Ideafund Co., Ltd. (Tokyo; Founder & CEO: Naoko Okawachi) is pleased to announce that its CEO, Naoko Okawachi, will appear on a special YouTube Live program hosted as part of the 6th academist Prize program on June 1, 2026.
YouTube Live: Can the Humanities Change Society?
Monday, June 1, 2026 | 19:00–20:00 (JST)
The program will feature a discussion on the potential of knowledge from the humanities and social sciences to contribute to business activities and society.
Please watch the live stream at the following URL:https://www.youtube.com/live/6_OQpwAmOH8
academist Prize is a research acceleration program in which visionary early-career researchers advance their research by sharing and discussing their research visions over a certain period of time, while building connections with stakeholders who resonate with their ideas, including individuals, corporations, municipalities, and investors.
For more information, please visit the special website for the 6th cohort or the official academist Prize website.
About IDEAFUND
With the corporate mission, “Observe. Uncover. Interpret. Ignite Insights.”, ideafund Inc. is Japan’s first company established to apply cultural anthropology to business. By visiting and closely observing people’s real-life settings—whether in their homes, workplaces, or other everyday environments—we derive deep insights that inform business development and organizational transformation.
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- Representative –
- Naoko Okawachi, Founder & CEO
- Established –
- January 4, 2018
- Headquarters –
- Tokyo, Japan
- Business Scope –
- Research, consulting, and advisory services grounded in cultural anthropology
- Corporate Website –
- https://ideafund.co.jp/
Contact info:
info@ideafund.co.jp