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日本経済新聞電子版において、「慶応大発のライフスケイプス、脳波リハビリ機器をアジア展開 6億円調達」と題してLIFESCAPESをご紹介頂きました。
詳細はこちら:
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUC119LQ0R10C26A6000000/


LIFESCAPES Featured in The Nikkei: Expanding Our Unique BCI Rehabilitation Devices into Asia with ¥600 Million Funding

We are proud to announce that LIFESCAPES has been featured in the digital edition of The Nikkei, Japan’s leading business newspaper.The article highlights our recent 600 million yen funding and our plan to bring our original BCI rehabilitation devices to more people with paralysis across Asia.

Read the full article here (Japanese only):
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUC119LQ0R10C26A6000000/

TBS CROSS DIGの番組「1on1 Health」で、「【念じるだけで動ける話せる】イーロン・マスクも開発するブレイン・マシン・インターフェース(BMI)/脳と機械を直結:脳波×AIが切り拓く医療最前線」と題してLIFESCAPESを取り上げて頂きました。
🔗 詳細はこちら:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=sgBhYvtEA8A&list=PLXqW0TzOy8AjWuwf-zuKiSN8Y3pzt0xWz&index=1


Media Coverage: LIFESCAPES’ BMI Technology Featured on TBS CROSS DIG

Our technology was recently spotlighted on the TBS CROSS DIG video show, “1on1 Health.” The episode explores the exciting future of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI)—a field also being pursued by Elon Musk. It features LIFESCAPES as being at the forefront of medicine, showing how combining brainwaves with AI can help people move just by thinking.

Click here to watch the episode on YouTube (Japanese only):
https://youtube.com/watch?v=sgBhYvtEA8A&list=PLXqW0TzOy8AjWuwf-zuKiSN8Y3pzt0xWz&index=1

株式会社LIFESCAPESは、公益財団法人PwC財団の助成事業「2026年度春期人間拡張(リハビリテーション高度化)」に採択されました。
脳卒中後の重度麻痺患者を対象に、医療機関外でも使用可能なポータブルBCIを活用し、脳活動の計測およびフィードバックを行うことで、在宅環境でも継続可能なリハビリテーション運用モデルの実装を検証します。
🔗 詳細はこちら:
https://www.pwc.com/jp/ja/about-us/member/pwc-foundation/grant/2026/result-03.html


LIFESCAPES Selected for PwC Foundation Grant: Developing At-Home Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) Rehabilitation Models

We are pleased to announce that LIFESCAPES has been selected for the PwC Foundation’s Grant Program under the theme “2026 Spring Human Augmentation (Advanced Rehabilitation).”

In this project, we will focus on people with severe paralysis following a stroke. By using our portable, Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) device to measure brain activity and provide real-time feedback, we aim to build and test a new rehabilitation model that can be easily continued at home, outside of traditional medical institutions.

Read the full details here (Japanese only):
https://www.pwc.com/jp/ja/about-us/member/pwc-foundation/grant/2026/result-03.html

月刊科学雑誌「Newton」2026年7月号の特集「医療最前線」において、「脳波を検出し、動作を助ける最新「BMI」デバイス」としてLIFESCAPESのBMIをご紹介いただきました。
🔗 詳細はこちら:
https://www.newtonpress.co.jp/dcms_media/image/Newton202607-002-003.jpg


Media Coverage: LIFESCAPES Featured in Science Magazine “Newton” (July 2026 Issue)

We are excited to share that LIFESCAPES has been featured in the July 2026 issue of the monthly science magazine Newton, as part of their special feature titled “The Cutting-Edge of Medicine.”

Our technology is introduced in the article, “The Latest ‘BCI’ Devices: Detecting Brainwaves to Help People Move”.

View the details here (Image / Japanese only):
https://www.newtonpress.co.jp/dcms_media/image/Newton202607-002-003.jpg

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インドネシア・ジャカルタで開催された学会「JAKNEWS 13」において、LIFESCAPES 取締役副社長の林正彬が講演しました。
JAKNEWSは、Jakarta Neurology Exhibition, Workshop, and Symposiumの略称で、インドネシアの首都ジャカルタで毎年開催されている脳神経医学分野の年次学術イベントです。
当日は「BCI(Brain–Computer Interface)技術を利用したリハビリテーションによる手指機能の回復」と題し、BCI技術が脳卒中後の重度上肢麻痺患者様に対する神経リハビリテーションへどのように貢献できるかについて発表しました。

