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Current Projects

  ON-GOING PROJECTS There are numerous on-going projects, projects in development, and ideas for projects on the IMPACT platform. Please visit the respective pages on IMPACT projects to learn more about… [Read more >>]

Current Projects Current Projects

Dawn of Japan

2011年3月11日に起こった東日本大震災。 被災地の「復興」には、産業を通じた地域の復興・再生が不可欠であると考えます。 「復興への志ある被災者とともに、日本全国・世界をつなぎ、新しい産業を創出する」 そんな想いで活動を続けてきました。 そこから、具体的に3つのプロジェクトを開発中です。 気仙沼大島  … [Read more >>]

Dawn of Japan Dawn of Japan

Relief 2.0

Relief 2.0 is the practice of running the last mile in the field through independent field units supported by mobile technologies and social networks, connecting resources, stakeholders, needs, organizations, volunteers and survivors… [Read more >>]

Relief 2.0 Relief 2.0

Women Help Women (WHW)

About Women Help Women (WHW) Women Help Women is a volunteer association of Korean and Japanese women to support the survivors of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, with a special focus in the sustainable recovery of women,… [Read more >>]

Women Help Women (WHW) Women Help Women (WHW)

Global Shapers Community (GSC)

Introducing the Global Shapers Community The World Economic Forum has successfully established a history of engaging young leaders to positively and proactively impact the global agenda. In addition to its existing community… [Read more >>]

Global Shapers Community (GSC) Global Shapers Community (GSC)

Project HOPE

Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) and IMPACT Foundation Japan, two NGOs both holding Kiyoshi Kurokawa as a chair have cooperated to work for Project HOPE’s “Operation Rising Sun”. Project HOPE, a U.S. -based global… [Read more >>]

Project HOPE Project HOPE

[Event] TEDxTokyo

TEDxTokyo 2011: Huge Success!

2011/05/23 | By IMPACT Japan

It was such a great event! On the May 21, TEDxTokyo 2011 was held at Miraikan in Odaiba, which is temporarily closed untill June 11 due to the effect of the earthquake on March 11. Thank you to all the people who made this event a huge success, over 30 speakers, many sponsors, more than [...]

[Event] See-D Contest

Final Round Presentation for the See-D Innovation Challenge

2011/05/16 | By IMPACT Japan

Have you ever wondered how Japanese technology can be used for the users living in your country? Are you interested in creating a product for “last-mile” communities in developing countries using cutting-edge technologies? Do you want to hear world-changing new business ideas? Do you like innovation in general? If your answer is yes, come to [...]

[Event] J300

J300 2011 – 300 Women Entrepreneurs’ Story -

2011/05/13 | By IMPACT Japan

This year, J300′s themes are “more collaboration” and “express more true color”. J300 is an annual event where 300 women entrepreneurs gather and share each of their own values and views. The 3rd J300 will be held on June 1st, Wednesday at Omotesando Hills. It will be an event where participants can feel motivated and [...]

[Event] TEDxTokyo

TEDxTokyo 2011: Explores the Way Forward for Japan

2011/05/11 | By IMPACT Japan

In the wake of the devastating March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami and radiation menace, TEDxTokyo 2011 abruptly altered focus to explore practical and inventive ways of rebuilding and renewing Japan and uplifting the spirits of its people. Our third major event, TEDxTokyo 2011: Enter the Unknown, promises to be bigger and better than ever [...]

AIESEC

[Event] Global Internship of the Year 2010 by AIESEC

2011/04/27 | By IMPACT Japan

Date/Time: Sunday May 15, 2011 / 3:30pm to 9:00pm Location: Otemachi Sankei Plaza (Access in English / Japanese) Global Internship of the Year 2010 is the largest award by AIESEC in Japan decide the most valuable Global Internship in 100 incoming & 450 outgoing in 2010. More than 200 students & 100 stakeholders of AIESEC [...]

Special Lecture by U.S. Ambassador Roos at Keio SFC

2010/12/08 | By IMPACT Japan

The special lecture about entrepreneurship by U.S. Ambassador John V. Roos was taken place at Keio University SFC on December 8th, 2010. He is now the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, but he has a background of a CEO of law firm in Silicon Valley and is passionate about entrepreneurship. During the lecture, a large screen [...]

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