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Vol.8

2‐1‐1 Katahira, Aobaku, Sendai 980‐8577 JAPAN
Tel. 022-217-5009
URL http://www.idrrr.tohoku.ac.jp/

Tohoku University Reconstruction Action Leading the restoration of Tohoku and the regeneration of Japan

Institute forDisaster Reconstruction
and Regeneration Research
Tohoku University

Tohoku University
Reconstruction Action
Leading the restoration of Tohoku and the regeneration of Japan
Vol.8

Tohoku University
Reconstruction Action

Leading the restoration of Tohoku and the regeneration of Japan Vol.8

Tohoku University
Reconstruction Action

Leading the restoration of Tohoku and the regeneration of Japan
Vol.8

Publication & Editorial:
November 2019 by
Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research
Tohoku University
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E-mail: skk-som@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
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The Mission to “Help Communities
for a Better Future”

Tohoku University President

Hideo Ohno

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Since the foundation in 1907, Tohoku University has upholdthe principles “Research First”, “Open Door” and “Practice-Oriented Research and Education” to educate future leaders, excel
in research and help communities both at home and overseas.
Furthermore, in June 2017, our university was selected as one of
the first three Designated National Universities as an acknowledgement of the continuous efforts of our activities.
Tohoku University was founded with considerable support
from the private sector and local communities and over the time
evolved together with these communities. The Great East Japan
Earthquake in 2011 had severe consequences to our research
as well as the environment of our university, but by supporting
each other we were able to recover together with the people of
the region. We are very grateful to all the help we got during
the dire times and we have implemented a multitude of Reconstruction Actions to support everybody affected by the catastrophe. We understand the importance of being part of the community and helping each other. But through the disaster of 2011, we
resuscitated the identity as a university with a mission to help
communities for a better future.
Currently the world is experiencing rapid changes due to theadvancements of the fourth industrial revolution. Global issues
such as social dissonance and environmental problems are also
becoming increasingly complex. In order to solve these pressing
issues and problems, three principal agendas were established:
the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030,
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UNFCCC
Paris Agreement. Our Reconstruction Actions aim towards contributing to those goals and we will continue our work to help
the international community to assure a safe and secure environment. As part of the community, it is our duty as comprehensive
university to support the progress and advancements of society
toward a better future for all.
But this progress is not possible without the understanding
and support of all people involved and we will continue our combined efforts to create new societal value in collaboration withthe communities both at home and abroad.

Toward the “Regeneration of
Tohoku and Rebirth of Japan”~Going Hand in Hand toward the Future~
The Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration
Research (IDRRR) was established in April 2011, directly after
the Great East Japan Earthquake. The combination of a huge
earthquake, the following tsunami, and the resulting accident at
the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Reactor led to an unprecedented catastrophe, which also affected Tohoku University.
Ca. 56.9 billion JPY worth of damages were afflicted primarily
to buildings and research facilities, and the university had to put
considerable effort into the recovery of educational and research
activities. However, even under such circumstances, Tohoku
University and especially the IDRRR had the responsibility tosupport local communities and lead the recovery of the disaster
stricken area.
The University Hospital supported emergency response andmedical care in disaster stricken areas, we communicated various
information regarding the earthquake and tsunami, monitored
radiation, dispatched rescue robots to the facilities of the nuclear
reactor, and members of the university utilized their specialized
knowledge to support various necessary activities after the earthquake. Eight primary projects involving Disaster Science, Community Health Care, or Environmental Energy were initialized, as
well as more than 100 individual projects suggested by our members. The content of this booklet is a summary of our efforts regarding the “Reconstruction Actions” during the past eight years.
We want to express our deep gratitude to the various ministries
and agencies, corporations and organizations for their cooperation.
In November last year, we established the Tohoku University
Vision 2030 to clarify our goals for the coming years. And one
major aspect for our mission was the continuous effort of the
IDRRR to support and restore the region as well as the entiretyof Japan after the disaster. In particular, the eight priority projects were reorganized to assure even more flexible actions andenable further developments to support communities. Furthermore, we will continue to distribute our achievements in research
to society as a model for “creative reconstruction” to both national and international communities and work together with all our
supporters to advance important progress for disaster risk reduction as well as the realization of a safe and secure society.
It is also part of our duty to document the experience of thedisaster for future generations and together with residents in
disaster stricken areas as well as our many supporters and collaborators, we will work toward restoration and the realization ofa new society. We kindly ask for you continued cooperation andthank you in advance for your support.

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Tohoku University Executive Vice
President for Outreach Activity and
Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction

Nobuyoshi Hara

Tohoku University Reconstruction Action

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The Great East Japan Earthquake

2011.3.11

９.０

Message from the President ......................................................................................... 2

Magnitude

Message from the Director ............................................................................................... 3

Tsunami Incursion on the Pacific CoastThe Institute for Disaster Reconstruction
and Regeneration Research .......................................................................................... 6(Maximal Height 12m, Maximal Run-up 40m)

Main projects for recovery andreconstruction ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Accident
Tsunami Inundation Area 56１㎢
Nuclear Power Plant

Tohoku University Priority Projects
Project 1
International Research Projecton Disaster Science .................................................................................................................. 12

Totally & Partially Destroyed Buildings:

Project 2
Project for the Reconstructionof Community Health Care .............................................................................................. 16

404,934

・Comprehensive Education Center for Community Medicine
・Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization※See “About the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake (Report No. 159)”
Fire and Disaster Management Agency, March 8, 2019.

Project 3

Tohoku University

22,252 Dead or Missing

Project for Environmental Energy ....................................................................... 24●

Tohoku University“About the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake(Report No. 159)” March 8, 2019.

Project 4●

Earthquake epicenter※From the Fire and Disaster Management Agency

Evacuees: ca.

●

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear
Power Plant

470,000

ca 30 Billion JPY (27 Partial & 3 Total Reconstructions)

Research Facilities

Damages Worth ca. 26.9 Billion JPY

Student’s Homes
Others4

Project 7
Regional Industries Restoration Support Project ......................... 44
・Regional Innovation Research Center・Tohoku Agricultural Science Center for Reconstruction

Project 8
Industry-Academia Collaboration
Development Project for Reconstruction .............................................. 52

Tohoku University Member’s Projects

640 Cases of Total or Partial Destruction

Reconstruction Action 100+ ................................................................... 55

Melting of Research Samples due to Long-lasting Blackout,
Deaths of Livestock due to Water and Gas Outage

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Nuclear Decommissioning andEnvironmental Restoration Project .................................................................... 36

・Evaluation of Radiation Effects on Animals

Damage Status of Tohoku University
Building Damages

Project 6・Technology for Decontaminating the Environment

１
７Trillion JPY

3 Students Dead (by Tsunami)

Tohoku Marine Science Project ............................................................................ 32

・Center for Fundamental Research on Nuclear Decommissioning

Total Damage Amount: ca.

Loss of LivesICT Reconstruction Project ........................................................................................... 28
Project 5※From the Reconstruction Agency “Status on Reconstruction”, July 3, 2019.

Residential Damages atContents

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Institute for Disaster Reconstruction
and Regeneration Research, Tohoku University
As the only comprehensive university in the center of the disaster stricken area, Tohoku University has the mission tocontribute to the regeneration and reconstruction of the region.
“We wish to be the driving force for the recovering and rebirth of not only the surrounding Tohoku region, but Japan itself.”
In order to realize this desire, Tohoku University installed the Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research, collaborated with the government, local communities and residents, as well as various institutions and corporations,and advanced support through 8 projects organized university-wide and numerous individual concepts summarized as Reconstruction Action 100+.
Our objective could be called “Creative Reconstruction”. Whilst contributing to the recovery of everyday life in disaster
stricken communities, we continue to participate in cutting edge education and research leading to a new Tohoku and a better Japan. We are determined to consolidate diverse knowledge and contribute to activities leading to the regeneration after
the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Establishment April, 2011

Missions

PurposeTo play a leading role in the recovery and rebirth as a university
located in the center of the disaster-affected area

Mission1

Contributing to Post-disaster reconstruction and regional regeneration

Mission2

Creating a multidisciplinary center of excellence for postdisaster reconstruction

Mission3

Establishing a cross-disciplinary research organization to conduct problem-solving projects■ Organization Chart
Director / Executive Vice
President for Earthquake Disaster
Reconstruction
Steering committee
Planning and Promotion Office
Chief / Director⃝ Planning / Promotion⃝ Liaison⃝ Public relations⃝ Progress management⃝ Organizing a symposium⃝ Overall coordination■ Tohoku University Priority Projects

Eight Projects

1. International Research Project on Disaster Science
2. Project for the Reconstruction of Community
Health Care
3. Project for Environmental Energy
4. ICT Reconstruction Project

5. Tohoku Marine Science Project
6. Nuclear Decommissioning and Environmental
Restoration Project
7. Regional Industries Restoration Support Project
8. Industry-Academia Collaboration Development
Project for Reconstruction■ Tohoku University Member’s Projects

Reconstruction Action 10 0 + (More than 100 various voluntary projects)※April 2016 Appoint the Executive Vice-President for Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction as Director of the Institute (formerly led by the President himself)※September 2017 Reorganize the “Project for Decontamination of Radioactive Materials” to the “Nuclear Decommission and Environmental Reconstruction Project”.

“Tohoku University Reconstruction Action”
In order to communicate Tohoku University’s actions to
the general public, issues of the “Tohoku University Reconstruction Action” are published on a regular basis.

Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Symposium
The institute organizes annual symposia to report on the progress of projects and promotes the collaboration and cooperation
with local and global communities. In order to overcome various difficulties in the disaster stricken area as well as to utilize thecharacteristics and resources of the region, Tohoku University promotes “Creative Reconstruction” toward the development of
a new Tohoku via necessary research of important technology and education of future leaders.

2018 Symposium“Leading Disaster Recovery through Creation
and Reforms”
On February 2, 2018, the Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research organized the symposium “Leading Disaster Recovery
through Creation and Reforms” at the Yuraku-cho Asahi Hall in Tokyo
with more than 500 participants.
Former Parliamentary Secretary Hideki Nizuma and former Deputy Minister for Reconstruction Toru Doi gave the opening remarks and former
Tohoku University President Susumu Satomi presented future plans of theuniversity. Furthermore, Executive Vice President Nobuyoshi Hara presented the progress of the recovery activities by the Institute and provided
an outlook for futures tasks and objectives.
During the main discussions, Director Imamura of the International Research Institute of Disaster Science detailed the activities of the International Research Project on Disaster Science and the formation of Disaster
Science as part of Tohoku University's Core Research Cluster, Director
Watanabe from the Center for Fundamental Research on Nuclear Decommissioning explained the scientific progress regarding the Nuclear Decommissioning and Environmental Restoration Project, and Director Yamamotoof the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization outlined the achievementsof the integrated biobank toward the establishment of Next Generation
Medicine. The talks highlighted not only the current progress but also thedetailed contributions to the local communities as well as future aspects forfurther developments.
After the symposium, musician 幹 miki, who is actively involved in thereconstruction of Miyagi’s coastal area, gave a small concert.

In Collaboration with Society- The Importance of Disaster Risk Reduction

Participants at the Symposium※ Past issues are available online.
http://www.idrrr.tohoku.ac.jp/about/book/Issue 1: May 2012
Issue 2: October 2012
Issue 3: June 2013
Issue 4: July 2014

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Issue 5: March 2015
Issue 6: July 2016
Issue 7: December 2017
Issue 8: August 2019 (Japanese edition)
November 2019 (English edition)

Tohoku University President Ohno

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Concert by musician 幹 miki2019 Symposium

The 3rd UN World Conference
on Disaster Risk Reduction
The 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
was held from March 14 to March 18, 2015, with more than
15,000 participants.
The conference focused on the on the Sendai Frameworkfor Disaster Risk Reduction, which detailed plans to mitigate the effects of natural disaster and outlined a path toincrease safety and security of global communities.
The Institute for Disaster Reconstruction
and Regeneration Research was able tocommunicate its findings and contribute
greatly to the international society.
And we will continue to promote theactivities related to the Sendai Frameworkfor Disaster Risk Reduction to create a better future for everybody.

Executive Vice President Hara

On February 13, 2019, the Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research organized the symposium “In Collaboration with Society - The Importance of Disaster Risk Reduction” in Sendai with more than
150 participants from the government, industry and the general public.
Tomonori Nishii from MEXT’s Scientific Research Institutes Division
addressed the relevance of the event for future nation wide projects.
During the symposium Executive Vice President Hara summarized
the activities and achievement of the institute in his talk “Reconstruction
Actions for a better future”, Prof. Toda from the International ResearchInstitute of Disaster Science detailed his findings regarding earthquakes
from active faults, Director Matsuzawa from the Research Center for
Prediction of Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions communicated the dangers from earthquakes occurring in oceanic trenches. Director Imamura
from the International Research Institute of Disaster Science presented
findings regarding tsunami damages and Prof. Kuriyama explained necessary actions to approach public health after large scaled disasters. Each
presenter was able to express the importance of Disaster Science andpossible measures to reduce risks of natural disasters.
The participants were able to engage in lively discussions with the presenters after the main talks, establishing a place for important communication to spread the word regarding disaster risk mitigation.

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Main projects for recovery and reconstruction
An outline of Tohoku University’s actions to lead the restoration of Tohoku and the regeneration of Japan.

■ Main projects for recovery and reconstruction
2011
03.11

14:46 The Great East Japan Earthquake
Establishment of the Headquarters for Disaster Countermeasures

Establishment of the Research Organization of Electrical Communication

10.22

Disaster Prevention and Japan Rebirth Symposiuｍ “What kind of Earthquake was
the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011?”

