A two-day lecture series, "How to Create a New Creative Platform," will be held at the IMA CONCEPT STORE in Roppongi on June 9th and 10th. The series will be hosted by Yumiko Sakuma, a New York-based writer renowned for her book, "Hip Life Revolution," which describes a revolution in American lifestyles. The series will feature leading international creative professionals who are currently presenting their work and creative content. They will discuss the future of Japanese creativity and what can be done to promote content globally. Through real-life stories of their own struggles and differences in business practices, the future of Japanese cultural communication will be explored. On June 9th, a talk titled "Japanese Culture Turned into Content" will feature Koichiro Shima, CEO of Hakuhodo Kettle, and Shinichiro Nakahara, CEO of Landscape Products. Shima, who served as a jury member at the Cannes Festival de Creativity, and Nakahara, who introduces overseas products to Japan while also promoting Japanese works and artists overseas, will discuss important perspectives for introducing Japanese culture.

On June 10th, "The Trade of Art" will feature photographer Kawauchi Rinko, who exhibits her work mainly overseas, and gallerist Koyama Tomio, who participates in numerous art fairs overseas. The two, who have worked in different fields, will talk about their past paths and future prospects.

[Event Information]
How to Create a New Creative Platform
Venue: IMA Concept Store
Address: AXIS Building 3F, 5-17-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Dates: June 9th and 10th
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Admission: 2,500 yen (tax included) for general admission; 2,250 yen (tax included) for IMA magazine subscribers