JR East and the University of Tokyo Conclude a 100-Year Industry–Academia Co-Creation Agreement — Opening of Japan’s First Campus Dedicated to Planetary Health: “The University of Tokyo GATEWAY Campus” —
October 25, 2023
East Japan Railway Company (hereinafter “JR East”) and the University of Tokyo (hereinafter “the University of Tokyo”) concluded a 100-year industry–academia co-creation agreement with the aim of realizing a fulfilling lifestyle 100 years from now through the creation of Planetary Health.
To this end, the two parties have launched the Planetary Health Design Laboratory (hereinafter “PHD Lab.”), a co-creation project dedicated to advancing Planetary Health. Leveraging JR East Group’s infrastructure, such as stations and railways, as a living laboratory, the University of Tokyo will put its diverse and cutting-edge knowledge into practice in pursuit of future lifestyle innovation.
As the base of PHD Lab., the University will also open the University of Tokyo GATEWAY Campus—Japan’s first campus themed around Planetary Health—at TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, which is scheduled for its grand opening at the end of fiscal year 2024.
By using the city itself as a living laboratory, the initiative will address global-scale social challenges with solutions that draw upon expertise from around the world.
