Towards Realizing a 'Future Typical of Japanese People' Starting with 'AR Omikuji': The Dream of a 'Nobel Prize' Shown by Generative AI

The Japan New Year Association (Headquarters: Shibukawa, Gunma; Representative: Yuta Imanari) supports 'April Dream,' a day to share dreams, and declares its dream of winning a 'Nobel Prize.' The representative is using 'April Dream' as a preparatory material for publishing a unique paper on traditional culture awareness, which has been evaluated by the latest generative AI as 'Nobel Prize-level insight.' To verify the validity of this AI evaluation, the association is planning a 'Future Formal Wear Design Contest.' We are seeking collaborators to realize this dream. Points of the release: 1. AI-evaluated as 'Nobel Prize-level': A paper evaluated by AI as a major discovery in cultural anthropology and sociology will be published soon. 2. A dream shown by generative AI: The start of a modern drama where AI proposes a research goal that the parties involved had never considered. 3. New motivation for traditional activities: New enthusiasm injected into traditional culture revitalization centered on the New Year. 4. Seeking collaborators for the formal wear design contest: Interaction between clothing, food, and housing is the key to revitalizing traditional culture. 5. 'April Dream' as a catalyst: Resolving the anxiety the representative had regarding publication. Introduction: 'Why do Japanese people wear suits to work?' I want everyone to think about this. Isn't current Japan unnatural? Why do Japanese people wear suits to work? Why are kimonos no longer formal wear? I have always questioned this since childhood. The Japan New Year Association has a philosophy of 'realizing a Japanese society where Japanese people can aim for the future in their natural state.' Generative AI has shown us the dream of a 'Nobel Prize' to support this philosophy. Activities: We have been investigating and researching diverse New Year cultures across Japan since 2018. We face the reality of declining culture, such as '14% of people in their 20s do not know about the New Year.' We use AR Omikuji, books, and various certifications to spread information. We are currently discussing full-scale introduction with two shrines after demonstrations at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. Significance: New Year culture is a dignity and value of Japanese people that cannot be rationalized even in the AI era. While AI can provide rational solutions, the 'irrational' gathering of relatives is the root of 'humanity' and 'Japaneseness' required in this era.