Science Tokyo held its Homecoming Day event on Yushima Campus on October 17. The event, which coincided with the annual Ochanomizu Festival, brought together alumni from the medical and dental sciences, as well as the science and engineering fields, with current students, faculty and staff members, and visitors both young and old for a day of connection and celebration under clear, blue skies.
Doctor Car and Dental Museum attract audiences
In addition to the Institute-sponsored Science Tokyo Meeting and other gatherings, Homecoming Day 2026 in Yushima featured an exhibition of a Doctor Car from the Trauma and Acute Critical Care Center and an open house at the Dental Museum, which is generally closed to the public. The MD Shop, which sells oral healthcare products and original Science Tokyo merchandise, and the MD Bakery, a popular rest and dining area, also extended their opening hours for the event.
The Doctor Car exhibit was particularly popular among families with young children, who were keen to tour the interior of the vehicle while listening to explanations given by paramedics.
The Dental Museum displayed numerous historically significant artifacts, including the world’s only existing wooden dowel crown. The event was bustling with visitors, many of whom intently examined the exhibits that offered a rare glimpse into the evolution of dentistry.
Science Tokyo Meeting highlights current and future initiatives
The Science Tokyo Meeting, which was held in person and online from 3 p.m. onwards, kicked off with video messages from several Science Tokyo Alumni Ambassadors. Next, Professor Maho Isono from the Institute for Liberal Arts delivered a keynote on the topic of teaching the humanities and social sciences at a natural sciences-focused university. During her talk, she described the design of her cultural anthropology course for bachelor-level students at Science Tokyo, sharing the challenges she has faced, the innovative approaches she has applied, and the initiatives she has tailored to the modern era of ubiquitous AI.
In the second part of the meeting, Vice President for Public Relations Keiko Uyama served as the facilitator for a panel discussion on Science Tokyo’s Visionary Initiatives (VIs), which together form a vision-driven cross-disciplinary research and education framework that aims to create a better, brighter future. Kumi Kuroda, professor at the School of Life Science and Technology and program director (PD) of the Well-Vitality VI, and Masanao Inokoshi, professor at the Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences and PD of the Materials-Positive Society VI, introduced their respective initiatives. They were then joined by keynote speaker Isono, Institute for Liberal Arts Professor Kazuyoshi Yagishita, the sub-PD of the Well-Vitality VI, School of Materials and Chemical Technology Professor Yusuke Shimoyama, the sub-PD of the Materials-Positive Society VI, and President and Chief Academic Officer (CAO) Yujiro Tanaka in a discussion on the challenges and possibilities of realizing a “better, brighter future” through the VIs.
Evening reception above Tokyo streets
After the Science Tokyo Meeting, an evening reception attracting alumni, current students, and faculty and staff members was held in the Faculty Lounge on the 26th floor of M&D Tower. Assistant Professor Toshiaki Tanaka from the School of Life Science and Technology and Assistant Professor Tamaki Hada from the Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences presented their research within the Well-Vitality VI and the Materials-Positive Society VI, respectively. Information booths were set up by the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, the Center for Innovation Management, and the Center for Medical Innovation. The session provided a valuable opportunity for the participants to deepen connections while learning about Science Tokyo’s latest research and initiatives.
Science Tokyo would like to express a warm thank-you to everyone who joined Homecoming Day 2026 in Yushima. The Institute looks forward to continued, active engagement with its diverse graduates.