{"id":3337,"date":"2025-05-02T17:02:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/?p=3337"},"modified":"2025-05-09T11:21:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T02:21:17","slug":"doic-openingevent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/doic-openingevent\/","title":{"rendered":"EXPO 2025 Kicks Off! DOIC Metaverse Holds Its Opening Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To mark the opening of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, the Digital Open Innovation Campus (DOIC) \u00aehosted its first metaverse-based opening event on April 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative is part of the official participation program \u201cTEAM EXPO\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is DOIC?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DOIC is a global platform that aims to build an open innovation ecosystem bridging academia, industry, and government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leveraging the international stage of Expo 2025, DOIC shares cutting-edge technologies from universities and public research institutions in Japan and abroad via the metaverse, the project promotes co-creation and value generation with a wide range of stakeholders, including companies, local governments, and researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 40 organizations have already joined and support this initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Metaverse-Driven Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event, Vice President Oshima delivered an opening message highlighting the background and vision of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A live stream from the Expo 2025 venue was also featured, creating an immersive experience that blended real and virtual worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the event featured a variety of content such as the following, and conversations naturally emerged among participants\u2014making it a truly immersive and interactive experience unique to the metaverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tips on avatar customization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual tours of featured booths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Announcements on upcoming long-term activities such as the \u201cTechnology Co-Creation Tour\u201d and \u201cOpen Call for Independent Events\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to the official &#8220;Theme Week&#8221; program scheduled for September 20 (in-person)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC01.png 490w, https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC01-300x179.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Scenes from the Metaverse<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC02.png 631w, https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC02-300x118.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Scenes from the Metaverse<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/20250502_DOIC-openning-shot-1024x786.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3346\" style=\"width:466px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/20250502_DOIC-openning-shot-1024x786.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/20250502_DOIC-openning-shot-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/20250502_DOIC-openning-shot-768x590.png 768w, https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/20250502_DOIC-openning-shot.png 1464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Opening Message by Vice President Oshima<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"824\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC04.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3347\" style=\"width:613px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC04.png 824w, https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC04-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC04-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Live Broadcast from the Expo Venue<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DOIC will continue to expand through planned activities such as the Technology Co-Creation Tours, independent event hosting, and participation in Theme Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These programs aim to encourage wider participation and foster a vibrant network of spontaneous knowledge exchange and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beyond the Expo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DOIC will continue to evolve beyond the duration of the Expo, developing as a sustainable platform for co-creation. We aim to build a lasting innovation ecosystem that connects diverse stakeholders from Japan and around the world to address global social challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned on our official website for upcoming events and how to get involved. Join us in shaping the future\u2014together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-border-box vk_borderBox vk_borderBox-background-transparent is-style-vk_borderBox-style-solid-kado-tit-tab\"><div class=\"vk_borderBox_title_container\"><i class=\"\"><\/i><h4 class=\"vk_borderBox_title\">&nbsp;<strong>For more information<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vk_borderBox_body\">\n<p>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/doic.jp\/en\/\">https:\/\/doic.jp\/en\/<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-3341\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC_en.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC_en.png 229w, https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/DOIC_en-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HP (Open Innovation Office): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/expo-2025-project-doic\/\">https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/expo-2025-project-doic\/<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-3342\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/OIHP_DOICen.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/OIHP_DOICen.png 213w, https:\/\/www.oi-p.titech.ac.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/OIHP_DOICen-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\uff0a\u201cDOIC (Digital Open Innovation Campus)\u201d is a registered trademark of Science Tokyo (Registration No. 6716399)\u00a0 in Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To mark the opening of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, the Digital Open Innovation Campus (DOIC) \u00aehosted its first metaverse-based opening event on April 24. This initiative is part of the official participation program \u201cTEAM EXPO\u201d. What is DOIC? 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