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TIAS2.0 (TAIIKU - IDS) STUDY TOUR– December 16th and 17th 2023 (JSC – SFT)
Iitate-mura (village), Fukushima （福島県飯舘村）(https://www.vill.iitate.fukushima.jp/)
JSC Project Theme for 2023 FY: 'Contribution of Sport to Sustainable Development and Peace'(“To Go is To Believe”: STUDENTS SAY IT ALL – FUKUSHIMA post-2020)

BACKGROUND: Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS) established in the graduate
school of University of Tsukuba as a part of the Sport for Tomorrow programme, has conducted study tours
to areas affected by the 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake (hereafter ‘GEJE’). Slogan of 2020 Tokyo
Olympics and Paralympic Games (hereinafter, Tokyo 2020 Games) was announced as, “The Recovery
Olympic and Paralympic Games (hereinafter, Recovery Olympics)” since the disaster and the bid
process, and various activities have been carried out (TOGOC, 2019; Tokyo Organising Committee of the
Olympic and Paralympic Games (2019). The Caring Games. https://tokyo2020.org/en/games/caring/(accessed 2019.07.11)). The TIAS Study Tour to the TOHOKU region was initiated in June 2016, with the
1st batch students of TIAS. The TIAS students have visited the TOHOKU areas which were affected by the‘GEJE’. The program was created first upon the request of University of Tsukuba alumni, currently a local
high-school teacher in Rikuzentakata city, and who asked TIAS to implement Olympic/Paralympic
educationfor
hisschoolstudents.
Second,Iitatevillage(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iitate,_Fukushima) in Fukushima Prefecture was also included as
Fukushima was a keyword for Tokyo 2020. Thus, it was decided to conduct a study tour not only keeping
in mind the Tokyo 2020 legacy but also as a great opportunity for the TIAS students (International andJapanese) to learn about the current status of the “Recovery Olympics/Paralympics” in the local context.
The purpose of the tour was “thinking about contribution to GEJE’s reconstruction through theOlympics/Paralympics and Sports”. This is being continued in TIAS2.0 at TAIIKU.

Study Tour continues the Legacy of TIAS in the affected regions of Tohoku following the “3.11 Great
East Japan Earthquake”- and, SHARING with International Students in the Spirit of OLYMPISM(& Interaction with SFTC-JSC (JAPAN SPORT COUNCIL 日本スポーツ振興センター) Members)

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2024<SCHEDULE & ACTIVITIES>DAY 1: Dec 16th (Saturday)

Start – Baseball Ground Parking : 6:30 AM - 6:45 AM (Bus)Arrive at Michi -no-eki/ http://madeikan.com/ = MADEIKAN♥¶ : 10:30 AM meet up
with ITO Nobuyoshi – apprentice farmer living in Iitate Village (Citizen/Researcher/Tour
Guide)= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkzQnei7kE
Introductions and Explanation : of the Day and Village Market Construction
LUNCH at MADEIKAN♥ : 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
GUIDED TOUR of the Village: 12:30 PM to 15:00 PM – ITO san
KIKORI ♥ : 15:30 PM ⁓ check-in
LECTURE and Q&A : 16:30 PM to 17:30 PM – ITO san (Seminar Room)
DINNER: 17:30 PM to 19:30 PM – Soul Food of Iitate

DAY 2: Dec 17th (Sunday)

Check-out – KIKORI ♥ : 08:00 AM ⁓Arrive at Michi-no-eki = MADEIKAN♥ : 08:15 AM (light breakfast)
Sports Complex: Sport Activities with Villagers/Seniors (Indoor Gymnasium)= 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM(Boccia – with 飯舘村老人会様- Iitate Village Elderly Association)

MOVE to SOMA ¶ (Soma Reconstruction
Citizen's Market Hama Station
Matsukawaura / Michi no eki ; https://www.hamanoeki.com/): Recovery Sports
Infrastructure and LOCAL SEAFOOD/LUCNH = 13:00 PM to 14:30 PM
MOVE TO TSUKUBA: 14:30 PM to 17:30 PM ⁓ Baseball Parking<RESOURCES>

Resource 1 (academic): to know about the 3.11 disaster and effect on the people of Iitate-mura (=village)in Fukushima; and Expert talks on the subject to gain a general understanding of the nuclear reactors/ener
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0_2020_Jpn_ORG_ITO_ N_TALK筑波大学

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1_2020_ITO_ N_TALK 筑波大学_English_Sep_22_for TIAS Study Tour
2_EXPERT LECTURES 1 and 2_IMANAKA sensei_KURRI and ITONAGA sensei_NU

Resource 2 (general): to know about Iitate-mura and the revitalization though the Village Market•

Iitate Village is located in the northern part of the Abukuma mountain range in Fukushima Prefecture. The Village
is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery and is famous for embodying the slow way of life referred to as“Madei”. In 2010 Iitate Village joined the Association of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan. In 2011, the Great
East Japan Earthquake struck the area leading to a nuclear accident which forced the over 6,000 residents to evacuate.
Residents were able to begin to return from March 2017 and since then the people of the Village have been seeking
new ways to revitalize their village.
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What does the “Madei” of Madeikan mean? The word “Madei” is defined as “slow life” andrepresents the ideology and way of thinking of the people of Iitate Village. The word itself comes fromthe word “Mate”, which means to place your hands together. This local word encapsulates ideas suchas thoughtfulness, respect, taking ones time, sincerity, and living life to the fullest.
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KIKORI : Camping Site : http://iitate-kikori.jp/

