Press Release The 2016 Kyoto Prize Week (Presentation Ceremony and Related Events) September 26, 2016 The Inamori Foundation (President: Kazuo Inamori

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1 Press Release The 2016 Kyoto Prize Week (Presentation Ceremony and Related Events) September 26, 2016 The Inamori Foundation (President: Kazuo Inamori) is pleased to announce the event schedule of the 2016 Kyoto Prize, an international award presented to individuals who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind. WELCOME RECEPTION (by invitation only) PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY / BANQUET (by invitation only) JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE (for media only) COMMEMORATIVE LECTURES (open to the public) WORKSHOPS (for experts) KYOTO PRIZE RITA FORUM (open to the public) FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LAUREATE LECTURES IN KAGOSHIMA (open to the public) Wednesday, November 9, 6:30pm at Kyoto Hotel Okura The welcome reception and dinner will be hosted by Kyoto Prefectural Government, Kyoto City Government and Inamori Foundation in honor of the laureates. Thursday, November 10, 3pm at Kyoto International Conference Center / Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto Each laureate will receive diploma, the Kyoto Prize medal (20-Karat gold), and prize money of JPY 50 million. Following the Presentation Ceremony, the Banquet will be held to celebrate the laureates. Thursday, November 10, 5pm at Kyoto International Conference Center A joint press conference attended by the laureates will take place right after the Presentation Ceremony. Friday, November 11, 1pm at Kyoto International Conference Center The laureates will speak their views and their personal philosophies in plain language to general audience. Saturday, November 12 at Kyoto International Conference Center / Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto University Workshops in the presence of the laureates, scholars and experts will be held in parallel at each venue. Sunday, November13, 3pm at Soshikan Hall, Ritsumeikan University Dr. Martha Craven Nussbaum will give a lecture and have a discussion with researchers. Monday, November 14, 2:30pm at Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto University Dr. Tasuku Honjo will give a lecture to high school students in Kyoto who are interested in science. Monday, November 16, 12:30pm at Kagoshima Citizen s Culture Hall This Kagoshima event is organized by the local committee with the support of Inamori Foundation. <Kyoto Prize Related Overseas Events in 2017> Kyoto Prize Symposium in San Diego, U.S.A. (open to the public) Tuesday, March 14 Thursday, March 16, 2017 Kyoto Prize at Oxford, 1st symposium in the U.K. (open to the public) Tuesday, May 9 Wednesday, May10, <For further information, please contact> Takeshi Nakajima (Mr.) General Manager, Public Relations Division, Inamori Foundation, Hayato Takenouchi (Mr.) Public Relations Division, Inamori Foundation TEL: FAX: press@inamori-f.or.jp URL: 1

2 The 2016 Kyoto Prize Laureates ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY Prize Field:Information Science Dr. Takeo Kanade(Japan/October 24, 1945/Age 70) Roboticist; U. A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor, Carnegie Mellon University Pioneering Contributions, both Theoretical and Practical, to Computer Vision and Robotics Dr. Kanade has made fundamental contributions to the basic theory of computer vision and introduced a series of innovative applied technologies in robotics including pioneering achievements in the field of automated driving. He has established the foundation of this academic field and been advancing its frontiers consistently for many years. BASIC SCIENCES Prize Field:Life Sciences (Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Neurobiology) Dr. Tasuku Honjo(Japan/January 27, 1942/Age 74) Medical Scientist; Professor, Kyoto University Discovery of the Mechanism Responsible for the Functional Diversification of Antibodies, Immunoregulatory Molecules and Clinical Applications of PD-1 Dr. Honjo has elucidated the mechanism for the functional diversification of antibodies by clarifying Class Switch Recombination and its responsible enzyme, AID. He also identified several important immunoregulatory molecules, including PD-1, whose function has led to the development of effective cancer immunotherapy. His discoveries and their clinical applications have significantly influenced research in the life sciences and medicine, resulting in eminent contributions to human welfare. ARTS AND PHILOSOPHY Prize Field:Thought and Ethics Dr. Martha Craven Nussbaum(U.S.A./May 6, 1947/Age 69) Philosopher; Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, The University of Chicago A Philosopher Who Has Developed a New Theory of Justice Advocating the Capabilities Approach Dr. Nussbaum introduced the notion of incorporating human capabilities (what each person is able to do or be) into the criteria for social justice, beyond the conventional theory of equality based on a social contract among rational individuals. She established a new theory of justice that ensures the inclusion of the weak and marginalized, who are deprived of opportunities to develop their capabilities in society, and has proposed ways to apply this theory in the real world. (Age is as of September 26, 2016) 2

