Declaration 1-1
Feel Inochi through art and draw forth the innate compassion within every individual.

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・Through art, let us bond with the v ery origin of Inochi. Let us draw forth the quiet voices within our hearts, let them resonate with one another, and spread a spirit of cherishing Inochi throughout the world.

・Believing in the “power of song”, establish hubs where every child who loves singing can regularly experience music in their own communities, and enable more children to cultivate the strength to live.

・Nurture Inochi through the creation of music together, and strive to build a peaceful and inclusive society where everyone can live freely, creatively, and harmoniously regardless of upbringing or ability.

・Enjoy the rhythm, dance together, and feel the pulse of Inochi—transcending nationalities, ethnicities, cultures, and religions. Spread a circle of empathy and our hopes for peace throughout the world.

・Build spaces where everyone can attune their ears to the voices of Inochi resonating through art across generations, deepening their understanding of Inochi.

・Regard 2025 as a turning point for civilization on Earth and strive to build a sustainable so- ciety in harmony with nature, where everyone can feel happiness, by applying the creativity and imagination nurtured through art to society.

Declaration 1-2
Feel the pain of those facing har dship and adversity, expand the circle of empathy,
and create a society that leaves no one behind.

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・Build friendships across intellectual disabilities and create a world where everyone can truly be themselves.

・From the perspective of Human Healthcare, let us empathize with the lives and concerns of patients and people with disabilities. Let us support one another in realizing the full potential of each individual’s given Inochi, enabling everyone to fully live their own lives with dignity.

・Act to create a world where everyone can enjoy fashion—regardless of disability, gender, age, or nationality.

・Respecting diversity and embracing those who feel isolated or left behind is not always easy to achieve together. That’s why we must open our hearts and create the rules of soci- ety together—collectively and inclusively.

・Have you ever had an experience you couldn’t put into words, leaving you to wonder: “Is it just me?” or “No one would understand anyway,” and feel isolated? Bring together those unspoken feelings—and try to craft words for them, together!

Declaration 1-3
Through nature, culture, and spiritual activities, cultivate the capacity to feel Inochi
and sense its very origin.

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・To cultivate our capacity to truly feel Inochi in contemporary society, we propose to expand spaces for Zen and mindfulness practices, while advancing international conferences, edu- cation, research, and community collaboration.

・Toward architecture that cultivates nature and time — Envisioning the future of people and culture together with stones quarried 400 years ago.

・Overcome this era of division and uncertainty by sensing and contemplating Inochi through gardens—spaces that connect people and nature.

・Promote the spread of entertainment spaces that allow people to feel empathy and a sense of connection through Inochi, by utilizing relocatable and adaptable facilities.

Declaration 2-1
Uphold the dignity of Inochi and break cycles of hatred to build a peaceful society.

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・Return to the dignity of Inochi, seek to understand what is happening in the world, and take action to create a world where every person is valued and can live peacefully and without fear.

・To reclaim the future of children robbed by conflict, supporting the reintegration of former child soldiers and undertaking landmine clearance to build a peaceful society.

・Go beyond support for victims of conflict and expand empowerment for youth who once took up arms to dismantle the cycle of hatred persisting across the globe.

Declaration 2-2
Establish mechanisms that foster mutual trust among citizens, ensuring a society
where everyone can freely express their opinions and engage in activities.

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・Protect civic space that forms the foundation of open and democratic societies, enabling citizens to freely speak, act, and participate.

・Gather ideas for building a better society by combining online tools with face-to-face di- alogues. Together, we can reflect on Inochi with people across the globe and co-create a new future.

・Create a society where mutual trust is possible both online and offline. To achieve this, we must leverage digital technologies that prevent identity fraud and enable secure communi- cation.

Declaration 2-3
Develop disaster-prevention systems that function effectively in both normal times
and emergencies.

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・Rather than preparing solely for emergencies, transform our legal systems into “phase-free legal frameworks” by integrating disaster preparedness into ordinary-time regulations.

・Build a resilient and inclusive society through diversity-driven innovation by bridging the blind spots of disaster resilience—religious institutions, science and technology, and local governments.

・Build disaster-resilient communities and campuses that utilize university spaces to support disaster victims collectively and reconnect the “world of the heart” and the “real world.”

Declaration 2-4
Establish sustainable systems for resource recycling and energy circulation to protect the Earth’s environment.

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・Build a shared urban data platform (Digital Twin Platform), and through its utilization and system integration, realize decarbonization, zero waste, and disaster resilience—transform- ing cities into safe and sustainable environments.

・Protect everyone’s “Inochi Water” together, for the benefit of all. Let us pass on to the future the traditional systems and infrastructure that skillfully utilize nature’s blessings—rainwater that permeates the soil and flows through rivers and underground channels.

