The OPIC 2023 is the largest conference in OPTICS and PHOTONICS in Japan and one of the most vibrant events in this field worldwide, featuring Emerging Fields and Exploratory Research in Optics and Photonics. Launched in April 2012 at Pacifico Yokohama, OPIC was created as a forum to discuss the future of our society realized by optics and photonics, based on the most updated knowledge and technologies worldwide, presented to an international audience at OPIC and OPIE (OPTICS and PHOTONICS International Exhibition). OPIC is also intended to promote the activities of young researchers for scientific presentations and networking in the international environment.