Begins broadcasting of NHK "Super presentation" from the spring of 2012, the Japanese to know the presence of the United States originated idea speech events "TED (Ted)" has started to increase gradually. To begin with TED name of (Ted) is technology (Technology), in the first letter of the entertainment (Entertainment), design (Design), not biased to one of the industry, provide a forum (conference) that the idea of ​​a wide variety of people is mixed based on the idea, and shape the future. TED that began in the United States in 1984, originated through the local community to inherit the TED spirit of TEDx (Tedekkusu) that are born in various parts of the world, the number now has spread to more than 140 countries and regions. 2009, TEDxTokyo was born in second only to the United States Honke (Tedekkusu Tokyo) is, so to speak, ahead of existence of the overseas community. In this key person, Patrick Newell, who is co-founder who managed a TEDxTokyo, greeted the two of you Mr. Todd Porter, why you chose from the circumstances leading up to TEDxTokyo established Shibuya to new offices, further refrain from the held on May 11, 2013 up to the attractions of "TEDxTokyo2013", I was told hot to love a lot for Japan.

In the bench of Jiyugaoka, we've got to envision TEDx.

_ For the first time came was to Japan is, When do? Is it what has been coming to Japan for the purpose of?

Patrick:I came to Japan 21 years ago from now. In California it is my hometown, many investors live in Beverly Hills. Always have to send "money, money, money ..." the day-to-day to say, do not never enjoy life. I felt the question in such a life, I decided to go to Asia at the time of the 25-year-old.

_ Why was Asia?

Patrick:Asia, and the United States have a completely different culture and ideas. I would like to understand it even a little, I thought to try to live in for at least five years Asia. First of all, I visited India and Thailand, and to try to go to Tokyo. Tokyo is have a big culture, to had heard Even Good City, more than anything else is a friend of the Japanese because it was very lovely (laughs).

_ For the first time or the impression when you came to Japan did you think?

Patrick:Town is clean, people were surprised really kind and elegant. Although food's all was delicious, it was a useless natto, then salmon roe. Since I was using a salmon roe to the bait of fishing in my school days, I "Well, this Eating?".

Todd:But now, he'll like salmon roe (laughs).

Patrick:So, first I was bad, I love right now.

_ Or Todd, I always came to Japan?

Todd:It is eight years ago. I lived nine years in Silicon Valley, but of being in the same place I think that boring, I was thinking trying to Hikkoso in Brazil. In such a case, if by chance went to Brazil event in San Francisco, I was met by chance and now his wife. A result, not in Brazil, came to Japan (laughs)

I've heard from _ a student to have been flying around the overseas ...

Todd:A fan of "National Geographic (National Geographic)" from the time of the 3-year-old, is look at the pictures around the world I thought I "I want to adventure in the world!". For the first time overseas, Homestay in France at the time of the 12-year-old. Although the three months of summer vacation was spent in there, the experience gave a good stimulus to me. After that, the student "for four years, everywhere I go to the favorite country" to obtain a scholarship (scholarship) that, or around the large number of countries around the world .... It interest in these foreign countries has also become an opportunity to Relocation to Japan, also considering the future, innovation, from the culture of the layer, because Asia was obvious that become key.

_ Impression of Japan How is it?

Todd:But Asia as a whole is very interesting, after all, Japan is kana best if study. Especially liked the design sense of Japan. Such as inns and Japanese garden, the sense of Japan is amazing. Earlier, but it had also said Patrick, I think in the world with the Japanese cuisine is the most delicious. Another belly of I "sushi". Even after what you ate, sea urchin, salmon roe will enter. By the way, the name of the home of the cat is "sashimi-chan" (laughs).

_ Now, the two met is when and where?

Todd:When I was an advisor of the industry association, was invited Patrick was Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo (Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo) founder as speaker of the lecture is, for the first time of the encounter.

Patrick:Then, I met in Jiyugaoka accidentally bar (laughs)

Todd:At the time, since lived with two people in Jiyugaoka, it from then on the bench a place for our meeting in the city of Jiyugaoka, now discuss various admire the people who go town.

Patrick:Our common interest is two. "What can I do with Japan of the future?" One. And one is the fact that "I want to create an eco-system (※)".

Todd:Material and quality of the world that Japan is making. But, Japan has many companies to maintain a conventional vertical society, it does not fit in a little age. By incorporating a little new style, and I think we can defend the position of the Japan of the future now ....