10.23

Collaboration Agreement of Kobe University and Disaster Science Laboratories of Tohoku University

10.24

UN Day @ Tohoku University “Recovery and Regeneration from the Great East Japan Earthquake – Messages from Tohoku to the World”

10.27

International Symposium “Regeneration and Recovery after the Catastrophe”

11.10

Joint research agreement with Sendai City and Tsukuba University regarding alga
biomass

10.17

Green energy research development symposium toward the regeneration of Tohoku

11.22

Collaboration agreement with IBM Japan (Risk assessment of mega earthquakes &tsunamis)

03.12

Accepting patients at the Tohoku University Hospital from disaster stricken areas

03.13

Emergency damage assessment of Tohoku University’s facilities

03.14

The Tohoku University Hospital dispatched medical staff to the disaster stricken
area, including the Ishinomaki Red Cross Hospital, the Kesennuma Hospital, andthe Ishinomaki area together with supplies and medical equipment

12.11

Visit by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, sharing ideas with former President Inoue on the "TOMODACHI Fund" as well as disaster recovery related collaborations

Termination of all lectures and conferment ceremonies, as well as press release regarding entry examinations, freshmen admission, and admission ceremonies

12.21

Establishment of the “Tohoku University ‘Striding Forward’ Scholarship”

03.15

Web page for emergency contacts

03.24“Tohoku University Regional Restauration Project ‘Haru’” established by volunteersof Tohoku University

04.01

Establishing the Research Center for Disaster Recovery

2011.03.11

2011.03.12

Establishment of the Comprehensive Education Center for Community Medicine

01.19

Collaboration agreement between the National Institute of Information and Communication Technology and Tohoku University

Organization of an investigative research project for regional industries restoration

02.01

Establishment of Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo)

04.05

Web page for disaster support by Tohoku University student volunteers

03.11

04.13

Emergency debriefing 1 month after the Great East Japan Earthquake

Disaster Experience Memories Toshinroku “Listening and Writing the Disaster Experience – The 3.11. Experience from the Eyes of 90 Tohoku University’s Members”

04.25

Tohoku University activity announcement & partial resumption of lectures

04.26

Lifeline restoration within the university’s perimeters

04.27

Establishment of the Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research

05.01

Establishment of the Center for Community Health Care at the School of Medicine

05.06

Entrance ceremony at each faculty and graduate school

05.09

Start of all lectures

06.07

Establishment of the Office for Tohoku University Volunteers Disaster Support

06.10

Debriefing 3 month after the Great East Japan Earthquake

06.24

Dispatch of the rescue robot “Quince” to the Fukushima nuclear power plant
Organization of 7 priority projects by institutes

Former Tohoku University President Inoue and U.S. Ambassador John V.Roos exchange thoughts on the development of regenerative activities

08.01

Starting evaluation of radiation effects on Animals

08.02

Visit by the German Ambassador Volker Stanzel

09.13

Debriefing 6 month after the Great East Japan Earthquake

09.21

Special session with Akira Ikegami “Starting over from Japan’s ‘second ruins’ – Issues which cannot be postponed”

2012.01.19

Spirit of Tohoku University 2011.3.11
One-year memorial symposium of the Great East Japan Earthquake “Disaster Recovery and Social Businesses”
2011.03.14

04.01

Establishment of the International Research Institute of Disaster Science
Installment of the Resilient ICT Research Center within the Research Organizationof Electrical Communication

2011.03.24

05.23

Opening ceremony of the International Research Institute of Disaster Science andjoint declaration with national and international collaborating organizations

06.01

Relocation of the Tohoku University Clinical Skills Laboratory

06.19

Reorganization of the 7 priority projects by the institutes into 8 projects with theamendment of “Project for the Decontamination of Radioactive Materials”

10.16

Comprehensive collaboration agreement with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

12.01

Establishment of the Technological Research Center for Early Living Environment

2012.03.11

2012.05.23

Recovery
12.10
2011.06.24

12.13

Opening the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization Community Support Center in
Ishinomaki

2013.02.11

Opening the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization Community Support Center in
Kesennuma

2013
2011.07.01

02.11

NHK regeneration support “’Toward Tomorrow’ at Tohoku University”
2013.02.22

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Debriefing 1 year after the Great East Japan Earthquake by Tohoku University

Tohoku University Restauration PR Campaign “Striding Forward – Tohoku University” (~March 31, 2012)
07.16

2011.09.21

2011.10.24

2012
01.01

07.01

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10.01

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Main projects for recovery and reconstruction

02.14

Opening the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization Community Support Center in
Iwanuma

02.22

Michael Sandel Special Classroom @ Tohoku University “Let’s Talk about Restauration”

02.25

Establishment of the Disaster Management Promotion Office

03.09

Symposium of the Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research“Toward ‘Leading the Reconstruction of Japan’”

03.27

Cooperation agreement with the Tohoku University Consumers’ co-operative regarding mutual support in cases of disasters

04.25

Cooperation Agreement of the 7 national universities in the Tohoku region in casesof disasters

05.01

Cooperation agreement of Tohoku University and Iwate Medical University regarding
collaboration with respect to the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization

05.16

Opening the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization Community Support Center in
Tagajo07.01

Adoption of a project by the Graduate School of Engineering to the Qatar fund10.01

Publication of “Tohoku University Records of the Great East Japan Earthquake”

2016

2013.03.09

03.28

Collaborative cooperation agreement of Tohoku University with the Japan Atomic
Energy Agency

04.01

Establishment of the Tohoku Agricultural Science Center for Reconstruction

04.25

Disaster Mitigation Pocket – the “YUI” Project

06.03

Ceremony of the U.S. Prudential Foundation’s announcement for financial supportof Regional Innovation Producer School graduates

07.29

Completion ceremony for the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization facilities

07.30

Opening ceremony of the Tohoku Qatar Science Campus Hall
Reconstruction of the Graduate School of Agricultural Science Field Science
Center (Onagawa Field Center)

08.20

2013.04.25

Opening ceremony of the Material Solutions Center

10.01

Installment of the Safety Confirmation System

11.10

Completion ceremony for the International Research Institute of Disaster Sciencefacilities

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The 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (~ March 18)

03.15

Reconstruction Symposium “Messages from Tohoku University ~ Connecting the
Lesson from the Disaster to the Future”

04.01

Establishment of the Global Center for Disaster Statistics

10.14

Publication of “After the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction ~ Ongoing Projects of Tohoku University”

11.05

Establishment of a Tohoku University Venture “Tohoku Magnet Institute”

04.01

Reviewing regulations to increase functionality of the institute

04.16

Start emergency investigation of the Kumamoto Earthquake

06.02

Establishment of a Steering Committee

12.01

Establishment of the Center for Fundamental Research on Nuclear Decommissioning

2015.11.05

03.09

Symposium of the Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research“The Power of the Next Generation ~ Creating the Future”

06.30

Selection as Designated National University Corporation

2014.03.09

07.05

Investigation and recovery support after the storm in northern Kyushu

09.08

Investigation and recovery support after the earthquake in Mexico

09.11

Partially reorganizing projects of the Reconstruction Action 100+ including theCenter for Fundamental Research on Nuclear Decommissioning and the Tohoku
Agricultural Science Center for Reconstruction as part of Tohoku University Priority
Projects

11.25

First “World Bosai Forum / International Disaster Risk Reduction Conference in
Sendai”（~ November 28）

2016.03.08

2017.06.30

2017.11.25

2014.07.30

2018

2014.11.10

2015.03.14

02.02

Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Symposium “Leading Disaster Recovery
through Creation and Reforms”

02.06

Investigation and recovery support after the earthquake in Taiwan

06.18

Investigation and recovery support after the earthquake in northern Osaka

06.28

Investigation and recovery support after the storm in western Japan

09.06

Investigation and recovery support after the Iburi earthquake in eastern Hokkaido

09.28

Investigation and recovery support after the Sulawesi earthquake in Indonesia

11.27

Announcing the “Tohoku University Vision 2030” in order to clarify the university’s
mission until 2030 for disaster recovery and a sustainable future.

2018.02.02

2018.11.27

2019
01.03

Investigation and recovery support after the Kumamoto earthquake

02.13

Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Symposium “In Collaboration with Society - The Importance of Disaster Risk Reduction”

2015.03.15

2019.02.13

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Establishment of leading research activities at the Core Research Cluster with Disaster Science as one of its four pillars

2015
03.14

Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Symposium “Toward the future - 5 Years
after the Great East Japan Earthquake”

2017

Tohoku University’s “Fundamental Research and Core HR Education Program for
Decommission of Nuclear Reactors, Maintenance of Structural Building Integrity,
and Disposal of Nuclear Waste” was selected by the Fundamental Research and
HR Education Project for Safe Decommission and Related Measures

09.02

03.08

Establishment of the Research Center for Remediation Engineering of Living Environment Contaminated with Radioisotopes

2014
Symposium of the Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration “Toward‘Leading Reconstruction of Tohoku and Rebirth of Japan’”Establishment of a disaster prevention and business continuity plan

Inauguration of Executive Vice President for Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction
Nobuyoshi Hara as director

2013.05.01

03.09

03.01

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Activities

PROJECT 1

2011

9Started the archive project of the Great East Japan
Earthquake, “Michinoku Shinrokuden”

2012

3

Story-tellers’ symposium “Kataritsugi” (passing on) (annual
event thereafter)
Debrief meeting 1 year after the Great East Japan
Earthquake

International Research
Project on Disaster Science
Since 2007, Tohoku University had organized the Research Group on Disaster Prevention and Management where
researchers gathered to conduct multidisciplinary disaster prevention studies, considering especially the countermeasures for an earthquake off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture which was foreseen to occur in the near future. However, thereality of the 2011 disaster far exceeded all predictions and the Group was unable to respond adequately.
Tohoku University undertook a major expansion of the Group to learn lessons from the disaster, resulting in the establishment of International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) in April 2012.
Disaster science IRIDeS promotes is based on “the disaster cycle” that has four main phases: “Understand and prepare
for a disaster,” “Respond to the disaster after it occurred,” “Recover from the disaster,” and “Mitigate future disasters
through disaster risk reduction education. Illuminating events of each process, IRIDeS researchers explore how to integrate lessons learned. The mission of IRIDeS is to create Practical Disaster Prevention Research which subsumes thelessons from the 2011 disaster and the findings of the world-leading research into our societies, effectively responding
to natural disasters which are becoming more and more complex today.
Based on the mission, this project promotes diverse interdisciplinary research on disaster science, working with industry, government, academia and citizens in Japan as well as abroad.

2013

4

Establishment of IRIDeS, with Prof. Arata Hirakawa as its
first Director.

7“World Ministerial Conference on Disaster Reduction in Tohoku”

9

8th Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)Natural Disaster Research Symposium

1

The Great East Japan Earthquake Archive Symposium

2-

Concluded comprehensive partnership agreements with 9municipalities and Tagajo City, Miyagi

3

2nd Annual Symposium on the Great East Japan
Earthquake
Community activity project “Strength to Live”
Released “Disaster prevention notebook for all”

2014

2015

2016

2017

6

Publication of research outcomes, “Analyzing the Great
East Japan Earthquake”

3

3rd Annual Symposium on the Great East Japan
Earthquake4

New administration of IRIDeS (Prof. Imamura as second
Director)

9

Opening of a new IRIDeS building in the extension of the
Aobayama Campus

3

The Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

4

Establishment of the Global Centre for Disaster Statistics

11

First success in measuring the speed of tectonic platen
movement of the pacific plate in the Japan Trench after
the Great East Japan Earthquake3

5th Annual Symposium on the Great East Japan
Earthquake

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Emergency investigations and reconstruction assistantand collaboration after the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake3

6th Annual Symposium on the Great East Japan
Earthquake11

1st “WORLD BOSAI FORUM / International Disaster
Risk Reduction Conference 2017 in SENDAI”
Field Survey and debrief meetings after Northern
Osaka Prefecture Earthquake, Hokkaido Eastern Iburi
Earthquake, and earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi,
Indonesia

2018

2019

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8th Annual Symposium on the Great East Japan
Earthquake

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International Research Project on Disaster Science

Global Centre for Disaster Statistics and World Bosai Forum

Mitigating Disaster Related Stress for Psychological Health Care

The international disaster risk reduction guideline “Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction” was approved in 2015 at the 3rd UN World Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction
held in Sendai and we established the Global Center for Disaster Statistics to support further
activities. This center collects
disaster related information
on a global scale, archives
and analyzes it, and utilizes
the results for policy recommendations as well as technological support, contributing
to the disaster prevention andrisk reduction capabilities ofeach country. Furthermore,
the World Bosai Forum is organized biennially to present
actual measures for disasterrisk reduction and communicate important findings.

By conducting surveys in disaster stricken communities, we clarified the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake on the mental
health of local residents and disaster related stress, determining
necessary measures as well as issues for an early recovery. Furthermore, we analyzed the damages and lessons of psychologicalhealth care institutions, and used our results to advance mental
health care policies at times of disasters and properly prepare psychological health care institutions for future emergencies.

Recovering Historic Documents and Material Affected by the Great East Japan
Earthquake and Sharing Information
There are numerous historical manuscripts and material left all over Japan. We collaborated with municipalities and local
residents in Miyagi and Iwate to preserve them from disasters since 2003. As a result of our efforts, ca. 60000 regional historic documents in areas destroyed by the Great East Japan Earthquake were recoverable, proving the importance of collaboration and preservation activities in ordinary times. Practical recovery support as well as active communication of disaster
experiences as part of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction such as the collaboration with UNESCO’s Memoryof the World Programme in December 2018 are important missions of our activities.

Global Activities Commemorating the "World Tsunami Awareness Day"
The UN General Assembly designated November 5 as World
Tsunami Awareness Day inDecember 2015. IRIDeS started global awareness activities
in 2016 commemorating thefirst “World Tsunami AwarenessDay”, collaborating with people
from Hawaii, Indonesia andThailand. Furthermore, to analyze and visualize the impactof earthquakes and tsunamis of
the past 400 years, we continue to communicate important findings to the media. We also collaborated with the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and presented findings on the web page.

Rescue of historic documents from damaged storehouses.

