2025
[Call for Participants / Starts Nov. 9] Leadership Core Program
Learn the fundamentals of leadership through dialogue, self-awareness, idea generation, consensus building, and communication.
[Call for Participants / Starts Nov. 21] Book Dialogue for Leadership
With a book in the middle, conversations flow more easily
[Workshop Report] Graphic Facilitation (Session 2)
The second session of the Graphic Facilitation, which is part of the ToTAL course “Fundamental Group Wor […]
[Workshop Report] Leadership Core Program (Session 4): Practicing Consensus Building
The fourth session of the Leadership Core Program, which is part of the ToTAL course “Fundamental Group […]
[Call for Participants / October 18] EGAKU
By creating art (abstract paintings) and appreciating the work of others, participants will develop creative communication skills, become aware of unconscious biases, and promote self-awareness.
[Workshop Report] Leadership Core Program (Session 3) : Expanding Idea Generation
The third session of the Leadership Core Program, which is part of the ToTAL course “Fundamental Group W […]
[Call for Participants / Oct. 31, Nov. 7, Nov. 16】Future Foresight
By utilizing horizon scanning techniques to capture signs of uncertain change and forced thinking (brainstorming), we proactively design the future 10-15 years from now that no one has ever thought of before.
[Workshop Report] Leadership Core Program (Session 2): Understanding Yourself and Others, Listening
The second session of Leadership Core Program of ToTAL’s course “Fundamental Group Work for Leadership” […]
[Workshop Report] Philosophical Dialogue: p4c
As part of the ToTAL course “Fundamental Group Work for Leadership”, Philosophical Dialogue: p4c w […]
Rei Sugihara of ToTAL receives Fellow Award for Outstanding Young Engineers in Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Rei Sugihara of ToTAL (Suekane-Matsushita Lab, 2024 7th cohort ToTAL student) received the Fellow Award for Ou […]
The 10th Leadership Off-campus Project Debrief (Tuesday, September 16)
At ToTAL, we are holding the 10th Leadership Off-Campus Project Debrief on Tuesday, September 16, from 5:00 p. […]
ToTAL students selected as Tokyo Technology Commercialization Program funding recipients
Nodoka Chiba from the Yamada Laboratory (2021 ToTAL 4th cohort student and graduate), and Ayumi Koyama (2023 T […]
Toma Ikeda of ToTAL received the 29th Ohsumi Journal Award
Toma Ikeda, a 2022 ToTAL student (5th cohort) received the 29th Ohsumi Journal Award. ●Toma Ikeda: D1, Taguchi […]
ToTAL alum Nodoka Chiba and her startup “BitaP” featured on TV
ToTAL alum Nodoka Chiba appeared on a TV program on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The program featured “BitaP,” a com […]
【Course to be offered in 3-4Q: Pre-registration now open!】Thinking about Entrepreneurship with DNX Ventures(7 classes)
Thinking about Entrepreneurship with DNX Ventures(7 classes)<Understanding the current situation of entrepr […]
The 7th Leadership Symposium: “From Lab to Market: Commercializing Deep Tech in Canada” (Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kyle Briggs, Entrepreneur in Residence, Faculty of Science, Ottawa University)
Introduction We at the Academy for Leadership (ToTAL) are honored to welcome Dr. Kyle Briggs of the University […]
Academy for Leadership (ToTAL) welcomes 35 new students!
New students, Executive Vice President for Education Noriyuki Wakabayashi,Executive Vice President for Institu […]
[Open Forum / July 28] I Don’t Have Social Media – Am I Winning?
Date & Venue Date Monday, July 28, 12:50-13:20 Venue: Taki Plaza B2F Workshop Room 2, Ookayama + Zoom Part […]




