Patrick:It until the eco-system of ideas in Japan, I platform was not. Previously, if there is that Todd was working under Chris Anderson of TED representative, I think we interesting if it is also doing it in Japan, everyone became a story I do not you can make eco-system that can participate in together It is tan.

Todd:In the United States TED brand is well-known. But five years ago, people who know it in Japan did not have almost. So as the first challenge, got the approval in the United States of TED, it was carried out of the public viewing in my home of Jiyugaoka in 2008. This is the beginning of the Japanese version of TED. Such as the most interesting person you have to participate in the same variety of events with the United States, we were invited people as much as possible a variety of fields, but it was just amazing energy.

Patrick:So, not only live viewing in the next step, I thought that want live speakers. And, it was launched in fact the program is, in the "TEDxTokyo 2009" which was held in Odaiba, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, other than upstream the United States became the first TEDx in the world.

※ In literally the eco-system "ecosystem", a variety of industries and enterprises such as the food chain of the current nature, people, goods, ideas tied to organic, as the term to mean a mechanism to create a virtuous cycle It could also have been used.

Left: Paritokku Newell's right: Todd Porter's

Than a long speech, it's the most important ideas.

_ Whether the first round of TEDx was how?

2009, was first held in Odaiba Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation TEDxTokyo © TEDxTokyo

Patrick:American Conference will be held for five days. But, to it it is difficult to continue for five days the event in Japan, given the access that Odaiba for a day event is best kana. The have become a full invitation only in order to keep the event of quality TED, it has become a rule that get to come to the person who had subscribed issue a pre-invitation. Since initially launched were many fine people who do not know the TED, through the people who made the staff and key people, we solicited the invitation while asked to introduce the people of the recommended, the final in a number of in excess of capacity is There was a sign-up from people.

Todd:There is also that the number of invitees whole, including the media is limited, we are trying to invite always new people to activate the community. Since the community development, including the servants audience we believe it is most important, I want as much as possible in addition to people who are attractive in order to keep the quality.

_ Initially, do you speakers was what people?

Patrick:First round looks 23 people. Then, the opening speaker was Takamado HiHisako like.

Todd:Also Irasshaimasu that name only if the people of the imperial family are attending the event, but Takamado HiHisako like was a participant in the true sense of the word. And her cultural activities, even if it sees and project you can see the height of its ambitions.

Patrick:It was very hard also security of the venue, but it was the speaker suitable to decorate the first TEDxTokyo.

Todd:Thing in the sense that quality, we have to ask is, a cutting-edge, forward-looking, if there is a talent, a contribution with respect to eco-system development. It is people who are trying to aggressively Kakawaro further to society.

Patrick:In other words, change the manufacturer. How much is not a person who does not do anything even if we believe in the head, causing the actual act, it is the person who can change something.

Todd:TEDx unique place of, where this year's audience may become the speaker next year. In addition, only artists No matter how wonderful people, only social entrepreneur, I only'm useless people of the same genre as such only technicians gather. TEDx of charm, located in the place where all genres have been mixed.

_ Speaker one of the allotted time, but It seems up to 12 minutes, why, do I for 12 minutes?

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Patrick:It's actually not there is a clear rule.

Todd:For example, you might have meaning If you wait too long and stretching the perfect story to 6 minutes that can be understood is not transmitted in three minutes. If complex, even a great idea, travel it is better that a condensed time than explaining rather long. Since further multiple of speakers is one of the session after another speak in a variety of themes, it is became a within 12 minutes from there.

Patrick:Even in the short time, the idea is put out. Than the length of the time, I idea is the most important.

Are there any activities you have done something to the other as _TEDxTokyo?

Patrick:Currently, the community that has been established under a spirit of American TED conference "idea worth spreading (ideas worth spreading)," is not only Tokyo, reached the 24 license in Japan, eco-system of ideas It has been gradually expanding. For example, TEDx Tohoku, TEDx Fukuoka, Sapporo, regional and such as Kyoto, further TEDx WasedaU, we operate in many of the university, such as TEDxKeio SFC. Servants, and the advice and support to people who would like to create a new community.

Todd:TEDxTokyo becomes a good chance, there while achieving eco-system development was our dream.

Patrick:Really it has become an exciting flow. Than before, because I want to show what further evolution, if there is anyway a good idea, I want you to more and more gathered in the people who spare no contribution (contribution).

Live speakers and audience without barriers, venue covering elation and a sense of unity also TEDxTokyo of charm. © TEDxTokyo