Rejuvenation and the new shape of healthcare

What was discussed

The session discussed how to view biological change and mental health when connecting rejuvenation research to the value of health and daily life. Research on removing senescent cells and research on estimating biological age from gene methylation were introduced. The XPRIZE mechanism, which competes on rejuvenation of muscle, cognitive, and immune functions, was also taken up. Using Shiseido's diagnostic service that measures skin, body, and mind as an example, the session described a design that makes data-based proposals without pushing cosmetics, and the unexpectedly large number of users in their twenties.

About this session

The word rejuvenation was long confined to science fiction. Where we stand in the twenty-first century is the point at which it is coming into flower as technology. Rejuvenation dissolves the boundary between healthcare and beauty, and creates a new industrial field. How do we ask after an industry in a field where the boundary dissolves? This session also deepens the question of the structural change in industry that appears once new technology is realised.

Speakers

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  Yosuke Tojo

  Shiseido Company　Executive Officer, Chief Innovation Officer and Global Technology Officer

  He joined Shiseido in 2002 and built his career in research and development, becoming head of R&D strategy at its Mirai Technology Institute in 2022 and Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer in 2023. Since 2026 he has served as Executive Officer, Chief Innovation Officer and Global Technology Officer, responsible for evidence-based value creation, basic research, developing technology seeds and research strategy.

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  Kengo Suzuki

  euglena Co., Ltd.／REGENESOME INC.　Co-founder and Executive Fellow／Representative Director and CEO

  He graduated in biological systems engineering from the University of Tokyo and, while a master's student in its Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, helped found euglena Co., Ltd. in 2005. As co-founder he led research and development, working on the use of microalgae including euglena, on food and on biofuels. He holds a PhD in agriculture from the University of Tokyo and a PhD in medicine from Kitasato University. He has been an Executive Fellow since 2024 and continues to support the company's research in 2026.

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  Jun Suto

  S-CUBED Consulting　Founder and CEO / XPRIZE Visioneer

  A serial entrepreneur who assembles innovation across organisations, working from Los Angeles, Kyoto and Tokyo. He began at the Los Angeles office of KPMG in assurance, risk management and advisory work before founding S-CUBED Consulting. In 2016 his avatar robotics concept took the grand prize at XPRIZE Visioneers, and he went on to produce the $10 million ANA Avatar XPRIZE, helping to start the robot avatar industry. He won Singularity University's Global Impact Challenge in 2018 and serves as its Global Ambassador for Kyoto. In October 2025 he convened the AI + Compassion Global Forum at the USA Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, where he was moderator.

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  Eriko Matsuo

  ModeratorChewing News Inc.　Director / Freelance Announcer

  Born in 1982. After graduating from the School of Commerce at Waseda University she joined Nippon Television as an announcer, anchoring news and sports programmes including NEWS ZERO. She went freelance in 2013 and now works widely across media and business events as an economics anchor and moderator. She holds a master's degree from the Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University.