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筑波大学大学院 TIAS 村内視察&交流会
１．１２月１６日土 １０時３０分
道の駅までい館見学、昼食
１３時村内視察スタート
山津見神社↓
飯樋(フレコンパック)↓
長泥(高度汚染地域)↓

文教地区(学校、スポーツ公園)
↓
役場
↓

道の駅
↓
きこり
１6 時３０分～１７時３０分講話、質疑
１８時～夕食２．１７日(日)
道の駅で朝食
９時３０分～
屋内球技場 ボッチャ交流会
３．解散 11 時 30 分

Guest Speaker and Guide: 伊藤

延由 Nobuyoshi Ito

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福島スポーツプロジェクト「スポーツで地域を元気に！」in 飯舘村
Fukushima Sport Project “Energizing the Community through Sports!” in Iitate[ボッチャ大会＆筑波大学との交流会 in Iitate][Bocca tournament and exchange sport event with student of UT]
日時2023.12.17（日.Sun）
9:30AM～11:30AM

場所

飯舘村屋内球戯場 gym in Iitate

参加者 飯舘村老人会様（約 10 人）、筑波大学 TIAS の生徒（約 10 人）
必要なもの ボッチャ 4 セット（Bocca×４set）、テープ、ペン、post it,
内容(contents) ・ボッチャ大会
・筑波大学 TIAS メンバーとのスポーツを通じた交流
タイムスケジュール（Time schedule）
時間(time)
9:30～

準備(Preparation)

9:45~

スポーツプログラムスタート（Program start）
1．自己紹介（Introduction）

10:00～

2．アイスブレーキング（Icebreaking）

10:15～

3．交流アクティビティ（Exchange Activity）

10:30～

4．ボッチャ大会（Bocca competition）

11:20~11:30

片付け（clean up）

NOTES:

Accommodation: KIKORI (Dec 16th)
Room allotment will be made according to the rooms available and considerationof each student.
Radiation Concerns:
The village living areas are not a risk; including the accommodation area; andeach location explained and guided within the village will be under expert
supervision and any risks clearly explained by Ito san with monitoring devices(and I will be also carrying additional Portable Dosimeter/ Geiger Counter as part of my research).

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TEL: 0244-32-1585 FAX: 0244-38-6886

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ACTIVITIES: Highlight in IMAGES – ‘say it all’…
(IITATE-MURA, photos by author)

THANK YOU Ito san, all the citizens, and Iitate-mura, FUKUSHIMA
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STUDENT’S IMPRESSIONS: International (TIAS2.0 & Exchange) and IDS

TRISTAN FORT (France)
11th march 2011, a terrible earthquake (9 Richter Scale) hits Japan and triggers atsunami on the coast of Fukushima prefecture (and Tohoku coastal regions). Along
600 km, a series of powerful and deadly waves is destroying everything that is not
on a hill. The 3rd catastrophe will take place on the next day: the nuclear power
plant is overheating due to the damage by the tsunami and one of the reactors
explodes. All the inhabitants in the perimeter of 20 km around the power plant areevacuated which represents 160,000 persons. Before going to Fukushima
prefecture I barely remembered the details shared on the French news at home. So
far away from my land, on the other side of the planet, I felt concerned and shocked
but did not try to learn more about it. I was 14 at the time. Joining this field trip was for me an important
decision even though some of my relatives were concerned I was confident we were not going to takeirresponsible risks. Realizing how big was the restricted area and the number of residents impacted was a
big shock for me. Being guided by a knowledgeable local who invested his time in researching besides what
the Japanese government stated was an inestimable asset for the trip. Unfortunately, I wish I could haveunderstood more of what he was saying in Japanese. It was a weird feeling to be in an environment which
is supposed to be dangerous for your body in the long-term run but you cannot really perceive it without theassistance of tools. Knowing to use those devices and learning to have an idea about their units and “safe”
level was something I was not expecting but was glad to learn. The elderlies still living in this grey area
where the local government wants people to come back but is not totally safe, where you have to be careful
about what you eat and where you go must be hard on their daily life. It made me question myself about
their motives to stay in the area. Attachment to the land, money issue, etc., are some strong reasons to makethem stay or come back to such an environment. Providing mental and physical support to them throughsports on Sunday was pleasing to me as I could see their joy. I wish I could have seen the peaceful andwelcoming prefecture of Fukushima before the catastrophe. Now I want to learn and visit more of the places
impacted by the tsunami itself and not the nuclear accident as I learned that so much of the north coast wasdevastated 12 years ago. Thanks a lot for this experience.
EMOINU PUKHRAMBAM CHANU (India)
The recent trip to litate village in Fukushima Prefecture was an eye-opening andunique experience that gave insight into the essence of rural life—simplicity andsustainability. The village is gradually attempting to recover, despite theunfortunate incident that occurred in 2011. The villagers are making great effort
to restore normalcy to their lives despite being surrounded by many challenges.
The elders of the community, who now make up the majority, greeted us with open
arms and eagerly, sharing their experiences and memories with us. I have learned
throughout the trip how crucial it is to preserve the nature/environment and how difficult it is to restore once
it has been adversely affected. The journey concluded with a display of the value of the human bond between
youth and old via sports.
GABRIEL BAHTIT (France)
The trip to Fukushima was a new experience for me. It was the first time for me to
go to the countryside of Japan except for Tsukuba and I think that part of the country
is what I like the most in Japan. The landscape was beautiful, especially the ocean.
So it was nice to go there by bus and to discover this prefecture full of history andthe people who live in it. Indeed, practicing sports in Iitate-mura with the elderly
people was a means for me to understand the power of sports and how it can gather
people from everywhere and also a means to understand the notion of longevity
especially with our 80-year-old guide. After the catastrophe people there still wantto have the opportunity to exercise, meet new people, and bring some joy and hopein their life. I also feel this with the fact authorities gather all the students of the area in one school(elementary and junior-high), so Fukushima reborn and never abandoned their population. I know Japan has
a big problem of rural exodus and Iitate-mura is a great example to show that people have to make a lot ofeffort to make their area alive again. Moreover, enjoying the onsen was an experience I had been looking
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for a long time, I am happy I could share it with my friends from TIAS2.0 which was followed by a nicetraditional Sake tasting night party. People from all over the world sharing a bath and sake in the rebounding
lands of Japan is a sign for us to show our love for Japan. Traveling around Fukushima prefecture by bus
was good for taking time and enjoying step by step the local specialties however I think I would have enjoyed
it more if we were staying in the onsen or the village for a longer time instead of the bus and gas station.
Thanks for this opportunity – this trip is now a core memory.

