Yohko Hatada

Experience

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  Columbia University, NY

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  PostDoc, Research Associate

  I focused on the function of the nervous system as most flexible driving force of adaptability. First, I studied cellular level plasticity in cognitive neurobiology. I studied the plastic modifiability of neuronal cells in order to understand how neurons in neural networks code and maintain learned memory. By studying dynamic live synapse formation in situ, while new synapses were being formed, I studied how synapses are formed under the LTP/ LTF condition in sensory-motor co-culture systems using the exact same cell types with which Aplysia learns to respond to conditional stimuli, and the mechanisms of synapse formation at the molecular level. I found a critically necessary role of rearrangement of cytoskeletal molecules: actin polymerization, for stabilizing memory with synapse formation (Hatada et al 2000, more than 70 citations). Once actin polymerization forms new synapses, the learned memory lasts for days as “late-LTP”. Show less

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  Japanese Patent Office

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Assistant Examiner

  Assist Japanese Patent Office examiner for pharmaceutical patent applications.

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  Psychology Dept., Tokyo Met. Inst. for Neuroscience, Japan,

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Research Associate

  Utilizing the previous understanding of plasticity at the cellular or small neural network level, I tried and made a model to link the understanding of plasticity at the cellular level to dynamic neural network coding mechanisms within a whole system.Then I developed the studying methods how changes due to exposure and interaction with new environments are phenomenologically perceived.

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  INSERM U846

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Research Associate

  I liked the well-studied understanding of plasticity at the cellular level to dynamic neural network coding mechanisms within a whole system by studying how changes due to adaptation and its aftereffects to prism glasses in healthy human.I found a two wave pattern of long lasting aftereffect of prism adaptation. The first wave gradually decayed in hours, becoming non-significant at 6h followed by the second wave which consisted of a late onset of aftereffect one day after the adaptation training and lasted for more than 7 days’ observation without any additional adaptation training (Evaluated in Faculty of 1000 Biology). The clean data is suggestive of e-LTP (early phase of LTP without transcription in nuclei) for the plasticity in the time frame of hours, and l-LTP (late phase of LTP with transcription and synapse formation/neural network modifications) for plasticity over a day (Hatada et al. 2006a). Show less

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  University College London

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Research Associate

  Ilinked the understanding of plasticity at the cellular level to dynamic neural network coding mechanisms within a whole system by studying how changes due to exposure and interaction with new environments are phenomenologically perceived. In particular, I worked on the dynamic interaction between various modalities by using adaptation to prism glasses in healthy human. I found a two wave pattern of long lasting aftereffect of prism adaptation. Further I dissociated biased aftereffects in subcomponents of proprioception depending on the directionality of arm movements (Hatada et al. 2006c).I also found different decay patterns for vision and proprioception aftereffects (Hatada et al. 2006b). From these studies I made a simple model which suggests how changes to the internal egocentric reference frame could develop with a few days’ time delay after the adaptation training (Hatada et al. 2006b, c). Show less

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  Kyoto University

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Research Associate

  Continuation from the previous researches on "head centered" egocentric space perception and coding mechanims for it.

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  National Taiwan University

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Research Associate

  Research: Cultural difference between English, Japanese and Taiwanese on the previous study on "head centered" egocentric space perception and coding mechanims for it.

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  The University of Sheffield

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Research Associate

  Research: if our perception of space and time are independent in "head centred egocentric reference frame"?

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  The Houses of Representatives and Councillors, The National Diet of Japan

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

  Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) party manifesto

  A structured policy package consisting of:- finance, economy, taxation reform,- energy grid revolution, international R&D business enhancement project proposal, education, medicine,- global ecosystem R&D business education research particularly in Asian Pacific region, urban planning, national and Asian collaborative infrastructure building,- regional security / safety defence planning with international regional collaborative risk managements for natural disasters (earthquake, tsunami, typhoons, epidemic) with information infrastructure building, researches, training, sharing as conference, deeper interdependence among regions.- national / International relations /communications, - broadcasting revolution, media, setting investigative journalism system, its safety, setting watchdog institutions, solution oriented journalism and journalism education.- social welfare, humane democratic education system from primary school to high school, Calling education in senior high school. Building education system for creativity of next generation, healthy community.This was along DPJ's (core at Hatoyama PM, Kan PM, Ozawa MP) interests to bring Japanese sovereignty with voicing Japanese affairs, interests, views and analysis about Japan and international affairs; more social democratic institution building, financial economic system, more independent defence building. Show less

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  The Houses of Representatives and Councillors, The National Diet of Japan

