Keynote Speeches
A diverse conference program featuring experts from the media and entertainment industry.
What is INTER BEE FORUM ?
At INTER BEE FORUM, keynote speeches and special lectures bring together leading experts from the media and entertainment industry. The program covers a wide range of topics — from the latest technology trends and innovative ideas to in-depth discussions focused on specific themes — providing valuable insights for all attendees.
Program：Keynote Speeches
Session Details
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11/19
10:00〜11:30
International Conference Room
KN-191 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE Inter BEE 2025 Opening & Keynote
Greeting from Organizer
Kei Uruma
Chairman of JEITA
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
Latest Trends in Broadcasting Policy (tentative)
Motonobu Toyoshima
Director-General of the Information and Communications Bureau
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Digital Technology and Japan’s Content Industry (tentative)
Naohiro Kaji
Director, Culture and Creative Industries Division, Commerce and Service Industry Policy Group
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Toward a Reference Point in the Information Space: The New Role of NHK ONE and Public Broadcasting
Eiichi Yamasaki
Deputy Executive Director of General Media Administration
Japan Broadcasting Corporation
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11/19
13:00〜14:00
International Conference Room
KN-192 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE Why Are the Dodgers Investing? An Era Where Both Teams and Broadcasters Become ‘Investors’
Panelist
Jay Adya
Managing Partner,
Elysian Park Ventures
Akira Masuzawa
Co-Director, Open Innovation, Investment Strategy Department, Corporate Strategy Division,
TV Asahi Corporation
Moderator
Tak Miyata
Founder and General Partner,
Scrum Ventures
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11/19
14:30〜15:30
International Conference Room
KN-193 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE AI Imagery Revolutionizing Television Drama (tentative)
Panelist
Akihiro Miyagi
CEO and AI creater,
10TEN PARADE Inc.
Panlist
Takeshi Shioguchi
Producer,
ytv Media Design Ltd．
Moderator
Atsushi Matsumoto
Journalist
Specially Appointed Professor, Senshu University
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11/20
10:30〜12:30
International Conference Room
KN-201 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE IPTV Forum Program:The Future of TV Services Created by Broadcasting and Online Distribution—From Addressable TV to Countermeasures Against Fake Content
Opening Remarks (tentative)
Speaker
Hiroshi Esaki
Chief Director,
IPTV Forum Japan
Special Lecture: Latest Trends in Broadcasting and Distribution Policy
Speaker
Yu Yokosawata
Information and Communications Bureau, Broadcasting Operation Division, Director of the Distribution Service Business Office,
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Panel Discussion:The Future of TV Services Created by Broadcasting and Online Distribution—From Addressable TV to Countermeasures Against Fake Content
Panelist
Rumi Iizuka
Research Division・Principal Researcher,
Foundation for MultiMedia Communications
Masashi Ito
Technical Development and Media Planning,
Fuji Television Network, inc.
Satoshi Nishimura
Hybridcast Implementation Group Technical Section Leader,
IPTV Forum Japan
Yoshiharu Dewa
CTA WAVE Liaison person,
IPTV Forum Japan
Moderator
Yumi Dobashi
Senior ResearcherICT Infrastructure Strategy GroupMobility and Communications Division,
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.
Exhibition Introduction
Speaker
Hirotake Goto
TBS TELEVISION Inc. Media Technology Division.
IPTV Forum Japan, Public Relations and Promotion Committee.
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11/20
13:00〜14:30
International Conference Room
KN-202 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE The Current State and Future Trends of Immersive Sound Part II: Package, Broadcasting/Streaming, and Educational Fields
Panelist
Hideo Takada
Sound Producer / Recording Engineer,
MIXER’S LAB CO., LTD
Kensuke Irie
Content Management & Engineering Department, Content Technology Center, Audio Engineer,
Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Yoshihiro Toda
Engineering & Technology Center Content Technology UnitEngineer,
WOWOW INC.
Kazuya Nagae
Soundmedia Composition Cource, Professor,
Nagoya University of the Arts
Moderator
Takehiko Abe
systems development & technical maintenance center,
tv asahi corporation
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11/20
14:45〜16:15
International Conference Room
KN-203 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE Rethinking Trust in the Media
Moderator
Yoshio Mikazuki
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Panelist
Yasushi Yamamoto
Institute of Media Environment,
Hakuhodo Inc.
Shotaro Tsuda
Professor at the Institute for Journalism, Media & Communication Studies,
Keio University
Kaori Hayashi
Professor,
The University of Tokyo
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11/20
10:30〜12:00
Room 201
SP-201 INTER BEE FORUM SESSION The Evolution of Kyoto Cinema: Reflecting on 100 Years and Envisioning the Next Century
Shinji Higuchi
Akimasa Yamashita
Moderator
Takafumi Yuki
INTER BEE CREATIVE Director
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11/21
10:30〜12:00
International Conference Room
KN-211 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE Media DX Driven by the Cloud: From Broadcast Infrastructure to a Future Powered by Generative AI(tentative)
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11/21
12:30〜14:00
International Conference Room
KN-212 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE The “First Step” Solution—Learning the Reality of Broadcast IP Transformation from Grand Design Concepts to On-Site Practices (tentative)
Panelist
Riku Takahata
Engineering & Technology DivisionContents Technology Unit
WOWOW Inc.
Tetsu Saito
Engineer Technical Infrastructure Unit Engineering & Technology Center
WOWOW inc.
Keisuke Minauchi
Production Technology Department
Minaminihon Broadcasting Co.,Ltd.
Rikiya Saito
Chief Engineer, Broadcast Systems
Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd.
Moderator
Shinya Enokido
Expert, Enterprise Business Strategy Department East Japan Business Unit 3
Net One Systems Co., Ltd.
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11/21
15:00〜16:00
International Conference Room
KN-213 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE Behind the Scenes of the Film Samurai Time Slipper (Tentative)
Jyunichi Yasuda
Film Director,
