FunMedication Co., Ltd. (CEO: Shigehisa Morimoto) will support the organization of the 'ME-BYO Summit Kanagawa 2026 Summer' as the operational secretariat, based on an operational delegation from the ME-BYO Summit Kanagawa Executive Committee (secretariat: Kanagawa Prefecture).

Kanagawa Prefecture is advancing the 'ME-BYO Summit Kanagawa' initiative to promote the concept of 'pre-disease' (ME-BYO) and its improvement, aiming to realize a sustainable society for healthy longevity and expand the market for Kanagawa-originated pre-disease industries.

This year, the 'ME-BYO Summit Kanagawa 2026 Summer' will focus on mental health, stress, and cognitive function—key areas within the pre-disease domain—to discuss and disseminate initiatives for pre-disease improvement.

Our company will oversee the development of key visuals, flyer production, outreach and public relations to industry stakeholders, serve as the liaison with speakers and participants, and manage on-site operations including seminar recording.

【Summit Overview】

＜Date and Time＞

July 2, 2026 (Thursday), 13:00–17:00 (Doors open at 12:30)

＜Venue＞

Main Hall, Building 2, Shonan Campus, Tokai University (Classroom 2S-101)

(4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture 259-1292)

Access information: ↓

(https://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/osirase/0125/me-byo-summit-kanagawa2026/access.html)

＜Capacity＞

300 participants (Free admission, prior registration required). Recorded video archive to be distributed later.

＜Target Audience＞

Enterprises, academia, government agencies, and residents related to pre-disease and healthcare.

＜Theme＞

Visualizing and improving pre-disease of mind and brain through science, technology, and community power.

＜Content＞

The summit will introduce the latest advancements in science and technology in Kanagawa related to visualizing and improving pre-disease conditions in mental health, stress, and cognitive function. It will also discuss and disseminate diverse approaches to pre-disease improvement at the community level and the social systems needed to realize them.

【Tentative Schedule】

Time

Content (Names without honorifics, order not fixed)

13:00–13:30

Opening Remarks

・Yuji Kuroiwa, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture

・Hideki Kimura, President, Tokai University

13:30–14:20

Relay Lecture

"Frontier Science and Technology for Visualizing and Improving Pre-Disease of Mind and Brain"

・Nobuyuki Kii, Principal, Head of Aging Society Innovation Group, Research & Consulting Division, Japan Research Institute, Ltd.

・Hiroshi Otsuka, Representative Director, PST Co., Ltd.

・Nobuyuki Sasaki, Chair Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine

・Tashiro Kishimoto, Professor, School of Medicine, Keio University

14:20–14:30

Break

14:30–15:40

Panel Discussion

"Diverse Pre-Disease Improvement Approaches in Kanagawa Targeting Mind and Brain"

Moderator:

・Yoshiyuki Makino, Director, ME-BYO Promotion, Policy Bureau, Kanagawa Prefecture

Panelists:

・Daijo Uchikado, Director, Memory Care Clinic Shonan

・Yuichiro Yano, Professor, Department of General Medicine, Juntendo University; Director, AI Incubation Farm Center

・Yuzaburo Omori, Head Coach, Kanagawa University Soccer Team

・Eiichiro Nagata, Chair Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Tokai University

15:40–15:50

Break

15:50–16:10

Lecture

"Social Systems and Structures Supporting Pre-Disease Improvement"

・Manami Hori, Professor, Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Sciences; Special Advisor to the President, Tokai University

16:10–16:55

Panel Discussion

"On Pre-Disease Social Systems"

Moderator:

・Yuichi Tei, Vice President, Director of Health Innovation Research, Kanagawa University of Human Services

Panelists:

・Kenji Shudo, Vice Governor, Kanagawa Prefecture

・Manami Hori, Professor, Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Sciences; Special Advisor to the President, Tokai University

・Yasuo Ohtani, Chairman, Kanagawa University of Human Services; Advisor, Kanagawa Prefecture

Closing Remarks:

・Yuji Kuroiwa, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture

16:55–17:00

Closing Address

・Yoichiro Matsumoto, Chairperson, ME-BYO Summit Kanagawa Executive Committee

【Registration Method】

Please register via the URL or QR code below.

【Registration Link】

https://dshinsei.e-kanagawa.lg.jp/140007-u/offer/offerList_detail?tempSeq=125049

【Inquiries】

FunMedication Co., Ltd. Contact: Shigehisa Morimoto

TEL: 042-401-8825

MAIL: kanagawa@funmedi.co.jp

HP: https://funmedi.co.jp

【Official Website for 'ME-BYO Summit Kanagawa 2026 Summer'】

https://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/osirase/0125/me-byo-summit-kanagawa2026/index.html

【About the ME-BYO Summit Kanagawa】

Kanagawa Prefecture promotes the 'ME-BYO Summit Kanagawa' to spread awareness of the pre-disease concept and its improvement, aiming to realize a sustainable society for healthy longevity and expand the market for Kanagawa-originated pre-disease industries.

【About FunMedication Co., Ltd.】

Founded in 2018 with the mission of eliminating the regret of 'I wish I had known this earlier,' FunMedication is a healthcare-focused content production company. Its strengths include evidence-based content creation by licensed medical professionals, and comprehensive planning and operation of in-person and online events, live streaming, and video production. The company has extensive experience managing academic society events, government-led health initiatives, and academic seminars. It also serves as the secretariat for 'NPO Corporation Kanagawa Breast Cancer Research Group (Yokohama Breast Cancer School)' and 'General Incorporated Association Medical Professionals Network for Pancreatic and Bile Duct Cancer Patient Support.'

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