・Transform plastics into materials that can be recycled repeatedly—never becoming waste but returning once more to plastic. Through this, we can protect and circulate vital resourc- es and build a sustainable society.

・Zero Waste Will Save the Earth. Let’s build a sustainable system for protecting Inochi. To achieve this, empathy as global citizens is indispensable. Success in reducing everyday waste provides powerful insights for global sustainability.

・The proper circulation of nitrogen—source of all Inochi—nurtures healthy soil and water, thriving grass and cattle, and delicious milk. Leverage technology to recycle “poop” and contribute to solving the global nitrogen crisis.

Declaration 2-5
Leverage advanced technologies to realize life care that attends closely to individuals and families.

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・Promote future medicine through enhanced resilience in medicine, and realize a future so- ciety in which every Inochi unleashes its radiant light and no one is left behind.

・Utilize science and technology to advance personalized health management and respect for diversity, realizing a future where every person protects, nurtures, and feels Inochi.

・Utilize psychological approaches to heal trauma and unlock latent human potential—so that individuals may rediscover their inherent capacity and create innovation.

・By integrating healthcare and welfare data and leveraging technologies such as AI, we can deliver personalized care and preventive solutions tailored to each individual’s way of life, needs, and values.

・Create systems that listen to and engage with the thoughts and voices of those living with diseases that still lack effective treatments, working together toward solutions rooted in empathy and shared determination.

Declaration 3-1
Overcome poverty traps through learning, eliminate discrimination and inequality, and create a society where everyone can live safely and meaningfully.

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・To protect Inochi, let us provide education that places well-being at its core—so that every per- son, regardless of gender, can live authentically and build equal and respectful relationships.

・Ensure that all people—especially women—have access to education, to build a world where every person can live in safety and dignity, and to break the cycle of poverty.

・Break the cycle of poverty through education, eliminate discrimination and inequality, and ensure that everyone can live in safety.

・By combining digital education with personalized support, break the cycle of poverty and create a “cycle of hope” for children facing adversity.

Declaration 3-2
Empower children and young people to freely express their thoughts and opinions
and participate in decision-making processes.

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・Create a society where the voices of children are respected, where they can engage in democratic dialogue—among themselves and with adults—and where we foster the next generation of adults capable of sustaining such a society.

・Expand educational initiatives within schools that empower children to envision a future for themselves and society—so that they can act to protect and value not only their own Inochi but also that of others.

・It is time to create new ways for children and young people to share their ideas about how to be healthy and happy despite the threat and impact of disasters. By working together and contributing to solutions, they can be empowered to face disaster challenges and be part of a global effort to increase disaster resilience.

・Build a society in which the next generation can envision the possibilities of the future and, through their own actions, choose and shape that future.

・By encountering the pure and genuine feelings of children, learn that kindness can arise spontaneously, and build a society where every person’s conscience can be fully expressed, where all Inochi is nurtured, and where we sustain each other’s lives.

Declaration 3-3
Share information from a citizen’s perspective and, through consumption, investment, and daily choices, build a sustainable society.

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・“Shopping is voting.” Create a society where everyone can easily make choices that lead to happiness for the future by providing clear, citizen-centered information—transforming both lifestyles and social systems.

・Realize a sustainable socio-economic system of Sanpo-Yoshi—beneficial for the seller, the buyer, and society—by fostering a virtuous cycle through individuals selecting companies based on ESG information that reflects corporate social value, in their roles as workers, in- vestors, and consumers.

・Dress to protect every Inochi on Earth. Choose fashion that weaves a future through re- sponsible production and consumption.

・Visualize the various impacts of corporations on the environment, society, and humanity, and together support enterprises that embody kindness and enrich people’s lives and society, thereby realizing Keisei-Saimin—building a peaceful and prosperous world by saving and nurturing people.

・Transform the structure of our society from capitalism to an “Empathy Capital Society”—a new model of mutual support—through the use of community currencies, move away from warlike language often used in business and instead adopt words that reflect harmony and cooperation.

Declaration 3-4
Through social enterprises and public policies, encourage mutual learning among residents and open up the future of local communities.

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・Realize a future supported by empathy by promoting social businesses that are not only supportive of society but are also supported by society.

・Create a society in which people engage in healthy dialogue—transcending isolation and fragmentation—by building a new cultural foundation for communication in the age of digi- tal hyper-connectivity and algorithmic influence.

・Create mixed communities where people of diverse generations can live vibrantly, ensuring that elderly and low-income residents in areas with a concentration of public housing do not become isolated.

・Deepen intergenerational dialogue and connection in our communities by preserving and sharing local stories and lived experiences through digital archives, in collaboration between public libraries and historically significant public spaces.