Mechanisms of the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake andInland Earthquakes from Seafloor
Geodesy and Geological Surveys
In the event of the Great East Japan Earthquake in2011, we were able to observe the movement of theseabed leading to the mega earthquake for the firsttime in history. Continuous observations in the following
years showed the complex long-term changes after theearthquake as well. We shared the valuable observation
results with other national and international research
institutes, searching for ways to predict possible megadisasters in advance. Furthermore, we theorized a new
trench model based on geological surveys and continue
to analyze the occurrence of inland earthquakes.

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APRU-IRIDeS Multi Hazard Program
In collaboration with 50 universities from 16 countries of the pacific region, we established the Multi
Hazard Program in 2013 in collaboration with the
Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU). We
are organizing annual summer schools as well as
symposia to share the knowledge regarding natural
disasters. Currently, we established a new international journal “Progress in Disaster Science” tofurther support research in Disaster Science andcommunicate important findings to our partners at
the UN or APEC as well as to contribute to the policy-making of governments and communities aroundthe world.

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At the Comprehensive Education Center for Community Medicine, we welcome medical professionals affected by theGreat East Japan Earthquake, provide continuous training via cutting edge medical simulation at the Clinical Skills
Laboratory, and established an education and delegation system in which these professionals return to their originalcommunity health care institution with an increased set of skills, thus supporting the local communities and the affiliated health care. Furthermore, we invite medical professionals as lecturers who experienced the catastrophe on site
and were involved in the practical application of disaster medical care and construct a system, where the knowledge
and experience of practical disaster medical care is passed on to the next generation, as well as scientific findingsof cutting edge medical care is provided to said professionals so they are able to utilize the newest technology in thedisaster stricken areas. This system supports the regeneration of medical care in local communities as well as the education of human resources who might be involved in disaster medical care and community health care in the future.
Although already eight years have passed after the catastrophe, we cannot say that community healthcare has sufficiently recovered in disaster stricken areas. Our center will continue its endeavors to stop the outflow of medical professionals from the disaster stricken area and increase the level of medical care in the entire region, thus contributing
to the recovery of community medicine.

Establishment of the Comprehensive Education Center for Community Medicine
Hands-on training for medical care in disaster stricken communities

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Commemorative Lectures for the opening of the “Comprehensive Education Center forCommunity Medicine” and the “Tohoku University Clinical Skills Laboratory”

7“Disaster Dentistry” Lectures at the Faculty of Dentistry
Begin emergency airway management training

Project for the Reconstructionof Community Health Care
Comprehensive Education Center for Community Medicine

138Begin acute heart failure simulations

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Begin emergency response simulations

10“Oral Health Care Consultations” at the Hibiki industrial park in East Matsushima
Special Lecture “The Role of Dentistry and Oral Health Care at Times of Disasters”
Begin surgery training on animals

2013

1

Eating and swallowing rehabilitation workshops

4

Begin simulations of percutaneous cardiopulmonary support devices (PCPS)
Begin simulation training course “SimMarathon”

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Begin pathology workshop utilizing virtual slide systems“Seminar for Chinese Medicine useful for daily medical care”

2014
2015

2

Disaster dentistry symposium in cooperation with the West China School of Stomatology
Sichuan University and on-site visit of disaster stricken areas of the Sichuan earthquake

2

Lecture “Learning nursing basics for understanding patients with dementia”

3

Lecture “Basics of simulation education for nurses”

6Special project “Learning chest compression (heart massage) and AEDs” at the Clinical Skills
Laboratory

10

Lecture “Support of severely disabled people in need of medical care”

12“On-site seminar emergency care for children with food allergies”

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Public project “To save babies’ lives – Understanding and preventing the sudden infant death
syndrome”

2017

1

Begin “Lectures on emergency care for children with food allergies” for firefighters

2

Lecture “Hands-on seminar for insulin injections”

5

Lecture “Auscultation training for non-cardiology doctors”
Heart auscultation training for non-cardiology doctors utilizing simulations

6

Hands-on seminar for peripherally central catheter insertion

7

Medical healthcare experience for middle-school students of the Miyagi area at the Departmentof Nursing

8“A backyard tour - Medical Care in Action” at the Tohoku University Hospital

9“Simulation User Network” to utilize simulation technology in medical education in the Tohoku region

8-9

Simulation training course for nurses and practitioners

10

Oral health seminar

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Public project “To save babies’ lives – Understanding and preventing the sudden infant death
syndrome”
Lectures for nurses working in correctional facilities of the Miyagi area
“Supporting patients with ventilators in times of disasters”

2018 1-2

Lecture “Simulation for emergency care in case of allergic reactions” for firefighters, teachers
and nurses.

3“POT & FTP” seminar utilizing simulations for paramedics

6

Lectures for nurses working in correctional facilities of the Miyagi area
“Skills Laboratory” for doctors in Kesennuma and “POT” training course for members of the
Sendai Fire Department

7

Heart auscultation training for non-cardiology doctors utilizing simulations

8

Lecture “Simulation for emergency responses in case of allergic reactions” for teachers and nurses.
Medical health care experience for middle-school students of the Miyagi area at the Departmentof Nursing

8-9

Simulation training course for nurses and practitioners

10“Simulation User Network” to utilize simulation technology in medical education in the Tohoku region

2019 1-2
2

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Lecture “Simulation for emergency care in case of allergic reactions” for firefighters, teachers
and nurses.
Organizing the Iwanuma Project

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Project for the Reconstruction of Community Health Care
Comprehensive Education Center for Community Medicine

Surgery training on animals
We organize surgery training for medical residents on pigs, in order to educate them on thoracic and abdominal surgery andincrease their skill level. In addition to the surgery techniques, conditioning of animals as well as an intensive course are partof the exercise, providing advanced training concurring with animal ethics and welfare. The training has received high praisefrom participants, since experienced surgens from the Tohoku University Hospital are engaged as an instructor.

The clinicopathological conference using avirtual microscopy and an online meeting device

Open Interactions with Local Communities through the Tohoku University Clinical
Skills Laboratory
In order to contribute to the recovery of the health care system in areas damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, weestablished the Tohoku University Clinical Skills Laboratory for open interactions with local communities in June 2012 withsupport from the government and the prefecture.
We educate people inclinical skills utilizing
medical treatment simulators and team training
for medical safety, providing a practice oriented
scenario based training.
In 2018, we had 17,396
participants, 1/3 of whichwere non-university members. We will continue toestablish a medical simlutation facility that is open
to medical professionalsof the community.

To share the clinical and pathological information of the patients between pathologists and clinicians is pivotal for the accurate therapy
selection and for understanding the disease. The virtual microscope
and the online meeting device enable to view the microscopic image
and to discuss each cases in remote locations.

Program for Chinese Medicine Usefulfor Daily Medical Care, Community
Health Care, and Times of Disasters
Based on the experiences of the disaster healthcare activities using Chinese medicine at evacuation shelters after
the Great East Japan
Earthquake, we organize workshops andseminars for utilizationof Chinese medicine invarious situations suchas times of disasters
as well as community
health care since July
2011. Since January
2017, 12 seminars
with a total of 202 participants and 6 training
workshops with a totalof 215 participants
were organized.

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Learning ECMO Therapy for Patientswith Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction
In order to increase effectiveness and not rely on the skillsof individual, experienced staff, we introduced team based
training for treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction. Paramedics of the region as well as medical staff
involved in disaster healthcare have the opportunity
to receive training withextra corporeal circulation
devices and experiencevarious scenarios regarding priming, echo-guided
cannulation and othermethods, thatwill support
their activities.
In 2018, thecourse attracted 202 participants.

SimMarathon & SimNight: Real Simulations of Emergency Situations

Hands-on training of medical care indisaster stricken communities

Patient care in emergency rooms or intensive care units requires comprehensive decision making and swift treatment
considering patient's
condition.
In order to provide opportunities to gain experience and trainingof these stressful situations, we arranged
real-life situations withhigh functional simulators for all healthcare
providers in the community. Participants
have the opportunity
to obtain experiencethat will help them tosave more patientsduring their activities.
In 2018, the course
attracted 43 participants.

Since July 2011, we provided a medical educational program within the areas damaged by the Great East Japan
Earthquake in collaboration with regional hospitals for the
medical students from all over Japan to provide opportunities to gain experiencein disaster related
medical care. As of
March 2019, the program attracted 141
participants and 17
students were involvedin the regional handson training after 2017.
Many participants expressed, that the experience of the training
course has influenced
their decision for the
future. We will continue this program withthe support of the Miyagi prefecture.

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Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization
The Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) was founded after the Great East Japan Earthquake to provide
medical care to the disaster stricken communities of the Tohoku region. The main objective was to establish a new
way to treat people, utilizing the various developments in medicine on a global scale.
ToMMo’s biobank project managed to conduct a long-term cohort study of 150,000 people, accumulating the genetic
information upon consent to obtain detailed data regarding the health and illnesses of community members. The information was then analyzed and utilized to establish personalized medicine, the ambition to provide necessary healthcare for each on everyone based on their genetic information and their everyday habits. Furthermore, we established
a comprehensive biobank accumulating biological samples, health data and detailed analyses and are sharing research related information with nationwide scientists. In addition, we established the ToMMo Clinical Fellow System toprovide education and circulation of medical staff in disaster stricken areas and thus support medical institutions inregional hospitals of Tohoku’s coastal area. We are also heavily involved in medical training and education, providing
support to the local medical community by dispatching genome medical research coordinators and certified genetic
counselors. These activities not only support the people of the disaster affected area, but also nurture future experts
in data management, bio information and genomics, and strengthen the ties with the region for further mutual support.
We strive to establish Tohoku-made “Next Generation Medicine” utilizing the analyses of the biobank as well as the
support of the people.

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Cooperation agreement between ToMMo and the prefecture of
Miyagi as well as all 35 municipalities Cooperation agreementwith the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (~2014.8)

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Begin of ToMMo’s Clinical Fellowship program

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Begin of ToMMo Child Health Study (~2016.3)

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Setting up Community Support Centers in 7 placesof Miyagi as base for health investigations

4

Symposium “A Healthy Miyagi Created by Everybody”

5

Cooperation agreement of Tohoku University and Iwate
Medical University
Begin of the Community Based Cohort Study and the Birthand Three-Generation Cohort Study

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

11

Completing the high-accuracy whole genome sequencing
analysis of 1,000 healthy Japanese people (up to 15 million
new single nucleotide polymorphisms gathered)12

33 briefing sessions to explain result of the Community
Based Cohort study to benefit community health care atvarious places in Miyagi (~2016.10)

7

Begin operation of ToMMo’s Supercomputer System“Large scale genome cohort analysis system”

12

Commercialization of the SNP array “Japonica Array®”optimized for Japanese people

6

Acquisition of the ISO9001 certificate at the Biobank
Office of ToMMo

8

Success of comprehensive high-accuracy whole genome sequencing of 1,070 Japanese people, publication of result inNature Communications

12

Release of the locations and allele frequencies of all SNVs inthe whole genome reference panel2

Success in treatment effectiveness assessments of acutelymphoblastic leukemia using the whole genome sequencing

4

Development of the Integrated Database “dbTMM”, integrating the large scaled health survey data and the genome
analysis information

8

Release of the Japanese Reference Genome Sequence (JRG)

12

Begin operation of remote security area for ToMMo Supercomputer System utilization outside ToMMo

2

Begin data sharing SNP array data of 10,000 people, etc.

3

Closing recruitment of the Community Based Cohort Study and the
Birth and Three-Generation Cohort Study

4

Tohoku Medical Megabank Project (TMM) symposium “Medical Care in the Future and Recovery of Tohoku via
Data Sharing”

6

Adding the mitochondria and X chromesome information to the genome sequencing of 3,500 people (3.5KJPNv2)

8

The human metabolome information registered in jMorp2018 exceeds 10,000 people.

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2019

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Press conference regarding the bone density of participants of the cohort study who were heavily affected by thedisaster in 2011
MRI brain imaging exceeds 10,000 data sets
Public briefing and reporting of long-term health survey to participants and supporters of the study
Release of the genome reference panel “JG1”, that will provide a model for the genome analysis of Japanese people

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Project for the Reconstruction of Community Health Care
Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization

Repeat Assessment Center-Based Survey During Second Period of the Longterm Health Survey

Release of the Japanese Reference Genome Assembly “JG1”
In order to conduct genome analysis,a Reference Genome Assembly isessential. Currently many researchers
utilize the human reference genome,
which has entries not suitable for the
analysis of the genome of Japanesepeople.
ToMMo established the Japanese
Reference Genome Assembly with thesupport of the participants of the longterm health survey and published theresults online for other researchers
to utilize. Employing this Japanesereference genome for further analysis,
it will be possible to study causes of
illnesses and establish new methods
for medical treatment.

In order to establish personalized andpreventive medicine, a long-term healthsurvey of healthy individuals is necessary
to obtain reference data comparable to patients with illnesses. We began our repeat
assessment center-based survey in 2017and asked participants from the first analysis four years prior to provide biologicalsamples and questionnaire.
Furthermore, we included children to analyze their development and monitor skincondition.

Checking skin condition

Providing Important Health Information to Members of Local Communities

Press conference in Tokyo

From January to February 2019, weorganized briefing and reporting eventsin the cities, Tagajo, Kesennuma, Shiroishi, Iwanuma, Sendai, Ishinomaki
and Osaki to present our findings ofthe long-term health survey and a totalof more than 1,400 people joint theevents. We explained how obesity or
smoking is connected to pregnancy
hypertension syndrome, or what lifestyle likely leads to arteriosclerosis. An
important aspect during the event wasalso the effect of the disaster and its
long-term impact on the communities.