DANIELA (Chile)
Before coming to Japan in Chile, a large earthquake also occurred in 2010, which caused thedestruction of many cities in Chile and a large tsunami that took the lives of many people. Thenthe following year when I saw the news of the mega earthquake in Japan, the impact and how
destructive this event was very moving to me. When I saw the images in the media, it was very
devastating to know that the Japanese were going through this situation. It was not until a few
days that the magnitude of the earthquake and nuclear disaster in Fukushima really became
known. During this study trip we had the opportunity to attend a seminar led by Nobuyoshi Ito,
who is a person who has played the role of manager of “Iitate Farm”, and who explained to us
the difficulties that farms have had to overcome in this village of Iitate to produce its food. To
sell all the vegetables produced in Fukushima, they must be constantly monitored to be able to sell them tothe community and different types of protocols are used to measure radiation. I was able to understand how
in village of Iitate they work to remove (decontaminate) radiation from the ground and be able to return tonormality in the city. However, this work of removing radiation from the soil will take a considerable amountof years to remove all the radiation completely (100 to 200-300 years), furthermore, just by seeing it cannot
be differentiated exactly which land is contaminated and which is not, for example. He also taught us thattrees get radiation from the ground and incorporate it and a process of constant intake of radiation from theground to the tree occurs. The connection that this Fukushima has with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic-Paralympic
Games is that this area hosted Baseball at the Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium, which results in more
people coming to the prefecture and giving the area more of an opportunity to show how they have overcome
their difficulties. At the Iitate village office they show one of the Olympic torches that has a lot of meaning
for the local people. In my opinion, this study trip allowed me to understand the real consequences of acatastrophe of this magnitude. It inspires me to know how people overcome this situation every day. Iitateis a beautiful place that has a lot to teach the world. For me the best experience was having shared my timeand sport with the older people of the town, I had a lot of fun, they are very friendly and very active too, fortheir age they are highly active in doing physical activity. It was a very enriching experience for my heart.
ENZO VINICIUS LESNIOWSKI (Brazil)
Before the trip, I will be honest I did not know much about the catastrophe itself. For
example, my basic knowledge was that Fukushima was a nuclear accident in 2011
caused by an earthquake and tsunami that made an electrical grid, as a result, theenvironment of the entire surrounding was contaminated, and the accident was severe
with a scale of 7 by NISA. What I just wrote was my actual knowledge because there
is a great difference between what I believed on the other side of the world and thereality. To be honest, the fantasy we build about certain kinds of events is far fromreality. Before the trip when I was on a call with my parents in Brazil, I told them about the weekend andwhat was my plan for those days, their first thoughts I believe expressed the pre-concept of cities that were
devastated by catastrophes like in 2011. They told me to take care because it was a dangerous place. And
months ago this thought was mine too. As a beginning but also the main conclusion seeing the reality withmy eyes re-signify all my perspective from Fukushima. In the beginning, the visit to local markets made me
understand their concept of "normal life", with proper routines. During these days it became explicit how
the fear of the unknown was just a basic mechanism to protect, but at the same time kept me unaware ofanother reality. During the exploration in the village to understand the concept of how radioactive particles
behave, and break another idea that only because in our daily life we are far from the center of radiation does
not mean that we are far from radiation itself. During the conversation it was clear the possibilities, and thestruggles to live in such a condition. A perfect example of this statement is the children's reality, whichmeans because their bodies are developing each day it's necessary to be restrictive with kids, to avoid any
complications. Even so it is inevitable to think a little about the development of this child, living in an
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excluded area, with limited social interactions. But centrally the program that kept all my efforts andattention was the activity with the elders, first of all, the language barrier was key, to this language difference
the students were pushed to make spontaneous interactions. In my case seeing the joy in their eyes was themost rewarding feeling, but also understand why a person wants to stay in a place similar to Fukushima.
Maybe it was a validation of the inner self on the environment, or maybe the attachment with complex
memories, with families, and friends that maybe are not here to celebrate life. Of course, this is just the
beginning of the reestablishment of everything, but the connection that the natives have with the place is
impossible to see, you need to feel.
JASON CHRISTIANTO PUTRA (Indonesia)
The study tour was, in my opinion, an open-minder for what we have received
in the news and articles regarding the word “Fukushima” itself. I personallyviewed from my reference which was news and articles that was published, that
Fukushima prefecture after the disaster received such a negative narration.
When I was applying for my student visa to Japan, even the embassy has acolumn for anyone that plans to travel to the impacted prefectures such as
Fukushima, Iwate, and Miyagi, will be referred to proceed through a special
application procedure. That really left me with an impression that even until 2023, Fukushima is still ahazardous place to travel and particularly, to live. However, since the beginning of the TIAS program, thisstudy tour project (Rikuzentakata and Iitate) has been introduced. There was a very good explanation about
the reality, that finally came as my first exposure to the real conditions that is currently ongoing in theprefecture, and it pinpointed to a very specific region, Iitate Village (飯舘村). At first, it was difficult forme to believe about the real circumstances at the area, how it went through the unfortunate day, its impact
towards the people, and how it has been trying to recover since that fateful day, four days after the disaster,
on March 15 (the night the radiation started falling down on the village), 2011. By the time we arrived, I
was surprised that the recovery process is actually doing pretty well. The radiation exposure on the groundis also getting into a minimal level (where there is decontamination), and the people are utilizing effectively
what has been reconstructed. At the same time, I could still also observe the decontamination process, where
the soil is still being excavated and how ruins are being demolished and rebuilt in a very careful manner. In
this sense, I started to wonder, is this really the desire of the inhabitants of Iitate-mura, or is it a program to
reduce negative perceptions towards Fukushima as a whole? The impression left from this tour really mademe rethink about the reality: is Fukushima actually in the right direction of recovery, and putting a good
hope not only for Iitate-mura inhabitants, but also to all people around the world, or is it a cover-up? I
would never know the truth for sure. However, witnessing how the inhabitants are happy about their returnto their hometown, and how stress-free they are in terms of living and working, even on a very old age (asmost returnees are senior citizens), I am confident that now, the image of Fukushima, the spirit of its recovery,and how that spirit was adopted to the bidding of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, is something that I stillmesmerize. How Japanese, as a population and as a society, managed to overcome the already devastating
situation after the Great Tōhoku Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Meltdown. This proved solid in the
Olympic Games, even held under the pressure of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, still left a positive legacy
to all the stakeholders.
JULIUS HANNIG (Germany)
The 3-11 Great East Japan Earthquake and the following nuclear incident in the
Fukushima Daiichi power plant were the reason that my first ever planned trip toJapan was canceled. After that, it took me seven years to actually travel to Japan.
This study tour was my first direct contact with the consequences of the disaster.
While I informed myself about the nuclear incident itself through German media(podcasts, documentaries, presentations), I never got much information about thesurrounding area in Fukushima. In general, the media in Germany mostly provided
information about the incident and the mistakes TEPCO made. I have neverencountered information about the area outside of the direct exclusion zone. I also was not aware that Iitate
village (mura) was so heavily contaminated after the incident. That made me realize that I do not really know
anything about the surrounding areas in Fukushima prefecture. Therefore, I was glad that this opportunity
