Public Lectures
These lectures held to address society’s diversifying scientific and academic needs while familiarizing a wide spectrum of people with the activities of the Japan Academy. For this purpose, members of the Academy deliver lectures twice a year, in the spring and fall. The spring lecture meetings are held throughout Japan, whereas the fall meetings are held at the Japan Academy in Ueno Park. Under a common theme, researchers of various fields present their work at these meetings in a manner that can be easily understood by the general public.
| Date / place | Lecturers / titles |
|---|---|
| 66th Public Lecture May 20, 2017 Tokushima University |
Dr. HONJO, Tasuku: "Cancer Immunotherapy by PD-1 Blockade" Dr. NONAKA, Ikujiro: "Practicing Knowledge Creation as Social Innovation" |
| 65th Public Lecture October 22, 2016 Japan Academy |
Dr. OKUDA, Masamichi: "Liability of the family for damages caused by elderly members whose responsibility is excluded" Dr. NAGAO, Makoto: "Digital library and its future prospects" |
| 64th Public Lecture May 21, 2016 Kindai University, Hiroshima Campus |
Dr. TONO, Haruyuki: "On the country name of Japan" Dr. ŌMURA, Satoshi: "Microbial gifts to improve human health and welfare" |
| 63rd Public Lecture October 24, 2015 Japan Academy |
Dr. NEGISHI, Takashi: “Walras's Oak (Chêne)” Dr. KISHIMOTO, Tadamitsu: “A New Era for the Treatment of Incurable Immune Disorders” |
