Establishing Hamamatsu as a Preeminent Photonics City:
Photonics Declaration 2013 in Hamamatsu
Photonics science and photonics industries
The development of photonics science and the resulting expansion of photonics
industries throughout the 21st century will usher in an era of photonics, when light willplay an even greater role for mankind.
Light has unlimited potential, and us humans have explored only a small part of it. The
human race will continue its endless challenge for identifying the essence of light andmanipulating it freely. This challenge is the driving force for evolving both photonics
science and photonics industries.
Photonics science, photonics industry and Hamamatsu
In 1926, television was born in the city of Hamamatsu. It was a great achievement thatset off the prosperity of the electronics industry in the 20th century and heralded the riseof the photonics industry in the 21st century. The technology evolved into the photonics
industry in Hamamatsu, where the research of photonics science was continued, fulfillinga major role in social development.
If light has no limitations, the industrial application of light should expand further to makeeven greater contributions to the happiness of mankind. If that is the case, what canHamamatsu do as we approach the centenary of the development of television?
Preeminent Photonics City, Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu is an ordinary regional city, which is neither a political nor economic centerof Japan.
Yet, the world knows “Hamamatsu.” The world's attention is upon the city. Why?
That is because Hamamatsu is home to people who identify unlimited potential in theindustrial application of light and continue to test the limits of photonics technology.
Hamamatsu has numerous organizations that have made a number of achievements inresearch and development involving light. However, given the amount of issues faced by
the Earth and human race, light should offer greater benefits, which we must takeadvantage of. This is why we wish to give a "new mission" to Hamamatsu and turn it intoreality.

Declaration
Establish Hamamatsu into a Preeminent Photonics City, where brilliant minds fromaround the world would want to study and engage in R&D even just once.
Establish Hamamatsu into a Preeminent Photonics City that creates innovative photonics
science and industries for the world:
Wherein researchers explore how to weave and use light;
Wherein fundamental and applied photonics research of the world's highest level iscarried out;
Wherein photonics products/technologies that the world desires are developed;
Wherein students, researchers, doctors, engineers, citizens, entrepreneurs, businesses,universities and research institutes seeking to identify the essence of light andgain the ability to freely manipulate it, gather from around the world to inspire eachother;
Wherein venture businesses and small/medium-sized businesses will play a leading rolein developing applied photonics industries and engage in energetic activities;
Wherein the intriguing nature and limitless potential of light are communicated andeducated to younger generations.
Future action policies
Work toward establishing Hamamatsu as a Preeminent Photonics City, as stated in thisDeclaration.
Take an initiative in actively working toward this goal.
Preeminent Photonics City Hamamatsu will network with the rest of the world to achieve
cutting-edge photonics research.
Preeminent Photonics City Hamamatsu will constantly remain conscious about theindustrial application of light.
Preeminent Photonics City Hamamatsu will extend assistance in response to swift moves
by venture businesses.
Preeminent Photonics City Hamamatsu will coordinate with the measures of national,
prefectural and municipal authorities to contribute to advancing Japan's basic research
and applied research, and reinforcing its industrial competitiveness.
Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, the Graduate School for
the Creation of New Photonics Industries, and Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. will work inclose partnership in all actions that could lead to establishing Hamamatsu as aPreeminent Photonics City.
June 11, 2013