Life Shift University Holds 12th Term Graduation Ceremony Featuring Honorary Professor Shigeru Omi's Commemorative Lecture
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- Life Shift University Holds 12th Term Graduation Ceremony Featuring Honorary Professor Shigeru Omi's Commemorative Lecture
- Life Shift University (LSU) will hold its 12th term graduation ceremony and commemorative lecture on August 1, 2026. The lecture will feature Honorary Professor Shigeru Omi, a leading expert in public health and infectious disease control, who will discuss strategies for navigating life in the VUCA era and offer encouragement to all participants.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 9, 2026
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Life Shift University (LSU) will hold its 12th term graduation ceremony and commemorative lecture on August 1, 2026. The lecture will feature Honorary Professor Shigeru Omi, a leading expert in public health and infectious disease control, who will discuss strategies for navigating life in the VUCA era and offer encouragement to all participants.
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- June 9, 2026
Life Shift University (LSU) will hold its 12th term graduation ceremony and commemorative lecture on August 1, 2026. The lecture will feature Honorary Professor Shigeru Omi, a leading expert in public health and infectious disease control, who will discuss strategies for navigating life in the VUCA era and offer encouragement to all participants.
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Life Shift University (hereinafter referred to as LSU: Chairman Koichiro Tokuoka, President Hideki Fujita) will hold a graduation event on Saturday, August 1, 2026, which will include the 12th term graduation ceremony and a commemorative lecture.
*Media coverage is also welcome. Please contact us at [Media Contact] at the bottom of this release.
[About the Commemorative Lecture]
Since its inception, LSU has held commemorative lectures coinciding with graduation ceremonies, inviting guest lecturers from both within and outside the university. This term, Shigeru Omi, an honorary professor at Jichi Medical University and also an honorary professor at our university, will be the speaker.
Dr. Omi, who has long been a leading figure in global public health and infectious disease control, supporting the "life and health" of all people, will speak passionately about how to live vibrantly and boldly through the "multi-stage" life of the 100-year era, which has long been called VUCA. His talk will offer hints for life strategies and provide encouragement not only to the graduates but to all attendees.
[Event Details]
■ Part 1: LSU 12th Term Commemorative Lecture
● Theme: ~Looking at Pandemics: Past and Future~
● Date & Time: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
● Doors Open: 10:10 AM (Online entry around 10:20 AM)
● Format: Hybrid (In-person attendance / Online attendance)
● Venue: Hibiya Sky Conference Room A
1-1-1 Nishi-Shimbashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Hibiya Fort Tower 11F
(2 min walk from Kasumigaseki Station, 3 min from Uchisaiwaicho/Toranomon Station, 7 min from Shimbashi Station)
https://hibiya-fort-tower.com/access/
● How to Participate: Please apply from the site below (In-person/Online options available)
https://form.run/@life-shift-944hBeQW7Ge8BHjS30sw
■ Part 2: LSU 12th Term Graduation Ceremony
● Date & Time: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
● Format/Venue: Refer to Part 1 above
[Shigeru Omi Profile]
Graduated from Jichi Medical University (1978). Served as Regional Director for the Western Pacific Region of WHO, Honorary Chairman of the Japan Community Health care Organization (JCHO), and Chairman of the Novel Coronavirus Response Headquarters Subcommittee, among other positions. Currently serves as Chairman of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association and Honorary Professor at Jichi Medical University. Appointed Honorary Professor at LSU in June 2025.
[About Life Shift University (LSU)]
LSU, established in 2019, is Japan's only private university specializing in recurrent education aimed at lifelong engagement in the 100-year life era. Advocating for concepts like "Active at 80" and "Innovatorship," it provides practical programs designed to help middle-aged and senior individuals develop creativity and agility to thrive in the VUCA era. To date, over 170 graduates have forged their own protean careers and are powerfully embarking on their second lives.
*Media coverage is also welcome. Please contact us at [Media Contact] at the bottom of this release.
[About the Commemorative Lecture]
Since its inception, LSU has held commemorative lectures coinciding with graduation ceremonies, inviting guest lecturers from both within and outside the university. This term, Shigeru Omi, an honorary professor at Jichi Medical University and also an honorary professor at our university, will be the speaker.
Dr. Omi, who has long been a leading figure in global public health and infectious disease control, supporting the "life and health" of all people, will speak passionately about how to live vibrantly and boldly through the "multi-stage" life of the 100-year era, which has long been called VUCA. His talk will offer hints for life strategies and provide encouragement not only to the graduates but to all attendees.
[Event Details]
■ Part 1: LSU 12th Term Commemorative Lecture
● Theme: ~Looking at Pandemics: Past and Future~
● Date & Time: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
● Doors Open: 10:10 AM (Online entry around 10:20 AM)
● Format: Hybrid (In-person attendance / Online attendance)
● Venue: Hibiya Sky Conference Room A
1-1-1 Nishi-Shimbashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Hibiya Fort Tower 11F
(2 min walk from Kasumigaseki Station, 3 min from Uchisaiwaicho/Toranomon Station, 7 min from Shimbashi Station)
https://hibiya-fort-tower.com/access/
● How to Participate: Please apply from the site below (In-person/Online options available)
https://form.run/@life-shift-944hBeQW7Ge8BHjS30sw
■ Part 2: LSU 12th Term Graduation Ceremony
● Date & Time: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
● Format/Venue: Refer to Part 1 above
[Shigeru Omi Profile]
Graduated from Jichi Medical University (1978). Served as Regional Director for the Western Pacific Region of WHO, Honorary Chairman of the Japan Community Health care Organization (JCHO), and Chairman of the Novel Coronavirus Response Headquarters Subcommittee, among other positions. Currently serves as Chairman of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association and Honorary Professor at Jichi Medical University. Appointed Honorary Professor at LSU in June 2025.
[About Life Shift University (LSU)]
LSU, established in 2019, is Japan's only private university specializing in recurrent education aimed at lifelong engagement in the 100-year life era. Advocating for concepts like "Active at 80" and "Innovatorship," it provides practical programs designed to help middle-aged and senior individuals develop creativity and agility to thrive in the VUCA era. To date, over 170 graduates have forged their own protean careers and are powerfully embarking on their second lives.
FAQ
What specifically is the VUCA era?
VUCA is an acronym for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity, describing today's unpredictable and rapidly changing society.
What is 'Life Shift'?
It refers to life planning and strategies for living a long and fulfilling life by flexibly adapting careers and learning, considering the 100-year life era.
What is recurrent education?
It is when working adults return to universities or other institutions to update or deepen their knowledge and skills, considered part of lifelong learning.
What field is Shigeru Omi an expert in?
Dr. Shigeru Omi is a world authority in public health and infectious disease control, having held key positions at the WHO.
Who are the programs at Life Shift University intended for?
They primarily target middle-aged and senior individuals, offering practical learning to support 'lifelong engagement' and confidently navigating their 'second lives' in the 100-year era.