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Announcing the High-Performance Sports Conference 2025

The Japan Sport Council (JSC) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the High-Performance Sports Conference 2025. This prestigious event will take place at the High-Performance Sports Center (HPSC) from December 10 to December 11, 2025. This year's theme focuses on the methodical support based on high-performance sports research.

The conference aims to promote the enhancement of competitive abilities in Japan's high-performance sports realm and to share valuable insights and advanced case studies. Attendees can expect a comprehensive overview of various initiatives related to high-performance sports conducted at HPSC.

Event Details

• - Date: December 10 (Wed) – December 11 (Thu), 2025
• - Location: HPSC Ajinomoto National Training Center, West Main Conference Room, Tokyo, Japan (Postal Code: 115-0056)
• - Target Audience:

- Sports association representatives (athletes, high-performance directors, development personnel, etc.)
- Researchers (universities, research institutes, regional medical and scientific centers, etc.)
- Sports stakeholders (local governments, related companies, etc.)
- Individuals contributing to the improvement and development of high-performance sports

• - Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required, limited to first-come, first-served basis)

Session Information

On December 10, various sessions will be held with a capacity of 150 attendees each:

• - Opening Session:

Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Title: Strengthening Strategy Plan x Sports Medicine & Science

• - Afternoon Sessions (2 concurrent sessions):

Time: 14:30 – 15:30
1. Building & Utilizing an Athlete Development Pathway with High-Performance Directors
2. Support for Female Athletes by Sports Associations with High-Performance Directors

• - Late Afternoon Tour / Presentation (2 concurrent sessions):

Time: 16:00 – 17:30
1. HPSC Recovery Function Tour for High-Performance Directors
2. Research Development Contributing to International Competitive Ability Enhancement – Efforts of Universities in Advanced Sports Medicine & Science Research

On December 11, a symposium will take place, which will later be available for on-demand viewing:

Morning Symposium (Capacity: 150)

Title: Knowledge Sharing for Total Conditioning “High-Performance Sports x Space”
Schedule:

• - 10:00 – 10:15: Introduction: Total Conditioning Supporting Performance in Manned Space Activities or Sports (Tentative) with Takashi Kukidome, HPSC Director
• - 10:15 – 10:40: Keynote Speech: Towards Sustainable International Competitive Ability Enhancement (Tentative)
• - 10:45 – 11:45: Invitation Speeches & Topic Contributions
• - 11:50 – 12:40: Panel Discussion led by Takashi Kukidome

Afternoon Symposium (Capacity: 150)

Title: Knowledge Sharing for Total Conditioning “High-Performance Sports x Cross-Learning”
Schedule:

• - 14:00 – 14:20: Introduction: Total Conditioning for Optimal Performance with Kazuhiro Shimizu, Senior Researcher
• - 14:25 – 15:25: Topic Contributions
• - 15:30 – 16:20: Panel Discussion led by Hiroki Ozaki, Senior Researcher
• - 16:20 – 16:30: Closing

Registration

To register, please visit the HPSC event information page. Note that session capacities are limited. The registration process will be on a first-come, first-served basis starting today, November 4, 2025.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field of high-performance sports and contribute to the future of sports excellence in Japan! Please keep in mind that the content may change without prior notice.