TEDxTokyo Talks

We humans are irrational beings, and how our brains work remains a massive mystery. Dr. Naotaka Fujii—who currently heads up the Laboratory for Adapti

Renée Byer has the rare inner lens needed to produce photos with profound emotional resonance and sensitivity. That talent has brought her countless h

Katsumi Sakakura expresses his art through a combination of elements characteristic of traditional Japanese culture—movement, rhythm and spirit.

Dr. Hiroshi Tasaka says we are entering the age of “invisible capitalism,” a new paradigm in which “invisible capital”—knowledge, relationships, trust

Struggling people probably need music more than others. What makes Makoto Kuriya such a distinctive pianist are the soulful groove he developed while

For years, Marco Tempest’s masterful blend of digital media and magic has enabled audiences to glimpse the future before technology gets there.

Born into a family of renowned Japanese textile designers with a four-century tradition and　trained under the expert eyes of his father and grandfathe

Carlos Miranda Levy knows disasters-and how to help people transcend their devastation with dignity, inclusion, and an equitable distribution of wealt

For the Deaf, the subtlest of hand movements and aspects can express vast meaning yet convey little to voice-oriented humans. Junto Ohki now stands as

Often called the thumb piano, the kalimba is the world’s simplest keyboard instrument, African-born and with a pure, uncomplicated sound. HIROYUKI’s u

Shigeru Ban’s practical philosophy of architecture involves nothing less than redefining aesthetics, space, materials and structure. His unusual modul

With each note I play, a world is created in my head. Born in Pakistan, Usman is an artist, a performing musician, a composer, and a film-maker. His c

  Hiromi Nakamura – Human Computer Interaction Researcher & Super Creator Humans have five senses, one of them being taste. And Hiromi

Takafumi Horie – Entrepreneur Takafumi Horie says the most crucial thing when you are facing your dreams or objectives is to avoid making excuse

Working to bring a “revolution” to people and companies in this era where change is so fiercely required. Sasaki has been an integral part in the real

Some geniuses really know how to have fun. Take Tetsuya Mizuguchi. Revered for conjuring up gaming masterpieces like Sega Rally Championship, Space Ch