Presenting results of the project in Iwanuma

The Impact of Damage to Housing through the Long-term Health Survey
In the course of the long-term health survey with more than
150,000 participants, many research results emerged, that will
greatly benefit everyday life in the communities. As an example,
we found a connection of the participant’s bone density to thedamage of the housings during the disaster. Most notably, people whose houses were severely damaged, generally displayed alower density than people whose houses were only lightly damaged. Compared with the first study, the effects had a greater
impact on the people over time, suggesting a vicious cycle of“damage to the homes → lower daily step-count → lower bonedensity”. The follow-up survey will continue to contribute to the everyday life of the people in the communities and, in thelong run, will lead to the full, non-superficial recovery of the region.
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iPS Cell Development from Blood Samples of Long-term Health Survey Participants
In collaboration with Kyoto University’s
Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRa), ToMMo succeeded tocreate iPS cells from blood samples of
six participants of the long-term healthsurvey. This established new possibilities to build iPS cells with special
characteristics based on the detailed
data of the 150,000 participants.
Fortunately, many people from theregion participated in the long-term
health survey. And we are thankful toeach and everyone for making the scientific progress possible.

Press release in collaboration with CiRa

Joint Research and Industry Cooperation
By adding the long-term health survey to our activities, we were also able to promote joint research with the industry. Amonga variety of projects, we are currently analyzing the relation of disorders such as high blood pressure to data obtained fromthe everyday life in collaboration with OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd., utilizing tools such as sleepmeters. Furthermore, we
are analyzing the intake effect of lactic acid bacteria and the impact of the intestinal flora on the personal condition in collaboration with Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

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9“Kick-off Symposium for the Recovery of Tohoku and R&D of Next Generation Energy”

2013

3

“International Symposium for the Recovery of Tohoku and R&D of Next Generation Energy”

4

Joint research initiation ceremony of Ishinomaki and Tohoku University at Kazuma elementary school, Ishinomaki

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Opening ceremony of the “Algae Biomass Technology Development Laboratory” at the Minami Gamou Sewage
Treatment Plant, starting experiments on “R&D on Microalgae Energy Utilization”

Project for Environmental
EnergyThis project aspires to create an alternative energy network independent from traditional infrastructuresin disaster stricken areas which experiences long term blackouts during the Great East Japan Earthquake.
We are developing renewable energy resources for the communities, as well as a system to manage the offgrid electric distribution.
Research and development is conducted at Tohoku University as core research center and we establishedthe “Consortium for the Next-generation Energies for Tohoku Recovery” in collaboration with affiliatedmunicipalities to promote new resources of energy and the necessary management system to society andlead the recovery of Tohoku. We have three main research objectives.

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Special exhibition at the Sendai Science Museum on fuel generation from algae

12“Osaki-Tohoku University Forum”, reporting on R&D achievement utilizing biomass and heat from hot springs
Presentation of recovery projects at energy mobility integrated management system testing facilities to Prime Minister Abe visiting Miyagi

2014[Research Objectives]

6“Briefing and electric car testing session for residents” onTashiro Island, Ishinomaki

7“ene café METHANE” utilizing biogas energy resources inparking spaces in Naruko

10“Presentation Ceremony of Solar Power Systems” on Tashiro Island, Ishinomaki

Objective 1 : R&D on Wave Power and Other Ocean Renewable Energies Applicable to the Sanriku Coast
Objective 2 : R&D on Algae Biofuels

R&D overview and progress presentation to Prime Minister
Abe at microalgae energy utilization testing site at the Minami Gamou Sewage Treatment Plant

Objective 3 : R&D on Integrated Community Renewable Energy Control Systems to Enhance Human and
Vehicle Mobility

環境エネルギープロジェクトの実証実験

秋田県

久慈市

Akita Prefecture

Kuji City

岩手県

Iwate Prefecture

Demonstration Sites of Project for Environmental Energy

2015

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Installation of tidal power generation devices at Sabusawa
waterways in Shiogama

3

Study tour of the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction presenting the microalgae energy utilization testingsite at the Minami Gamou Sewage Treatment Plant and themulti-purpose power supply facility at Aobayama Campus

6

Development of new transformation methods for algae oils to transportation fuels

波力発電システム実証試験サイト

Demonstration site of wave power generation system

東京大学

The Univ. of Tokyo

EMS制御温泉熱エネルギーシステム実証試験サイト

Demonstration site of utilize hot spring water heat

東北大学

Power transmission from the tidal power plant of Sabusawa Island to refrigerators of the Fisheries Cooperative Association

Tohoku Univ.

EMS制御バイオマスエネルギーシステム実証試験サイト

山形県

Yamagata
Prefecture

Demonstration site of control biomass energy system

大崎市

東北大学，岩手大学，秋田県立大学

Osaki City

仙台市

石巻市 Ishinomaki City

宮城県

塩竃市 Shiogama City

Sendai City

MiyagiPrefecture

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Tohoku Univ., Iwate Univ., Akita Prefectural Univ.

エネルギーモビリティ統合マネジメントシステム実証試験サイト
Demonstration site of Energy-Mobility Integrated
Management System

東北大学，東京大学，石巻専修大学

Demonstration site of tidal power generation system

東京大学

The Univ. of Tokyo

2016

1

Completion of the wave power generator to be installed in Tamanowaki Area, Kuji, and release of important information to the
press

5

Minister for Reconstruction Takagi visits the wave power generator
installation site in Tamanowaki Area, Kuji

微細藻類エネルギー利用の実証試験サイト

Demonstration site of algae biofuel R&D

筑波大学

Univ. of Tsukuba“Special Good Life Award from the Minister of the Environment” at the Third Good Life Awards by the Ministry of
the Environment for “ene café METHANE”
Presentation ceremony of the multi-purpose power supply station installed in the parking space of Kagobou Hot
Spring Sakuranoyu in Tajiri, Ohsaki

Tohoku Univ., The Univ. of Tokyo, Ishinomaki Senshu Univ.

潮流発電システム実証試験サイト

Letter of appreciation presented by Ishinomaki for the installation of the EMS controlled solar power system in public facilities of Ishinomaki

Official visit of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Sendai to the microalgae energy utilization testingsite at the Minami Gamou Sewage Treatment Plant
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Installation of the wave power generator in Tamanowaki Area

11

Opening the wave power plant in Tamanowaki Area to the general publicInstallation of EV power stations (V2H) at Kazuma elementary school, Ishinomaki, completing basic maintenance ofnecessary elements for the energy mobility management system

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Closing Reports on the “Project for the Next-generation Energies for Tohoku Recovery”

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Project for Environmental Energy

Achieving ZEB 104% at the Eco Laboratory in the Graduate School ofEnvironmental Studies

Re-utilizing Batteries of Hybrid Cars for Cheap PCS Alternative

The Ecollab. of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies achieved the status of ZEB 104% (zero-energy building) ※ inMarch 2019. The improvements to achieve the ZEB status are part of the “Project for 100% Production of Renewable Energy” in collaboration with enagia Inc.
※ We achieved the ZEB 104% rating during the BELS evaluation of the Miyagi Building and Housing Center

High Efficient Solar Power through the Re-utilization of Car Batteries
In August 2018, the joint project with Techno-Labo Co., Ltd. was selected by NEDO’s “Project for
the Development of New Energy Technology”.
We are currently experimenting with new ways toutilize lossless solar energy at the Eco-laboratory
in the Graduate School of Environmental Studies.
The project utilizes used car batteries and existing infrastructure to implement optimal energy
conversion and low costs via minimalistic device
structures.

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In June 2019, the joint project “R&D for LIB Stabilizer Technology” with Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. was selected by the“Project for the Development of CO2-Efficient Recycle Technology” announced by the Ministry of the Environment. We aim
to re-utilize old Lithium-Ion rechargeable Battery (LIB) from hybrid cars - that will increase in numbers in the coming years to establish stable solar power production. Currently the new system is tested at the experimental housings of HOKUSHU
Co., Ltd. as alternative Power Conditioning System (PCS) to improve the quality of the power delivered to the equipment.

Toward Energy Generation from Sewage Treatment Plants
In collaboration with Tsukuba University and the city of Sendai, we aimed to lower the energy costs for sewage treatment aswell as to create and generate energy from this sewage at the Minami Gamou Sewage Treatment Plant, utilizing algae biomass.
Since 2017, we are continuing the project in private-public cooperation with more involvement of private companies.
Our research is one of the projects in Sendai City’s Earthquake Recovery Program and was supported by local communities
with a lot of attention.

▪ Activities・O ptimization of algae cultivation based on genetic information
・Extracting Algae Biofuels・F easibility study for commercialization of algae biofuels・C ultivation of algae for otherutilization・E xploring other ways for production

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ICT Reconstruction
Project

Establishment of the Resilient ICT Research Center in the National Institute of Information and Communications
Technology (NICT)

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Partnership agreement between Tohoku University and the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

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Demonstration of “R&D on multi-layered disaster information and communication systems integrating various
methods of communication and broadcasting” funded by MIC
Demonstration of “R&D on fundamental integrated broadcasting and communication technology for swift
communication of disaster information” funded by MIC

2013

After the Great East Japan Earthquake, the vulnerability of information communication technology (ICT) was exposed,such as failure of communication lines, inabilities of information acquisition, and insufficiency of transmitting information. We had recognized the issues to improve the resilience of existing ICT, which have to be dealt with as soon as
possible.
To solve these issues, Tohoku University initiated projects to develop disaster resilient information communication
infrastructures. We aim to establish a safe and secure ICT, as well as integrate research institutes and industries toimprove disaster prevention and mitigation. The objective of our project is the realization of a “disaster resilient information communication network”, and we established the cross-departmental Research Organization of Electrical Communication (ROEC) led by the Research Institute of Electrical Communication in order to accomplish our goals.
Furthermore, we had signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with the National Institute of Information andCommunication Technology (NICT), a public research institution promoting research and development in ICT, and installed world leading research centers within Tohoku University. We will promote private-public research projects,
thus aspiring the realization of resilient ICT as well as the regeneration of an active economy in disaster area.

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MoU with France Télécom (now Orange)

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Success of 2.5km message relays in urban areas with Wi-Fi function of smartphones

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Development of ad-hoc network technologies via Wi-Fi in cases of communication line failures after disasters“Disaster Resilient ICT Research Symposium and Demonstration of Disaster Resistant ICT – Connected & Never die!”Symposium on the establishment of the NICT Resilient ICT Research Center4

1st Orange-Tohoku University Workshop on Highly Robust Networks

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ROEC Symposium “Toward the Regeneration of Tohoku via Disaster Resilient ICT ”
First Issue of ROEC’s “NEWS”

2014

ダルムシュタット大学との意見交換
ダルムシュタット大学との意見交換

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Demonstration of communication technology to transmit information from isolated areas in emergency situations(Success of demonstration of connection between with “Relay-by-Smartphone” and relay systems with unmanned
aerial vehicles)

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Tohoku University Tokyo Forum 2013 on Electronics and Information “From Recovery to Regeneration – Future
Aspects of Information and Communication Technology”

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Connecting “Relay-by-Smartphone” and “ICT Car” (development of communication for the area far from evacuation
center at a time of large-scaled disaster)
MoU with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan

2ᵏ月ᵓ日、台湾工業技術研究院（ᵧᵲᵰᵧ）にてワークショップを開催。ᵓᵥ移動通信システム、耐災害ᵧᵡᵲ、ᵧᶍᵲの
ᵏ月ᵓ日、台湾工業技術研究院（ᵧᵲᵰᵧ）にてワークショップを開催。ᵓᵥ移動通信システム、耐災害ᵧᵡᵲ、ᵧᶍᵲのジェクトについて議論を行った。
ジェクトについて議論を行った。
日、台湾工業技術研究院（ᵧᵲᵰᵧ）にてワークショップを開催。ᵓᵥ移動通信システム、耐災害ᵧᵡᵲ、ᵧᶍᵲのクトについて議論を行った。

Establishment of the Research Organization of Electrical Communication

2015

2016

Issue of ROEC’s “NEWS Volume 2”
Demonstration of disaster resilient ICT R&D Project “ICT car to immediately recover communication network after
Large-Scaled Disasters” founded by MIC

3Demonstration of satellite communication networks at a time of disaster in Yamamoto, Miyagi
Development of communication system switching easily between mobile and satellite communication lines

4

Demonstration of power supply and efficient operation of network equipment at a time of disaster

3

Demonstration of disaster resilient network technology in Kochi

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Disaster response exercise with disaster response information system in Kashihara, Nara

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Demonstration of Tohoku University’s disaster response drill on SIP (disaster prevention & mitigation) Project11

Demonstration in Cebu Island, Philippines on SIP (disaster prevention & mitigation) Project3

NICT Resilient ICT Research Symposium

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Workshop with participation of the general citizen in San Remigio, Philippines on SIP (disaster prevention &mitigation) Project

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Workshop with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan

2017

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Demonstration of “Relay-by-Smartphone” by Sendai Television Inc.

2018

1

Workshop with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan
The city of Kochi introduces “Relay-by-Smartphone”, testing in a real-life environment

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Establishment of the innovation consortium for relay communication via smartphones
Revision of the “Guidelines for a Disaster Resilient Information Communication Network”
Participation in the Aqua LAN Consortium

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Establishment of the JSPS R&D Committee “Realizing a Super Smart Society via Convergence of Power and ICT
Networks”

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Workshop with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan

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Exchange about resilient ICT with the Technical University of Darmstad

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ICT Reconstruction Project

Research and Development of 5thGeneration Mobile Communication
SystemEstablishment of a JSPS R&D
Committee
Based on the concept, that the fusion of ICT and network technology will not only lead to a more resilient
infrastructure but also realize a super smart society,we established the JSPS R&D Committee “Realizing
a Super Smart Society via Convergence of Power and
ICT Networks” for the necessary developments in private-public collaboration on October 1st, 2018 (press
release on Oct. 31, 2018).

We developed the 5th generation mobile communication system, enabling “high speed, high volume”, “lowlatency” and “multiple simultaneous connection” byutilizing distributed antenna technology and ultra wideband mobile fronthault transmission as part of MIC’sdevelopment project. As a result, we established a performance increase of the system, reduction of the RRH
consumption and high efficient reception.

Guidelines for a Disaster Resilient
Information Communication Network(vol.2)

JST-Mirai Program
In 2018, the research and development
project “Basics of Seamless Integration of
Crisis Management in Event Organization”
was approved by the JST-Mirai Program. It
adds important functionality for crisis management to daily operations and establishes an information network which can beutilized according to the situation. We arecommercializing the functionality as part of
the application KADAN developed by NTT
to distribute important crisis management
tools to the communities.

