Japan as a Home for AIWS Lumina: A Bridge of Trust, Culture, and Human Values for the AI Age

May 11, 2026Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security, News

Yasuhide Nakayama

I also wish to express my deep respect for AIWS Lumina.

To me, AIWS Lumina is a beautiful and necessary vision.

It reminds us that the future cannot be shaped by technology alone.

The AI Age must also be guided by culture, by beauty, by reflection, and by the noble values that elevate the human spirit.

In this, I feel that Japan is deeply close to the standards of AIWS Lumina.

The spirit of harmony.

The respect for beauty.

The discipline of culture.

The value of reflection.

The connection between tradition and the future.

These are qualities deeply rooted in Japanese civilization.

As early as the 7th century, Prince Shotoku taught us:

“Harmony should be valued above all, and discord should be avoided.”

At the same time, he also reminded us:

“Every person has a heart, and each holds their own views.”

In other words, diversity of thought is natural —

and true harmony does not come from uniformity,

but from respecting differences and seeking balance.

And harmony, in its true sense, does not mean silence or compromise at any cost.

We must have the courage to recognize what is right, and to call out what is wrong.

This spirit — to harmonize differences, to respect each other, and to uphold fairness and integrity — resonates strongly with the ideals of Love, Creativity, and Nobility. For this reason, I believe Japan can and should become an important home for the annual activities of AIWS Lumina.

I would be very glad to support the organization of AIWS Lumina annual events in Japan, in close connection with Boston, helping to build a living bridge between Japan and the United States — and beyond that, a bridge of trust, culture, and shared human values for the world.

Let us work together to ensure that the AI Age will be not only more advanced, but also more trusted.

Not only more intelligent, but also more humane.

Not only more powerful, but also more noble.