“Let’s talk in a world without sound” “Dialogue in Silence Showcase in Osaka” event report
*Dialogue Japan Society General Incorporated Association*
Press release: September 6, 2024
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“Let’s talk in a world without sound” “Dialogue in Silence Showcase in Osaka” event report
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Dialogue Japan Society (Minato-ku, Representative: Kisoe Shimura), a general incorporated association that provides social entertainment programs, offers dialogue that transcends language barriers in a world without sound under the guidance of a hearing-impaired attendant. Enjoyable entertainment program “Dialogue in Silence”
showcase in Osaka” was held from August 5th (Monday) to August 9th (Friday) with special cooperation from Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. *
Experience: Trying to communicate in a “world without sound” “Dialogue in Silence” is an entertainment program where you can enjoy dialogue that transcends language barriers in a world without sound, accompanied by a hearing-impaired attendant. This time, the essence of this program was condensed into 60 minutes, and it was held for the first time in Osaka, with more than 200 people experiencing it over four days.
Guests (experiencers) form a team of nine people and wear
sound-blocking headsets on their heads. The experience began after a hearing-impaired attendant (guide) explained the rules using gestures, such as, “Let’s take a break from chatting in voice and sign language and enjoy the ride.” Enjoy the game using only body language and facial expressions as you try to communicate in a world without sound. Even though we were in a different and unfamiliar environment, we were able to smile when we got to know each other.
At the end of the experience, the headset was removed and the hearing-impaired attendant and the guest used a variety of tools, including facial expressions, body language, written communication, and voice, to discuss their impressions of the experience.
Guest comment: “The important thing in communication is smiling and making eye contact.”
At first, the guests were nervous and confused by the gestures, but with the support of the attendants, their expressions gradually softened and they began to actively try the game. Additionally, although most of the teams met each other for the first time, there were many scenes in which they looked each other in the eye and laughed at the end, overcoming the language barrier and communicating.
From the guests
* “I felt that even if we don’t have a common language or are of different races, there is a way to express our feelings to each other.” *
* “I learned the importance and fun of expressing what I want to convey, what I want to convey, and what I want to understand through non-verbal means” *
* “The important thing in communication is smiling and making eye contact” * * “Sign language is fun. It’s a good way to express your feelings (8 years old)”* We heard comments such as:
In 2025, the Deaflympics, an Olympics for deaf athletes, will be held for the first time in Japan, and a major challenge is how to deal with the deaf athletes and deaf tourists who come to Japan from about 80 countries and regions around the world. I am.
“Dialogue in Silence” is scheduled to be held at the Dialogue Diversity Museum “Dialogue Forest” in Takeshiba, Tokyo from December 1, 2024.
We will continue to collaborate with various companies and governments to hold the event as an opportunity to build social momentum for the Deaflympics and reconsider communication between people.
Information about the Deaflympics will also be displayed at the venue. After the experience, there was an explanation from a staff member who had participated in past Deaflympics as a sign language interpreter. “Dialogue in Silence showcase in Osaka” event overview
・Holding period: August 5th (Monday) to August 9th (Friday), 2024 ・Details: https://dis.dialogue.or.jp/showcase2024_osaka/
・Participants: 213 people
・Special cooperation: Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
・Organizer: Dialogue Japan Society
What is “Dialogue in Silence”?
Entertainment where you can enjoy dialogue that transcends language barriers in a world without sound, accompanied by a hearing-impaired attendant. Participants wear sound-blocking headsets and experience a sense of freedom in silence that improves their concentration, observation, and expression, and gives them a sense of freedom. They will discover ways to communicate with each other without making sounds or voices, such as facial expressions, eye contact, and body language. This program, which allows participants to deepen their dialogue beyond nationality, language, and age, was first held in Germany in 1998 and has since been held in France, Israel, Mexico, Turkey, and China.
In Japan, more than 20,000 people have experienced it since it was first held in Tokyo in 2017, and more than 1 million people have experienced it worldwide.
https://dis.dialogue.or.jp/
Contact information for companies and organizations
Dialogue Japan Society is looking for companies and local governments to join us in holding “Dialogue in Silence” for the purpose of promoting diversity.
Contact information:
Dialogue Japan Society (person in charge: Sagawa)
TEL: 03-6231-1640
MAIL: press@dialogue-japan.org
*About Dialogue Japan Society*
We are holding a flagship project to realize a society that recognizes and helps each other. Since 1999, we have held the social
entertainment programs “Dialogue in the Dark,” “Dialogue in Silence,” and “Dialogue with Time,” which have been experienced by approximately 280,000 people to date.
In August 2020, we opened Dialogue Diversity Museum “Dialogue Forest” in Takeshiba, Tokyo, where you can experience programs such as “Dialogue in the Dark.” Our aim is to enable everyone to cooperate, trust, and participate in society with peace of mind through dialogue on an equal basis, and to contribute to the formation and development of a richer and more diverse society.
Dialogue Japan Society: https://djs.dialogue.or.jp/
Dialogue Diversity Museum “Dialogue Forest”: https://taiwanomori.dialogue.or.jp/