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Dr. Kyoichi Kihara is a pioneering robotic surgeon whose work is reshaping the landscape of minimally invasive gastrointestinal oncology. His research focuses on advancing robotic techniques for the treatment of gastric, esophageal, and rectal cancers, with a particular emphasis on improving surgical outcomes and training the next generation of robotic surgeons. Dr. Kihara’s major contributions include demonstrating the advantages of robotic gastrectomy over laparoscopic approaches, showing superior short- and long-term clinical outcomes and reduced inflammatory markers. He has also been instrumental in establishing educational frameworks for robotic rectal surgery using dual-console systems, and has expanded the boundaries of the field by performing complex procedures like robot-assisted total pelvic exenteration and the first-ever rectal resection with hysterectomy using Japan’s hinotori Surgical Robot System. His work, which has accumulated over 35 citations, also includes innovative multidisciplinary cadaver training that integrates urology, gastroenterology, and gynecology. Dr. Kihara’s efforts are not only improving patient care but are also defining the future of surgical robotics in Japan and beyond.