Participation in the Aqua LAN
Consortium

After the Great East Japan Earthquake the ICT networks
were damaged and could not function properly, resulting
in massive inconveniences for local communities. In June
2014, we agreed on “Guidelines for a Disaster Resilient
Information Communication Network” to prevent similar
incidents in the future. However, due to advancements intechnology and further progress in collaborative actions
with communities, we were able to improve these guidelines and support people as necessary.

Workshop with the Industrial Technology
Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan

Exchange about resilient ICTwith theTechnical University of Darmstadt

On January 5th, 2018, we organized a workshop with the
Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) anddiscussed important topics such as 5G mobile communication, resilient ICT and other IoT projects.

On March 11, 2019, we exchanged ideas about resilient
ICT with the Technical University of Darmstadt.

An underwater environment usually comes with restrictions such as limited usage of modern, in-land
technology. In developing disaster resilient ICT
technology for LAN, microwave transmission, sensing and power supply, we are able to overcome
the “digital divide” still present in many areas. This
technology can also be utilized for seabed exploration during disaster recovery after tsunamis.

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Tohoku Marine Science
Project
The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and resulting tsunami devastated extensive area of the Pacific coast ofnorthern Japan and severely damaged fishery related infrastructure, including entire aquaculture installations. To
recover the tsunami-affected communities, reconstruction of fisheries and aquaculture was essential. However, unlike
on land, the marine environment below the surface cannot be readily observed. It was therefore crucial to obtain adetailed understanding of the marine environment and to monitor the changes in the state of the ecosystem.
To regain the rich seas using sound scientific principles, Tohoku University (lead institution), Atmosphere and Ocean
Research Institute at the University of Tokyo (deputy lead) and the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) (deputy lead) initiated a decade-long project called “Tohoku Ecosystem-Associated Marine Science” (TEAMS). The project has also been supported by a number of marine scientists throughout the nation. Tohoku
University is responsible for undertaking studies on “Transition Process of Fishing Grounds” and we have conducteda coordinated monitoring program to obtain a holistic view on the spatio-temporal dynamics of the marine ecosystem.
We have also established means to restore the population of sea urchins in Sizugawa Bay, developed optimum methods for culturing oysters in Nagatsuraura, provided efficient means to cultivate scallops in Ogatsu Bay, investigated
the relationships between growth of cultured organisms and environmental conditions in Onagawa Bay, and helped
restore various clam fisheries in the areas of Natori and Yamamoto. In this volume, we will present further actions
undertaken to support the local communities after the disaster. During the remaining two years of the restoration andcreation period, we will continue our efforts to progress the recovery of the tsunami-affected region.

2013

2

TEAMS mini-symposium “Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake on the
Marine Ecosystems and Efforts for Reconstruction”

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Tohoku University - JAMSTEC joint symposium “One Year after the Great
East Japan Earthquake – Lessons Learned and Best Practices”

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Lectures at the Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology “Introductionof TEAMS and Current State of Japan after the Great East Japan Earthquake”

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The Science Council of Japan Conference “Towards Recovery andRegeneration of the Fishing Industry, Coastal Communities and the Natural
Environment after the Great East Japan Earthquake”
2014

3

The Japanese Society of Fisheries Science Symposium “Current State of
Coastal Regions in Tohoku after Three Years of the Earthquake and Tsunami– Natural Disturbances by the Disaster and Anthropogenic Disturbances by
Reconstruction

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Workshop on seaweed aquaculture for Miyagi prefectural fishery affiliates

10

Opening of the Onagawa TEAMS Headquarter

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Workshop on natural seed collection for cultured ascidians and oceanographic
monitoring buoys
Workshop on natural seed collection for cultured ascidiansand hydrodynamic conditions in Samenoura Bay

2015

2016

3

TEAMS symposium “How Did the Great East Japan
Earthquake Affect Marine Ecosystem?” in the public forum,
the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

9

Special symposium in the 2015 Japanese Society of Fisheries Science
Council Meeting

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Meeting at the Miyagi Yagawa Branch, the Japan Fisheries
cooperative, reporting on the results of the ascidian investigations

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Workshop on how to identify eggs and larvae of ascidians in Samenoura Bay

2

Field seminar as part of an international symposium on the recovery state ofdisaster stricken areas in the coastal region of Miyagi

3Workshop on observations of ascidian seed collections in Samenoura Bay

4

Workshop on observations of ascidian seed collections at the
Miyagi Yagawa Branch Office, the Japan Fisheries cooperative

6

Field seminar of the Global Learning Center, visiting the2011 disaster stricken areas

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Field seminar for JST foreign visitors, visiting the 2011
disaster affected areas (Sakura Science Program)

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TEAMS public symposium “What Happened to the Sea along Tohoku?”

Kesennuma high school workshops studying the disaster stricken areas

3

The Miyagi Fishery Recovery Cooperation Council public symposium “Disasters
and Oceans – Future Fishery and Aquaculture”

11

World Bosai Forum session “Marine Ecosystem Disturbances by Earthquakes
and Tsunamis”

3

The Miyagi Fishery Recovery Cooperation Council public symposium “Disasters
and Oceans – Aquaculture in the Changing Marine Environment”

10

Public briefing of TEAMS’s activities at the signing ceremonyof the collaborative partnership between the Graduate Schoolof Agricultural Science and the town of Onagawa

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Public Event “Restore Tohoku’s Sea! - Let’s talk with Marine Experts”
at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)

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Tohoku Marine Science Project

Creating a Habitat Map of Onagawa Bay

Developing an Aquaculture System for the Cultivation of Sea Cucumbers

We have collected significant amounts of environmental data through a coordinated monitoring program in Onagawa Bay
since March 2012. We have also investigated, for example, changes in distribution of fauna and flora in intertidal zones andseagrass/seaweed beds, as well as changes in growth rate of cultivated species in relation to environmental conditions.
Based on our findings, we havebeen constructing a multi-layered habitat map, beneficial not
only for researchers but also
for the general public.

In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for the production of sea cucumbers. However, to properly manage
the resources and avoid overfishing, the placement of seedlings has become essential. One important issue of the seedling
production is the extermination of vermin such as copepods. For the extermination, we designed ballast water processing
technology. Currently, we are proceeding further development and commercialization together with the town of
Onagawa.

Spatio-temporal change in the
distribution of benthic macrofaunal communities following
the 2011 Tohoku disaster (Theblack solid lines represent aquaculture facilities)

Cultivating seedlings of sea cucumbers

Cultivating feed for the seedlings of sea cucumbers

Onagawa Field Center

Cultivation facility for seedlings of sea cucumbers

Establishing Advanced Seaweed Aquaculture Technology
To prevent decoloration and accelerate growth of cultured Undaria pinnatifida , we are conducting blue LED
exposure experiments by night in Sizukawa Bay of Minamisanriku. Furthermore, it is suggested that the blue LED
light has the benefits to protect the seaweed from marine
pests such as shellfish. Details are currently subject ofadditional investigation. For the future we are planning toestablish and commercialize advanced seaweed aquaculture technology utilizing the blue light exposure.

Gathering seedlings of sea cucumbers
Area of Undaria pinnatifida aquaculture

Blue LEDs“Restore Tohoku’s Sea! - Let’s talk with Marine Experts”
In November 2018, we organized the public event “Restore Tohoku’s Sea! - Let’s talk with Marine Experts” at the National
Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan). Researchers presented their findings as well as displayed theactual equipment and live samples, attracting much attention form the visitors. There were also many attendees who camefrom other parts of the country, showing great interest in the current state of the Sanriku Ocean. It was a good opportunity tocommunicate the important results of the project to the general public.

Recording seaweed growth bypunching holes

Blue LEDs on siteLight of the blue LEDs

Efficient Suspended Aquaculture at Onagawa Bay
We are investigating the transformation of the aquaculture environment regarding plankton as food for scallops, oysters andascidians in Onagawa Bay after the recovery from the damages of the tsunami. In particular, we utilize various methods i.e.
stable isotope ratio analysis to determine the origin of the cultivated species and advice efficient policies and strategies forsustainable and efficient aquaculture.
Display of live samples

Carbon and nitrogen isotope ratio of
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Suspended aquaculture (oysters)

Suspended aquaculture (scallops)

Talk show event

Aquaculture at Onagawa Bay

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Nuclear Decommissioning andEnvironmental Restoration ProjectCenter for Fundamental Research on Nuclear
Decommissioning
After the Great East Japan
Earthquake, we committed to
become a central hub for research regarding nuclear decommissioning not only for Tohoku but also on a global scale.
Since 2014 we initiated projects
for fundamental research on
nuclear decommissioning andhuman resource development
in collaboration with Fukushima
University and the Fukushima
College of the National Instituteof Technology.
In order to realize safe andsteady progress for the decommission of Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station, it isimportant to consolidate a wide
range of academic knowledge,
expertise in engineering andproficiency in technology as
well as fostering the next generation of researchers and engineers who will continue theprocess in the future. Since thisis an essential objective for thesustainability of our communities, we established the Center
for Fundamental Researchon Nuclear Decommissioning(CFReND) in December 2016 asa cross-departmental organization within Tohoku University.
The centers main objective
is fundamental research anddevelopment of basic technology for the safe and steadyprogress regarding the nuclear
decommission of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. This research also has thepotential to be applied to general decommission of nuclear reactors in the future. Furthermore, we are also committed to the education of young engineers and researchers whowill lead future projects regarding nuclear decommissioning with further upgraded safety.

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Technology for Decontaminating theEnvironment
After the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear
Power Plant, radioactive materials were released into
the environment, contaminating living environments athomes, fields, forests, or schools. In addition to concerns
regarding the health of local residents, the radioactive
contamination greatly impacts agriculture, forestry, andfishery products, and thus the lives of producers andconsumers.
We established the Center for Remediation Engineeringfor Living Environments Contaminated with Radioisotopes and aspire to develop technology for the restoration of living environments contaminated with radioactive materials, e.g. decontamination technology for soil,
technology effectively utilizing collected radioactive
materials, methods for the cultivation of non-radioactive
crops, or non-destructive (whole) monitoring technology
for gamma radiation. These outcomes will be systematized and classified as Nuclear Disaster Remediation
Engineering.
As of 2016, we are continuing our project as “Development of Technology for the Restoration of Living Environments Contaminated by Radioactive Material”.

Evaluation of Radiation Effects on Animals
After the Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP)
accident, large amounts ofradioactive materials werereleased into the environment, leaving many communities worried how the longterm continuous exposure toradiation might affect humanhealth and the ecosystem.
The purpose of this project is
to correctly understand theeffects of radioactive substances on living organisms
and contribute to the radiation protection of humans.
We are continuing to analyze
the impact of the accident on
livestock and wildlife in theex-evacuation zone within
a 20 km radius of FNPP. In
addition, along with the exposure dose, blood and tissue
samples from affected animals have been collected andstored for future scientists toanalyze.

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Center for Fundamental Research on Nuclear Decommissioning

Awards at NDEC-3 and NDEC-4

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2012

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Site visit to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

2014

8

Initiation of MEXT’s “Enhanced Program for Nuclear Decommissioning Research and Human Resources Development” at
Tohoku University

2016

3

Site visit to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and the
Nuclear Science Research Institute of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

In order to provide a platform for students to exchange thoughts and ideas on nuclear decommissioning, the Conference for
R&D Initiative on Nuclear Decommissioning Technology by the Next Generation (NDEC) is organized annually since March2016. In March 2018, 4 Master students and 1 Bachelor student received conference awards at NDEC-3. In March 2019,
3 Master students received conference awards at NDEC-4.

First “Conference on Next-Generation Initiatives for Nuclear
Decommissioning Technology”
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2017

Site visit to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and the
JAEA Naraha Remote Technology Development Center

12

Establishment of the “Tohoku University Center for Fundamental Research on Nuclear Decommissioning”（CFReND)

2

Electromagnetic Ultra-Sonic Monitoring System for Corrosion
Observation of Piping at Fukushima Daiichi’s Nuclear Power
Station

10

Site visit to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and the
JAEA Naraha Remote Technology Development Center

11

Fukushima Research Conference on “Corrosion Prediction and
Mitigation for Key Components of Fukushima Daiichi NPS”

ICMST-Tohoku Joint International Conference
From October 23 to 25, 2018, the Center for Fundamental Research on Nuclear Decommissioning co-organized the joint international conference ICMST-Tohoku 2018 with a total of 240 participants (47 participants from 9 overseas countries). The
conference focused on assessing and evaluating the safety of a system and discussed
new methods for the safe decommissioningof the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Reactor.

Establishment of the PYRAMID project bringing together
French and Japanese researchers to develop new tools andtechniques to provide a risk management system based on prediction-monitoring of wall thinning in piping systems.
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1st anniversary symposium of the Center for Fundamental Research on Nuclear Decommissioning “Challenging the Frontierof Basic Research for Nuclear Decommissioning”

2

Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Symposium

5

Next-generation nuclear decommissioning specialists seminar

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4th International Conference on Maintenance Science and Technology (joint event by ICMST and Tohoku)

12Site visit to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and the TEPCO Nuclear Decommissioning Archive2

Presenting Results of the Program for Nuclear Decommissioning Research andHuman Resources Development
On February 25th 2019, we organized a presentation event of the Program for Nuclear Decommissioning Research and Human Resources Development. More than 70 people including MEXT representatives and experts from the industry participated to listen to the presentations given by university members.
There was a lively Q&A session as well as a poster session for students with very active discussions.

Publication and briefing of research results by Tohoku University’s “Fundamental Research and Core HR Education Program for Decommission of Nuclear Reactors, Maintenance of Structural Building Integrity, and Disposal of Nuclear Waste”

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Technology for Decontaminating the Environment

Health Assurance and Security for Children

Activities
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Initiation of the Project “Development of Technology for the Restoration of Living Environments Contaminated by Radioactive Materials”

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Radiation monitoring at Kanayama elementary school in Marumori, Miyagi, and Matsukawa, Fukushima.