3 THE 2016 KYOTO PRIZE WELCOME RECEPTION Date & Time: Wednesday, November 9, 2016, 18:30-20:30 Place: Gyoun Banquet Hall, Kyoto Hotel Okura 17:30 Reception Desk Opens Aperitif 18:30 Opening Master of Ceremonies: Satomi Hirano Welcome Address Keiji Yamada, Governor of Kyoto Prefecture Introduction of the Laureates Proposal of a Toast Kazuo Inamori, President of the Inamori Foundation Entertainment Closing Address Daisaku Kadokawa, Mayor of Kyoto City 20:30 Closing 3

4 THE 2016 KYOTO PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY Date & Time: Thursday, November 10, 2016, 15:00-16:45 Place: Kyoto International Conference Center 13:00 Reception Desk Opens Tea service by Urasenke 15:00 Opening Master of Ceremonies: Ryuji Miyamoto Overture to the Ceremony (Composed by Nobuyoshi Koshibe) Kyoto Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Naoto Otomo Celebratory Noh Performance Kurama Tengu Kuroemon Katayama X, The Kanze School of Noh Opening Address Hiroo Imura, Chairman of the Inamori Foundation Felicitations H.I.H. Princess Takamado, Honorary President of the Inamori Foundation Introduction Shigetada Nakanishi, Chair of the Kyoto Prize Executive Committee Presentation of the Prizes 1. Advanced Technology Laureate: Dr. Takeo Kanade Citation: Shun-ichi Amari, Chair of the Kyoto Prize Committee in Advanced Technology 2. Basic Sciences Laureate: Dr. Tasuku Honjo Citation: Shuh Narumiya, Chair of the Kyoto Prize Committee in Basic Sciences 3. Arts and Philosophy Laureate: Dr. Martha Craven Nussbaum Citation: Kiyokazu Washida, Chair of the Kyoto Prize Committee in Arts and Philosophy Congratulatory Messages Acceptance Speeches by the Laureates Choral Performance Kyoto Seibo Gakuin Elementary School Chorus Finale Kyoto Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Naoto Otomo 16:45 Closing 4

5 THE 2016 KYOTO PRIZE JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE Date & Time: Thursday, November 10, 2016, 17:00-17:50 Place: Room D, Kyoto International Conference Center Participants: Takeo Kanade, Laureate in Advanced Technology Tasuku Honjo, Laureate in Basic Sciences Martha Craven Nussbaum, Laureate in Arts and Philosophy 5

6 THE 2016 KYOTO PRIZE BANQUET Date & Time: Thursday, November 10, 2016, 18:15-20:30 Place: Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto 18:15 Opening Master of Ceremonies: Isamu Akashi Opening Address Kazuo Inamori, President of Inamori Foundation Proposal of a Toast Hiroo Imura, Chairman of Inamori Foundation Congratulatory Performance; Teuchi-No-Gi by Geiko from Gion, Kyoto Dinner Traditional Japanese Dance Performance by Geiko from Pontocho, Kyoto Closing Address Shinji Fukukawa, Vice President of Inamori Foundation 20:30 Adjournment 6

7 THE 2016 KYOTO PRIZE COMMEMORATIVE LECTURES Date & Time: Friday, November 11, 2016, 13:00-16:30 Place: Kyoto International Conference Center 13:00 Opening Master of Ceremonies: Isamu Akashi Opening Address Kazuo Inamori, President of Inamori Foundation Lectures Dr. Takeo Kanade, Laureate in Advanced Technology Think like an Amateur, Do as an Expert: Fun Research in Computer Vision and Robotics Dr. Tasuku Honjo, Laureate in Basic Sciences Serendipities of Acquired Immunity Dr. Martha Craven Nussbaum, Laureate in Arts and Philosophy Philosophy in the Service of Humanity 16:30 Closing Organized by Inamori Foundation Supported by Kyoto Prefectural Government, Kyoto City Government, Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education, Kyoto City Board of Education, Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, The Asahi Shimbun, The Kyoto Shimbun, The Mainichi Newspapers, The Sankei Shimbun, The Yomiuri Shimbun, Jiji Press, Kyodo News, NHK, Kyoto Broadcasting System, α-station FM KYOTO, The Consortium of Universities in Kyoto 7

