12th Symposium of the Association for Thinking about Health and Management: 'Offensive Health Management' to Protect Workers in Their Prime
The Association for Thinking about Health and Management will host its 12th symposium on May 21, 2026. Experts from METI, MHLW, and academia will discuss proactive healthcare strategies in the workplace, focusing on cardiovascular diseases and cancer control.
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The Association for Thinking about Health and Management (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors: Norihide Takatani and Yuji Yamamoto), established in 2013 to promote health management, will hold the 12th Symposium, 'Offensive Health Management to Protect Workers in Their Prime,' as a hybrid event on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Bunkyo Civic Small Hall and via Zoom Webinar.
In the first part, Professor Kazunori Komuro of International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School will deliver a keynote speech on cardiovascular disease countermeasures in health management. This will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Mitsuhiro Fukuda (Director of Healthcare Industries Division, METI), Yasuhiro Sato (Director of Insurance Division, MHLW), and Emi Kawashima (CEO, Keep Health Co., Ltd.), moderated by Representative Director Norihide Takatani.
In the second part, Director Yutaka Matsuoka of the Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center Japan, will give a keynote lecture on cancer countermeasures. The subsequent discussion will include Director Fukuda, Shinya Tsuruta (Director of Cancer and Disease Control Division, MHLW), and Michiyo Namba (Representative Director of Think Pearl), moderated by Representative Director Yuji Yamamoto.
Since its founding in May 2013, the association has promoted 'Collaborative Health' by bringing corporations and insurers together with medical and governmental experts. This symposium aims to deepen discussions on solving workplace health challenges for HR managers, executives, and insurers.
**Event Overview:**
- Name: 12th Symposium of the Association for Thinking about Health and Management
- Date: May 21, 2026, 13:00-17:00
- Format: Hybrid (Bunkyo Civic Small Hall / Zoom Webinar) with archive access later.
- Fee: 2,000 JPY
- Capacity: 300 (Venue) / 500 (Online)
- Organizer: Association for Thinking about Health and Management
- Co-organizer: Doyukai Medical Corporation
- Supported by: METI, MHLW, Japan Medical Association, Keidanren, National Federation of Health Insurance Societies.
In the first part, Professor Kazunori Komuro of International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School will deliver a keynote speech on cardiovascular disease countermeasures in health management. This will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Mitsuhiro Fukuda (Director of Healthcare Industries Division, METI), Yasuhiro Sato (Director of Insurance Division, MHLW), and Emi Kawashima (CEO, Keep Health Co., Ltd.), moderated by Representative Director Norihide Takatani.
In the second part, Director Yutaka Matsuoka of the Institute for Cancer Control, National Cancer Center Japan, will give a keynote lecture on cancer countermeasures. The subsequent discussion will include Director Fukuda, Shinya Tsuruta (Director of Cancer and Disease Control Division, MHLW), and Michiyo Namba (Representative Director of Think Pearl), moderated by Representative Director Yuji Yamamoto.
Since its founding in May 2013, the association has promoted 'Collaborative Health' by bringing corporations and insurers together with medical and governmental experts. This symposium aims to deepen discussions on solving workplace health challenges for HR managers, executives, and insurers.
**Event Overview:**
- Name: 12th Symposium of the Association for Thinking about Health and Management
- Date: May 21, 2026, 13:00-17:00
- Format: Hybrid (Bunkyo Civic Small Hall / Zoom Webinar) with archive access later.
- Fee: 2,000 JPY
- Capacity: 300 (Venue) / 500 (Online)
- Organizer: Association for Thinking about Health and Management
- Co-organizer: Doyukai Medical Corporation
- Supported by: METI, MHLW, Japan Medical Association, Keidanren, National Federation of Health Insurance Societies.