was provided to get to know more about the region. I was really impressed by Ito’s presentation and I was
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not expecting to learn that much. The efforts of Ito to test the radiation in the different vegetables andmushrooms around Iitate-mura and the different ways of decontaminating the food to make it edible again
stuck in my head, as well as the contaminated mushrooms he has shown us. I think everybody could gain alot for their respective research projects from the academic approach that Ito choose to approach the problem.
He gave the example how research should be conducted and how even the most basic hypothesis, in his casethat the radiation comes from the nuclear incident, should be questioned and proven. The biggest impact forme left the answers from Ito to our critical questions. He was open and answered sincere. The consequencesof the disaster were brought back to my mind when I watched the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020
Olympic Games and children from Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima were the second to last torchbearers of the
Olympic flame. The German commentator talked a bit about the affected prefectures.
Just like inpreparation of the 1940 Olympic Games, Japan had to overcome the destruction of a great earthquake. Since
the 2011 earthquake was not in Tokyo, the media attention surrounding the Games was less focused on thedisaster. There was also the Covid-19 pandemic which took most of media’s attention. Through letting some
Baseball and Softball games be played in Fukushima, the NOC (National Organizing Committee) tried toshow some revival for the region. The legacy of the Games should try to follow this example and provide a
tomorrow for the region. Unfortunately, our study tour showed us not much of a tomorrow for the region.
The age pyramid that Ito showed us and the persons we interacted with showed an aged society with notmuch chance to change. As a sport enthusiast it was sad to see the beautiful venues that were not used.
KAI WANG (China)
Two days were surely not enough for me to fully understand what is transpiring in thebeautiful Iitate village and the recovery work happening in Fukushima. However,through this trip to Fukushima, I unquestionably learned a lot of meaningful things—
from my friends, from my sensei, and from the people living there. In my opinion, hiswasn't merely a trip for enjoyment or happiness; it was more about learning andunderstanding. Before this trip, only a few keywords and a sense of sympathy lingeredin my mind regarding the disaster that occurred in my neighboring country, Japan, back in 2011 — huge
earthquake, tsunami, disaster, nuclear meltdown, radiation pollution, water release, protest... I can still recall
that period, I was in junior high school, and the internet was not as speedy as nowadays. Yet, for some reason,
we were informed of this shocking news in class as soon as it happened. And that's all I can remember. But
for those who actually experienced it, it's more than just a piece of news. It's difficult for me to comprehend
the need to relocate one's house or an entire family to a completely new area due to a natural disaster. It's
challenging to imagine a village where over 70% of the population is over 60 years old. It is surreal toimagine school life where, as a student, you cannot hang around outside the campus due to potential radiation
exposure. It's tough to fathom the amount of work required to remove 5cm of all the surface soil and packthem into packs orderly. However, it's valuable to be able to engage in some meaningful conversations withthe people who have returned and are living a peaceful life there. It is precious. I do not know if hosting theTokyo Games actually improved the quality of life for the people living in Fukushima, considering theoccurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic. But spiritually or emotionally, I felt the connections between the
two. With the new motto of the Olympic Games — Faster, Higher, Stronger — Together, we learned that
there is a sense of community and togetherness that we need to foster for a brighter society for all. But how
do we achieve this togetherness? In my opinion, one of the essential approaches is through compassion.
Because ultimately, we are all related individuals, living on the same and only planet. At the end of
everything, just before we boarded the bus back to Tsukuba, I found Ito san again. I used Google Translate
to convey what I wanted to say to him: 'Thanks for your efforts and hard work. I am very impressed. I wish
you all the best.’
MAI VAN DER SCHEER (Netherlands)
In March, I had the opportunity to visit Fukushima as part of the TIAS 2.0 3rd batch.
Meeting Ito-san for the first time, I delved deeper into the intricacies of the nuclear
disaster and its repercussions on Iitate Mura village. During our village tour in March,
we encountered a gate restricting access. However, on our recent visit, I was taken abackto find the gate open to the public, revealing areas with alarmingly high radiation levels.
The newly constructed community center beyond the gate made a lasting impression,
without a community to serve. During the trip we encountered several attempt of urban
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planning and preparing the village for the future. The bus window offered both intriguing and profoundly
saddening views of the surroundings. As Ito-san emphasized, radiation is invisible, odorless, and inaudible,
giving me goosebumps at the realization of being in such a possibly dangerous area. Meeting the elderlyclub of Iitate village fostered an immediate connection with the villagers. Despite being mostly raised in arural setting and over the age of 65, they warmly welcomed us foreigners. One interaction, in particular,
stood out, where a woman's openness and tolerant perspective pleasantly surprised me. As I tried toemphasize my classmate’s progress in learning the Japanese language she started with stating that there weremany Chinese and Filipino immigrants in Japan. I was a little bit scared she was going to express her
dissatisfaction with the more recent influx of foreigners in Japan; but my prejudice against elderly Japanese
got disapproved. She continued that their Japanese was often excellent, but she was saddened to see thatmany Japanese were not putting in the effort to learn Chinese or Filipino to meet them half way. Thereafter
she started to speak some basic Chinese and said: If I, an old lady from a village, can do this, why others
could not make the same effort. Her viewpoint was so refreshing, but I also got aware of my own bias against
Japan. This experience served as a reflection, highlighting the potential for a better world if everyone madethe effort to understand each other.
MASAHIRO MORI (Japan)
As one of the Japanese, I thought learning from the accident of the Fukushima Nuclear
Power Plant should be passed down to future generation. This was my first visit to the
Fukushima prefecture including before and after the great east Japan earthquake. It is
not that I was not conscious about the recovery of the disaster area, but I could not havethe opportunity to visit the place. I have been trying to know about the situation of thearea through newspaper, comics, movies, and documentaries. However, this study tourchanged my image of the area. Throughout the story of Ito-san who devotes his life toresearch about risk of radiation on plants, forests, including the mushrooms raised in thedisaster area reminded me to understand the risk of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster still
remain in Japan. The Iitate village locals are living in that environment and their bodies are exposed to thecontaminated soil and the area. I believe we do not get the complete information – and the media only givethe information that is good for the government and do not give us the truth of the disaster area. Ito-san’s
action should be reported more and the fact that Ito-san findings must be given more attention from thecitizens. Otherwise, we can learn nothing from the significant accident. I barely have knowledge about therisk of nuclear power, radiation, and the contaminated soil, and actually, the story of the radio-active
mushrooms is difficult for me even in Japanese. This is as same as immediately after the time when theaccident happened, but now, I could understand what the importance is having a critical perspective for those
things. The one thing that is most impressive for me is Ito-san answered one of the questions from us,which is how can other people live in another prefecture or country contribute to the recovery of the disasterarea. He said the important thing is the will to try to know about the situation in the area, which willcontribute to the promotion of understandings with nationwide scale. Last but not least, I would like toexpress my appreciation for Japan Sport Council and TIAS2.0 to set this great opportunity to learn about
many things in Fukushima. It is not only the learning about the nuclear disaster, but having the opportunity
to interact with local elderly people in Iitate village. Through the physical activity with them, I hope they
could enjoy sports and it was also great opportunity to them to interact with foreign students. I wish sports
could make their happiness in their lives and I can contribute to the development of sports in local area too.

