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Upcoming Seminar on Smart Infrastructure Management

On April 27, 2026, the Japan Planning Institute (JPI) will host a seminar focused on the latest developments in smart infrastructure management, aimed at enhancing the maintenance and management of infrastructure in Japan. This event will feature a presentation from Dr. Makoto Hisada, Program Director of the Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP) at the Cabinet Office and Professor at Tohoku University.

The seminar, entitled "Recent Trends in Research and Development Under SIP Phase 3: Towards Advanced Infrastructure Maintenance Management," is timely as Japan faces increasing natural disasters, rapid infrastructure aging, and a significant shortage of skilled labor. Dr. Hisada will overview critical research and development underway focused on constructing a smart infrastructure management system, which is vital to realizing Society 5.0.

Seminar Details

• - Date and Time: April 27, 2026, from 13:30 to 15:30
• - Location: JPI Seminar Room and live stream options available
• - Speaker: Dr. Makoto Hisada, Program Director, SIP, Cabinet Office; Professor, Tohoku University

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with Dr. Hisada during the event, fostering valuable networking among attendees from various sectors.

Topics Covered

1. Introduction and Overview
- Self-introduction
- Agenda overview

2. Trends in Infrastructure Management in Japan
- Overview of national trends in infrastructure management
- The 6th Science and Technology Innovation Basic Plan
- The Basic Plan for National Resilience
- Introduction to i-Construction 2.0
- Strategies for the regeneration of regional infrastructure
- Hands-on support for the introduction of new technologies

3. Challenges Surrounding Infrastructure
- Changes in social and economic contexts
- Increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters
- Accelerating infrastructure deterioration
- Lessons learned from infrastructure accidents
- Aiming for Society 5.0

4. Overview of SIP Smart Infrastructure
- Promotion of strategic research and development by the Cabinet Office
- Utilization of comprehensive knowledge
- 14 established challenges
- Missions and future vision for smart infrastructure
- Research and development themes and descriptions from sub-topics
- Strategies for social implementation based on five key perspectives

5. Research Highlights from Each Sub-Topic
- Sub-topic A: Innovative construction production processes
- Sub-topic B: Advanced infrastructure maintenance cycles
- Sub-topic C: Strategic human resource utilization in local governments
- Sub-topic D: Building and utilizing a common infrastructure database that integrates cyber-physical space
- Sub-topic E-1: Green infrastructure for evaluating attractive land, cities, and regions
- Sub-topic E-2: Techniques for constructing local infrastructure management using EBPM (Evidence-Based Policy Making)

6. Strategies for Social Implementation of Research Results
- Agile goal settings
- Expanding networks with users
- Unique aspects of infrastructure
- Acceleration of social implementation using guidelines
- Cases of implementation at different exit points
- Prioritization of challenges

7. Goals of SIP Smart Infrastructure
- Promoting Well-Being
- Achieving Society 5.0

8. Q&A Session
9. Networking Opportunities

Please note that the agenda may change on the day of the seminar. This event represents a valuable opportunity to engage directly with experts and gain insights that can be applied in practice, beyond just the usual academic discourse.

Registration and Fees

• - Participation Options:

- In-person attendance (archive streaming not included)
- Live streaming attendance (archive streaming not included)
- Archive streaming attendance

Special rates are available for those who wish to access archived sessions after the seminar. The participation fee is set at 37,890 yen (tax included) per person, with discounts for groups. Additionally, local government employees can access lower rates under specific conditions.

For further details and to register, please visit JPI Seminar Registration.

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