Declaration 4-1
From the perspective of Inochi, promote creative dialogue to overcome conflicts and divisions rooted in prejudices regarding nationality, ethnicity, race, and age.

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・While respecting cultural diversity, cultivate empathy with others who live in the same era but belong to different cultures, and cherish the preciousness and interconnectedness of every single Inochi

・Build a society and culture where diverse forms of Inochi can flourish in harmony through creativity, inclusiveness, and playfulness, and create new kinds of schools, companies, and hospitals that enable everyone to express their creativity.

・Cultivate individuals and organizations capable of designing and advancing creative dia- logue—a process that transcends divisions and fosters mutual understanding.

・Foster a society where high school students, alongside university students, can explore the SDGs without assuming that there is a single correct answer, and where they can formulate their own questions through dialogue with others and propose their visions for the future in their own words.

・Spread “Co-creative Education”, where diverse people transcend generations, sectors, and races to ask questions together, think together, learn together, challenge together, and refine each other together.

・Cultivate wisdom and courage and create a bright future by bringing together what is dif- ferent—urban and rural, elderly and children, analog and digital—and fostering spaces for honest dialogue.

・Young people, co-create a thriving future by strengthening Africa-Japan ties through innovation, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange. Let’s lead with purpose and build sustain- able solutions together — as part of a shared global movement

Declaration 4-2
Foster connections and mutual learning across gender boundaries to build a society
based on gender equality.

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・Integrate the principles of gender equality into policies and systems across all sectors of society. By fostering mutual learning and connection among women, we can realize a new model of a sustainable society based on gender equality.

・Promote a society where everyone knows about and supports menstruation as a concrete step toward achieving gender equality.

・Create more safe and welcoming spaces—at home, in schools, workplaces, and communi- ties—for LGBTQ+ individuals and those around them, who are often rendered “invisible”.

Declaration 4-3
Broaden safe spaces across communities where everyone can gather, connect, and
find roles and purpose in life.

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・Expand the activities of “Children’s Cafeterias” and realize a society in Japan and across the world where “places of belonging” that connect people and nurture every Inochi to unleash its radiant light are present in every community.

・Let us create, together, a safety net for children and young people in entertainment districts, so that every young person can have hope for their own future.

・Build a society where children, young people, and every individual are respected as irre- placeable members of society and can find both a place and a role to belong.

・Create symbiotic community-based societies where all people, including older adults, have meaningful roles, through care practices that value individual identity and attend to each person’s heart.

・Regard dementia as the greatest stage of growth in life, and by focusing on what we can do now and living with gratitude, build a kind and inclusive society where everyone cherishes their bodies and can live with peace of mind.

・Health is one of our greatest assets—something to be nurtured in everyone, including those with illness or disability. When we nurture health, we create the conditions for all people to participate fully—in families, communities, work, and planetary care.

Declaration 4-4
Build networks across regions and affiliations to adv ance community building that
cherishes Inochi.

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・Realize a future supported by empathy by promoting social businesses that are not only supportive of society but are also supported by society.

・Create our own SDGs at the community level, implement them through local action, and build a society that protects and nurtures the dignity of Inochi.

・To address complex challenges, identify and empower “hubs” that can connect people be- yond their affiliations and disciplines.

・Practice business that fulfills the aspirations of communities that nurture cultural diversity, and together create a beautiful economic landscape welcomed by the future.

・Express our gratitude to nature and those who bring food to our tables, and remember that each of us has a role in passing on what we value to future generations.

Declaration 4-5
Encourage dialogue between business and society to establish an economic system of mutual support grounded in trust and shar ed aspirations.

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・Realize a society where companies take responsibility for their actions, articulate their envi- sioned future, and engage in dialogue with society, working together to solve environmen- tal and social issues.

・Confront social challenges on the foundation of liberal arts, practice mutual-aid manage- ment, propose pathways toward a sustainable society, and share values that will guide the future.

・Realize a sustainable society that responds to the voices of the unheard by expanding a funding ecosystem grounded in trust and empathy—so that personal thoughts and aspira- tions can become the driving force for shaping society.

・Recognize people not merely as capital to generate wealth, but as irreplaceable Inochi, and transform the world of business into one that truly embraces human rights.

・Understand the worldviews of those in different positions, turn our eyes to the sources that sustain the economy, and realize a sustainable society through leadership that connects us with those sources.

・Support starting to work and continuing to work for everyone by shifting public procure- ment from price competition to competition on employment quality and strengthening in- termediary support organizations that focus not just on the number but also the quality of employment.

Declaration 4-6
Raise awareness of our interconnectedness with nature and open pathways for living together with it.

