Malaysia

Malaysia (/məˈleɪʒə/ mə-LAY-zhə or /məˈleɪsiə/ mə-LAY-see-ə; Malaysian pronunciation: [məlejsiə]) is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of 330,803 square kilometres (127,720 sq mi) separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo).(Source: DBpedia)

JIRCAS Report

Delegation from the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) Visits JIRCAS

On September 17, 2026, a delegation from the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) visited the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS). The delegation, which included Associate Professor Nurulakmar Abu Husain, Dean of MJIIT, and Dr. Pramila Tamunaidu, Manager of the Malaysia-Japan Linkage Office (MJL), was accompanied by Mr. SHIMAZU Hideki, Chief Advisor to the JICA MJIIT Project, and Ms. HAMADA Emiko, JICA Project Coordinator. Representing JIRCAS were Dr. OMORI Keisuke, Program Director for Information and Strategy; Dr. MARUI Junichiro, Head of the Public Relations Partnership Unit; and Dr. MURANAKA Satoru, Senior Researcher in the Biological Resources and Post-Harvest Division.

Exhibit at MAHA 2026 Highlights Progress Toward Social Implementation of Next-Generation Biomass Technologies

The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), in cooperation with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), exhibited at the “Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show 2026 (MAHA 2026),” held in Malaysia from August 28 to September 1, 2026. JIRCAS showcased research achievements and recent initiatives aimed at the social implementation of next-generation biomass technologies that promote the effective utilization of underutilized biomass resources.

Publication

Strategies for Expanding Oyster Farming in Tropical Estuaries

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, JIRCAS Working Report. 96 ( )

Evaluation of Tropical Forest Genetic Resources for Enhanced Productivity and Environmental Adaptability

ABE, Hisashi, KOBAYASHI, Masaki, TANI, Naoki, TANAKA, Kenzo, SUWA, Rempei, JIRCAS Working Report. 97 ( )

広報JIRCAS (11)

国立研究開発法人国際農林水産業研究センター, 広報JIRCAS. 11 ( )

jircas11-_-.pdf4.91 MB

JIRCAS Newsletter(89)

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, JIRCAS Newsletter. 89 ( )

jircas_newsletter-89_-.pdf2.95 MB

JIRCASニュース(89)

国立研究開発法人国際農林水産業研究センター, JIRCAS News. 89 ( )

jircas_news-89_-.pdf3.4 MB

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