このような貴重な機会を賜りましたJAKNEWS主催の皆様、ならびに本招聘にあたりご尽力いただき、セッション15「Neurorestoration in Action – Real Cases, Real Impact」で座長を務められたDr. Amanda Tiksnadiに心より感謝申し上げます。

今後も、神経リハビリテーションの発展と脳神経疾患患者様のQOL向上を目指し、国内外での連携と研究・事業の推進に努めてまいります。
詳細はこちら:
https://www.instagram.com/jaknews.id/


Masaaki Hayashi, Executive Vice President of LIFESCAPES, Speaks at JAKNEWS 13 in Jakarta, Indonesia

Masaaki Hayashi, Executive Vice President of LIFESCAPES, gave a presentation at JAKNEWS 13, an academic conference held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
JAKNEWS, short for “Jakarta Neurology Exhibition, Workshop, and Symposium,” is an annual medical event in the field of neurology held in the Indonesian capital.

In his presentation, titled “Restoring Hand Function through Brain–Computer Interface Therapy,” he shared insights on how BCI technology can contribute to neurorehabilitation for patients with severe upper-limb paralysis following a stroke.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the JAKNEWS organizing committee for providing this valuable opportunity, with special thanks to Dr. Amanda Tiksnadi, moderator of Session 15 (“Neurorestoration in Action – Real Cases, Real Impact”), for her dedicated support in making this invitation possible.

Moving forward, we remain committed to advancing neurorehabilitation and improving the quality of life for patients with neurological disorders through domestic and international collaborations, research, and business expansion.

For more details about the event, please visit:
https://www.instagram.com/jaknews.id/

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株式会社LIFESCAPESは、東京都が主導するSusHi Tech Tokyo 2026にて行われたピッチイベント「SusHi Tech Challenge 2026」において、大胆なビジョン、そして高いグローバル成長の可能性を備えたスタートアップを表彰する「TechCrunch Prize」の他、「Corporate Partner Prize(三菱地所株式会社)」、「Corporate Partner Prize(CIC Japan LLC)」を受賞いたしました。
詳細はこちら:
https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/challenge2026/index03.html


LIFESCAPES Wins Three Awards at SusHi Tech Challenge 2026, Including the “TechCrunch Prize

We are pleased to announce that LIFESCAPES has won three prestigious awards at “SusHi Tech Challenge 2026,” a global startup pitch contest led by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Recognized for our bold vision and high potential for global growth, we were honored to receive the “TechCrunch Prize.” In addition, we were awarded two “Corporate Partner Prizes” from Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and CIC Japan LLC.

Read the full announcement (Japanese only):
https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/challenge2026/index03.html

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株式会社LIFESCAPESは、2026年4月22日(水)放送予定のテレビ東京の経済番組「アンパラレルド~ニッポン発、世界へ~」に出演いたします。

本番組は、「比類なきもの」を意味する“アンパラレルド”をテーマに、日本発の革新的な技術や挑戦を取り上げる新たな経済番組です。

今回の放送では、「“念じる”だけで麻痺した手が動く?脳のバイパスを作る最新リハビリ装置の可能性」をテーマに、当社が開発するBrain-Computer Interface(BCI)技術を活用したニューロリハビリテーション医療機器が紹介されます。

番組内では、脳波から運動の意思を読み取り、ロボットを介して手指の運動を再建する仕組みや、脳内の残存回路を活用した機能回復のアプローチについて取り上げられる予定です。また、スタジオではMCの若林正恭氏によるBCI体験も予定されています。

LIFESCAPESは、本出演を通じて、神経リハビリテーション領域における新たな治療選択肢の可能性を広く発信してまいります。

■ 放送概要
番組名:アンパラレルド~ニッポン発、世界へ~
放送日時:2026年4月22日(水)23:06~23:55
放送局:テレビ東京系列

■ 番組について
「アンパラレルド~ニッポン発、世界へ~」は、独自の技術や発想で社会課題に挑む日本発の企業・起業家に焦点を当てる経済番組です。MCの若林正恭氏が企業の本質に迫り、技術やビジネスの可能性を多角的に掘り下げます。

■ 関連リンク
https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/wakabayashi-keizai/lineup/202604/27888_202604222306.html


LIFESCAPES to Be Featured on TV TOKYO’s Business Program “UNPARALLELED” on April 22, 2026

LIFESCAPES Inc. is pleased to announce that the company will be featured on TV TOKYO’s business program “UNPARALLELED: From Japan to the World” scheduled to air on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Centering around the theme of “unparalleled,” the program highlights innovative technologies and ambitious endeavors originating from Japan.

