The Opening Ceremony for the 2016 Smart Aging College was held today at the SAIRC building to welcome all new members to the institute. This is the fifth year since the Smart Aging College was established, and every year, the number of successful candidates entering the program have been increasing. According to Director Ryuta Kawashima, “this was a great ceremony, the venue was absolutely stunning, and all the new members were highly motivated and thrilled to be part of this institute”.