[Kyosei Environment Promotion Week 2026] Barrier Value: Turning Disabilities into Assets
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[Kyosei Environment Promotion Week 2026] Barrier Value: Turning Disabilities into Assets
As part of Kyosei Environment Promotion Week 2026, we will hold a lecture titled "Barrier Value: Turning Disabilities into Assets" by Toshiya Kakiuchi, President of Mirairo Inc. Through the concept of "turning disabilities into assets," we will consider how to connect individual differences to social value.
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Date and Time: Friday, November 27, 2026, 17:00–18:30
Location: Keio University Mita Campus, South School Building, Classroom 473 → Mita Campus Map
Target Audience: Open to everyone
Admission: Free
Registration: Please register using the form below.
Speaker Biography
2010: Founded Mirairo Inc. while studying at Ritsumeikan University
2014: Selected for Nikkei Business "THE 100 - 2014 Key Figures of Japan"
2018: Received the "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award" at the Japan Venture Awards; Speaker at "TEDxKyoto"
2022: Received the Zaikai "Management Award"; Appointed as an expert member of the Council on National Strategic Special Zones
Drawing from his own experience with disability, he advocates for "Barrier Value," the idea of turning disabilities into assets.
He founded Mirairo Inc. while in university and works to realize an inclusive society both in Japan and abroad through initiatives such as the "Universal Manner Test" and "Mirairo ID."
He served as the lead for the Japanese delegation at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.