Share
A total of 2,789 participants joined the Future of Humanity Research Centerouter (FHRC) online rita1 workshop on March 13 and 14, 2021 to learn more about the possibilities and traps posed by altruism.
Established in February 2020, FHRC is one of Tokyo Tech’s newest research centers. It explores the emergence of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences within the spheres of a science and technology-focused university. Just as COVID-19 began to tighten its grip on the world, the center announced its initial research topic rita. The March workshop provided FHRC and its members with their first chance to share with a broader audience their findings from the past year while exchanging opinions with experts from a variety of fields.
(FHRC) online
rita
1 workshop on March 13 and 14, 2021 to learn more about the possibilities and traps posed by altruism.
Established in February 2020, FHRC is one of Tokyo Tech s newest research centers. It explores the emergence of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences within the spheres of a science and technology-focused university. Just as COVID-19 began to tighten its grip on the world, the center announced its initial research topic rita. The March workshop provided FHRC and its members with their first chance to share with a broader audience their findings from the past year while exchanging opinions with experts from a variety of fields.
Film director Tomoya Ishida, left, in his wheelchair, and choreographer Osamu Jareo in the documentary film “Henshin!” (Transform) (Provided by Pia Corp.)
In his debut as a film director, Tomoya Ishida stole the show at an independent film festival, showing that disabled people can lead productive lives in the arts.
Ishida, 23, who works from a wheelchair himself due to muscular dystrophy, won the Grand Prize at the recent 42
nd Pia Film Festival in Tokyo with his documentary film Henshin! (Transform).
The film features disabled people who have overcome difficulties to shine artistically.
“I was interested in how disabled people change their bodies and minds by participating in artistic activities,” Ishida said.