MIT Tehnology Review

Innovators Under 35

IU35
Japan

The leading global community of innovators, pioneers, and social changemakers in Japan

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A global award that recognizes talented young innovators who are making the world a better place.

Innovators Under 35 was established in 1999. In addition to the global competition, regional editions are held in Asia Pacific, China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, and MENA.

MIT Technology Review launched Innovators Under 35 Japan in 2020 as the seventh regional edition in the world. Our mission is to discover and share with the world the talented individuals who are actively using technology to solve the societal problems facing Japan, such as the declining birthrate and aging population, labor shortage, and the aging social infrastructure.

For the fourth year, 2024, we are searching for young innovators in computers, electronics, software, the Internet, artificial intelligence, robotics, transportation, communications, sustainable energy, and biotechnology/medicine technical fields.

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Winners of IU35 Japan 2024

Out of more than 200 candidates, including entrepreneurs, researchers, and social activists, TR Japan's editors and 10 other experts selected 10 innovators. We hope you will take note of the activities of these young innovators who continue to take on challenges in Japan.

Hiroshi Ito

Significantly enhanced 'Deep Predictive Learning' for efficient learning of human movements, bringing us closer to robots that work alongside humans.

Akari Asai

A trailblazer in retrieval-augmented generation research is taking on the challenge of preventing ‘hallucinations’ and elevating LLM reliability by putting external knowledge to use.

Shion Kubota

This emerging physicist is leading the “Q-Pix” project to pave the way to a new era of particle physics.

Nobuyuki Yoshioka

The challenge of finding practical applications of quantum advantage and implementing this ‘modern magic’ in society.

Warit Asavanant

First demonstration of large-scale quantum entanglement in an optical quantum computer, aiming for commercialization via startup.

Hiroyasu Tsukamoto

Shaping the future of intelligent deep space exploration: A mathematical foundation for decision-making under uncertainty.

Alexander Ryota Keeley

Developed a tool that visualizes corporate ESG activities on a product-by-product basis. An innovator bridging academic research and society through extensive international experience.

Shuang Kong

Dramatically reducing the use of rare metals in catalysts essential for hydrogen production. A researcher driving the implementation and widespread adoption of green hydrogen.

Kento Yamagishi

Development of “Ultrathin electronics” that can be attached to skin or organs: Aiming for athletic motion analysis and cancer treatment.

Masahiro Kanai

Leading international research that unravels the genetic factors behind COVID-19 infections, building preparedness for future pandemics.

Judges of 2024

Leading researchers and corporate executives in Japan will participate in the judging process.

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Advisory board

The Advisory Board is a community that helps make Innovators Under 35 Japan a success.

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