Future Brain Science is a new interdisciplinary field that integrates the science of understanding the brain with a perspective that redesigns the present from the standpoint of the future. In our laboratory, we study human sensation, cognition, emotion, thinking, and decision-making. Through the measurement and analysis of brain activity in real-life environments, we pursue implementation-oriented research that connects to education, industry, and social design.
Tsuyoshi Okamoto
News
- Tsuyoshi Okamoto gave a talk on “Understanding and Applying Future Design in Education” at the 194th Tsukuba Science and Technology Industry Initiative (TSTI) Lecture and Discussion Session.
- Rio Takahashi, a graduate student in the laboratory, presented at a conference.R. Takahashi, S. Fujita, : Psychophysiological study on the effects of seasonal plant fragrances on emotional responses. 2026 Annual Meeting of the Kyushu Branch of the Japanese Society for Medical and Biological Engineering, Fukuoka, Japan.
[Oral presentation / Research Encouragement Award] - Chi T. Q. Tran, a graduate student in the laboratory, presented at a conference.C. T. Q. Tran, S. Fujita, : Effects of Executive Function on EEG Activity under Essential Oil Exposure. 2026 Annual Meeting of the Kyushu Branch of the Japanese Society for Medical and Biological Engineering, Fukuoka, Japan.
[Oral presentation] - Tsuyoshi Okamoto has been appointed as an advisor to the International Sleep Environment Research Association.
- The Tsuyoshi Okamoto Laboratory website has been fully redesigned. In conjunction with the redefinition of our research field (Future Brain Science) and updates to the logo and mascot, the site structure and publication records have been reorganized.
Future Design Consortium
The Future Design Consortium was founded with Tsuyoshi Okamoto as its representative. The Consortium supports educators and researchers in Japan and abroad who are interested in introducing Future Design into education, while providing an open forum for discussion around education, research, and practice. Through these activities, we hope to expand a “learning circle” where people can experience Future Design, leading to new collaborations across academia, industry, and government—and ultimately to more people actively shaping the future.
First published: August 13, 2014.
Major revision: February 18, 2026.
Last updated: April 18, 2026.
