Ideafund Co., Ltd. (Tokyo; Founder & CEO: Naoko Okawachi) is pleased to announce that its CEO, Naoko Okawachi, appeared on the NHK Special program Human Age: The Era of Humanity, which aired on NHK General TV on December 7, 2025.
Human Age: The Era of Humanity is a large-scale documentary series that explores the fundamental question, “What does it mean to be human?” by bringing together leading insights from across academic disciplines. Through in-depth discussions between actor Ryohei Suzuki and experts from a wide range of fields, the program delves into the essence of humanity.
Following her appearance in Vol.1 “Anthropocene ~ Human desires are swallowing the earth,” Naoko appeared again as a guest in Vol.5 “Longevity Without Aging.”
Program Information
・Program Title: Human Age: The Era of Humanity
—Vol.5: The Ultimate Desire — What Future Will Emerging Technologies for“Longevity Without Aging”?
・Broadcast Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025, 21:00–21:50 (JST)
・For more details, please see the link below. 鈴木亮平が「ヒューマンエイジ」で“人間の欲望の謎”に迫る!|NHKスペシャル – NHKスペシャル リリース情報 – NHKスペシャル – NHK

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