PUKHRAMBAM OSHIN CHANU (India)
The Fukushima tragedy in Japan has influenced worldwide debates about the role ofnuclear energy, safety standards, and the significance of shifting to sustainable andresilient energy sources. As for me, I do not know much about Fukushima before thisstudy tour, but I do know a little bit about it because of the 2011 earthquake inJapan. Where the disaster was a result of a massive earthquake and tsunami that struck
the Great eastern coast of Japan. The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, operated
by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), was completely damaged, resulting
to a release of radioactive radiation. The incident had significant consequences,including a large-scale evacuation of the affected areas and continuous difficulties indealing with the radioactive contamination. When I first arrived in the Fukushima area, I was overwhelmed
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by the surrounding environment as well as the local residents. One -- particularly memorable experience wewere visiting Madeikan, a rebuilt small community space within the once contaminated area, where rightnow it has also become a Village Market place. A true picture of the nuclear power plant accident was
displayed on a bench by the Village Market Construction park, which cost 6.5 million yen and represented"Recovery." It was equally surprising to explore Iitate-mura village, which revealed not only theenvironmental beauty but also the agricultural richness of the region. Our host guide, Nobuyoshi Ito san,highlighted the area's skill at farming. Despite encountering numerous facilities that remained unused, thelocals were fully aware of the risks associated with staying there. Even so, many made the decision to returnback and start over because of their strong attachment to the village. An impressive aspect that experienced
was the communities actively engages to help revive the damaged regions. This included innovative
approaches such as soil reuse, involving the removal of contaminated soil and its replacement withuncontaminated soil. Besides the difficulties, the people's dedication to remaking the area in any way showed
their strength and courage and fortitude in the face of challenges. During the tour, I had the opportunity to
be engage with elderly people and play recreational activities, which proved to a nice worthwhile experience.
We laughed and told stories together, creating a special chance to bridge the generation gaps and create
friendships. These interactions with the elderly people, through playful engagement and genuine
conversation, added an aspect of cheerfulness and humbleness to the whole experience, making it aparticularly memorable and un-forgetful moments of this tour. As we all know the Tokyo 2020 Olympic
and Paralympic was held in 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, the inclusion of Fukushima as oneof the host locations for the Olympic torch relay and the baseball and softball events served as a symbolicgesture of recovery as we can accept. Where hosting events in Fukushima provided an opportunity topromote of Fukushima recovery. The Tokyo 2020 Games were aimed to be environmentally sustainable,with a strong focus on renewable energy sources. This is consistent with wider worldwide discussions about
shifting to more sustainable and reliable energy sources, which developed rapidly in the aftereffects of the
Fukushima incident. In conclusion, while I can relate that the Tokyo 2020 Games aimed to positively impact
both Japan's overall legacy and the legacy of Fukushima, opinions considering the event's overall impact,
especially in the long term, may differ.

