The SIP Project "Date-Pro" is a community initiative that uses the challenges of declining population and low birthrates as an opportunity for people to discover and pursue their own lifestyle and way of working.

"Be Creative"
Towards the city of your dreams x
The development of people
who are excited to grow
This project is designed for all residents and all industries in Date City.
Even as population decline continues, if each citizen thinks about and takes action toward their own unique way of living and working, small "innovations" will emerge throughout the community.
These small changes, when combined, will help make Date City a place that people feel even more proud of and attached to.
■ Example: The Agriculture Case
Agriculture is one of Date City's most important industries. For example:
・Local farmers in Date who have been cultivating the land for many years
・A large agricultural corporation outside and inside the city that uses cutting-edge smart farming
By learning from each other's techniques, ideas, and work styles, new insights-like "I didn't know that was possible!" naturally arise.
Turning these insights into action can help agriculture in Date evolve in a positive direction.
■ Beyond Agriculture
Innovators from around the world -- people with diverse knowledge and experience -- are expected to join the project.
Through learning and collaborating with these innovators, Date citizens will have opportunities to update and expand their own ways of living and working.
■ Toward a Community That Grows Together
By continuously learning from one another and taking action, both the people and the city can grow together -- this is the idea of "Collaborative personal and community development"
Through this process, Date City aims to become a community filled with pride and affection:
a place that embodies "an ideal future society."

What is DATE-PRO?

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The ideal future society

A society where everyone can live (learn and work)
in their own way.

Creating the showcase "DATE".

You are the protagonist of Collaborative Personal Development.

Why don't you create a new structure together?

  • 室蘭工業大学
  • 愛媛大学
  • 浅井農園
  • 北海道伊達市

In a shiny place
Let's create an exciting structure together!
Let's think about it together!

Create a new and fascinating site for agriculture.

  • 室蘭工業大学
  • 浅井農園

Make shiny greenhouses even shinier

Muroran Institute of Technology
Asai Farm

  • Asai Farm
    Yuichiro Asai
  • Muroran Institute of Technology
    Shinya Watanabe
Describe Collaborative Personal Development scientifically

Creating a Collaborative Personal Development 'Open-Sesame'.

Describing the structure and function of Collaborative Personal Development scientifically.

  • 室蘭工業大学
  • 愛媛大学

Collaborative Personal Development structures.

SATREPS (JST&JICA):
Leverage-Point analysis underway in Malawi and other countries.

  • Muroran Institute of Technology
    Shinya Yamanaka
  • Ehime University
    Tetsu Sato

Functions of Collaborative Personal Development

COI-NEXT development type (JST):
Being implemented in Shiranuka Town, Hokkaido, Japan.

  • Muroran Institute of Technology
    Shinya Yamanaka
  • Muroran Institute of Technology
    Jay Kishigami

Player introduction

  • Yuichiro Asai

    Yuichiro Asai

    Asai Farm

  • Jay Kishigami

    Jay Kishigami

    Muroran Institute of Technology

  • Tetsu Sato

    Tetsu Sato

    Ehime University

  • Keita Horii

    Keita Horii

    Date City

  • Shinya Yamanaka

    Shinya Yamanaka

    Muroran Institute of Technology

  • Shinya Watanabe

    Shinya Watanabe

    Muroran Institute of Technology