"Nobel Prize Dialogue Tokyo 2025" Held with the Theme "The Future of Life "
On March 9, 2025, the "Nobel Prize Dialogue Tokyo 2025" (hosted by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and Nobel Prize Outreach) was held on-site at PACIFICO Yokohama and streamed online.
This marked the sixth time it was held in Japan, with Congrès Inc. supporting the event's operations and overall design.
The "Nobel Prize Dialogue" is the Japan-hosted version of the public symposium "Nobel Week Dialogue," which takes place annually in Sweden around the time of the Nobel Prize award ceremonies. This interdisciplinary public symposium brought together an exceptional lineup of Nobel Laureates, world-renowned researchers, policymakers, and other prominent figures to discuss globally significant societal issues.
"The Future of Life"
The symposium aimed to foster greater public interest and understanding of academia, science, and technology, thereby contributing to their continued advancement. It was open not only to researchers but also the general public, who could attend in person or join the discussions online from around the world.
This time, registration reached full capacity a month before the event, and the venue was filled to capacity, reflecting its great success.
With this year's theme, "The Future of Life," the event explored the fundamental question of what it means to be humanーboth now and in the futureーas humanity and all life on Earth face increasingly complex and unprecedented challenges. From a variety of perspectives, participants examined how we can harness advanced technologies to bring the greatest possible benefits to all living beings who share this planet.
For this event, the stage production was designed to reflect life in Japan, the host country, in line with the event's theme. Shoji screensーtraditional Japanese sliding doors used in Japanese homes since the Heian periodーwere set up on stage. As building materials that have evolved to suit Japan's unique climate, shoji screens help create living spaces that evoke the changing seasons. Taking advantage of this feature, light was projected from behind the shoji screens to convey the beauty of Japan's four seasons to participants. Additionally, the event opened with a powerful Japanese taiko drum performance, allowing attendees to fully enjoy a sense of "Japan" while engaging in discussions on international issues.
We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to be involved in the operation of such a meaningful international conference, and we would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who helped make it possible.