[Interview with Takeshi Yoro] Professor Yoro introduces the eye-popping "Insect Exhibition" of photos and words with his insect-loving comrade and ally, Professor Kenji Kohiyama, in a video now available on the official YouTube channel "Innovation Reading"!
The "Takeshi Yoro and Kenji Kohiyama Insect Exhibition: See, Feel, and Think" is currently a great success at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum. A video featuring an exclusive interview with Professor Yoro and an introduction to Professor Kohiyama's ultra-fine "Micro Presence" photographs is now available on Shinchosha's official YouTube channel "Innovation Reading." The exhibition runs from March 21, 2025, to May 24, 2025, with future tours planned.
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Shinchosha Innovation Reading's video camera closely followed the press preview of the highly popular "Takeshi Yoro and Kenji Kohiyama Insect Exhibition: See, Feel, and Think," which opened on Saturday, March 21, at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum. You can enjoy an exclusive interview with Professor Yoro, an introduction to the highlights of Professor Kenji Kohiyama's ultra-fine "Micro Presence" photographs by his insect-loving comrade and ally, and a special preview of some of the "Insect Magnification/Reduction Videos" and "3D Gaussian Splatting Footage" making their debut at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum. This video is packed with highlights that will make you want to visit the "Insect Exhibition" right away. It was also featured on NHK's "Sunday Art Museum."
From the video's table of contents:
* Professor Yoro talks about the Japanese Jewel Beetle he encountered while collecting insects at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology.
* Professor Yoro: "I want people to take their time and look at it to their heart's content."
* Professor Kohiyama introduces the "Insect Magnification/Reduction Video." *You can also watch the actual video.
* Professor Yoro says, "If you magnify a photo 100 times, the information also increases 100 times." *You can also watch the actual video.
* Professor Kohiyama personally explains the ultra-fine "Micro Presence" photographs.
* Photography OK! The giant photo of the large weevil is a photo spot.
* Professor Yoro: "When I talk about myself..."
* Professor Yoro: "The question also arises whether the real thing actually exists. That's because it's the world of AI."
* Professor Yoro: "It is this way, but it doesn't have to be this way."
* Professor Kohiyama's video commentary: "What happens when you magnify and reduce insects a hundred or a thousand times?" and "What you see when you look at insects with amazing latest SD video technology." *You can also watch the actual video.
* Professor Yoro introduces the highlights.
* Guidance to the exhibition "Professor Yoro's Room."
* Professor Yoro and Mr. Kohiyama watch the video together.
* Gallery talk for invited guests.
* Professor Yoro takes a commemorative photo in front of the giant panel of the large weevil.
and more……
In the video, you can exclusively enjoy the commentary by Professor Kohiyama and Professor Yoro.
Professor Yoro and Professor Kohiyama in front of the Blue-Green Weevil at the entrance of the venue. Professor Yoro himself strikes a #WeevilPose in front of the giant photo of the large weevil. Everyone, please join in!
Exhibition Outline
* Exhibition Name: Takeshi Yoro and Kenji Kohiyama Insect Exhibition: See, Feel, and Think
* Venue: Tokyo Photographic Art Museum B1F Exhibition Room
* Dates: Saturday, March 21, 2025 – Sunday, May 24, 2025
* Closed: Mondays (However, open on Monday, May 4 (public holiday), closed on Thursday, May 7)
* Opening Hours: 10:00 – 18:00 (Thursdays and Fridays until 20:00. Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
* Admission Fees: General 1,500 (1,200) yen, Students/Seniors (65+) 1,200 (960) yen, Elementary/Junior High/High School Students 500 (400) yen
* ( ) indicates group rates for 20 or more paying visitors
* Preschool children and those with disability certificates (and up to 2 caregivers) are free
* Various discounts cannot be combined
The "Takeshi Yoro and Kenji Kohiyama Insect Exhibition: See, Feel, and Think" is also scheduled for successive tours!
* Saturday, July 11, 2026 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Toyota City Museum
* Friday, October 9, 2026 – Sunday, November 29, 2026: Okayama Prefectural Museum
Book Introduction: "The Wall of Life"
It's okay to hit a wall. Series cumulative sales exceed 7 million copies! #1 Bestseller in the first half of 2025! This time, the theme is precisely "life." The familiar "The Wall of Fools" is also featured in the exhibition.
No one goes through life without hitting a wall. How do you overcome it? How do you skillfully avoid it? "Children are not adults in waiting," "You learn things by doing what you dislike," "People's feelings don't change with logic alone," "It's important to find a comfortable place," "Don't overthink the meaning of life" — Reflecting on his own life from childhood to the present, he directly discusses the wisdom for overcoming the troublesome "walls of life" that everyone faces.