8

Radiation monitoring at multiple points in Fukushima and Miyagi

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3

Presentation at the “13th International Conference on Particle Induced X-ray Emission” (PIXIE2013) in Gramado, Brazil

6

Presentation at the “21st International Conference on Ion Beam Analysis” (IBA2013)

8

Joint announcement of the continuous non-destructive contamination monitoring system for food with the Ishinomaki Harbor, Miyagi

9Completion of the common design for the non-destructive contamination monitoring
device, initiation of regular inspections in more than 20 places in Fukushima, contributing to the safety and relief of Fukushima’s communities regarding food

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2014

Establishment of the Center for Remediation Engineering for Living Environments Contaminated with Radioisotopes, decontamination experiment at local homes in Iitate, Fukushima

Invited lectures at Academia Sinica, Taiwan, regarding thecurrent state at Fukushima and projects of the center

4

Contamination monitoring of bamboo shoots in Marumori, Miyagi

5

Presentation at the “23rd International Conference on the
Application of Accelerators in Research and Industry”

6

Contamination monitoring of fish in Ohtsu Harbor, North Ibaraki, and Onagawa Harbor, Miyagi

7Installation of a non-destructive contamination monitoring device for crops at the Yakurai Souvenir Center in Kami, Miyagi

9

Presentation at the “7th Bio-PIXIE International Symposium” in Bled, Slovenia

Whole body counter for children (Fukushima Health and Welfare Center)

2016

12

Installation of unmanned radio monitoring systems for detection of radioactive cesium 137 in the countryside of Fukushima (24 devices) and Miyagi (2 devices) toassess the effects of decontamination measures and automated monitoring

1

Presentation of projects regarding the state of recovery after the nuclear accident
at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant at the City University of Hong Kong

4

Installation of a whole food monitoring device in the Kosai area of Marumori, Miyagi

6

Presentation at the “22nd International Conference on Ion Beam Analysis”(IBA2015)

7

Fourth “Workshop on Nuclear Facility Testing and Decontamination of Fukushima”

12

Development for Cs monitoring for surfaces of trees without felling, joint investigation with the Ohira Branch of the Miyagi Prefectural Forestry Technology Institute

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4

Whole body counter for children (Azuma Hospital for Neurosurgery)

Natural Cleansing and Decontamination
Effect of Radioactive Cesium

Installation of a whole body counter for children
at the Azuma Hospital for Neurosurgery

2015

It is said that the effects of radioactive exposure on children is about twice as it is the case with adults and there is continuous anxiety of parents after the accident at Fukushima Daiichi’s nuclear power plant. In this project we developed a wholebody counter for children and organized measurements at two places in the city of Fukushima, providing relief regarding radiation and contributing to the health assurance of children.

We established an observation system, to monitor the radioactivity of cesium and the weathering effect from rain in remoteareas and mountains by transmitting radiation data via radio
waves to the laboratory in Sendai. Currently 23 locations including Marumori, Fukushima, Itate, Minamisoma and Namie
are under observation.

Installation of unmanned monitoring devices for instant detection radioisotopes on the rooftop of the Center for Remediation Engineering for Living Environments Contaminated with Radioisotopes and monitoring of radiation
Initiation of the project “Development of Technology for the Restoration of Environments Contaminated by Radioisotopes”
Establishment of the Center for Remediation Engineering Research of Nuclear Disasters

2017

5

Discovery of low contaminated wild vegetables (below 137Cs 20Bq/kg) growing on high contaminated soil (137Cs 20000Bq/kg)
within the restricted area in Iitate, Fukushima
First demonstration of radioactive cesium absorption in the surface of sediment particles via autoradiography, presentation of the result in the Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, Cogent Engineering (2017), 4: 1326200 titled “An analysis of radioactivity
distribution in soil particles using an autoradiogram method”
First visualization of the contaminated soil distribution utilizing imaging plates
Publication of the results in the international journal of Cogent Engineering, Vol. 4, 2017, issue 1
Vegetation analysis in the highly contaminated Itate area, Fukushima, regarding radiation. Most of the plants exhibited values below
100Bq/kg.

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1

Presentation at the 33rd PIXE Symposium, elution of alkalines and alkaline earth metals from tea leaves
Publishing results regarding clay prevents from contaminating at the 9th International Symposium on Bio PIXE
Publishing self-cleansing effect of radioactive cesium in rain in the international journal Cogent Engineering

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Investigating the Vegetation in Highly Contaminated Areas
We monitored the specific radioactivity of cesium in highly contaminated areas of Itate, Fukushima. Although the soil displayed values of30000Bq/kg 2cm from the surface,
the intensity decreased exponentially with the depth. The vegetation
displayed values below 100Bq/kg.

Investigating radioactive contamination of fish in Minamisoma, Fukushima
Publishing properties of radioactive cesium contamination in clay at the 9th South Tohoku Atomic Energy Symposium
Publishing results regarding the accumulation of alkaline earth metals in shitake mushrooms at the 34th PIXE Symposium

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PROJECT 6

Evaluation of Radiation Effects on Animals

Establishment of sensitive Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) Dosimetry forJapanese Macaques

Activities
2011

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11

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Initiation of the Project for the Comprehensive Radiation Assessment of Disaster Affected Animals
First introduction of findings about the internal distribution of artificial radionuclides in the body of disaster affected cattle in The
Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun

4“Kick-off Meeting of the Project for the Comprehensive Radiation Assessment of Disaster Affected Animals”

9Multiple sessions related to the nuclear accident at ”The 55th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Radiation Research Society” at the
Tohoku University Kawauchi Campus organized by Prof. Fukumoto (IDAC)

1

Publication of findings related to internal distribution of artificial radionuclides in disaster affected cattle by Asso. Prof. Fukuda (GSAgri. Sci.) and Asso. Prof. Kino (GS Sci.) in the journal PLOS One

5

Presentation of project activities by Prof. Fukumoto (IDAC) as Keynote speaker in five international meetings held in Germany (May,2013), India (Nov, 2014) and Japan (May and Jul, 2015 and Jun, 2017)6

Japan Pathology Award for Prof. Fukumoto (IDAC)

7

Production of a French documentary film about contents of the project10

Publication of findings related to the impact of artificial radionuclides
on testicles of disaster affected cattle in the journal Scientific Reports
by Asst. Prof. Yamashiro (Niigata University)

3“Workshop on Research for the Comprehensive Radiation Assessmentof Disaster Affected Animals”

4

Achievement Award by the Radiation Effects Association (2014.4.) and Sugawara Award by the International Association for theSensitization of Cancer Treatment (2014.6) for Prof. Fukumoto (IDAC)

10

Workshop on research related to disaster affected animals at “The 57th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Radiation Research Society” by Asst. Prof. Suzuki (IDAC) and Asst. Prof. Yamashiro (Niigata University)

5“The 1st International workshop on Sample/Tissue Archiving of Radiobiology STAR2015” as a satellite meeting of ICRR2015,
where Prof. Fukumoto presented project activities as President of the Japanese Radiation Research Society

9

Presentation of project activities by Prof. Fukumoto (IDAC) at the “59th Annual at Meeting of the Japan Society of Nuclear andRadiochemical Sciences” organized by Prof. Sekine (GS Sci.)

10

Best Presentation Award for Asst. Prof. Suzuki (IDAC) at the “First Radiation Workshop”

12

Management of the Fukushima Special Edition of the Journal of Radiation Research by Prof. Fukumoto

3

Presentation of our research results in the NHK and BS1 TV Specials “The Exposed Forest”

4

Publication of research result regarding radioactive strontium in teeth of disaster affected cattle in the Journal Scientific Reports by
the group of Graduate Student Koarai (GS Sci.)

5

Publication of research related to eight blood plasma components highly correlated to internal exposure of cattle in PLOS ONE by
Research Fellow Urushihara

10Best Presentation Award for Graduate Student Koarai (GS Sci.) at “The 59th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Radiation ResearchSociety”

8“Workshop on the Impact of the Nuclear Accident on Organisms around Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant” for four years in a row by
Prof. Fukumoto (IDAC)
Since then, regularly held in August every year

9

Best Young Scientist’s Award for Graduate Student Koarai (GS Sci.) at “The 61st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Radiation Research Society”

3

Special Researcher Award for Graduate Student Kaneko (GS Sci.) at the 19th Environmental Radiation Conference
Publication of research result regarding radioactive strontium in teeth of disaster affected cattle in the Journal of Environmental
Radioactivity by the group of Graduate Student Koarai (GS Sci.)

6

Young Scientist Poster Prize for Asst. Prof. Oka at the “EPR BioDose 2018”9

Asst. Prof. Oka presents new methods to measure low radiation doses using dental enamel in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun

11

Achievement Award by the Japanese Radiation Research Society for Prof. Fukumoto
Publication of radiation effects on wild Japanese macaques by Asst. Prof. Urushihara (School of medicine) in Scientific Reports
Workshop on research related to insoluble radiocesium-bearing particle at a workshop of “The 61st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Radiation Research Society” by Asst. Prof. Suzuki (IDRRR)

2019

3

Hirama Award for student Ono (GS Sci.) for research on the distribution of radioactive cesium and evaluation of radiation effects inwild animals.

In order to know whether or not aphenomenon has occurred due toradiation, it is necessary to knowwhether there is a dose-effect relationship for that phenomenon or not.
Applying electron spin resonance(ESR) tooth dosimetry for Japanesemacaques, we have established asensitive dose assessment method
which can quantify even a low doseof 50 mGy. This method has madeit possible to find biological effectsof radiation that were previously unknown.

Archives of Affected Animal
Samples and Data
To enable further analysis of samples collected in
the future, we maintain an archiving system that allows samples to be stored for long periods without
deterioration. Currently, we have accumulated 544
wild Japanese machques (as of June 2019). Those
samples are available to researchers as needed andhave already been distributed in various collaborative
research projects.

Findings from Animal Samples
Affected by the FNPP accident
Increasing oxidative stress in blood plasma from cattle of the ex-evacuation zone was observed in relation
to internal radiation dose-rate from radioactive cesium. Although there were no significant abnormalities
in peripheral blood cells of wild macaques affectedby the FNPP accident, internal dose-rate related suppression of hematopoietic cells in bone marrow wassuggested.
These findings are valuable indicators for assessing
the persistent low-dose-rate radiation effects on humans.

Publication of results regarding the absorption of radioactive cesium by intestinal bacteria by graduate student Saito (GS Agri.) in
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
542

Presentation of research achievements in the Hokkaido Shimbun by Prof. Fukumoto and Sen. Asst. Prof. Suzuki (IRIDeS)

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Investigative Research of Local Communities
2011

4

PROJECT 7

Establishment of the Research Center for Disaster Recovery
Initiation of the Investigative Research Project for Regional
Industry Regeneration

Regional Industries Restoration
Support Project
Regional Innovation Research Center
In order to recover from the Great East Japan Earthquake, we have to not only solve apparent issues such as
hardware e.g. infrastructure support, but also continue to investigate local industry and communities, clarifying
problems and recommending solutions, as well as educate revolutionary producers who will initiate innovations (create
new values) and thus establish new opportunities for employment.
The Regional Innovation Research Center aspires in the following investigative research and human resource
development projects to support mid to long term recovery of the industry and communities in the Tohoku region.

2013

3

Presentation related to the disaster recovery at international
conferences (South Korea, France, Belgium, UK)

2015

3

Public forum “Recovery of Industry and Communities in the Tohoku Region”
as part of the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

2016

5

Initiation of the Tohoku Fishing Industry Innovation Project

2017

3

Interim conference of the Tohoku Fishing Industry Innovation Project

HR Education in Local Communities
2012

9“Kansai Entrepreneurship School” in cooperation with the Kansai Economic
Federation (12 events)

2013

4

MoU regarding RIPS satellite schools in Hanamaki, Iwate, and Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

8

Opening of the Regional Innovation Producer School (RIPS)

5

Alumni network of RIPS graduates leading innovations in Tohoku

2014

Financial support of 100 Million JPY from the U.S. Prudential Foundation

2015

Investigative
Research

Developmentof HumanResources

Recovery of Regional
Industry

Continuous investigative research for practical problem solving and policy making regarding disaster recovery and diversity of local communities/economy

Regional Innovations

Investigative research on innovation steps of local innovators in Tohoku andcrucial points for their success

Innovations for the
Tohoku Fishery Industry

Action research to maximize impact on changes in the local fishery industry of
Tohoku for 5 years

Regional Innovation
Producer School (RIPS)

Project of human resource development to raise innovative producers who implement new businesses and innovations

Regional Innovation
Advisor School(RIAS)

Project of human resource development to raise supporters who have practicalskills to aid and support innovative producers“Right Arm” Executive
Education Lectures

Lectures to educate “right arm” executives necessary for the realization ofbusiness plans by RIPS graduates

2016

2017

2018

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Initiation of two study groups (EDS & BPS) for exchange of RIPS graduatesand development of new businesses

5Opening of the Regional Innovation Adviser School (RIAS)

6

Cooperation & collaboration agreement with the Miyagi Association of Small
Business Entrepreneurs

8

Collaboration Platform “Consortium for the Promotion of Regional
Innovation in Tohoku” for HR Education

1

MoU regarding RIPS and RIAS satellite schools in Morioka, Iwate, and Koriyama, Fukushima

5

Cooperation & collaboration agreement with the Sendai Cooperative Merchants Center

7

Alumni association of RIAS graduates

1

Cooperation & collaboration agreement Hanamaki Shinkin Bank

3

Cooperation & collaboration agreement with Tome, Miyagi

9Opening of the “Right Arm” Executive Education Lectures

3

Cooperation & collaboration agreement with the city of Sendai
and the Sendai City Industrial Promotion Organization

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Regional Industries Restoration Support Project
Regional Innovation Research Center

The Regional Innovation Producer
School (RIPS)
RIPS aims to educate talent and future leaders and to raiseinnovative producers who implement new businesses andinnovations, who will engage with the local communities
to improve the local industry. In 2019, more than 200 students graduated RIPS and are currently actively involved incommunities of Tohoku. RIPS is organized parallel to RIAS
(educating professional staff specialized to support innovators), so future innovators are able to obtain necessary
knowledge and skills together with future professional staff
and supporters.

