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Semi Permanent

Osaka Japan

1–5 November, 2025

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Speakers

Akiko Mega

The Mega Center

Alvin Cheung

Mezzanine Makers

Ana Arriola-Kanada

SEMI PERMANENT

Andromeda

Moto IWAKAN

Benedikt “Ben” Lehnert

74West

Derrick Gee

Professional Music Fan

Dino Dalle Carbonare

Photojournalist

DJ Dandy

Showa Kayo Night

Dominic Montante

AdvancedDesign

Dr. Leila Kelleher

a space, in between.

Dr. Sean White

Inflection AI

Eisuke Tachikawa

NOSIGNER

Eri Tsutsumi

Muji

Hector Silva

AdvancedDesign

Hiroko Yoda

Author, Translator, Content Creator

Jacob Kear

LURRAº

Javier Villar Ruiz

Architect

Jeremy Benkemoun

Moto IWAKAN

Justin Khanna

Repertoire

Kenta Kondo

JITABATA studio

Matt Alt

AltJapan Co.

Natasha Jen

Pentagram

Nils Lahr

OrionsWave

Noah Murphy Reinhertz

Nike

Oltmans van Niekerk

Research and Innovation Agency

Paul Bennett

McKinsey

Phnam Bagley

NONFICTION

Rachel Gogel

Independent Creative Executive

Rev. Takafumi Zenryu Kawakami

24th Head Priest of Shunkoin Temple

Richard Wood

Snøhetta

Rikke Gertsen Constein

Sony Design Center

Shiho Fukuhara

Super Human Error

Spencer Nugent

AdvancedDesign

Takayuki Tanaka

divka / a space, in between.

Tara Robertson

Leadership Coach & Diversity Consultant

Yuri Abo

Moto IWAKAN
Watch this space for more exciting updates as we unveil the incredible chef announcements for Nourish「 Osaka 」— there’s plenty more still unfolding.
VS., Osaka
09:00
Doors open
10:00
Introduction and opening titles
10:10
Keynote 01 Natasha Jen
10:30
Keynote 02 Rachel Gogel
11:00
30 mins Through-line
11:30
1 hour Lunch Break
13:30
Keynote 03 Eisuke Tachikawa
14:00
Keynote 04 Eri Tsutsumi
14:30
30 mins Through-line
15:00
1 hour Afternoon Break
16:00
Keynote 05 Derrick Gee
16:30
Keynote 06 Richard Wood
17:00
30 mins Through-line
17:30
30 mins Hydration Break
18:00
Keynote 07 Benedikt “Ben” Lehnert
18:30
Keynote 08 Dino Dalle Carbonare
19:00
30 mins Through-line
19:30
Talks Program Concludes
19:30
Parkside Nightshift Shakedown

Welcome to a once-in-a-lifetime immersive encounter at Semi Permanent's Nightshift Shakedown — a walking tour led by Dino Dalle Carbonare. This end to our first day at the festival is an intimate street-side gathering celebrating Japan's legendary JDM car culture, innovative engineering, and distinct car subcultures. Held under Osaka's glowing neon lights, you'll discover a curated showcase of rare JDM classics, thoughtfully customized street machines, and innovative automotive engineering marvels. Connect with local drivers, creators, and the community who shape Japan's distinctive and influential automotive scene. A perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and forward-thinking innovation, this is your opportunity to genuinely experience Japan's iconic automotive culture firsthand.

VS., Osaka
09:00
Doors Open
10:00
45 mins DAY 1 Group Q&A On Stage
11:00
Keynote 09 Paul Bennett
11:30
Keynote 10 Noah Murphy Reinhertz
12:00
30 mins Through-line
12:30
1 hour Lunch Break
13:30
Keynote 11 Javier Villar Ruiz
16:00
Keynote 12 Rikke Gertsen Constein
16:30
30 mins Through-line
17:00
30 mins Hydration Break
17:30
Keynote 13 Hector Silva
18:00
Keynote 14 Phnam Bagley
18:30
30 mins Through-line
19:00
45 mins DAY 2 Group Q&A On Stage
20:00
Talks Program Concludes
20:00
VENUE TBC Industry After Party
Studio B
09:30
Doors Open
10:00
WORKSHOP / 2 hours AdvancedDesign, Offsite Intro
10:00
WORKSHOP / 2 hours Unravel to Create Change
12:00
1 hour Lunch Break
13:00
WORKSHOP / 2 hours Design Fiction
13:00
WORKSHOP / 2 hours Creative Alignment
15:00
30 mins Break
15:30
Workshop / 1 hour TBA
15:30
WORKSHOP / 1 hour TBA
16:30
30 mins Break
17:00
workshop / 1 hour TBA
18:00
Post-workshop drinks
19:30
Doors close

*Please be aware that the Workshop & Masterclass schedule is subject to change prior to the festival opening.

Studio A
09:30
Doors Open
10:00
MASTERCLASS / 1 HOUR The Rise of Fractional Design Leadership
11:00
30 mins Break
11:30
MASTERCLASS / 1 HOUR Friends of Monsters
12:30
1 hour Lunch Break
13:30
masterclass / 1 hour Music, Culture & Curation
14:30
30 mins Break
15:00
masterclass / 30 mins Infection AI
15:00
30 mins Break
15:30
masterclass / 1 hour Giant Robots Assemble
16:30
Post-masterclass drinks
18:00
Doors close

*Please be aware that the Workshop & Masterclass schedule is subject to change prior to the festival opening.

VS., Osaka
10:00
Doors open
11:00
Introduction and opening titles
11:00
LAB / 90 mins Symposium 01
12:30
90 mins Lunch Break
14:00
talk / 20 mins Symposium 02
14:30
lab / 90 mins Symposium 03
16:00
30 mins Afternoon Break
16:30
lab / 90 mins Symposium 04
17:30
talk / 20 mins Symposium 05
17:30
30 mins Hydration Break
18:00
45 mins DAY 1 Group Q&A On Stage
19:00
Talks Program Concludes
Nourish Party

Time and location TBA

*Symposium schedule for lab demos and talks may change up until the opening of the festival.

VS., Osaka
10:00
Doors open
11:00
lab / 90 mins Symposium 06
12:30
talk / 20 mins Symposium 07
13:00
1 hour Lunch Break
14:00
talk / 20 mins Symposium 08
14:30
lab / 90 mins Symposium 09
16:00
30 mins Afternoon Break
16:30
talk / 20 mins Symposium 10
17:00
lab / 90 mins Symposium 11
18:30
30 mins Hydration Break
19:00
45 mins DAY 2 Group Q&A On Stage
19:45
10 mins Vision for 2026
20:00
Program Concludes
Evening Event

Time and venue TBA

*Symposium schedule for lab demos and talks may change up until the opening of the festival.

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