This forum brings together experts from the International Center for Research and Education in Agriculture (ICREA) and the Center for Low-Temperature Plasma Sciences (cLPS), ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, as well as the LPGP, University of Paris-Saclay, to discuss groundbreaking research and applications in plasma agriculture.

Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Venue: Okuma Hall (Okuma Machine Tool Engineering Bldg.) (C2-7 on campus map)

Language: English

When we think of organised crime, we tend to picture what we’ve seen on screen: the yakuza boss, the shadowy cartel, the gentleman spy. But how much of that reflects reality, and how much is myth?

This conference brings together an international group of researchers to answer exactly that question. Drawing on criminology, sociology, law, and cultural studies, the speakers will show how criminal networks are studied, understood, and often misrepresented, and why the gap between fiction and evidence matters.

Date: Friday, May 29, 2026

Venue: Asia Legal Exchange Plaza (C5-3 on campus map)

Part 1 (13:00¨C15:00): Lecture Room 3 (2F #214)
Part 2 (16:00¨C18:00): Seminar Room 1 (2F #210)

Language: English

Place: AC Community Forum, Asian Legal Exchange Plaza 2nd Floor

In this lecture, Dr. Ben Melusky (Fulbright Scholar at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ; Associate Professor at Old Dominion University) will explore the upcoming 2026 U.S. midterm elections and why they matter not only for the future of the Trump presidency, but also for American politics and the wider world. By placing the 2026 cycle in historical context and considering key electoral indicators, the talk will assess what the possible outcomes may mean for the final two years of Trump’s presidency, for domestic governance in the United States, and for the global community, including Japan.

Date and time: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 18:30¨C20:30

Venue: GSID Auditorium, 8th Floor, GSID Building

Language: English

Speaker: Dr. Sanae Fujita, Fellow, Human Rights Centre, University of Essex

Format: In-person, open to the public

Dr. Fujita is an academic activist dedicated to improving the human rights situation in Japan. She works to raise international awareness of Japan¡¯s human rights issues and to bring international human rights standards back to Japan.

The workshop will be held at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, Japan, bringing together the global SuperDARN community for scientific discussions, collaboration, and networking.

Date: Sunday, June 7 – Friday, June 12, 2026

Venue: Sakata¨CHirata Hall (Science South Bldg.) (D2-7 on campus map)

Language: English

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This lecture provides an overview of the efforts of academia, the automotive industry, transportation operators, and the government in Japan over the past decade and introduces future trends in autonomous driving mobility services.

Date: June 30 (Tuesday), 2026 16:00-17:30

Venue: ES Hall, E&S Building, ÐßÐßÊÓƵ

Speaker: Dr. Yoshihiro Suda
Professor, Director of Katayanagi Advanced Research Institute, and Center for Future Mobility Research, Tokyo University of Technology, Professor Emeritus of The University of Tokyo

Language: English

In this talk, following a brief introduction to SuperDARN principles and operations, the speaker will describe different aspects of expanding the network¡¯s diagnostic capabilities within the last two decades. The topics will cover improvements in data quality, geolocation accuracy, spatial coverage, and temporal resolution; extended ionospheric and ground surface diagnostics; advanced beamforming and multi-static operations; etc., followed by a brief discussion on future plans.

Date: April 23 (Thursday), 2026 16:30-17:30

Venue: Research Institutes Building II, 3rd floor, RB2-3F Hall

Speaker: Dr. Pavlo Ponomarenko, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

ISEE coordinator: Dr. Nozomu Nishitani (Center for International Collaborative Research)

Language: English

Target audience: scientists and researchers in related fields

For more detailed information, please follow this link:

It will be held on March 18, 2026 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at) ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, Environmental Studies Building, 1F Lecture Hall, and via Zoom.

Please find the attached promotional material while the registration link and the zoom details are as follows:

Topic: Nagoya-Philippines Watershed Workshop
Time: 18 March 2026, 10:00 AM (Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo)

This forum brings together experts from the International Center for Research and Education in Agriculture (ICREA) and the Center for Low-Temperature Plasma Sciences (cLPS), ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, as well as the LPGP, University of Paris-Saclay, to discuss groundbreaking research and applications in plasma agriculture.

Date

March 10, 2026 15:00-18:00

Venue

Ohkuma Hall, Ohkuma Building, ÐßÐßÊÓƵ (C2-7)

As part of their continuing collaboration, the Graduate School of Environmental Studies (GSES) and the Asia Collaborative Development Department will hold the Nagoya¨CPhilippines Workshop on Bamboo Research and Sustainability on March 16-17, 2026.

This two-day workshop aims to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge, research findings in bamboo-based science and technology between Japan and the Philippines, and identify priority areas for Nagoya¨CPhilippines collaborative research initiatives in bamboo and sustainability.

The workshop will be conducted in two (2) sessions, as outlined below:

Session 1 ¨C Open Session

Date & Time: March 16, 2026 (14:00¨C16:00 JST)
Venue: ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, Environmental Studies Building, 1F Lecture Hall
Participation: Open to all participants (on-site and online) – Registration is encouraged

Zoom Access: Nagoya¨CPhilippines Bamboo Workshop

Meeting ID: 883 6296 0074
Passcode: GSES

Session 2 ¨C By Invitation Only

Date & Time: March 17, 2026 (9:00¨C12:00 JST)
Venue: Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden