'Milano con gli occhi di Leonardo', Italian art and science come together in Tokyo

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The Bracco Foundation brings the photographic exhibition 'Milano con gli occhi di Leonardo' ('Milan through the eyes of Leonardo' ) to the Italian Embassy in Tokyo. The exhibition, featuring photographs taken by five young female photographers trained at the Accademia Teatro alla Scala, offers a contemporary and innovative view of places in Milan linked to the Renaissance master Leonardo Da Vinci. On the same day, a meeting entitled 'Dialogue between Japan and Italy on science, culture and longevity' was held, a discussion promoted by the Italian Embassy in Tokyo between Italian and Japanese experts on how science and culture can contribute to improving quality of life.

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00:00Milan, seen through the eyes of Leonardo

00:07Milano visto con gli occhi di Leonardo

00:10is the name of a photographic exhibition

00:12that celebrates the relationship

00:14between Milan and the Renaissance genius

00:18Leonardo da Vinci

00:19who, after working for the Medici court in Florence

00:22moved to the Lombardy capital in 1483

00:26first conceived as the 500th anniversary

00:30of Leonardo da Vinci's death in 2019

00:34and currently curated by the Bracco Foundation

00:37Fondazione Bracco

00:38the exhibition is held in the grounds

00:41of the Italian Embassy in Tokyo

00:43as part of the off-site Forie Expo events

00:47the exhibition casts a contemporary

00:49and newly inquisitive eye

00:51in places in Milan that have connections

00:53with Leonardo da Vinci

00:55We were delighted to accept

01:03the Bracco Foundation's proposal

01:05to display a selection of photographs

01:07from the beautiful exhibition

01:09Milan seen through the eyes of Leonardo

01:11in the Embassy's outdoor spaces

01:14the exhibition effectively conveys

01:16Italian art, culture and innovation

01:19to the Japanese public

01:21highlighting the unique combination

01:23of culture, innovation and health

01:26Earlier today, we also hosted a fascinating seminar

01:29that showcased these meaningful connections

01:32we extend our sincere thanks to the Bracco Foundation

01:36and to Bracco for their presence in Japan

01:38which stands as a remarkable pillar in our relationship with Japan

01:42both from a cultural and an economic perspective

01:45To coincide with the exhibition

01:53the Italian Embassy in Tokyo

01:55organized a dialogue between Japan and Italy

01:58on science, culture and longevity

02:01which brought together Italian and Japanese experts

02:05to explore how science and culture can contribute to improving the quality of life

02:11On this occasion, we had the opportunity to present to our Japanese guests

02:17the importance of culture and cultural participation

02:21for health and well-being

02:23sharing studies that sparked great interest among both our Japanese colleagues and attendees

02:28It was a moment of reflection on the centrality of art to science and culture

02:34which are the primary focus of initiatives supported by the Bracco Foundation

02:38Japan has dealt with the question of aging for years

02:44and has by now become a world leader in the field of longevity

02:48Japan takes a highly sophisticated approach

02:56which entails the regular diagnostic testing of the elderly

03:00for the prevention of three health issues

03:03oncological disease

03:04cardiovascular disease

03:06and cognitive decline

03:09By carefully studying what Japan is doing

03:11I believe that we can adopt some of their approaches

03:14even though our society is very different from theirs

03:18We can build, therefore, a hybrid model

03:20which will make Italy highly competitive in the field of elderly care

03:25Technological innovation is key to longevity

03:32During the discussion organized at the Italian Embassy in Tokyo

03:36Professor Ginzaki from the Department of the School of Medicine of Keio University

03:43presented the features of an innovative tool developed in collaboration with Canon Medical Systems

03:49We have developed both a standing CT scanner and a multi-position CT scanner

03:58that allow patients to stand, sit or lie down during the process

04:02The new standing CT systems can also detect function disorders

04:07whose detection and identification are essential for a long and healthy life

04:13In other words, they allow the early diagnosis of functional problems related to healthy longevity

04:19I sincerely hope that equipment of this sort will be brought to Italy

04:23so that Japan and Italy, both facing the challenge of an aging society

04:28can work together to understand how these technologies can help us achieve a long and healthy life

04:35So first, I mentioned earlier, here's theYEgon for NTD

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