SUMEI HUANG (China)
Every country is releasing the treated waste (radioactive) water into the ocean, many
comments from the world, complaining about how selfish Japan is, has their bias andthings they do not completely know. I learned a lot in this year in Japan: from sensei,from news, from international students, that what we think might not be true. Everypeople including me are in their bias and limits. Fukushima is trying so hard to recover
this region, their home, but it seems hard because not many people want to go to this area.
Not to mention foreigners, even when Japanese people hear that we come back from
Fukushima, they (not all, of course…) will probably not receive our souvenirs (becauseof a bias in their minds). So, Fukushima really needs people like us, or JSC projects tobring more people there, to learn more about this place, then more and more people could bring good things
to Fukushima and share it to the public. One of the biggest reason why Tokyo got this chance to holdOlympic Games is because of Fukushima. But it is a pity that the recovery does not go well as expected.
And many professionals who are supposed to help Fukushima, do not help also, I feel. It is like, people used
Fukushima, but just used it. This village is so beautiful but lack of vitality. My deepest impression in thistrip, is when we do games together. I truly feel that “wow, the power of sports！！！！”. There are many
beautiful scenes left in my mind. One is that when we are introducing with all the elderly people, theatmosphere is cold! But when we started to play games, people were all showing their smiling face like achild, like the original face. Second is that when we are doing hand-soccer, elderly people are so - so - socute, some dropped their hats like a ‘kodomo’. Yes, in the end, we are all children. Third is that an ‘obaachan’chatted with me saying that “it is so nice you guys come here, this place become alive immediately. You
don’t know that how silent here in normal days and how boring we are” I feel so touched. And this scene
has stayed in my mind: a cute place is actually needing help and love. And sports gather people together, we
are all children that day, that moment. All my classmates are so cute. I really love TIAS2.0 4th batch, every
person is so weird, everyone is being themselves, everyone is sharing their love to each other. I appreciate
Randeep sensei’s all the efforts for us, for TIAS, for sports, for the world. Always making everything goingso smoothly in Fukushima study tour. It is sensei that teaches me a valuable course in life, that is-do from11

