Our CEO, Hirano, will be speaking at the Asahi Global Conference 2026, an international symposium hosted by the Asahi Shimbun Company.

This event, themed "Let's Talk About the AI Era and Sustainable Happiness," will bring together experts, opinion leaders, practitioners, and citizens from various fields to engage in dialogue and discussion on global challenges and the future. This year, in-person sessions will be held at the Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Conference Center on October 23rd (Fri) and 24th (Sat), with online sessions beginning on November 2nd (Mon).

Asahi Global Conference 2026
https://www.asahi.com/eco/awf/

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Our CEO, Hirano, will be speaking at the following session.
Please join us.

● October 23rd (Friday) 17:00~18:00 @ Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Conference

"How will we find happiness in the age of AI? Kentaro Kawabe x Mirai Hirano x Katsumi Tsunoda"

▽ Speakers
Kentaro Kawabe (AI solopreneur / Former Chairman and CEO of LINE Yahoo! Japan)
Katsuya Tsunoda (President and CEO of Asahi Shimbun Company)
Mirai Hirano (President and CEO of Cinnamon AI)
[Coordinator] Toru Higashioka (Assistant Director of Media Transformation, Asahi Shimbun Company)

The AI revolution is re-examining not only society and industry, but also the very concept of human happiness. What should we use AI for, and what kind of future should we aim for? Kentaro Kawabe, former chairman of LINE and Yahoo!, Mirai Hirano, CEO of Cinnamon, and Katsumi Tsunoda, president of Asahi Shimbun, who represent the internet industry, will share their perspectives on a future where technology and humanity prosper together.

■ Event Overview

• Event Name: Asahi Global Conference 2026
• Organizer: Asahi Shimbun Company
• Co-sponsored by: TV Asahi
• Special Sponsors: Asahi Glass Foundation, Suntory Holdings, Meiji Holdings
• Sponsored by: Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan Tobacco Inc.
• In cooperation with: AEON Environmental Foundation, Global Compact Network Japan, Asahi Student Newspaper, CNET Japan, HuffPost Japan, and Forest Culture Association
• Sponsored by: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of the Environment, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
• Dates:
  • [On-site event] October 23rd (Fri) - 24th (Sat), 2026 (Venue: Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Conference Center, 4th floor)
  • [Online Event] Streaming begins November 2nd, 2026 (Monday)
• Event official website: https://www.asahi.com/eco/awf/