On April 1, 2021, the Miraikan National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (abbreviated as Miraikan) announced the appointment of Chieko Asakawa as its second director and announced the Miraikan Vision, which indicates the direction Miraikan should take over the years. Next 10 years. 2030” was announced.
Advances in science and technology, including artificial intelligence and biotechnology, have allowed humans to do things they were previously unable to do. However, as anthropogenic climate change and biodiversity loss progress, the sustainability of humanity becomes increasingly difficult. is threatened. What can Miraikan do as a museum at this time? Since Asakawa was appointed in April last year, he has engaged in discussions with staff and summarized the company's direction as Miraikan Vision 2030.
In this vision, we will develop various actions in the future based on the phrase “A platform that creates the future with you”. Rather than just visiting the museum and learning about science and technology, Miraikan aims to help researchers solve various problems and create a future society by inviting everyone to participate, regardless of age, nationality or his disability. This reflects our determination to create an environment where. we can create ideas and initiatives with others and carry out experiments to disseminate them in society.
Upon taking office, Asakawa said: “I want people related to Miraikan to discover a wide range of science and technology, imagine the future society and take action, thereby creating new ideas and innovations.” “I want to actively promote science communication activities. that connect the world.
National Museum of Emerging Sciences and Innovation (Miraikan): general presentation
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation was founded on July 9, 2001 with the idea of a place open to all to consider science and technology as a culture, and to reflect and discuss their role in society and their possibilities. of the future.'' Opened in Odaiba, Tokyo. A national science museum was opened as a base to deepen the understanding of science and technology based on the “Science and Technology Basic Plan” (at the time) to build a nation based on scientific and technological creation.