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now, and revise from now. I got really deep influence by sensei that if I want to do one thing, don’t think
about 100%, just do it every single steps, and revise and revise and revise. I got so big benefits from thiskind of life attitude-though it seems like I did nothing in the past one year, but I myself know that I truly
changed many working ways. I appreciate! (I was crying a little bit when typing these words, too many
touching things and appreciation). Thank you once again for Iitate village and study tour to give mesomething new once again.

YUTO NAKAMURA (Japan-Zambia)
Fukushima study tour was conducted on December 16th and 17th. The aim of
the study tour was to learn about the current situation of Fukushima andenergizing the community through the interaction with sports. December 16th
was mainly focused on learning the current situation by observing andmeasuring radiation as well as listening to the explanations. The next day was
more focused on the interaction with the local elderly people. Before thestudy tour, I had a little knowledge of Fukushima. I knew that Fukushima
had a J-village where it is used to train football national players. During the trip I revealed that national
players were used as a tourism resource. The national players’ hands and footprints were displayed in thetransport café for the highway. The displays could also be the legacy of construction of the J-village as wellas encouraging the visitors to take photos. Regarding the disaster, I knew that Fukushima (some regionsin particular) was contaminated with radiation and residents had to stay in an evacuation shelter for a while.
As far as I remember the news back then, the condition of the shelter was insufficient, and residents werefrustrated because they were not sure when they could return to the home. This led some of the residents toleave the city completely to start a new life. I also knew that various videos and movies were broadcasted
after the incidents. Those videos to some extent contributed to dark tourism, a tourism related to visiting theplaces where were damaged due to war, disasters, etc. I learned that Fukushima is promoting dark tourism
during my one of the under-graduation classes. Therefore, I believed Fukushima’s residents life is gettingback to normal before visiting Fukushima. Upon visiting Iitate-mura my perception towards Fukushimachanged. I learned that the residents are still facing challenges. For example, children have limited areas toplay due to the radiation. The school and mountain are quite close, but they cannot enter. I was quite surprised
to know this because without measuring (radiation; it can’t be seen or felt) we cannot recognize the danger.
This fact demonstrates that residents have to co-exist with the radiation if they want to live in Iitate-mura (orother severely affected -by radiation- areas). After the nuclear accident, the radiation was carried on withwind and rain and contaminated some areas of Fukushima. This indicates that the radiation could be carriedon to other prefectures and it might have had different results. In addition, I learned how government arereconstructing some areas by reusing contaminated soils. Layers are made with contaminated soils anddecontaminated soil and enclosed with concrete. I believe this strategy is quite risky because the radiation isassumed to be naturally eradicated after 300 years and Japan often has a natural disaster. Moreover, near theconstructed areas, there is a small river and that may damage the construction eventually. I believe Tokyo
2020 encouraged local people to play sports. One of the elderly people who interacted on the second day
mentioned that he often plays sports with the community. He also mentioned that he enjoyed himself morethan his expectation with the TIAS2.0 students. Therefore, I believe if we could continue to interact withthem regularly, we could encourage them to play sports as well as creating a community where is tolerant tomulti-culture.