8 THE 2016 KYOTO PRIZE WORKSHOP IN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY Date & Time: Saturday, November 12, 2016, 10:30-17:30 Place: Kyoto International Conference Center Society in 20 Years Later Depicted by Computer Vision Coordinators Michihiko Minoh (Professor, Kyoto University) Masaru Kitsuregawa (Director General, National Institute of Informatics) Moderator Michihiko Minoh 10:30 Opening Address and Introduction of Laureate Michihiko Minoh 10:40 Laureate s Lecture Takeo Kanade Problems to Be Addressed by the Next Generation of Computer Vision Scientists/Engineers Lectures Yasuhiro Mukaigawa (Professor, Nara Institute of Science and Technology) Computational Photography Based on Ray Measurement Yasuyuki Matsushita (Professor, Osaka University) Low-Dimensional Structure in High-Dimensional Data Tatsuya Harada (Professor, The University of Tokyo) Visual Recognition and Generation Using Machine Learning Hironobu Fujiyoshi (Professor, Chubu University) Affine-Invariant Local Feature Representation for Keypoint Matching Seiichi Uchida (Professor, Kyushu University) Character Engineering Future Directions beyond 100% Recognition Accuracy Shin ichi Sato (Professor, National Institute of Informatics) How to Delineate Semantic Information from Large-Scale Multimedia Archive? Discussion "Exploring the Secrets of Successful Research that Can Have a Strong Impact on Society Hironobu Fujiyoshi, Tatsuya Harada, Yukiyasu Kamitani (Professor, Kyoto Univesity), Takeo Kanade, Yasuyuki Matsushita, Michihiko Minoh, Yasuhiro Mukaigawa, Shin ichi Sato, Seiichi Uchida, Keiji Yamada (Vice President of Central Research Laboratories, NEC Corporation) 17:30 Closing Organized by Inamori Foundation Supported by Kyoto Prefectural Government, Kyoto City Government, NHK With the cooperation of Human Interface Society, Information Processing Society of Japan, The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, The Institute of Image Electronics Engineers of Japan, The Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers, The Robotics Society of Japan, The Virtual Reality Society of Japan 8

9 THE 2016 KYOTO PRIZE WORKSHOP IN BASIC SCIENCES Date & Time: Saturday, November 12, 2016, 13:30-17:30 Place: Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto University From the Molecular Immunity to the Suppression of Cancer Coordinator and Chair Nagahiro Minato (Executive Vice President, Kyoto University) 13:30 Opening Address and Introduction of Laureate Nagahiro Minato Laureate s Lecture Tasuku Honjo Revival of Immunology Lectures Masamichi Muramatsu (Professor, Kanazawa University) Antiviral Activity of the AID/APOBEC Family of Cytidine Deaminases Kenji Chamoto (Assistant Professor, Kyoto University) Mitochondria Activation Chemicals Synergize with PD-1 Checkpoint Blockade for T Cell-Dependent Anti-Tumor Activity Seishi Ogawa (Professor, Kyoto University) Cancer Immune Evasion via the Disruption of PD-L1 3 -UTR Robert A. Anders (Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University) Translating the Power of PD-L1 into Clinical Success Sidonia Fagarasan (Team Leader, RIKEN) Involvement of PD-1 in Antibody Diversification and Body Homeostasis Closing Address Nagahiro Minato 17:30 Closing Organized by Inamori Foundation Supported by Kyoto Prefectural Government, Kyoto City Government, NHK With the cooperation of Japanese Cancer Association, Japanese Society for Immunology, The Japanese Biochemical Society, The Molecular Biology Society of Japan 9

10 THE 2016 KYOTO PRIZE WORKSHOP IN ARTS AND PHILOSOPHY Date & Time: Saturday, November 12, 2016, 14:00-17:30 Place: Kyoto International Conference Center Emotions and Cosmopolitanism Coordinator and Moderator Tetsuya Kono (Professor, Rikkyo University) 14:00 Opening Address Kiyokazu Washida (Chairperson of the Board of Trustees and President, Kyoto City University of Arts) Introduction of Laureate and the Aim of the Workshop Tetsuya Kono Laureate s Lecture Martha Craven Nussbaum Prejudice, Stigma, Discrimination: Combatting Exclusions Through Policy and Law Lectures Yuko Kamishima (Professor, Ritsumeikan University) Gender in Public Culture: Whose Obligation to Remove Our Fear? Minae Inahara (Associate Professor, Kobe University) Disability and Stigma: Thinking beyond Disgust and towards Humanity Tetsuya Kono Cosmopolitan Emotions Discussion with the Audience 17:30 Closing Organized by Inamori Foundation Supported by Kyoto Prefectural Government, Kyoto City Government, NHK With the cooperation of Japanese Association for Comparative Philosophy, Japanese Association for Religious Studies, Japanese Political Science Association, The Japanese Conference for the Study of Political Thought, The Japanese Society for Ethics, The Phenomenological Association of Japan, The Philosophical Association of Japan 10

