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The future begins with imagination. One example are the Sci-Fi prototyping initiatives of Japanese tech giants like Sony and NTT, which intentionally utilize storytelling to foster public acceptance of emerging technologies. Focusing on the connection between narratives, culture, technological innovation, and marketing, this interdisciplinary workshop delves into both fictional and non-fictional portrayals of Japan’s technological future. Twenty-five international scholars and practitioners from Japan’s tech industry will join us to analyze visions of emerging technologies, of their environmental and societal impact, and of Japan as a “futuristic” nation through the lens of “narrative” and “sociotechnical imaginary” theoretical frameworks. The workshop is organised by Nicole M. Mueller (Senior Research Fellow, DIJ Tokyo) and supported by the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) Tokyo. It will open with a public, onsite and online DIJ Forum on October 9 with keynotes by Fritz Breithaupt (Indiana University Bloomington) and Hirotaka Osawa (Keio University). The entire event on all three days can be accessed online.
Information on participating / attending:
The entire event can be accessed online. Admission is free.
Date:
10/09/2024 - 10/11/2024
Event venue:
Online
Tokyo
Japan
Target group:
Journalists, Scientists and scholars
Relevance:
international
Subject areas:
Cultural sciences, Economics / business administration, Information technology, Language / literature, Social studies
Types of events:
Conference / symposium / (annual) conference, Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
10/04/2024
Sender/author:
Dr. Torsten Weber
Department:
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event77834
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