The Moonshot Research and Development Program, launched by the Cabinet Office of Japan, promotes high-risk, high-impact R&D aiming to achieve ambitious Moonshot Goals and address challenges facing future society, such as super-aging populations and global warming.
Moonshot Goal 8 promotes innovative research and development of "weather-control technologies," aiming to realize a safe and secure society free from the threats of extreme weather disasters by 2050, through the mitigation of increasingly severe typhoons and heavy rainfall. Through our research and development so far, simulations have shown that heavy rainfall can be altered by human intervention, and the potential for controlling typhoons is also beginning to emerge.
To advance this vision, Moonshot Goal 8 is currently preparing for field experiments with careful consideration of Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI), while simultaneously enhancing weather forecasting and control technologies, quantifying the effects of disaster prevention, and identifying viable routes for societal integration.
To address the technical and societal challenges of weather control, Moonshot Goal 8 hosts an international symposium that brings together experts from diverse fields such as meteorology, engineering, mathematical sciences, and humanities and social sciences.
The symposium will showcase progress from the Project Managers of Moonshot Goal 8, alongside lectures and panel discussions by leading experts from around the world.
Date & Time: (Japan Standard Time(JST), UTC+9)
October 30, 2025 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
October 31, 2025 9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Venue: sola city Conference Center, sola city Hall[West]
(4-6 Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 101-0062)
Online (Zoom Webinar)
Participation fee:
Free
Registration: Please
click here for registration
Registration Deadline
On-site participation: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, noon
Online participation: Friday, October 31, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
*Please note that registration may close earlier than the deadline depending on the number of on-site participants
Organizer:
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Co-organizer: Cabinet Office (CAO) /Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Language: English
Timetable: Please visit following website:
https://www.jst.go.jp/moonshot/sympo/20251030/index.html
About the Japan Science and Technology Agency
Our world faces unprecedented global challenges—such as climate change, energy crises, and emerging infectious diseases—that demand innovative solutions. JST will rise to these challenges through “Science and Technology,” as a national research and development agency that plays a central role in implementing Japan’s science, technology, and innovation policy. We support fundamental research and startups to create new value, develop R&D strategies, foster the next generation of talent, disseminate vital information, and manage the Japan University Fund. Like a compass guiding ships through turbulent waters, JST will chart the way towards a vibrant and secure future by empowering science through a multifaceted approach.