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1993Produced “Environmental Fair International Symposium – REGENERATIVE CITY” in Ibaraki
1995Supervised “NHK Heart Exhibition”
1997Exhibited at “SWEDISH BARRIER-FREE DESIGN SHOW – Heart to Hands Exhibition” at the Bunkamura Gallery
2001Produced “Welcab ProjectG” at “TOYOTA Internet Fair 2001 Japan” 
Held an exhibition “DESIGN FOR WHOM? ~誰のためのデザイン?~” at Design Gallery, Matsuya Ginza 7th floor, Tokyo
Opened “tripod design station” as an experimental station at Tennozu Isle, Tokyo
2002Supervised Textbook for Universal Design, issued by Nikkei BP Inc., edited by Nikkei Design
Appeared on “よみがえれニッポン” , CSTV (Asahi New Star) as a regular panelist
Planned and produced “Universal Design School” on the website of Monitor House 
Designed and installed “UN Mail Box” using UN stamps at UN Gallery, United Nations University Building 1st floor, Shibuya, Tokyo
2003Held an exhibition “Universal Design by tripod”, hosted by Japan Society, in New York, United States
Held an exhibition “UDモノづくりに関わる異業種企業交流組織”(cross-industry exchange organization related UD production) – ”アダプティック・デザイン・ユニオン” (“Adaptive Design Union”) at International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition
2004Supervised the facility of “TOYOTA Universal Design Showcase” at Odaiba, Tokyo
Held an exhibition “Universal Design Symposium” and gave a lecture, hosted by Japan Society, in New York, United States
Held an exhibition “Universal Design Symposium” and gave a lecture, hosted by Hangaram Art Museum, in South Korea 
2005Supervised Manual for Universal Design, issued by Nikkei BP, edited by Nikkei Design
Gave a lecture at “Universal Design Symposium”, hold by Taiwan Design Center, in Taiwan
Held “Universal Craft Japan Fair” at Maison & Object in Paris, France
Held “ The Second Universal Design Exhibition” in South Korea
Held “RISCON TOKYO 2005” at Tokyo Big Sight
2006Gave a lecture at ”International Future Design Conference 2006” in South Korea
2007Published Textbook For Universal Design, Chinese edition, in Taiwan
Gave a lecture at Hongik University, in South Korea
Gave a keynote lecture and held a panel discussion at UD forum of food  “日本の食をデザインで改革する”
Supervised and held UD exhibition of color – ”みんなのいろ・私の色” / Held a workshop for children ”~今日から君も色はかせ~夏休み!色の化学実験教室” during the exhibition
Held a wheelchair dance show and a concert of Tsutomu Aragaki, ”ハートフルコンサート サマーウェーブ 2007 夏の華”
Supervised and held ”みんな安心 減災キャンペーン 災害時の安心をデザインする”, a campaign of disaster mitigation, in Aichi, Shizuoka, Kanagawa, and Tokyo
Held “Design Innovation Forum 2007” at Yasuda Auditorium in the University of Tokyo
Gave a lecture ”Designing Of Designware ~ユーザー洞察で進化するデザイン計画” 
Gave a special lecture ”Toward Universal Design – the public design innovated by the idea of Universal Design” at Public Design Expo 2007, in South Korea 
Gave a keynote lecture and held a panel discussion at Sankei Shinbun Forum “タウンセキュリティで暮らしの安全・安心をデザインする”
2008Acted as a guest judge at the awards ceremony of Taiwan Universal Design Award ”自由空間通用設計奨 2008”
Developed UD tableware brand “普通庵” in a joint development with Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd. and released it at 111 Ito-Yokado stores
Supervised the design of product development and opening ECO&UD stores at “アリオ鳳” (Ario Otori) in Sakai, Osaka
Supervised the design of construction plan and tableware of new opening of りそなパーソナルステーション池田 (“Resona Personal Station Ikeda”) in Osaka
Supervised and held a workshop for children ”音の体験教室 – これ、なんの音?聞いて感じる音のユニバーサルデザイン” at TOYOTA Universal Design Showcase
Supervised and held “Taiwan UD Awards Exhibition” – 台湾デザインの実力と未来 (“Abilities and the Future of Taiwanese Design”) at TOYOTA Universal Design Showcase
Gave a lecture at an international symposium of Public Design Association in South Korea 
Started design innovation public engagement course at the University of Tokyo
Became a Specially Appointed Professor of Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Tokyo, Graduate School of engineering
Acted as a judge at ”2008 8th Lite-on Awards” in Taiwan
Exhibited at Maison & Object in Paris, France