  Jan 2011 - now

  2009 the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) won political victories in Tokyo and Upper House Parliament, pushing out the LDP that had been in power for 65 years. I felt a strong personal response that this was a great opportunity for real change for Japan. At the same time Lehman Brothers shock and WikiLeaks publications were exposing systematic corruptions, showing world citizens’ strong desire to democratize society. I felt from Japanese people the strong desire for political reform together with tech advancement for real democratic society change for fair development. So I applied for DPJ national politics election candidacy. In 2010 I was registered as DPJ national politics election candidate. I suggested a framework for local government information infrastructure building. I outlined a book on journalism revolution in Japan. After 2011 3/11 East-Japan earthquakes and nuclear disaster, I immediately built an information network site to help evacuate Fukushima people. - featured in the Yomiuri Natl. Newspaper 3/20. I wrote articles about:- the corrupted IAEA and WHO roles for the security administration management for nuclear energy safety (Nature 4/29).- nuclear plant cleanup workers’ working/health conditions and false employment advertisement, pointing out the problems with suggestion for improvements (submitted to Guardian, NYT, der Spiegel).I urged to university professors and Google-Japan to build an internet based emergency health network for everyone to use.I helped Russian TV (RT) journalists visiting Fukushima to interview peoples to document the impact of the nuclear disaster on the people. I advised US anti-nuclear campaigners (for US Congressman Dennis Kucinich) how to create "make action" webpages and how to invite support from former Jap. PM Kan Naoto who had recently ordered the stop of the Hamaoka nuclear plant. I directly asked Mr. Kan to help the US anti-nuclear campaign group. Show less • After the East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Nuclear Plant disaster, Japanese media and journalism deteriorated dramatically. Human rights of affected people in Fukushima area were ignored. Investigation and reports became very difficult. I observed and experienced information manipulation nationally and internationally.• I helped ICAN activists in US to collaborate with Japanese and ex PM Kan for effective campaign.• I built a help-information network for connecting the offers from all Japan municipalities to the affected people who need the help and information.• I felt the government’s loss of confidence by Fukushima Nuke disaster divided Japanese people and its society, with lies and anger. The loss of confidence must be repaired by truism of hearing own “Calling” and working for it. Show less • Japanese journalism has historical weakness in its media law. It is not systemically, completely independent from US influence. My proposals suggested some fundamental ways to liberalise it. Among them, LDP took a part in its party manifesto: the need of strengthen Japanese broadcasting in the world as Japanese News reports.• Liquid democratic system for municipal level. I proposed the idea that the mechanisms which citizens can directly propose, discuss and vote for suggesting issues to the municipal parliament. The mechanisms also function educationally for citizens to take active roles and responsibility to participate for the society building. Show less

  • Licensed/Registered Policy Making Secretary for MPs

    Jan 2010 - now

  • Japan anti-nuclear / Fukushima citizens campaign

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Journalism revolution in Japan at national level and municipal level

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Proposals for Liquid Democracy in Japanese municipal politics.

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
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  University of Birmingham

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Research Associate

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  EMLS RI

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  The importance of finding and living true life and its societal condition for “Calling Right”

  • The importance of “Calling”, searched and defined true connection to the self which gives authentic peaceful fulfilling confidence with the self and makes one want to contribute to the world with own passionate talent. Calling is the guide for life-long individual development with desire to live own true life, help and contribute to the world by own vision of a better world.• I develop programmes to help individuals and global society using my academic expertise of evolution, development, adaptation, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, neuro network modelling, ecology, system sciences; Buddhism self-science, metaphysics and practice system; music anthropology; political / cultural understanding through working in the West and East. Show less

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  EMLS RI (Evolution of Mind Life Society Research Insitute)

  Sept 2013 - now

  CEO, Founder and Director

  ‘It is the fundamental right of each and every one of us to live own Calling and deepen true fulfillmentby contributing to a future global society with own World Vision.’- Dr Yohko HatadaIn 2013, Dr. Hatada combined her understanding and expertise into the services of the Evolution of Mind Life Society Research Institute that was founded by her.EMLS RI researches for better future global society evolution. It proposes policies, institutions and mechanisms for governments, organizations and individuals so that global citizens / organizations / civilization thrive with accountable institution frameworks and collaborative efforts. It helps to support global future AI governance through building programmes for standard, certificate, global citizen awareness.Current initiative contributor for• Ethical Standard for Algorithmic Governance (IEEE) • Certification program for Algorithmic accountability, Algorithmic bias (ECPAIS) • European Parliament Research Services, Science Technology Options Assessment for “A governance framework for algorithmic accountability and transparency”www.emlsri.org Show less

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  EMLS RI

  Mar 2018 - now

  The goal of ECPAIS is to create specifications for certification and marking processes that advance transparency, accountability and reduction in algorithmic bias in Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (A/IS). The three areas for which ECPAIS is developing criteria and processes for a Certification / mark are: Transparency in A/IS; Accountability in A/IS and Algorithmic Bias in A/IS. Dr. Hatada contributes all the two expert working groups: Certification for Accountability and Algorithmic Bias. Show less European Parliament Research Services, Science Technology Options Assessment report on “A governance framework for algorithmic accountability and transparency”, in collaboration with University of Nottingham, AI Now institute, University of Oxford and Purdue University• Based on an extensive review of existing proposals for governance of algorithmic systems, and an analyasis of the social, technical and regulatory challenges they pose, four policy options are proposed to address: awareness raising; accountability in public sector use; regulatory oversight; and global coordination for algorithmic governance. Show less

  • ECPAIS (IEEE Ethics Certification Program for Autonomous and Intelligent System)

    Mar 2019 - now

  • IEEE P7003 Standard for Algorithmic Bias Considerations working group

    Mar 2017 - now

  • Future Global Society: Need for Paradigm-shift to Evolvability of Humanity, Democracy & Symbiosis

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Establishing Calling Right as a part of UN Human Rights.

    Jan 2018 - now

  • EPRS commissioned Science Technology Option Assessment report

    Mar 2018 - Apr 2019