In conjunction with Science and Technology Week (April 13–19, 2026), the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) will host a special online event, “JIRCAS Science Online 2026: Bringing Research Results to Future Society.”

In April 2026, JIRCAS released an introductory video and an infographic poster that clearly explain “P-dipping,” a fertilization technique developed as a research outcome of the “Africa rice farming system” project.

Dr. HASEGAWA Toshihiro, the new President of JIRCAS, shares his inaugural message as the Center begins its Sixth Medium- to Long-Term Plan.

On April 3, 2026, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Virender Kumar (Research Director), Dr. Saito Kazuki (Senior Scientist), and Dr. Iwanaga Masa (Board Member) from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for a courtesy visit and technical exchange.

On March 13, 2026, a delegation led by Mr. Adam Nowak, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Poland, visited the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS). They exchanged views on agricultural challenges with President KOYAMA Osamu (at the time) and others.

On March 26, 2026, Senior Researcher KASHIWA Takeshi of the Biological Resources and Utilization Division received the Young Scientist Award at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Phytopathological Society of Japan, which was held from March 26 to 28 at Setsunan University’s Hirakata Campus in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture.