Beyond the 2030 SDGs Game lies Possible World. In a virtual world, your hands stop, you hold back, you swallow what you wanted to say, just as in daily life. Here you notice your own brakes and frames, loosen them a little, and feel with your body the possibilities that open up. It is open to leadership, teams, organizations, and life itself. When it fades in the noise of daily life, come back anytime. P-Lab aims for a world where more people live their own one-of-a-kind poss

On August 24, we held a Possible World session in Fuchu, Tokyo, using physical cards — normally run online, this time prompted by P-Lab member Aya's temporary return from Darwin, Australia. Eighteen participants gathered to build a world together, even taking on an unplanned third round.

On September 7, we held a Possible World session in Shin-Osaka, using physical cards. Seventeen people with varied backgrounds played two rounds, building on the same world rather than resetting. By the end, the economy, environment, and society meters were all flourishing — but not everyone felt they had. Some felt left behind, others unheard. "If the numbers improve, is that a flourishing world for everyone?" That question stayed with the group, who chose reflection over a

On September 14, we held a Possible World session in Kamata, Tokyo, using physical cards. It came about after a participant from the August 24 session said, "There's someone in Kamata I really want to share this with." Nine people gathered to co-create one possible world. Finite cards, yet infinite possibilities — shaped by the people in the room and how they connect. Once the host let go, something shifted: "This world is up to us." The nine became "Possibees."

What is the value of "blank space" (Yohaku) that tends to be overlooked in today’s busy world? Looking back on the process of our intensive residential training programme for a small group of four in Sydney. It is a record of reflection by a practitioner who realised she had been letting external circumstances cloud her commitment. By drastically shifting the way the programme was offered, miraculous connections with multinational participants and a precious companion began t

Do not let a lack of funds become a lack of possibility." This is one of our core beliefs at P-Lab. When a university medical school in Scandinavia faced a budget wall for their pilot session, we decided to give them a gentle push on the back. Why? Because imagining this becoming the "first drop" of their transformation is purely fun. How will this seed of possibility grow and ripple outwards? I am sure it will unfold into something fascinating. I believe so.

A reflection on our in-person 'Possible World' session held for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026. Watch what happens when a mixed group of children and adults, meeting for the first time, are given 40 minutes to build a world with minimal instructions. Read about the quiet realisations, the cross-generational collaboration, and the endless possibilities that emerge when everyone acts as an equal stakeholder.

A Tectonic Shift in Darwin: How Silence Restored Balance What happens when individual goals meet collective destiny? In our latest Possible World session, participants shifted the world from a stark "17-2-0" imbalance to a harmonious "13-11-14" solely through deep introspection. Discover how this invisible shift in mindset ignited a visible explosion of agency and confidence in the next generation.

Connecting explorers from 11 countries, this session bridged the gap between our ideals and reality. Through intentional chaos, we discovered that surrendering control opens the space (Ma) for co-creation. While technical challenges mirrored real-world struggles, they revealed vast possibilities for connection. A look at how small ripples in Darwin became waves of global transformation.

Real transformation happens when "Must" turns into "Playfulness." In 2015, the UN gave us a map to transform the world (SDGs), but missed the bridge to our "Personal Why." Ten years on from the birth of the 2030 SDGs Game, P-Lab is bridging this gap with Possible World. By fusing simulation technology with the Zen spirit of Furyu Monji, we explore how shifting from duty to possibility can change everything.