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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11/18
10:00〜11:40
Convention Hall A
KN-181 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE Inter BEE 2026 Opening & Keynote
Greeting from Organizer
Speaker
Takashi Niino
Chairman of JEITA
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
Latest Trends in Broadcasting Policy
Speaker
Motonobu Toyoshima
Director-General of the Information and Communications Bureau
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Content Industry Policy: Toward Achieving ¥20 Trillion in Overseas Sales of Japanese Content
Speaker
Tsunemasa Teramoto
Deputy Director-General, Commerce and Service Industry Policy Group,
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
NHK’s Cutting-Edge Technology × AI Innovation: New Challenges in the AI Era
Speaker
Toshihiro Ito
Senior Director Chief Technology Officer
Japan Broadcasting Corporation
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11/18
12:30〜14:00
Convention Hall A
KN-182 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE What Comes After Television?
Moderator
Osamu Sakai
Panelist
Mariko Morishita
Senior Research Director, Dentsu Media Innovation Lab
Dentsu Inc.
Rumi Iizuka
Research Division
Foundation for MultiMedia Communications
Yoshio Mikazuki
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Eijiro Mizutani
Associate Professor, the Institute for Journalism, Media & Communication Studies.
Keio University
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11/18
14:30〜15:30
Convention Hall A
KN-183 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE JIDAIGEKI: Japanese Period Dramas as Entertainment for the World!
Shigemichi Sugita
Film director,
Director
Interviewer
Takafumi Yuki
INTER BEE CREATIVE Director
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11/18
16:00〜17:10
Convention Hall A
KN-184 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE Tsugumi Award Commemorative Dialogue — Creativity Beyond the Screen: Katsuhiro Otomo × Yoichiro Kawaguchi — The Deepening and Evolution of Art
Katsuhiro Otomo
Manga Artist/Film Director
Moderator
Yochiro Kawaguchi
Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
Artist
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11/19
10:30〜12:10
Convention Hall A
KN-191 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE IPTV FORUM: Television in the AI Era- Technologies for Ensuring Broadcaster Trust and Future Prospects
Opening Remarks
Hiroshi Esaki
President,
IPTV Forum
Special Lecture: Policy Trends in Broadcasting and Streaming Content and in Technologies for Ensuring Information Reliability
Koki Yoshida
Director, Information and Communications Works Promotion Division Information and Communications Policy Bureau,
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Panel Discussion
Panelist
Hiroshi Esaki
President,
IPTV Forum
Go Ohtake
Senior Manager, Internet Service Systems Research Division, Science & Technology Research Laboratories,
Japan Broadcasting Corporation
Kazuhiro Hoya
Deputy Chair of International Standardization,
Originator Profile CIP
Masashi Ito
Vice Chair, Public Relations Committee,
IPTV Forum Japan
Moderator
Yumi Dobashi
Senior Researcher,ICT Infrastructure Strategy Group Mobility and Communications Policy Division,
Mitsubishi Research Institute,Inc.
Inter BEE IPTV Forum Exhibition Introduction
Speaker
Masanori Ohsaki
Chair, Public Relations Committee,
IPTV Forum Japan
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11/19
13:00〜14:30
Convention Hall A
KN-192 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE WMAS (Wireless Multi-channel Audio Systems): Current Status and Progress Toward Regulatory Implementation
This session introduces WMAS (Wideband Multichannel Audio Systems), a next-generation wireless microphone technology that is being increasingly adopted overseas. It will cover the latest developments toward the introduction of a regulatory framework for WMAS in Japan, as well as the key features of the technology and the latest adoption trends in Japan and abroad.
Panelist
Nobukatsu Katou
Land Mobile Communications Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau, Assistant Director
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Akimitsu Iwata
Executive Engineer, System Solution Division, Facility Engineering Department
NHK Technologies, Inc．
Hiroyuki Fujii
Technical Application Engineer
Sennheiser Japan K.K
Naoyuki Inoue
Shure Japan Limited
Moderator
Takehiko Abe
Production Technology Center, Engineering & Technology Division
TV Asahi Corporation
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11/19
14:45〜16:15
Convention Hall A
KN-193 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE Shirogumi’s VFX: Past, Present, and Future — The Making of the Netflix Series “Human Vapor”
Masaki Takahashi
Director / VFX Supervisor / CG Supervisor / Senior Computer Graphics Artist,
SHIROGUMI INC.
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11/20
13:00〜14:30
Convention Hall A
KN-202 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE Media over IP: The Latest Developments — Envisioning the Future Through Leading Cases in Japan and Around the World
The session will introduce trends among international production companies, initiatives for the 2026 Asian Games, the use of Media over IP (MoIP) by cable TV operators and network service providers, and BEEMO’s network infrastructure development. Drawing on practical case studies from Japan and abroad, the panel discussion will explore changes and challenges in production workflows, as well as the future of production environments.
Panelist
Gen Narita
Audio/Comms Engineer
NEP Australia
Satoshi Hamada
Sec.2 2nd Technology Dept. Enterprise Technology Group / Manager,
HC Networks, Ltd.
Katsuyoshi Yoshida
Corporate Sales Department・Corporate Sales Group2 Manager,
STARCAT Co., Ltd.
Atsuhide Mizuta
Division of Media Technology Broadcast Engineering Department,
TBS TELEVISION, INC.
Moderator
Hajime Kogai
Sony Marketing Inc.
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11/20
15:00〜16:30
Convention Hall A
KN-203 INTER BEE FORUM KEYNOTE Producers Breaking into Global Film Markets: Case Studies and Talent Development
Panelist
Takeshi Moriya
Division of Media Technology Broadcast Engineering Department CEO/Producer,
ATMOVIE Inc.
Tomomi Furuyama
CEO,
Ihr HERz Inc.
Shin Yamaguchi
Founder / Producer,
KNOCKONWOOD Inc.
Chiaki Yanagimoto
Producer, President
Synepic Entertainment
Moderator
Nagako Hayashi
Writer