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・Rediscover traditional Japanese views of nature—embodied in the concept of “Chinju no Mori” (sacred groves) and the belief in “Yaoyorozu no Kami “(eight million deities)—and apply them to contemporary challenges such as biodiversity conservation, ecosystem res- toration, and human-nature coexistence.

・Revive the interconnectedness and cycles of Inochi by restoring traditional lifestyles in harmo- ny with nature in each local community, thereby passing on a society that values every Inochi.

・Transform workplaces and corporate-owned natural, intellectual, and cultural assets into open hubs for society, where Inochi is cherished.

・Our ancestors first emerged 500 million years ago. Throughout Earth’s environmental changes, some of our relatives went extinct, while at times, favorable

・Return the land that humankind has long occupied to the lives beyond human beings.

・Make the burdens that human activity imposes on nature—the “Voices of Inochi”—visible and use this as a catalyst to change our mindsets and behaviors. Let us expand Japan’s practices into a global framework.

Declaration 5-1
Foster empathy for non-human Inochi, regard environmental issues as a personal concern, and take action.

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・Explore coexistence with nature from the perspective of younger generations, and co-create concrete actions toward a sustainable society through dialogue that transcends genera- tions and cultures.

・Reflect on global challenges through something as familiar as food. Food is intricately con- nected to global issues such as climate change and armed conflicts. Let us join hands to address challenges other than food as well.

・Cultivate the power to care for distant and future Inochi and tackle climate change as an issue that concerns us all.

・To protect the future of Earth’s environment, expand partnership activities based on empa- thy, build a platform for realization, and create a society where everyone can choose actions that value Inochi.

Declaration 5-2
Utilize technology and games to expand circles of empathy and dialogue, and broaden learning spaces where the bonds of Inochi can be experienced.

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・Through learning and dialogue facilitated by games, feel the contrast between a world with a shared goal and one without—and co-create an inclusive society where everyone can shape the future together.

・Cultivate the perspectives necessary for realizing a future where every Inochi unleashes its radiant light by using “serious games” based on various social issues to simulate sustainable futures, and enhance our capacity for empathy through imaginative, communicative engagement with one another.

・Harness technology to create connections with the frontlines of social challenges and fos- ter broader empathy among people.

・Unleash humanity from the limitations of the physical body through avatars, and create a society where every individual is recognized, connected, and lives together in harmony.

Declaration 5-3
Re-examine the richness of Inochi and develop new indicators of value that capture culture, empathy, and connection with nature.

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・Aim for new forms of wealth based on value metrics that awaken the desire for symbiosis, ensuring the sustainable circulation and regeneration of the Inochi that embraces both hu- manity and the artifacts we create.

・Let us address the limitations of current metrics like GDP by developing Integrated Flour- ishing Measures (IFMs) to capture non-material aspects of societal well-being, such as emotional resilience and cultural vitality.

・To create positive social change through business activities, it is the unquantifiable values that matter most. Let us revisit, reinterpret, and transmit these values to the world, begin- ning from various regions of Japan.

・Create a world in which, regardless of where one lives, the knowledge, skills, and credibil- ity gained through learning and working can be made visible, fairly evaluated, and used to pursue paths that align with one’s passions and strengths.

・Strengthen the capacities and competencies of the academic and research community to drive interdisciplinary systemic change, deliver evidence-based guidance, and foster global collaboration—to lead food systems transformation, improve nutrition, and tackle climate and health challenges, toward a healthier, more equitable future.

・Looking ahead to 2050, initiate multi-stakeholder discussions grounded in science. Build momentum toward establishing post-2030 goals beyond the current SDGs timeframe.

Declaration 5-4
Use both sensitivity and intellect to explore the meaning of Inochi and walk together toward the common good.

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・Inherit the legacy of co-evolution between life and Earth, and now move into the next stage of co-evolution between humanity and the planet. Let us reframe the Anthropocene as the century of upgrading Earth’s operating system by humanity, and awaken the intellectual creativity that is inherent in all of us.

・Exploring scientific knowledge alongside other ways of knowing – including people’s expe- riences, spirituality, philosophy and religion – empowers people (young and old) to make wise, values-based decisions that promote flourishing and strengthen society’s empathy, cohesion and inclusiveness.

・Compile and articulate the knowledge and aspirations accumulated in the field of social issues—through the lens of Inochi and incorporating academic terminology—so that these may be shared, discussed, and spread among a wider people.

・Toward a resonant society where every Inochi intertwines and weaves the future as it is

・Humans are dynamic entities who co-create value with others in pursuit of the common good of the future. Let us become individuals who feel before thinking, empathize with dif- ferences, engage in dialogue, encounter leaps of insight, and persevere together as a united scrum.