Supervised “UD探索隊 in 台湾” in Taiwan
Supervised ”JAPAN UNIVERSAL DESIGN PAVILION” at ”2008 Taiwan Design Expo” in Tainan, Taiwan
Held “Design Innovation Forum 2008” at Yasuda Auditorium in the University of Tokyo
Gave a lecture and held a workshop at “SEOUL YOUNG DESIGNERS PAVILION DESIGN CLUSTER” in South Korea
2009Supervised and held ”Future Mobility in Asia – ユーザーの移動円滑化に関する研究・交流会”
Gave a speech at ”Gwangju Design Biennale International Design Workshop” in South Korea
Gave a keynote lecture at the design education part of “ICSID World Design Day 2009” in Singapore
2010Gave a lecture at “韓国チャンオン市国際略問会議” in Changwon, South Korea
Gave a lecture at “Design Innovation Forum 2010” in University of Tokyo
Supervised “JAPAN PAVILION” with the theme “Universal Design in Japan” at “2010 Taiwan Design Expo” in Taipei, Taiwan
2011Establishment of “hugjapan”, a nonprofit organization (representative:Satoshi Nakagawa)
Exhibited at ICFF, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, in New York, United States
Held an exhibition “WE ARE HERE. 被災地からの小さなメッセージ展”, by hugjapan, at the gallery in AIGA National Design Center in New York, United States
Hold an exhibition “WE ARE HERE. 被災地からの小さなメッセージ展”, by hugjapan, in Florence, Italy
Published Visual Universal Design 51 beautiful examples for graphic designers, issued by Works Corporation Co., Ltd.
Supervised “JAPAN PAVILION” with the theme ” at “2011 Taiwan Design Expo” in Taipei, Taiwan and hold an exhibition “WE ARE HERE. 被災地からの小さなメッセージ展”, by hugjapan, at the same time
2012Gave a lecture at “ユニバーサルデザイン講演会” at Saitama-city, Saitama
Held “~東日本大震災の被災地からの人々の想いと暮らしを世界へ~LE JAPON 11 MARS UN AN APRES ~日本、3月11日から一年後~”, by hugjapan, at Espace Evolution, in Paris, France
Gave a lecture and held a workshop at Tainan University of Technology
Gave a lecture, Expectology as Design Methodology, at KEER (International Conference on Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research) 2012 in Taiwan
Give a lecture about UD practice in Shizuoka
Had a panel discussion at Japan Society for Science of Design
Gave a lecture at AOTS (The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnership)
2013Gave a lecture at the 3rd Packaging Innovation Seminar, held by Japan Packaging Institute
2014Produced “Nouvelle Vie / DESIGN F PROJECT” as a project restoring brand image of Fukushima, at Maison&Objet in Paris
Held “Fukushima Craft Design Exhibition” At Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
2015Supervised a producing project of sales expansion of Fukushima products overseas at Maison&Objet in January in Paris, France
Gave a guest lecture and released “Theory of Sensing 5.0” at Expectology Conference
Gave a lecture “Universal Design” at World Design Capital Taipei 2016, in Taiwan
Gave a keynote lecture “UNIVERSAL DESIGN:New Design Thinking for Well-Being” at Asia Design Conference -Innovation Conference
Exhibited as Super Sensing Lab at CEATEC JAPAN 2015 at Makuhari Messe
Gave a memorial lecture “LOVE LOCAL” at the 55th Anniversary Ceremony of Wajima Chamber of Commerce
2016Serialization of SUPER SENSING Questions and Answers by Satoshi Nakagawa
Had a opening seminar of Super Sensing Forum at Ito Memorial Hall, The University of Tokyo
Held a press conference for the establishment of Super Sensing Forum
Held the 1st prototype development conference by Super Sensing Forum at Akihabara UDX
Gave a lecture and held a workshop at Techno Science Cafe, The University of Tokyo
Held an international conference by Super Sensing Forum “Design and Technology modeled on Biological Principles 生物化する環境とデザイン”
Gave a keynote lecture about smart sensing design
Gave a lecture about visual universal design held by Sendenkaigi
2017Exhibited at ICFF(International Contemporary Furniture Fair) in New York, United States
Exhibited a sensing chair “ARGUS” at Railway Interiors Expo2017 in Prague, Czechia
Opened a prototype gallery “FICTION TOKYO” at Hongo, Tokyo
Held a panel discussion at 脳と創造のシンポジウム, The University of Tokyo
Gave a lecture “SUPER SENSING” at Asahi Kasei Corporation
Gave a lecture “SUPER SENSING” at NTT Facilities Inc.
