On 26th March 2026, Project Researcher Mao Nishiguchi and Professor Fujio Toriumi, Department of Systems Innovation, received the 2025 Telecommunications Advancement Foundation Award (Interdisciplinary Research Encouragement Prize).
From right: Professor Fujio Toriumi and Dr. Masanori Takano, first author (CyberAgent, Inc. Multidisciplinary Information Science Center)
The Telecommunications Advancement Foundation Award
The Telecommunications Advancement Foundation Award recognizes outstanding publications and research that contribute to the further development of information and communication technologies.
About awarded research
In this study, the authors applied a deep learning approach based on graph neural networks to analyze user behavior logs and social graphs on social media, with the aim of identifying users at high risk of engaging in problematic behaviors or becoming victims from the perspective of youth protection. They further conducted an intervention by sending warning and awareness messages to the identified high-risk users. The results showed a significant reduction in both harmful behaviors and victimization, particularly among female users.
Your impression & future plan
We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious award. Moving forward, we will continue to advance research in close collaboration with practice and strive to contribute to the realization of a safe and healthy information environment.
Project Researcher Kohei Kaminishi, received Young Author's Award, Research Encouragement Award from the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers
Project Researcher Ryota Takamido, Research into Artifacts, Center for Engineering (RACE), recieved 2024 Best Presentation Award from the Japan Society for Precision Engineering
