chief Revenue Officer, EX-Fusion

Koichi Masuda is the Chief Revenue Officer at EX-Fusion, responsible for the company’s business growth and partnerships. He oversees domestic and international relations, government relations, and public relations. Koichi began his career as a nuclear engineer focused on fusion at the University of Wisconsin, where he developed a fundamental understanding of fusion and its societal impacts from a policy perspective. Throughout his career, he has worked at SunEdison, Podium, and Google, bringing a wealth of experience in business development within the energy sector, hyper-growth startups, and large tech operations. Koichi holds an M.A. in International Science and Technology Policy from George Washington University and a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Mitsuo Shimofuji | Co-founder & CEO, ZettaJoule, Inc

Mitsuo Shimofuji is the co-founder and CEO of ZettaJoule, Inc., a nuclear fission technology integrator and project developer aiming to fill the gap in the small modular reactor market. As CEO, he has attracted senior talent from the nuclear sector, academia, and government and has established global partnerships, engaging early prospective customers worldwide. He began his career at Sumitomo Corporation, working on large-scale mining projects and spending over ten years in Bolivia and Madagascar. With over 17 years of professional experience in mining, energy, and startups, Mitsuo has a proven track record in business development, supply chain management, finance, project management, leadership, and strategy execution. His experience at Sumitomo inspired the business model and strategy for ZettaJoule. He is tri-lingual, of Peruvian and Japanese descent, and has lived in Peru, Panama, Chile, Bolivia, Madagascar, and Japan.

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