[Details] https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/611066/
■Author Profile: Takeshi Yoro
Born in Kamakura in 1937. Anatomist. Graduated from the University of Tokyo School of Medicine. Honorary Professor at the University of Tokyo. Awarded the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities in 1989 for "How to View the Body." His Shinchosha Shinsho book "The Wall of Fools" became a huge hit, ranking #1 bestseller in 2003, and also received the New Word/Buzzword Award and the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award Special Prize. He has authored numerous books including "Only Brain Theory," "Irreplaceable Things," "The Philosophy of Care," "Beyond the Wall of Fools," and "The Wall of Humans."
[Shinchosha's New YouTube Channel] What is "Innovation Reading"?
"Innovation Reading" is an educational/informational YouTube program presented by Shinchosha. It features in-depth interviews with authors of insightful books and notable experts who might bring innovation to our work if we read them. It primarily offers talk shows and documentaries in the non-fiction genre, along with various other content.
From the video's table of contents:
* Professor Yoro talks about the Japanese Jewel Beetle he encountered while collecting insects at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology.
* Professor Yoro: "I want people to take their time and look at it to their heart's content."
* Professor Kohiyama introduces the "Insect Magnification/Reduction Video." *You can also watch the actual video.
* Professor Yoro says, "If you magnify a photo 100 times, the information also increases 100 times." *You can also watch the actual video.
* Professor Kohiyama personally explains the ultra-fine "Micro Presence" photographs.
* Photography OK! The giant photo of the large weevil is a photo spot.
* Professor Yoro: "When I talk about myself..."
* Professor Yoro: "The question also arises whether the real thing actually exists. That's because it's the world of AI."
* Professor Yoro: "It is this way, but it doesn't have to be this way."
* Professor Kohiyama's video commentary: "What happens when you magnify and reduce insects a hundred or a thousand times?" and "What you see when you look at insects with amazing latest SD video technology." *You can also watch the actual video.
* Professor Yoro introduces the highlights.
* Guidance to the exhibition "Professor Yoro's Room."
* Professor Yoro and Mr. Kohiyama watch the video together.
* Gallery talk for invited guests.
* Professor Yoro takes a commemorative photo in front of the giant panel of the large weevil.
and more……
In the video, you can exclusively enjoy the commentary by Professor Kohiyama and Professor Yoro.
Professor Yoro and Professor Kohiyama in front of the Blue-Green Weevil at the entrance of the venue. Professor Yoro himself strikes a #WeevilPose in front of the giant photo of the large weevil. Everyone, please join in!
Exhibition Outline
* Exhibition Name: Takeshi Yoro and Kenji Kohiyama Insect Exhibition: See, Feel, and Think
* Venue: Tokyo Photographic Art Museum B1F Exhibition Room
* Dates: Saturday, March 21, 2025 – Sunday, May 24, 2025
* Closed: Mondays (However, open on Monday, May 4 (public holiday), closed on Thursday, May 7)
* Opening Hours: 10:00 – 18:00 (Thursdays and Fridays until 20:00. Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
* Admission Fees: General 1,500 (1,200) yen, Students/Seniors (65+) 1,200 (960) yen, Elementary/Junior High/High School Students 500 (400) yen
* ( ) indicates group rates for 20 or more paying visitors
* Preschool children and those with disability certificates (and up to 2 caregivers) are free
* Various discounts cannot be combined
The "Takeshi Yoro and Kenji Kohiyama Insect Exhibition: See, Feel, and Think" is also scheduled for successive tours!
* Saturday, July 11, 2026 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Toyota City Museum
* Friday, October 9, 2026 – Sunday, November 29, 2026: Okayama Prefectural Museum
Book Introduction: "The Wall of Life"
It's okay to hit a wall. Series cumulative sales exceed 7 million copies! #1 Bestseller in the first half of 2025! This time, the theme is precisely "life." The familiar "The Wall of Fools" is also featured in the exhibition.
No one goes through life without hitting a wall. How do you overcome it? How do you skillfully avoid it? "Children are not adults in waiting," "You learn things by doing what you dislike," "People's feelings don't change with logic alone," "It's important to find a comfortable place," "Don't overthink the meaning of life" — Reflecting on his own life from childhood to the present, he directly discusses the wisdom for overcoming the troublesome "walls of life" that everyone faces.
[Details] https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/611066/
■Author Profile: Takeshi Yoro
Born in Kamakura in 1937. Anatomist. Graduated from the University of Tokyo School of Medicine. Honorary Professor at the University of Tokyo. Awarded the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities in 1989 for "How to View the Body." His Shinchosha Shinsho book "The Wall of Fools" became a huge hit, ranking #1 bestseller in 2003, and also received the New Word/Buzzword Award and the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award Special Prize. He has authored numerous books including "Only Brain Theory," "Irreplaceable Things," "The Philosophy of Care," "Beyond the Wall of Fools," and "The Wall of Humans."
[Shinchosha's New YouTube Channel] What is "Innovation Reading"?
"Innovation Reading" is an educational/informational YouTube program presented by Shinchosha. It features in-depth interviews with authors of insightful books and notable experts who might bring innovation to our work if we read them. It primarily offers talk shows and documentaries in the non-fiction genre, along with various other content.