Although society and industry developed in the 20th century, prompted by advances made in science and technology, this progress has obscured the costs of such development in terms of environmental deterioration, which we see in the form of squandered fossil fuels, global warming and so on. The 21st-century technology that is exhibited at YumeTech promises to provide assistance in improving and solving such problems.
This section of the exhibition will provide information on probable next-generation energy sources such as solar batteries and methane hydrate, while also including demonstrations and exhibits on waste disposal technologies of the 21st century, such as biodegradable plastics and processing via super critical water. A technology for converting the major culprit of global warming, CO2, back to oil by feeding it to microorganisms will also be shown.
The exhibits will also include one for environmentally friendly automobiles, and another designed as an experiment-oriented classroom, where visitors will be given the opportunity to experience environmental science on a hands-on basis.

Many expect the 21st century to usher in an age of information and communication. According to this view, information technology in the form of PCs, the Internet, multi-media, mobile devices (portable terminals) and so on will change the world.
YumeTech will provide a look at various fun technologies from this projected future.
One exhibit will demonstrate a system that creates sign language animation, which incorporate expressions, mouth shapes, and gestures, with the ease of typing into a word processor. Foreshadowing the shape of everyday life and communication in the near future, another exhibit will feature a high-performance audio translation system which provides voice translations of Japanese, Korean, Chinese, English and German through a portable information terminal.
This section will also include an ﾒInteractive Dance System,ﾓ which provides synchronous synthesizing of dancing, visuals, and music, and, in doing so, illustrates the likely path of development hereafter for image expression; the "Gigabit Network for R & D," which promotes research and development of advanced application technologies using next-generation Internet technology and super high-speed networks; and the latest examples of pet robots, among others.

Exhibitors of Information/Communication

The 21st century also promises to become an age of the life sciences. Research on the human genome, genetic engineering, and clone technology is progressing rapidly, and is on the verge of breakthroughs that will assist in solving a variety of problems now faced by mankind.
YumeTech will feature a wide range of exhibits that facilitate understanding of the life sciences, organizing its presentations around the theme of "Health and the Mystery of Life."
Among these will be attractions that utilize games and multi-media presentations to make learning about genetic information and genome science a fun experience. Visitors will also have the chance to see real-life examples of cloned cattle, a technology pioneered by Japan, and of genetically altered crops. Experiments in DNA extraction and other techniques are also being planned.
Other planned exhibits include one reporting on research on computer analysis of human expression and on the detection of human emotions, another on the medical science of regenerating tissues and organs, and others on the latest in cancer research and treatment, and on new insights into the brain and the mechanisms of human feelings.

Exhibitors of Life Science

Mankind's realm of activity is land (the surface of the earth). As such, the last remaining frontiers for the human race in the 21st century are likely to be space and the ocean.
In the area of space development, YumeTech will provide an comprehensive overview of the International Space Station Project, in which 15 countries are participating in joint space station construction. Japan's assigned responsibility is the development of "Kibo," the section of the station where experiments will take place. YumeTech will exhibit a life-size model of Kibo, and, through virtual experiments, give visitors the opportunity to experience the sensation of being in space. A ride called the "Space Mission Simulator" will also be set up to allow visitors to experience the feeling of getting on a space ship, landing and taking off from the space station or the moon, and returning to earth. The sensation of operating a spacecraft promises to be noticeably different from those afforded by train or aircraft simulators!
In the area of marine resource development, a life-size model of Japanﾕs world famous manned research submersible, "Shinkai 6500," will be on display. The exhibit will provide the opportunity for various mock experiences of deep ocean exploration. Other exhibits will aim to promote a more comprehensive knowledge of the ocean, from its birth to its future.

Exhibitors of Space & Marine Resources Development

Life in the 21st century will look entirely different from life today. One aspect of the change is likely to be a "transportation revolution," which will probably include a gradual incorporation of advanced road systems known as ITS, which are ultimately designed for fully automated operations of automobiles. The latest advancements in this area will be on display.
Another exhibit will focus on the technology of the "super shinkansen" linear motor car, which will link Tokyo and Osaka in one hour and is expected to be built in the 21st century. In the area of ocean transportation, another exhibit will introduce the technology of the new Techno Super Liner, which some refer to as the ﾒshinkansen of the ocean."
In 21st century Japan, population decline and aging demographics will also become increasingly urgent issues, making new technologies necessary as well in the areas of family care and social welfare. One of the exhibits along this line will depict an imagined future, in which the exhibitor predicts how life might be assisted by highly convenient devices and technology that will be developed hereafter. Demonstrations of a human-shaped "human impersonating robotﾓ are also planned, along with demonstrations of "seal-type" and "cat-type" ??mental commitment robots??, which are designed to soothe and comfort. Other exhibits from private sector participants will include human-type robots, examples of robots creating other robots, and so on.
This section will also include a superconductor device, which carries people while floating above its magnetic field, and also exhibits of new materials, such as non-rusting steel, which will be the mainstays of the 21st century.

Exhibitors of Life Amenities

Exhibitors of Venture Wing

Exhibits and demonstrations of innovative R & D from the uniquely creative environment of venture businesses will be shown.

Exhibitors of High-Tech Venture Wing

This section will include a wide selection of exhibits by local governments, universities and others focusing on research-related achievements in information technology, multi-media, biotechnology, new transportation systems, and so on.

Exhibitors of Local Government Wing

　 The exhibits in this wing will provide a sense of how broadcasting could develop in the 21st century on the basis of the amazing developments that are occurring in digital and IT technologies. Such leading-edge broadcasting technologies as digital high-definition broadcasting, which provides high-definition pictures and high-quality sound on a wide screen, will be featured. Other exhibits will bring visitors up to date on the latest developments in BS digital broadcasting, whose appeal includes the ability to widen options in daily life through its data broadcasts. Another booth will focus on large screen, 3-D high-definition theaters, where viewers can enjoy the striking three-dimensional images created by high-definition broadcasting.

The exhibits in this section will center on "silent" instruments, which enable persons to play at any time and place without emitting sound into the environment. The program will include a mini-concert where performances will be on a futuristic piano and other silent instruments, including drums, violins and trumpets.

This section will consists of booths where visitors can have fun with popular animated cartoon characters. Contests where winners take home commemorative goods will also take place.

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