© DAAD Tokyo/Axel Karpenstein “It's worthwhile combining German and Japanese research efforts” In this interview, Axel Karpenstein, the newly appointed Director of the DWIH Tokyo, discusses the significance of networking across diverse subject areas, Japanese interest in Germany, and the advantages of being located in Tokyo. More © DWIH Tokyo In focus: The work of DWIH Tokyo in 2022 The activities of DWIH Tokyo in 2022 particularly reflected the diversity of German-Japanese interaction in the area of science and innovation, with topics ranging from artificial intelligence and gender equity to biodiversity. More © DWIH Tokyo Spotlight DWIH Tokyo A deep dive into AI Facilitating dialogue on all aspects of artificial intelligence has been a priority for DWIH Tokyo for several years, and it reached a new high point in 2022. The 3rd Japanese-German-French Symposium on Artificial Intelligence directed its attention to several fields in which AI can help find sustainable solutions to global problems. More © istock/Cheuk Hin Sherman Sham Five facts relating to the DWIH focus topic “Sustainable innovations” Turbines under the sea, solar panels in space, ventilators in the gaps between high-rise buildings: Japan is accelerating the energy transition in imaginative ways and arming itself against the impacts of climate change. More Video portrait The DWIH Tokyo team The people at the German Centre for Research and Innovation in Tokyo introduce themselves and their work. More © iStockphoto Common Annual Report DWIH-Network Curious about the other DWIH sites? Learn more about them and their activities in 2022! More