On Friday, July 24, 2026, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) welcomed 66 first-year students from Salesian International School Setagaya Junior and Senior High School for the 32nd (morning) and 33rd (afternoon) sessions of the Future Science Talent Academy.

On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) welcomed ten second-year students from the Science Inquiry Course of Shizuoka City High School (Shizuoka Ichiko) for the 31st session of the Future Science Talent Academy.

On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) welcomed 40 second-year students from Mie Prefectural Matsusaka High School for the 30th session of the Future Science Talent Academy.

As record-breaking heat continues across Japan and around the world, the free online video “2050 Weather Forecast (Ver. 2),” was released at 1:00 p.m. on August 3. The video was produced by the 2050 Weather Forecast Production Committee, in which NHK Enterprises serves as one of the lead organizations. Dr. HASEGAWA Toshihiro, President of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), contributed to the project as an expert on food security issues.

On July 29, 2026, the “Children’s Kasumigaseki Tour Day 2026,” hosted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), was held at the ministry’s headquarters in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. The event attracted numerous visitors, particularly families with children. The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) cooperated in the Tsukuba City exhibition booth titled “Save the Earth with Potato Chip Oil! An SOS from the Tropical Rainforest: Solving Tough Challenges with Cutting-Edge Technology and Innovative Ideas.” Dr. OMORI Keisuke, Director of the Information and Strategy Program at JIRCAS, served as lecturer.

The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for FY2026 under the International Collaborative Research Program (JIRCAS Fellowship). Eligible Researchers currently affiliated with research institutions in developing regions are encouraged to apply for one of the five selected research themes. 

From July 20 to 22, 2026, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) and the Research Organization for Agriculture and Food (ORPP) of Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) jointly hosted a “Workshop on Building and Implementing Environmentally Harmonized Crop Production Technology Packages” at KST Soekarno BRIN Cibinong, Bogor Regency, Indonesia.

On July 13, 2026, the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), in collaboration with the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) and the Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region (FFTC), held the international workshop entitled “2026 JIRCAS-NARO-FFTC Joint International Workshop on Soil Health and Multifunctionality: Integrating Science and Practice for a Sustainable Future” at the Tsukuba International Congress Center. 

On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the University of Tsukuba hosted the “Joint Research Institution Information Session for Doctoral Students” at its Future Society Design Building. 

On June 29, 2026, the “IRRI–MAFF CoolRice Project Kick-Off Meeting” was held at the headquarters of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Baños, Philippines. Dr. HASEGAWA Toshihiro, President of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), gave a presentation.