The CHIZAI Toastmasters Club invited Yoichiro Suzuki to deliver a presentation on turning intellectual property into value, followed by a lively discussion and drinks at a soba noodle izakaya. While IP valuation requires practical experience, we were deeply impressed by Yoichiro Suzuki's unique perspectives and insights drawn from his extensive background. Thank you very much, Suzuki-san! 知財トーストマスターズクラブは、鈴木さんをお招きし、知的財産の価値化に関するご講演をいただきました。その後は、活発なディスカッションとそば居酒屋での懇親会へと続きました。知財の

Our session with Dr. Larry Chao explored the future of work in the context of AI. While Japan and the U.S. differ in their perspectives on AI’s impact—at least for now—the core takeaway is clear: we must be agentic. Instead of falling into passive pessimism, we should actively seize this revolutionary shift as a catalyst for new opportunities. 知財トーストマスターズでは、Larry Chao氏をお招きし、AIという文脈において『仕事の未来』を議論しました。AIが仕事に与える影響に対する日米の認識差は、少なくとも現時点では明確に存在します。しかし、結論は明らかです。私たちは『エージェントティック（主体的に行動

On June 4th, the CHIZAI Toastmasters Club hosted an event titled "AI Applications in Legal Work" at the TMI Associates conference room, featuring Chris Mammen as our guest speaker. I was so absorbed in the discussion led by Chris and the enjoyable gathering afterward that I completely forgot to take any photos. As it is certain that AI will replace parts of our work, it is becoming crucial to enhance our skills not only by actively utilizing AI to maintain a high level of tec

The CHIZAI Toastmasters Club was established in June 2019 and is soon celebrating its 7th anniversary. Beyond our regular meetings, we have hosted special sessions and innovative projects, such as our "Learning from Online Videos" series during the pandemic. The International Speech Contest represents a cornerstone of our activities. We are proud of our track record, having reached the Division-level contests four times, including two runner-up finishes. If you are interested