NIWA Taichi（Session Organizer）

Project Researcher, Graduate School of Economics, the University of Tokyo
Graduated from the Department of Architecture, Waseda University. After completing the master's program at Waseda University, he worked for six months as a staff member in the ISHIYAMA Osamu Laboratory at the Department of Architecture, Waseda University. Due to illness, he began living in a wheelchair and was hospitalized for a year before returning to his position. In the Ishiyama Laboratory, he engaged in tasks such as design, planning, and editing. He has been a staff member of the READ-REASE-REDDY project at the MATSUI Akihiko Laboratory of the Graduate School of Economics, the University of Tokyo, focusing on disability and economics since 2010. Currently, he is a project researcher at the same laboratory, conducting studies on creating inclusive living environments.

MATSUI Akihiko（Moderator）

Professor, Graduate School of Economics, the University of Tokyo
MATSUI Akihiko graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1985 and earned his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1990. He began his academic career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania in 1990, before returning to Japan to serve as an Associate Professor at the University of Tsukuba. In 2002, he became a Professor at the Graduate School of Economics, University of Tokyo. His research focuses on topics such as disability and the economy, the microfoundations of money, economic norms, and inductive game theory.

YAGUCHI Tetsuya

Professor, Department of Architecture, Waseda University
YAGUCHI Tetsuya has over 25 years of professional experience as an architect and urban designer. He is a tenured faculty member at Waseda University, where he conducts theoretical research and leads urban design initiatives aimed at sustaining and enhancing the built environment. In addition to his academic work, Mr. Yaguchi actively conducts pre-disaster planning workshops for communities in Tokyo and develops disaster education programs for younger generations. He is a certified planner in the United States and a registered architect in both Japan and California.

Rita Olufunmi ADEOYE

Accessibility and Inclusive Design Principal, London Legacy Development Corporation
Rita Olufunmi ADEOYE is an Inclusive Design Specialist, with extensive experience of access and inclusion in the built environment. She is currently the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) Accessibility and Inclusive Design Principal where she champions accessibility at the LLDC and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and provides inclusive design leadership on strategic and major developments including residential, cultural, education, transport, sports venues and public realm. Her professional experience spans over two decades, with significant roles in both public and private sectors, where she has been instrumental in advocating for and implementing inclusive design principles.

KASAI Nao

Researcher, National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Japan

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