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We invite people who work in various fields to talk about the future of our society and how people's values and lifestyles are going to change over time

What kind of school will the future be like, a place where children and local adults can gather after school?

Kuniyasu Hiraiwa, the founder of the after-school NPO Afterschool, has been working to create safe spaces for children after school. Yuha Nakamura and Aoi Okabe of NOMURA Co.,Ltd., who make solving local social issues one of their jobs, discussed the ingenuity they used in their first joint project and what they learned about the future of safe spaces in society.

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I want to change society from a business perspective, rather than from a welfare perspective.

Fumito Matsuda, CEO of Heralbony, a company that handles art by people with disabilities, and Akane Yamaguchi, a designer at NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Ltd., who has been exploring spatial concept design that fosters various forms of communication, are collaborating to discuss what new value they hope to create.

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The logic of architecture permeates the interior, while the interiors philosophy of the interior seeps outwards—both are valid.

We have invited architect Yuko Nagayama, known for her architectural concept design that encompass not only the building itself but also the experience of being in that place, to discuss with Asako Harayama NOMURA Co.,Ltd. the new relationship between architecture and interiors, and sustainable architecture for the future.

We want to be involved in all aspects of people's lives, from the past to the present, and into the future.

Kiyotaka Okumoto, Representative Director President and CEO the company, who has been involved in creating spaces for over 130 years since its founding, will talk about the kind of spaces he wants to challenge himself with going forward.

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Grasping the essence and transcending one's own limitations. The real challenges of salespeople who explore uncharted territories and continuously create new spaces.

Creating moments where feelings are conveyed—a planner's challenge to weave stories into space and move the hearts of visitors.

I want to test my potential. Armed with knowledge from the construction industry, I take pride in leading production management on large-scale spaces.

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To recreate the former vibrancy of the forest together with the local people.

Takekoma Shrine is located about 20 minutes south of Sendai Station on the Tohoku Main Line in Iwanuma City, a city surrounded by lush countryside. Founded in the Heian period, this shrine is one of the most prominent in the country. Since ancient times, it has been counted as one of Japan's three great Inari shrines and has been widely revered as the local guardian deity. However, with the passage of time, the number of visitors has gradually decreased. In order to make it a core for revitalizing the area, local people have come together to take on a project to bring back the vitality of the shrine grounds.

A rich and comfortable interior, a new proposal for wooden architecture

The 2025 World Exposition, Japan (Osaka-Kansai Expo), is also a competition of architecture. In one corner of the venue, filled with uniquely concept design pavilions, stands a small, futuristic wooden structure that looks ahead to practical use in the very near future. It is the guidance hall of RITE Mirai-no-Mori, a demonstration plant that captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. With wooden architecture now attracting global attention from a sustainable perspective, the project team was the first in Japan to attempt a building with what could be called the ultimate in simple structure, but which also poses challenges precisely because of its simplicity.

生命の森［熱帯雨林］を知って感じる。人びとが地球環境を考えるきっかけに【後編】

Chiba City Zoological Park, which opened in 1985 as a zoo close to the hearts of the citizens, has had an animal science museum attached to it since its opening, where visitors can learn mainly about tropical animals, making it a pioneer in Japan. In March 2025, to commemorate its 40th anniversary, the animal science museum underwent a complete renovation of its displays. While pursuing a high level of academic excellence, it was reborn as a facility where visitors can learn while experiencing the tropical rainforest, reminiscent of a theme park.

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A window into interest that begins with "cuteness" A museum where you can learn about the coexistence of nature and humans in a fun and loving way

The Amami Rabbit Museum Quru Guru, which opened in April 2025, is a conservation and research facility that treats and rehabilitates injured Amami rabbits (hereinafter referred to as "rabbits") with the aim of returning them to the wild. It also uses interactive displays to promote research on the rabbit's ecology, environmental education, and coexistence with humans...

NOMURA Co.,Ltd., Ltd.'s first initiative! The story behind the creation of "mirocco," an indoor children's playground.

In July 2025, "mirocco," an indoor children's playground planned, designed, and operated by NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Group for approximately 11 years, opened. This is our first time operating a children's playground, despite our extensive experience in creating various spaces. *Project details here: Located on the 22nd Century Hill "Tamari..." owned by Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Collecting, preserving, and opening up—how did the tangible, participatory concept design system of the Osaka-Kansai Expo come about?

The "Osaka-Kansai Expo concept design Exhibition" was held at the Osaka Prefectural Enokojima Cultural and Artistic Creation Center (enoco) from October 1st to 19th. This article introduces a discussion from the talk program "See You Again, Expo—What Does an Expo Leave Behind for Society?" held on October 11th. After the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, derivative works by visitors and fans were created on social media...

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