SCIENCE × PRACTICE × CONNECTION
Live better.
Explore what’s possible, with science.
The Japan Biohacking Association brings together life science, technology, Japan’s tradition of yojo (the art of looking after your health) and knowledge from around the world, to explore what well-being can mean for each of us, and for society.
Health is more than a set of numbers.
Get to know how your body is doing, find what works for you, and make it part of everyday life. Then pass on what you’ve learned, so it can lead to the next discovery and to work with other people.
Take science past knowledge, into practice.
Take practice past the individual, into society.
That is what we mean by biohacking.
WHAT IS BIOHACKING
It starts with knowing yourself.
For us, biohacking is curiosity about your own body and the way you live, and the work of improving both with the help of science and daily practice.
Life science, physiology, nutrition and technology all help us understand ourselves better and keep adjusting our habits to fit our lives.
Sleep, food, exercise, rest, mood, the people around us. Our health depends on all of these, and they affect each other.
Chasing one method or one number misses the point. What counts is noticing the changes that mean something to you, and going on learning.
Current research, and the yojo wisdom handed down in Japan. We draw on both and use them day to day.
Biohacking is the learning and practice that help you understand yourself and open up more of what your life can be.
OUR APPROACH
壱Observe
Look honestly at yourself.
Body, mind, surroundings. How you feel and what shape you’re in. Noticing when something changes is the first step to understanding it.
弐Measure
Know the numbers. Don’t be ruled by them.
Measuring sleep, activity and the state of your body shows you things you wouldn’t notice otherwise. Data matters, and so does how you actually feel. Both help you understand yourself.
参Explore & learn
Ask questions. Learn from science.
Pick up new knowledge through research and practice. Look into what you’ve noticed, and bring what you learn back into your own life.
肆Adapt & refine
There is more than one right answer.
Your body changes, and so does your situation. Find what suits you now, and keep adjusting, gently.
伍Connect & co-create
One person’s discovery, everyone’s possibility.
Researchers, companies, practitioners, and people who just want to live better. When those different points of view meet, new learning starts, and so does new work together.
OUR PRINCIPLES
- SCIENCE
Science
Respect what science knows, and keep learning.
- PRACTICE
Practice
Use what you know, in daily life and at work, and keep improving it.
- HARMONY
Harmony
Hold body and mind, science and nature, technology and Japanese tradition together, in one wide view.
- CONNECTION
Connection
Bring people together across fields and borders, and make something new.
ABOUT US
New possibilities for well-being, from Japan.
Through education, community, partnerships abroad and joint projects, the Japan Biohacking Association creates places where science and practice meet.
We connect researchers, companies, experts and practitioners, so that the knowledge and opportunities moving between Japan and the rest of the world lead to better lives and a better society.
WHAT WE DO
What we do
Education
From scientific knowledge to everyday learning and practice.
Research and health information
Longevity research and health science, made clear.
International partnerships
Connecting experts and companies in Japan with their peers abroad.
Events and community
Where meeting and conversation lead to something new.
Business development and market entry
Helping companies build across borders.
Content and publishing
Taking knowledge and experience to a wider public.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
More than information: a chance to work together.
Through its contacts with experts, companies and researchers in Japan and abroad, the Association can help with market insight, international partnerships, events, education and training, business development and new partnerships.
EVENTS
1–31 October 2026, Kobe, Hyogo
Mirai Tech City 2026 (Kobe)
An international event on future technology, biotechnology and innovation. Representative Director Tateki Matsuda works on partnerships with Japanese companies and speaks on 26 October.
- 14–15 November 2026, Amsterdam, NetherlandsHOLOLIFE Summit 2026 Amsterdam
CONTACT
Contact
Get in touch in English or Japanese about press, speaking, sponsorship, partnerships, taking part in events, membership or joint projects.