Regional Innovation Advisor School(RIAS)

Survey of RIPS Graduates
Every year, we organize a survey for graduates of the RIPS to assess the business situation after graduation. In 2018, we
asked about the situation of 2012-2016 graduates 2-6 years later. (Survey results from 111 businesses, 79.8%, comparing
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the situation directly after graduation) According to the analysis, graduates saw an increase in sales and revenue and many
ＲＩＰＳ卒塾生へのアンケート調査結果（2018年7～9月）
businesses were able to employ more people, showing the positive effect of our programs.

RIAS aims to raise supporters who have practical skills
to aid and support innovative supporters through financesand other professional expertise. Participants of RIPS
and RIAS have the opportunity to learn new methods forbusiness development together and obtain a new perspective. Through the support training, we aim to nurturea wide range of supportive skills so participants are able
to effectively help other businesses after graduation.

RIPS卒塾後の事業状況

Status after

経常利益

売上高 graduation

Survey of RIPS Graduates (2018.7-9)

減った
20.7%

変わらない
31.5%

対象社：２０１２～２０１６年度の卒塾生139社⇒※回収率79.8％

減った
22.7%

139 businesses

増えた
47.8％

30～49%増
30%未満増graduating between
15.1%
62.3%

2012-2016⇒
Response rate 79.8%
50～99%増

変わらない
29.1%

2倍以上増
15.1%

7.5%

30～49%増
13.2%

増えた
48.2%

50～99%増
5.7%(n=111)

30%未満増
66.0%
2倍以上増
15.1%

(n=110)

投・融資の有無受けた,31社, 28%

受けていない,80社, 72%(n=111)

従業員数

従業員数

企業数（社）

80

Tohoku Fishing Industry
減った
25
23%
増えた
Innovation
Project
45%

300

380

40

50

20

200

36

0

RIPS Graduates
11

FY 201335

FY 201429

FY 201526

FY 201641

FY 201733

FY 2018

30

100
0

-192

-100
-200

変わらない
32%

FY 2012

雇用数（人）

400

60

This project started in 2016 with the aim to
減ったinnovate the fishery industry of Tohoku
and 増えたsupport the local economy of the Sanriku
coastal area. We visited more than 80 businesses engaged in fishery in the Sanriku area
as well as in other areas of Japan and created a plan for basic policies. As of 2019, weare implementing practical steps to support
the communities and businesses.

-300
-400

変わらない
(n=111)205 graduates in the 7th year

RIAS Graduates
FY 201525

FY 201632

FY 201728

FY 201827

112 graduates in the 4th year

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2014

Establishment of the Tohoku Agricultural Science Center for
Reconstruction (TASCR)
Kick-off symposium of TASCRPROJECT 7

Regional Industries Restoration
Support Project
Tohoku Agricultural Science Center for Reconstruction
Our Center was established in April 2014 in order to educate human resources leading recovery of agriculture andcommunities in disaster stricken areas as well as to prepare for issues and problems related to expected future megadisasters from an interdisciplinary point of view via education and research.
Graduates of our practice oriented lectures and exercises are conferred qualifications in Certificated Agricultural
Reconstruction (CAR) or Certificated Agricultural Information Technology (CAIT). Tohoku University Students also
have further opportunities to obtain higher qualifications related to their research in disaster recovery. Depending on
the content of the graduation thesis, they are conferred the title of Junior Field Specialist (JFS) or Field Specialist (FS).
Our characteristic curriculum received the “President’s Education Award” 2016.
As of 2016 we initiated recovery support actions in Katsurao, Fukushima, and since 2017 we promote the Fukushima
Innovation Coast Framework to support regional communities.

4

2015

2016

5

Starting lectures of the center with 103 students

7

Publication of “Rapeseed Science ~ the Regeneration of
Saltwater Damaged Farmland” presenting achievements of
the rapeseed project9

On-site experience workshop of the rapeseed project

11

Award for the rapeseed project at MAFF’s “Japan Award for Food
Action 2014” in the “Research and New Technology” category

12

Organic rice “Tohokudai ni Hitomebore” from Kawatabi Seminar
Center sold in stores at cooperative shops in the Graduate Schoolof Agricultural Science and School of Engineering

3

Students presenting at the public forum “Let’s build a Model Village– New Agriculture & Safe, Peaceful, and Fruitful Communities” at
the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

4

Publication of the Second edition of “Rapeseed Science ~ the Regeneration of Saltwater Damaged Farmland”

10

Public seminar “’The 21st Century as Environmental Epoch’Let’s talk about recycling! – Livestock manure as important resource” at Tohoku University’s Project of Integrated Compost
Science at Kawatabi Seminar Center

12“Tohokudai ni Hitomebore” rice sold in all stores of cooperative
shops in Tohoku University by course participants

2

Memorial Lecture “Utilizing Agricultural Knowledge for Environmental Maintenance of Livestock” by Prof. Nakai on his Japan
Agricultural Award at the cutting edge agriculture symposium

5

Visit of two professors from Nizhny Novgorod State Agricultural
Academy6

Approval of the regional development project “New ICT Technology and a “Synergetic High Value Farming Model” to Promote Agriculture in Remote Areas”

10

Katsurao monitoring tours by volunteers to increase rural population
Cooperation & collaboration agreement between the Graduate
School of Agricultural Science and Katsurao, Fukushima“Tohokudai ni Hitomebore” sold at the Homecoming Day

2017

2018

3

“Tohoku University President’s Education Award 2016”

6

Volunteers joining “Tour de Katsurao”

5

Publication of Rapeseed Science results in “Utilizing Agricultural
Knowledge for Reconstruction - The Rapeseed Science Project”

6

Approval of the regional reconstruction and development project“Development of High Functional and Stable Food Supply Technology and an Efficient Sales Structure of Regional Specialties”
Approval of the Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework “Utilizing
Recovery Knowledge for the Creative Reconstruction of Katurao”

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Presentation by 2 graduate students at MAFF’s “Special Exhibition
regarding the Great East Japan Earthquake”

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Regional Industries Restoration Support Project
Tohoku Agricultural Science Center for Reconstruction

Construction of a Pilot Plant Factory at Katsurao.

“Tohokudai ni Hitomebore”Project, Selling Out Again

With the approval of the regional reconstruction and development project “Development of High Functional and Stable Food
Supply Technology and an Efficient Sales Structure of Regional Specialties” in 2018, we started the construction of a pilot
plant factory in Katsurao, Fukushima. We provided agricultural IT knowledge to cultivate tropical plants such as bananas,
mangoes and coffee beans, which were traditionally not farmed in the area. The project gained much attention not only by
the local communities but by the media as well.

Guided Tours to the Disaster Stricken Region of Fukushima
As part of the Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework “Utilizing Recovery Knowledge for the Creative Reconstruction of
Katurao”, we invited Tohoku University members, affiliates from other universities and IT professionals to Katsurao andshowed the current status of recovery after the disaster. Through the exchange with people from the local communities, wewere able to communicate the current situation, remaining issues as well as future strategies. 61 people including many international students participated in the event.

50This project was initiated by graduates of the CAR and CAIT courses of the Agricultural Science Center for Reconstruction.
Starting with 300g packages in 2014, we established the new rice brand of “Tohokudai ni Hitomebore” (“Hitomebore” being
the brand of the rice, but also meaning “Love at first sight with Tohoku University”) grown with the “Winter Watered Paddy
Field Farming Method” and attracted much attention from the general public. In 2018, a record of 800 packages were sold.

Farming in Katsurao Participation of Students from Koriyama Women’s University& College
We are promoting regional activities, such as the 2019 farming event in Katrurao, in collaboration with universities of the
Fukushima prefecture as part of our projects. Each university provides its own way to support disaster stricken communities
through education and regional reconstruction. We will continue to maintain the collaboration with other universities throughthese regional events and aim to integrate the activities into our courses.

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Tohoku Innovative Materials Technology
2012 10PROJECT 8

Industry-Academia
Collaboration Development
Project for Reconstruction
In this project we collaborate with local communities and affiliate organizations and utilize policies and programs of thegovernment, MEXT, or METI to support enterprises in disaster stricken areas of Tohoku in various ways. We aspire topractically implement and commercialize the seeds and research outcomes of Tohoku University in industry-academia
collaboration in order to promote the recovery of the industry of heavily damaged regions.

Tohoku Innovative Materials Technology
Tohoku University has already world leading capabilities in research areas suchas material science and acts as center for various research related to important technology fields. We aspire to create revolutionary technology seeds andpractically implement them for commercialization in the following three areas bycollaborating with local universities and enterprises.
▪ Ultra-Low Friction Technology Area

Drastic improvement of energy efficiency via development of nano-interface
optimization technology for super-lubricity▪ Ultra-Low Core Loss Magnetic Material Technology Area

Drastic reduction and mitigation of power loss via development of new nano-crystalline magnetic materials■ Ultra-Low Friction Technology Area2012 10

International tribology symposium collaborating with the Green Tribology
Innovation Network (GRENE)

2013

4

Course for sharing equipment and facilities

2014

4

Collaborative research with the Miyagi Industrial Technology Institute and5 regional enterprises (~2017)

2015

4

Tohoku Economic Federation’s “Project for the Development of New Enterprises and Support of Alliances”

7

METI’s “Projects to support the advancement of strategic core technologies”

2016 10

Private-public collaborative symposium on “Tohoku Innovative Materials
Technology – Ultra-Low Friction Technology Area”

2017

Research workshop on “Tohoku Innovative Materials Technology – Ultra-Low
Friction Technology Area”

First regional collaboration exchange meeting for technology consultations

Program for Strategic Regional Innovations
In order to support excellent initiatives for the creation of innovations, we established a system promoting a continuous support from research at universities tothe realization and commercialization, aspiring a vital, attractive, and autonomous
region.
▪ Next-Generation Automobiles in the Miyagi Area

Utilizing global cutting-edge seeds and technology, we promote the recovery
after the earthquake via establishment of next-generation automobile research
centers and reinforcing the technology standards of local enterprises in orderto create a large and lively accumulation area of automobile industry affiliates
for continuous development.

▪ Knowledge Based Medical Device Cluster in the Miyagi Area

Based on the “Miyagi Recovery Plan”, we create medical equipment anddevices utilizing diverse seeds of Tohoku University in strong private-public
collaboration in order to establish a medical equipment industry area in Tohoku.

2014

6

Successful development of nano-crystalline soft-magnetic material drasticallyreducing energy loss

9

Opening the Material Solutions Center (MaSC)

12

Verifying the world leading energy efficiency of high efficient motors

2015 11

Successful production of FeNi magnets completely free of rare earth elements
Establishment of the “Tohoku Magnet Institute”

2016

2

Successful pilot production of a compressor motor utilizing the revolutionary
nano-crystalline alloy NANOMET®

■ High Efficiency Rare Elements Extraction Technology Area
2013 11

International workshop on rare materials recycling technology

2015

2

Pilot production of the LIBS sorter

8

Technology seminar on automobile recycling for new developments in the recycling industry

2

Seminar on the new E-Scrap recycling system

6

Tohoku Forum on Precious Metals Recycling

2016

Workshop on extraction and separation of precious metals (2016.6、2017.1)

Program for Strategic Regional Innovations■ Next-Generation Automobiles in the Miyagi Area
9

Initiation Conference for Next-Generation Automobiles in the Miyagi Area

12

Opening of the Miyagi Reconstruction Park

2014

4

Symposium for the promotion of private-public collaborations for establishment of a regional automobile industry

2015

2

Excursion of disaster stricken areas in Ishinomaki using EV cars

2017

2

Concluding symposium2012■ Knowledge Based Medical Device Cluster in the Miyagi Area
7

Investigations of enterprises and health care professionals for the creation of medical devices (24 times total)

11

Kick-off meeting

3

Inspection of medical equipment manufacturing (15 times total)

5

Miyagi School for Creation of Medical Devices 10 courses for introduction,
5 elementary part  1, 4 elementary part 2, 5 elementary part 3

7

Miyagi private-public collaboration fair for creation of medical devices(annual, ~2016.7)

2015 11“Innovation Skills Necessary for the Medical Welfare Equipment Industry”
Lectures2017

Summarizing Session

2012

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2014

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■ Ultra-Low Core Loss Magnetic Material Technology Area

▪ High Efficiency Rare Elements Extraction Technology Area

Realization of element recycling via advanced collection and reutilization ofrare elements from urban mines

Tohoku Innovative Materials Technology Symposium (annual, ~2017.1)

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Industry-Academia Collaboration Development Project for Reconstruction▪ Venture Businesses Emerging from Reconstruction Actions
Tohoku University Venture Capitals
Establishment of the “Tohoku Magnet Institute (TMI)”®
～ Utilizing Nano-crystalline Alloys “NANOMET ” for Business Ventures

Reconstruction Action+

100

In order to contribute to the reconstruction and recovery of the Tohoku area,
we established the “Tohoku Magnet
Institute” in 2015 that utilizes ultra lowloss soft magnetic materials, so called“NANOMET®”. Based on the researchachievements regarding the revolutionary soft-magnetic alloy “NANOMET®”,
we further improved the functionality
and performance, and continue to develop and commercialize nano-crystalline soft-magnetic alloys with increased
productivity.

- Overview
The “Reconstruction Action 100+ (Plus)” is a general term describing more than 100 projects emerging from the voluntary efforts of
Tohoku University’s members to contribute to the regeneration of
the region. It is based on the sole feeling of each and every one at
Tohoku University: “What can we do to help?” We will continue ourendeavors as comprehensive university in the center of the disas-※ MEXT’s Minister Award for Private-Public Collaboration for Prof. Makino (2016.8)

ter stricken area through our strengths in individual professions to
support the reconstruction of the community.