Gave a lecture “SUPER SENSING” at a Human Resources Development Course of strategy design, STRAMD
Produced a project “FARM TO TABLE” by POLA INC. in Ibaraki
Produced “POLA TALKER’S MUSEUM” by POLA INC. in Ibaraki
Held an international conference “THE AGE OF SUPER SENSING 2017” by Japan Society in New York, United States
2018Exhibited at CES(Consumer Electric Show)2018 in Las Vegas, United States
Gave an office event lecture at JR East Facility Management Co., Ltd
Held an international conference “THE AGE OF SUPER SENSING 2018” by Japan Society in New York, United States
Opened a prototype development space “Digital Design Lab” at Kudanshita, Tokyo
Gave a lecture at Engineering Advancement Association of Japan in Toshi Center Hotel Tokyo
Opened a prototype gallery “FICTION” in Chelsea, New York, United States
Held an exhibition “THROUGH” by Japan Display Inc. at prototype gallery “FICTION” in New York, United States
2019Exhibited at CES(Consumer Electric Show) 2019 in Las Vegas, United States
Exhibited at Thailand Bangkok Design Week 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand
Held a MPC design exhibition “EAT” at prototype gallery “FICTION” in New York, United States
Gave an office event lecture at Zeon Corporation
Gave a lecture and held a basis technology workshop at Asahi Kasei Corporation in Fujimi, Shizuoka
Held a MPC design exhibition “SWIM” at prototype gallery “FICTION” in New York, United States
Held a MPC design exhibition “REGEN” at prototype gallery “FICTION” in New York, United States
Held an international conference “REGENERATING GOOD” by Japan Society in New York, United States
Gave a lecture at Sangyo-Times in Akihabara
Held an exhibition of a Sabiwashi artist and non-woven fabric “ReBORN” at prototype gallery “FICTION” in New York, United States
Held a MPC design exhibition “ECOS” at prototype gallery “FICTION” in New York, United States
2020Exhibited at CES(Consumer Electric Show) 2020 in Las Vegas, United States
Exhibited at Thailand Bangkok Design Week 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand
Held an international conference “REGENERATING GOOD 2020” in Bangkok, Thailand
Opening posting website “FUTURE LIFE” / Posted an futuristic life plan of Design, Art, and Technology affected by coronavirus
Gave a lecture on-line at Nagoya University School of Medicine
Held a press conference of establishing FUTURE BRAIN LAB and exhibited Future Electrical Energy at Palace Hotel Tokyo
Broadcast of “ミライへの扉”, BS-Fuji
2021Performed a public experiment “STARRY NIGHT ミライノデンキ” in Hitachiota-city, Ibaraki
Performed a public experiment “SWIMMY NIGHT ミライノデンキ” in Hitachiota-city, Ibaraki
Held “SYNESTHESIA Classic Concert ” in Hitachiota-city, Ibaraki
Held “L’infinito Classic Concert” in Hitachiota-city, Ibaraki
Exhibited a Christmas tree using MPC at Palace Hotel Tokyo
Held an international symposium “OFF THE GRID” at Palace Hotel Tokyo
2022Held an international symposium “RETURN TO NATURE” at Palace Hotel Tokyo
Performed a public experiment “SPECTRUMミライノデンキ” in Hitachiota-city, Ibaraki
Held an international symposium “SPECULATIVE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY” at Palace Hotel Tokyo
2023Exhibited at CES(Consumer Electric Show) 2023 in Las Vegas, United States
Exhibited at Sustainable Brands 2023 at Palace Hotel Tokyo