JIRCAS Report
[2025 Science and Technology Week] Pre-Event “TSUKUBA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PRE EVENT 2025" Exhibition Announcement
On April 12 (Sat), we will participate in the “TSUKUBA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PRE EVENT 2025," hosted by Tsukuba Machinaka Design, at Tsukuba Center Square.
Formulating an Open Access Policy and Promoting the Dissemination of Research Findings
JIRCAS has been promoting OA through institutional repositories and transformative agreements with publishers to publish research findings broadly without restrictions. Recently, JIRCAS officially formulated the “Open Access Policy of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences."
The 54th Tropical Agriculture Research Front (TARF) Public Lecture Held on March 14
The Tropical Agriculture Research Front (TARF) of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) held the 54th TARF Public Lecture, titled “Learn about Sugarcane Ratoon Cultivation," on Friday, March 14, 2025, from 19:00 to 20:30 at the Audiovisual Room on the 2nd Floor of the Ishigaki City Health and Welfare Center. A total of 81 participants attended the event.
31 Experts and Leaders from 9 ASEAN Member Countries Visit JIRCAS
On March 18, 2025 (Tuesday), 31 experts and leaders from nine ASEAN member countries in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors visited the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS). This visit was part of the “ASEAN - Japan Workshop on Carbon Neutrality, Food Security, and Sustainable Trade" field tour.
Teams from the 14th National Science Koshien Tournament Visit JIRCAS
On March 23, 2025 (Sunday), as part of the excursion activities of the 14th National Science Koshien Tournament (held from March 21 to 24), 22 students from four teams—namely, Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe High School, Tottori Prefectural Yonago Higashi High School, Ibaraki Prefectural Hitachi Daiichi High School and Junior High School (Junior Division), and Ibaraki Prefectural Namiki Secondary School (Junior Division)—visited the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS).
Exhibition of Biomass Energy Research Results by JIRCAS at the Green Food System EXPO
From March 11 to 14, 2025 (Tuesday to Friday), JIRCAS exhibited its biomass energy research activities and achievements at the Green Food System EXPO, held at Tokyo Big Sight and hosted by the Japan Management Association. This event served as an exhibition promoting food value chains and sustainable environments.
JCM methodology for methane emission reduction in rice cultivation in the Philippines has been approved
The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) methodology for “Methane Emission Reduction by Water Management in Rice Paddy Fields” was approved by the Joint Committee for the JCM between the Philippines and Japan on 3 February 2025.
Exhibition at SAT Technology Showcase 2025 with Poster Presentations by Three Researchers
On January 23, 2025 (Thursday), JIRCAS participated in the "SAT Technology Showcase 2025."
Students from the Department of International Agricultural Development at Tokyo University of Agriculture visit JIRCAS
On December 20, 2024 (Friday), six students from the Department of International Agricultural Development at Tokyo University of Agriculture visited JIRCAS as part of their seminar activities with the Rural Development Cooperation Research Laboratory. The visit began with an introduction to the research activities of JIRCAS, followed by lectures from several researchers and a tour of the facilities.
Archived Videos of the JIRCAS International Symposium 2024 and the Japan Award 2024 Ceremony
Archived videos of the JIRCAS International Symposium 2024 and Japan Award 2024 are available on the JIRCAS YouTube channel. If you missed it, please take a look.