11 KYOTO PRIZE RITA FORUM Date & Time: Sunday, November 13, 2016, 15:00 (starting time) Place: Soshikan Hall, Ritsumeikan University RITA (altruism) and Capabilities the Door to a New World Dr. Martha Craven Nussbaum, laureate in Arts and Philosophy will give a lecture and have a discussion with researchers. With "RITA (altruism) and Capabilities the Door to a New World " as theme, we think of the better future of our society and humanity. Participants: Martha Craven Nussbaum Reiko Gotoh (Hitotsubashi University) Tatsuya Sato (Ritsumeikan University) Kozo Watanabe (The Ritsumeikan Trust) Organized by Inamori Foundation Supported by Ritsumeikan Inamori Philosophy Research Center 11

12 THE 2016 KYOTO PRIZE FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Date & Time: Monday, November 14, 2016, 14:30-16:00 Place: Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto University Researcher as a Career: Revealing the Kyoto Prize Laureate (Tentative Title) Dr. Tasuku Honjo, laureate in Basic Sciences will give a lecture to 450 students from local high school in Kyoto. Coordinated and moderated by Shigeru Kondo (Professor of Osaka University), the audience will be given the commentary of the achievement of Dr. Honjo s research, and answered to their questions such as what is to learn the life sciences and how the scientists should be. Participants: Tasuku Honjo Shigeru Kondo Organized by Inamori Foundation Supported by Kyoto University With the cooperation of Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education (applying), Kyoto City Board of Education, The Yomiuri Teen s Weekly 12

13 Registration The 2016 Kyoto Prize Commemorative Lectures In the lectures, the laureates speak in plain language their philosophy of life and view of the world that they have built through all their life with an occasional touch of their anecdotes. These lectures shall be inspiring and thought-provoking for us. No admission fee is required and simultaneous translation is provided. Date & Time: Friday, November 11, 2016, 13:00-16:30 Place: Kyoto International Conference Center Advanced Technology Dr. Takeo Kanade (Roboticist) U. A. and Helen Whitaker University Professor, Carnegie Mellon University Think like an Amateur, Do as an Expert: Fun Research in Computer Vision and Robotics Basic Sciences Dr. Tasuku Honjo (Medical Scientist) Professor, Kyoto University Serendipities of Aquired Immunity Arts and Philosophy Dr. Martha Craven Nussbaum (Philosopher) Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, The University of Chicago Philosophy in the Service of Humanity 2 ways to reserve a seat: 1. Fill out and send a form from our website ( 2. Send your registration by post or fax to below with your name, address, age, phone number, and occupation (or school name). Kyoto Prize Commemorative Lectures Inamori Foundation 620 Suiginya-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto Japan Fax: Inquiries: Closing date for registration: Monday, November 7, 2016 Please ensure to register early to avoid disappointment. 13

14 Registration The 2016 Kyoto Prize Workshops / Kyoto Prize RITA Forum In the events, the laureates and first-class specialists from the related fields will present and discuss the outcome of their studies and works aiming at new innovation and creation. No admission fees are required. The 2016 Kyoto Prize Workshops Date: Saturday, November 12, 2016 Place: Kyoto International Conference Center / Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto University Workshop in Advanced Technology Time: 10:30-17:30 Society in 20 Years Later Depicted by Computer Vision Research Main Speaker: Dr. Takeo Kanade Simultaneous translation into English will be provided. Workshop in Basic Sciences Time: 13:30-17:30 From the Molecular Immunity to the Suppression of Cancer Main Speaker: Dr. Tasuku Honjo All lectures will be presented in English language. Workshop in Arts and Philosophy Time: 14:00-17:30 Emotions and Cosmopolitanism Main Speaker: Dr. Martha Craven Nussbaum Simultaneous translation into English will be provided. The 2016 Kyoto Prize RITA Forum Date & Time: Sunday, November 13, 2016, 15:00 (starting time) Place: Soshikan Hall, Ritsumeikan University RITA (altruism) and Capabilities the Door to a New World Main Speaker: Dr. Martha Craven Nussbaum Simultaneous translation into English will be provided. To register for a seat: Please fill out and send a registration form for each event from our website. URL: Inquiries: Please ensure to register early to avoid disappointment. 14