This upcoming episode, themed “‘Moving paralyzed hands by thought alone?’ The potential of the latest rehabilitation devices creating neural bypasses,” will introduce our neurorehabilitation medical technology utilizing Brain-Computer Interface (BCI).

The broadcast will cover the mechanism of reading movement intent from brain waves to reconstruct hand and finger movements via robotics, as well as our functional recovery approach that utilizes remaining neural circuits in the brain. In addition, MC Masayasu Wakabayashi is scheduled to experience our BCI in the studio.

Through this broadcast, LIFESCAPES aims to broadly share the possibilities of new therapeutic options in the field of neurorehabilitation.

■Broadcast Details:
Program Name: UNPARALLELED: From Japan to the World
Air Date & Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 23:06 – 23:55 (JST)
Network: TV TOKYO Network

■About the Program:
“UNPARALLELED” is a business program focusing on Japanese companies and entrepreneurs tackling societal challenges with unique technologies and ideas. Main host Masayasu Wakabayashi delves into the essence of these companies, exploring the technology and business potential from multiple perspectives.

■Related Link(Japanese only):
https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/wakabayashi-keizai/lineup/202604/27888_202604222306.html

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株式会社LIFESCAPESは、Beyond Next Venturesが運営するオウンドメディアにて「研究成果を医療の現場へーLIFESCAPESが挑むBMI技術の社会実装」と題して弊社牛場・林のインタビューを掲載頂きました。
同内容はBeyond Next Venturesが運営するPodcastからもお聞きいただけます。

🔗 記事はこちら:
https://beyondnextventures.com/jp/insight/lifescapes-bmi

🔗 Podcastはこちら:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hKshNxSmv8zl9R0eeO0TO?si=GqLIZpc4TDCNL8dGqHZwGg

Interview with CEO Junichi Ushiba and Executive Vice President Masaaki Hayashi Featured on Beyond Next Ventures’ Owned Media

LIFESCAPES Inc. is pleased to announce that an interview with our CEO, Junichi Ushiba, and Executive Vice President, Masaaki Hayashi, has been featured on the owned media platform operated by Beyond Next Ventures under the title “Bringing Research to Clinical Practice: LIFESCAPES’ Challenge in the Social Implementation of BMI Technology.”

The same content is also available as a podcast published by Beyond Next Ventures.

🔗 Read the article:
https://beyondnextventures.com/jp/insight/lifescapes-bmi

🔗 Listen to the podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hKshNxSmv8zl9R0eeO0TO?si=GqLIZpc4TDCNL8dGqHZwGg

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株式会社LIFESCAPESは、シンガポールで開催された「GITEX Asia 2026」内のピッチコンテスト「Supernova Challenge」において、準優勝(賞金 S$20,000)を受賞したことをご報告いたします。

本コンペティションには、世界各国から300社以上のスタートアップが参加し、厳正な選考を経て50社がセミファイナルに進出、さらに10社がファイナリストとして最終ステージに進出しました。

マリーナベイ・サンズにて2日間にわたり実施されたピッチにおいて、当社取締役副社長の林 正彬が登壇し、最終的に準優勝という評価をいただきました。

🔗 詳細はこちら:
https://gitexasia.com/gitex-asia-supernova-challenge


We are proud to share that LIFESCAPES Inc. has been awarded 2nd Prize (S$20,000) at the Supernova Pitch Competition during GITEX Asia 2026 in Singapore.

This year, the competition brought together 300+ startups from around the world. Following a highly competitive selection process, 50 startups were selected for the semi-finals, and 10 finalists advanced to the final stage.

Over the course of two days of pitching at Marina Bay Sands, Masaaki Hayashi took the stage, and we are honored to have been selected as the 1st Runner-Up.

🔗 Learn more about Supernova:
https://gitexasia.com/gitex-asia-supernova-challenge

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ブレイン・マシン・インターフェース(BMI)技術を用いた医療機器開発を行う株式会社LIFESCAPES(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役:⽜場潤⼀、以下LIFESCAPES)の取締役副社長 林 正彬は、2026年3月16日(月)に開催された東京都主催「2025年度 X-HUB TOKYO 成果発信イベント」のパネルディスカッションに登壇いたしました。

🔗 詳細はこちら:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000140834.html

Executive Vice President Masaaki Hayashi Speaks at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government–Hosted “FY2025 X-HUB TOKYO Showcase Event”

LIFESCAPES Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Junichi Ushiba), a company developing medical devices utilizing Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology, is pleased to announce that its Vice President, Masaaki Hayashi, participated as a panelist in the “FY2025 X-HUB TOKYO Showcase Event”, hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, held on March 16, 2026.

🔗 For more details:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000140834.html