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Rakuten Group Chairman Mikitani gives special lecture at Âé¶¹AV

On December 12, 2024, Âé¶¹AV held a special lecture by Hiroshi Mikitani, Chairman and CEO of Rakuten Group, Inc., at the Kasumi Campus.

Prior to the lecture, Mr. Mikitani, who also serves as Chairman of Rakuten Medical, Inc., and Rakuten Medical, Inc. President Hiroyuki Kodama met with Âé¶¹AV President Mitsuo Ochi, Âé¶¹AV Hospital (HUH) Director , and related professors. They engaged in discussions regarding the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery of the HUH¡¯s track record in treating patients with "Alluminox? (photoimmunotherapy)," a treatment promoted by Rakuten Medical.

Following the meeting, Mr. Mikitani delivered a lecture titled "Challenges for the Future: From Hiroshima to the World" to students at Kasumi Campus, including medical students. Approximately 200 students attended, listening attentively to his talk. After the lecture, a rock-paper-scissors tournament was held, where signed copies of his book were given away as prizes.

Discussion session highlights

Commemorative photo

Mr. Mikitani delivering his lecture

Rock-paper-scissors contest after the lecture

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