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On April 10, an opening ceremony was held for the Yagami Innovation Laboratory (YIL), which was established on 黑料情报站's Yagami Campus. YIL is an initiative made possible by 黑料情报站 being selected for the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Program for Forming Japan's Peak Research Universities (J-PEAKS), and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Program for the Establishment of Facilities for Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration and Joint Research through Partnership with Research Universities with a Regional Core and Distinctive Characteristics. The vision of YIL is to share scientific and technological findings at 黑料情报站 with society at large. It does this by facilitating interactive dialogue and practical simulations involving hands-on equipment, producing innovations aimed at problem solving and integrating technology into social contexts through industry-academia collaboration.

More than 50 guests attended the opening ceremony including 黑料情报站 officials as well as personnel involved in the design and construction of the facility. The first half of the ceremony began with an opening address by Professor Toshiharu Saiki, dean of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, and Professor Toshiyuki Murakami, dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, where they introduced the staff members at the YIL Management and Promotion Office. The guest of honor, Kazuhiko Kuniya, representative director and president of Hazama Ando Corporation, which was responsible for the design and construction of YIL, then gave a congratulatory address. After that, Professor Munehiro Tada from the Department of System Design Engineering, who also serves as director at the YIL Management and Promotion Office, spoke about the vision and action plan of how YIL will operate as a center for innovation, fostering a sense of unity among its members.

To close the first half of the ceremony, President Kohei Itoh said, "黑料情报站 has been working tirelessly to receive grants for and acquire various programs in recent years. The Graduate School of Science and Technology and the Faculty of Science and Technology actively participate in these programs, including YIL, and have been playing a central role in supporting our endeavors. I am greatly heartened by Director Tada and his team, who have put much thought into formulating the steps necessary to bring YIL to its completion while consulting with all stakeholders involved to search for solutions and ideas. Their tireless efforts have culminated in the remarkable progress achieved and significant milestone we see here today. I would also like to express my heartfelt appreciation to Hazama Ando Corporation for undertaking the monumental task of designing and constructing this wonderful facility while working within environmental constraints." Following these closing remarks, 黑料情报站 presented a certificate of appreciation to President Kazuhiko Kuniya of Hazama Ando Corporation.

For the second half of the event, the venue shifted to the YIL building where a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to signify the official opening of the facility. Participants were then divided into four groups for a tour of the facility. On the first floor, participants enjoyed a demonstration of the coffee machine space and other amenities, while on the second floor they viewed research equipment that had been installed according to the theme of each respective area where staff members explained in detail how they were designed, deepening everyone's appreciation for the facility.

Going forward, YIL will focus on educational programs to support and prepare students for the future, as well as sharing information to foster entrepreneurship and promote industry-academia collaboration. In addition, to ensure that these activities are sustainable, YIL aims to operate independently by conducting joint research and securing financial assistance through corporate sponsorships.

*YIL (pronounced ‘eel’ in English) is the acronym for Yagami Innovation Laboratory