Special Lectures by Prof. Hiroaki Takada and David Hetherington, with Talks by Kazuyuki Murakami and a Networking Reception
Liberal Logic Inc. is hosting MBSE Learning Journey Showcase 2026 Autumn on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the YAMAHA MOTOR Regenerative Lab (Yokohama Co-Creation Space) in Minatomirai.
Capturing the subject in the Abstract to give the implementation Freedom. A complex system expressed simply; simple enough to be understood, and understood well enough to be talked about. This is a one-day programme for taking in that thinking, the approach it leads to, and what it does for you, through talks and conversation with practitioners.
Event Details
- Date and time — Monday, October 26, 2026, 9:20–18:10 (networking reception 18:30–20:30)
- Venue — YAMAHA MOTOR Regenerative Lab (Yokohama Co-Creation Space), 5-1-2 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012
- Nearest station — Shin-Takashima Station on the Minatomirai Line, Exit 4
- Format — In person
- Capacity — 100 participants
- Registration deadline — Friday, October 16, 2026
- Organizer — Liberal Logic Inc.
- Languages — Japanese and English. Consecutive interpretation into Japanese is provided for the English lecture and its Q&A; interpretation into English for the Japanese lectures is not included.
Speakers
- Prof. Hiroaki Takada — Professor, Institute of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University. Specializes in embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and automotive control systems, and leads the TOPPERS Project.
- David Hetherington — President and founder of Asatte Press, Inc. Works internationally in systems engineering, safety, and security, and leads the revision of SAE J3187-3.
- Kazuyuki Murakami — Senior Lead Engineer (Product Safety and Security), Gentex Japan Corporation. Has practiced systems engineering and MBSE in the automotive industry since 1999. INCOSE ASEP and OMG OCSMP certified.
Who Should Attend
- Those working in manufacturing who are engaged in development work or process management
- Process owners for ISO 9001 / IATF 16949
- University students planning to work in manufacturing (mechanical, electrical, control, or information engineering and related fields)
Fee and Registration
The fee depends on when you register.
- General (early bird) — 8,000 JPY plus tax (8,800 JPY including tax), for registrations through Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- General — 12,000 JPY plus tax (13,200 JPY including tax), for registrations from Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Student — 2,000 JPY plus tax (2,200 JPY including tax), the same whenever you register
Every fee covers the lectures, the case studies, the discussion and Q&A, lunch, light refreshments, dinner, and the networking reception.
Registration for both general participants and students opens on Monday, September 14, 2026. Students must present a student ID on the day. For registration and the latest programme, including the timetable for the day, please see the official event website.