Support ofDisaster Victims

Establishment of “RTi-cast” utilizing Technology to estimate
Damages from Tsunamis in Real-Time
In March 2018, we established “RTicast” in order to provide services regarding real-time tsunami inundation
forecast for the first time in history.
The “Real-Time Tsunami Inundation
Forecast System” utilizes supercomputers to provide estimates about
inundation and damages by tsunamis
in real time. The system was tested
in 2014 as part of MIT’s “G Space X
ICT Project” and started operation at
the Cabinet Office in November 2017.
The Real-Time Tsunami Inundation
Forecast System will provide safety
and security to global communities
through the activities of RTi-cast.

Assessment
and Analysis
of Damages

Recovery& Reconstruction
Activities

DisasterPrevention& Mitigation
Measures

Improvementof Social
and Information
Infrastructures
Industrial
Reconstruction
and R&D

https://www.rti-cast.co.jp

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Support of Disaster Victims▪	Education of “Interfaith
Chaplains” and Social
Implementation(Graduate School of Arts and Letters)▪	Reconstruction Support
through Art(Graduate School of Arts and Letters)▪	Support Room for Disaster
Affected children(Graduate School of Education)▪	Provision Disaster Law
Consultation Q&A(Graduate School of Law)▪	Health Survey and Guidance
for Disaster Victims(Graduate School of Medicine)▪	Education for Multi-Level Health
Promotion of a New Generationin Disaster Stricken Areas(Graduate School of Dentistry)▪	Contribution to community medicine in Tohoku region(Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering)▪	Prevention of Sudden Deaths at Shelters and Provisional Homes
after the Disaster(Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer)▪	Medical Consultation Support via Regeneration of Information
Communication at Shelters and Provisional Homes after the Disaster(Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer)

Assessment and Analysis of Damages▪	Grass-Root Radiation
Monitoring:The Miharu Misho
Project(Graduate School of Science)▪	Long Term Monitoring ofEnvironmental Radiation ofDisaster Stricken Areas(Graduate School of Science)▪	Radioactivity Measurementsof Wild Mushrooms(Graduate School of Science)▪	Radiation Dose Evaluation
via the Analyses of Children’s
Teeth in Fukushima(Graduate School of Dentistry)▪	Joint Investigation of theFishing Ground Environment
at the Miyagi Coast(Graduate School of Agricultural
Science)▪	Investigation Regarding
Disaster Prevention Functionof Ecosystems(Graduate School of International
Cultural Studies)▪	Fukushima-Chernobyl
Project(Graduate School of International
Cultural Studies)▪	Application of Robots to
the Great East Japan
Earthquake and Research
into Disaster ResponseTechnologies(Graduate School of Information
Sciences)▪	G reen Regeneration Projectfrom the Sea and Fields:“Monitoring Organism
Diversity in Disaster Stricken
Fields and the Coastal
Ecosystems with Public
Participation”(Graduate School of Life Sciences)▪M easuring Radioactivity of Primary Sector Products, Soil, and
Waste(Graduate School of Environmental Studies)）

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Reconstruction Action 100+▪	Support for Measuring
Radiation▪	Wide Area Damage Assessment Technology via Fusion of
Monitoring, Simulation, and Sensing(Institute for Materials Research)(International Research Institute of Disaster Science)▪	Promotion of Health in
Shichigahama▪	“Pocket Notebook andHandbook for Family’s
Disaster Resilience (MINNANO-BOSAI TECHO)”(International Research Institute ofDisaster Science)▪	Developing ICT Tools to Pass
Lessons of the Disaster(International Research Institute ofDisaster Science)(International Research Institute ofDisaster Science)▪	Landslide monitoring byradar in Kumamoto▪	Evaluation of Initial Disaster
Response by Minamisanriku
Town Officials after
the Great East Japan
Earthquake(Center for Northeast AsianStudies)

Improvement of Social and Information Infrastructures(International Research Institute ofDisaster Science)▪	Reexamination of Disaster
Prevention Legislations▪	Comprehensive Examinationof Recovery from the2011 Great East Japan
Earthquake and Tsunami,
and Urban Safety Induction
Strategies Considering
Natural Disaster Risk in the
21 Century(Graduate School of Law)

▪	Special Outpatient Services
for Epilepsy via TV
Conferences with Hospitals
in Disaster Stricken Areas(Graduate School of Medicine)▪	Capacity Expansion of the
School of Medicine(International Research Institute ofDisaster Science)(Graduate School of Medicine)▪	Oral Care for Senior Citizens
Requiring Primary Nursing
Care and People with
Disabilities

Recovery & Reconstruction Activities▪	Natural Disasters and Religion(Graduate School of Arts and Letters)(Graduate School of Dentistry)▪	Support of the Dialect Life at Disaster Stricken Areas▪	Large Scaled(Forensic)
Identification Methods after
Catastrophes(Graduate School of Arts and Letters)▪	Dispatching Supporters for the Regeneration of Local
Communities(Graduate School of Dentistry)(Graduate School of Economics and Management)▪Establishing a Doctor Support System in Disaster Stricken Areas(Graduate School of Medicine)▪	Development of Technology for the Restoration of Living
Environments Contaminated by Radioactive Material(Graduate School of Engineering)▪	Inspection of Election
Management Systems in
Disaster Stricken Areas andEfficiency of Internet Voting(Graduate School of Engineering)▪	Support of Food and Environmental Education(Graduate School of Agricultural Science)(Graduate School of Information
Sciences)▪ Tohoku Agricultural Science Center for Reconstruction(Graduate School of Agricultural Science)▪	Disaster Psychology
Education and Distribution▪ Dust my broom Project(Graduate School of International Cultural Studies)(International Research Institute ofDisaster Science)▪ Support Regeneration Education(Graduate School of International Cultural Studies)▪ Decontamination of Tsunami Debris(Graduate School of Environmental Studies)▪	Technical Support Regarding the Accident at the Nuclear Power
Plant(Institute for Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials)▪ Analysis of Radioactive Cesium in the Environment(Cyclotron and Radioisotope Center)▪ Archaeological Survey for Rehabilitation from Disaster(Center for Northeast Asian Studies)▪ Center for Northeast Asian Studies Disaster Humanities Unit(Center for Northeast Asian Studies)▪ Tsunami-Struck Museum Rescue Activities(The Center for Academic Resources and Archives)▪	Developing Algorithms for Environmental Radiation
Measurement(Research Center for ELectron PHoton Science (ELPH))

Disaster Prevention & Mitigation Measures▪	Sharing Research Findings Regarding the Generation
Mechanism of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake withSociety(Graduate School of Science)▪	Disaster Debris Disposal, Recycle Management, Technology
Recommendations(Graduate School of Environmental Studies)▪	Development of Submarine Geologic Stress Measurement
Methods Related to the Occurrence of Earthquakes(Institute of Fluid Science)▪	Integrated Design andAnalysis of a Sustainable
Energy System▪	A High Performance
Computing Project for the
Revitalization of the Tohoku
Region(Cyberscience Center)▪	Construction of Resilient
Campus Information
Infrastructure(Cyberscience Center)▪	Program for Archives andPublication of 3-D Pointcloud
Data of the Great East Japan
Earthquake for Tsunami
Disaster Ruins(The Center for Academic
Resources and Archives)

Industrial Reconstruction and R&D▪	Investigative Research Project for Regional Industry
Regeneration(Graduate School of Economics and Management)▪ Regional Innovation Producer School (RIPS)(Graduate School of Economics and Management)▪ Regional Innovation Advisor School (RIAS)(Graduate School of Economics and Management)▪	Development of Reduction Technology for Radioactive Cesium
Transfer to Cultivated Mushroom(Graduate School of Medicine)▪	Resilient Power Supply System Utilizing Distributed Power andPower Load Equipment Clusters(Graduate School of Engineering)▪	New Industry Creation
Concept for Higher Order
Industry(Graduate School of Engineering)▪	Cooperative Agreementwith Miyagi Organization
for Industry Promotion
regarding Industry-Academia
Cooperation for Regional
Regeneration Support(Graduate School of Engineering)▪	Development of Green Power Integrated Devices with High
Efficient Electric Energy Supply and Energy Saving Electric
Systems(Graduate School of Engineering)▪ Mitigation of Indoor Radiation(Graduate School of Engineering)▪	Let’s Light the Olympic Flame2020 with Bio Methane!
(Graduate School of Agricultural
Science)▪ Arahama Project(Graduate School of Agricultural
Science)▪	Support for the Raise of Medical Equipment Production in Miyagi(Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering)▪	Technological Seed Fostering for Practical Implementation andCommercialization of Medical Equipment(Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering)▪	“Iwate Produced Cobalt
Alloy Production Support for
Medical Use”
(Institute for Materials Research)▪	Element Strategy in Designof Advanced Steel(Institute for Materials Research)▪	Development of Emergency
Response Medical Care
Technology(Institute of Fluid Science)▪	Supercomputing of flotsam
mixed type Tsunami(Institute of Fluid Science)▪	Continuous Workshops
on the Great East Japan
Earthquake(International Research Institute ofDisaster Science)▪	Regional Reconstruction Strategies, New Technologies & New
Ideas(New Industry Creation Hatchery Center (NICHe))▪	Regional Contribution by
Advanced Mobility System
Research Project(New Industry Creation Hatchery
Center (NICHe))▪	Development of Collection
System for ContaminatedWaste Materials at Nuclear
Power Plants(New Industry Creation Hatchery
Center (NICHe))▪	Construction of "MobilityInnovation Social
Implementation & Industry
Creation Base" in Fukushima
Innovation Coast(New Industry Creation Hatchery
Center (NICHe))▪ ICT Reconstruction Project(Research Organization ofElectrical Communication (ROEC))(Graduate School of Science)

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Education of “Interfaith Chaplains” and Social Implementation (Graduate School of Arts and Letters)

Support Room for Disaster Affected Children (Graduate School of Education)

After the Great East Japan Earthquake, many people lost their loved ones or experienced similar forms of loss. We established a department for Practical Religious Studies within the Graduate School of Arts and Letters to educate “Interfaith Chaplains” who would
not be involved in missionary work but take care of the bereaved people. We aimed to establish a support system for the spiritualcare of people with various
kinds of grief by collaborating with local priests andmedical personnel, implementing both national andinternational practical solutions to help people in need.
During the years from 2012
to 2017 we helped 181
chaplains to graduate whoare now active in hospitals
and communities throughout
Group work of participants
Memorial ceremony in Ishinomaki
Japan.

In this project, we aim for long term mental health care and support of children who lost their parents due to the Great East Japan
Earthquake.
▪ Free phone counseling▪ Individual counseling of children and guardians▪ Foster parents/orphans family salon▪L earning support for orphans (Tohoku University students as
lectureres)▪D ispatching clinical psychologists to disaster affected
communities▪ Supporting the recovery supporters▪ Archiving and communicating all efforts and activities▪E stablishing a mental health care support network with othercommunities▪ Symposia and internships for people who interact with children▪C onstructing a database regarding the mental state and supportof disaster affected children▪C ommunication of necessary information regarding support
activities▪ Advice for disaster studies

Program for Archives and Publication of 3-D Pointcloud Data of the Great East Japan Earthquake
for Tsunami Disaster Ruins (The Center for Academic Resources and Archives)
We utilize 3D digital data (cloud data) to archive “Disaster Ruins”. Currently we are collaborating with the International ResearchInstitute of Disaster Science and employ 3D Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality Systems to present the result to the general public.
With the huge amount of digital data, we aim to realize a practical research and education system for mega catastrophe education.
Furthermore, the information accumulated in the “Michinoku Shinrokuden” Disaster Archive will be mapped in a digital form to present the transformation of the region
after the earthquake in 3D virtual reality. We plan to exhibit thecontents to the general public andpromote the importance of Disaster
Science. Additionally, collaboratingwith disaster stricken communities
and the Smithsonian Institution, we
will continue to communicate theexperience of the Great East Japan
Earthquake to global communities
and raise awareness for possible
Digital archiving in Futaba, Fukushima
Disaster risk reduction strategies in Minamisanriku
future disasters.

Homework support

Conference presentations

Lectures

Archaeological Survey for Rehabilitation from Disaster (Center for Northeast Asian Studies)
We established new methods to visualize underground structures or other buried objects by utilizing ground-penetrating radar (GPR)
including array GPR and 3DGPR. In the process of relocating settlements to safer areas after the Great East Japan Earthquake, we
had the opportunity to investigate many ruins and excavations. GPR is a non-destructive exploration method, that provides not only afast verdict about an excavation site but also details about the state of the remains, enabling a very effective investigation. We aim
to contribute to the recovery process by providing necessary technology and knowledge to local communities for effective investigations.

Radiation Dose Assessment of Deciduous Teeth Collected from Children in Fukushima(Graduate School of Dentistry)More than 6,000 deciduous teeth have been collected from children
in the Fukushima and control prefectures through February 2015 toassess both internal and external radiation doses of individuals. We
are continuing to analyze these teeth using autoradiography with imaging plates, physicochemical determination of radionuclides (Sr-90,
Cs-137, and Cs-134),and carbonic radical
quantification with electron spin paramagnetic
resonance. These activities are new approach toobtain accurate estimatesof children’s exposure toradiation after the Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear
Power Plant accident.
Collecting milk teeth
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Grass-Root Radiation Monitoring: The Miharu Misho Project (Graduate School of Science)
The Miharu Misho Project was organized as a grass-roots movement by residents of Miharu town
in Fukushima prefecture and volunteers from Tohoku University in order to monitor radiation levels.
Since July 11th, 2011, we have been monitoring students individually who are under Japanesecompulsory education (9 years), upon their requests only, for their exposure to radiation.

Radiation dose assessment using teeth

The year 2019 marks the end of the 9 year monitoring period that the project intended originally;
those just entered the elementary school back then will graduate from middle school next spring.
We think that we are at the point of reflection of our activities over the past 9 years and of looking
into the prospect of the project.

Misho Project

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Search fortsunami victims
in Ishinomaki

Inside Zuiganji,Matsushima

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