IDS STUDENT’S IMPRESSION: Leading Sport and Physical Activity program

YUKA ABE (Japan) International Development and Peace through Sport (IDS) Program
TITLE: “The Learning in ‘Iitate-mura’ Study Tour Project: SPORT &SOCIETY”: In the Iitate-mura (Fukushima) Study Tour Project, I tried to make a“social-themed sport project” for the people in Iitate village, with an aim to have acollaboration and fun between the citizens and international students through physicalactivity/human movement and communication. When I visited Iitate village for the firsttime, I realized the beauty of the village itself and the warmth of the people in the village;
and, I fell in love with this village right away. However, because of the Fukushima-Daiichi
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lasting evacuation from their hometowns, there are very few children andyoung people left in Iitate. In contrast to the village’s recovery by effortsof the senior citizens who have come back and live in Iitate, the village
looked somewhat lonely and inactive. So, I started to think “I want to dosomething for people in Iitate and this village through sports” as a student
who is learning ‘sport for the society’. Also, to create or strengthen
connectionincommunity
through sport is what I want to doin the future, I wanted to try to do such an activity using sport as afirst step for my dream. This was also an opportunity for me, and I
took it. To note, this JSC (Japan Sport Council)-funded study tour
is part of the Tokyo 2020 Legacy (Sport for Tomorrow-SFThttps://www.sport4tomorrow.jpnsport.go.jp/about/) at TAIIKU(TIAS2.0 & IDS), University of Tsukuba. In creating the project,
I focused on energizing the senior citizens who live in Iitate, because most of the population who resides in
Iitate is over 60 years old. And, in same project, students who are in the English-based program at Universityof Tsukuba (so, most of the student are from foreign countries) joined this study tour in Iitate, so I createdthe sports exchange program that combined the Iitate village “Roujinkai” (Association of Senior Citizens)and international students together. To realize
energizing senior citizens, I thought the role (andpower) of sport was to provide the extraordinary
space where people can free themselves, tocontribute to physical and mental health, and tocreate and strengthen the connection between
people. I created 3 plans in order to accomplish
my objectives: one was a communication gameusing a little bit of movement and one’s thinking(brain), the second was a ball game which mixes
teams to compete against each other by focusing on movements and team work (body & mind), and the third
was organizing an inclusive sport ‘boccia’ competition by mixing teams utilizing components of brain:‘thinking and strategizing’, ‘communication’, and body: ‘action’. Before the project, I had a lot of anxiety
such as ‘how much motivation senior citizens have’, ‘how much can they move’, and ‘how communication
between members of Roujinkai and international students who do not yet speak Japanese fluently will work’.
However, my fears were quickly dispelled at the start of the sports program, and, the members of Roujinkai
participated in these activities very actively and they were able to move – to say in a word ‘amazingly’.
Especially, in the second ball game, they ran aggressively, threw very first balls, called for balls from theirteammates, and competed for the ball with international students. I and the international students were very
surprised, and the tournament match we played as a mixed team was a blast. And from the first activity,
Roujinkai members tried to communicate with international students and international students also tried tocommunicate with Roujinkai members using the Japanese language. At first, there was a little bit ofhesitation towards each other, but gradually through the sports activity, by enjoying sports together andrejoicing together at each winning moment, they shared their emotions and communicated in such friendly
manner even they did not understand each other languages. After the sport activities were over, they kept
talking/communicating, and were reluctant to part. They looked like‘really friendly’ and know each other a long time. I saw that this sport
project became more energetic than I had ever planned or imagined,
and that this exchange across generations and countries created further
communication and gave energy to each other. And I also realized thepower of senior citizens, and after the project, they told me how muchthey enjoyed the sport activities and communication and how theywould like to do it again. I hope that this activity would be a catalyst
for positive emotions, such as trying some new things, and talking to
the person/s normally they do not talk to when they return to their daily
life. And, I also hope this activity would be a wonderful memory for the participants for their future energy
for life. I will not forget this experience. And this experience made me realize the need for sports
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opportunities for senior and adults, and I more strongly than ever wanted to create a place (space & time)
where people of different generations, communities, and countries can interact with each other. Thank you
for giving me such an experience. I really appreciate it.

# https://www.vill.iitate.fukushima.jp/ # https://tias.tsukuba.ac.jp/ # https://tkjids.taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp/# https://www.taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ # https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/
飯舘村(福島)スタディツアープロジェクトでは、私は飯舘村の人たちをスポーツを通じて元気づけるため、「ソーシャルテーマ・スポーツプロジェクト」を試み、飯舘村村民と筑波大学留学生が身体活動・人間運動・
コミュニケーションを通じてコラボレーションするプロジェクトを行いました。
私が初めて飯舘村を訪れた際、飯舘村の美しさや人々の温かさに触れ、私はすぐにこの村が好きになりました。
しかし、福島第一原発事故とその結果生じた放射線、それによる長期にわたる故郷からの避難により、飯舘村に残っている子供や若者はほとんどおらず、避難指示解除の後に飯舘村に戻り、復興に向けて尽力する高齢者の皆さんの努力は対照的に、その村はいくらか寂しく、活気がないように見えました。そこで、私は社会課題を解決するためのスポーツを学ぶ学生として、「この村と村民の皆さんにスポーツを通して何かしたい、貢献したい」と思うようになりました。また、地域においてスポーツを通じてつながりを創生・強化することは私が将来行いたいことでもあり、私は私の夢を実現するための第一歩としてもこの飯舘村でスポーツプログラムを行うことを決意しました。なお、この日本スポーツ振興センター（JSC）の助成によるスタディツアーは、筑波大学 TAIIKU（TIAS2.0＆IDS）の東京 2020 レガシー(Sport for Tomorrow-SFThttps://www.sport4tomorrow.jpnsport.go.jp/about/)の一環として行われました。
プロジェクトを作成する際、私は飯舘村に住む高齢者の皆さんに焦点を当てプロジェクトを行うことを決めました。なぜなら、飯舘村に住むほとんどの住民が 60 歳以上であり、私はこの村を愛し、復興を願う人々をスポーツで元気にしたいと思ったらです。そしてこの飯舘村スタディプロジェクトでは、筑波大学の英語プログラムの学生（ほとんどの学生が留学生）が参加していたため、私は飯舘村老人会と留学生のスポーツ交流プログラムを作成しました。私は高齢者を活気づけるというプログラムの目的に向けたスポーツの役割と力は、人々が自らを開放することができる非日常の空間を作り出すこと、彼らの心身の健康に貢献すること、そして人々とのつながりを生み出し、強化することだと考えました。目的を達成するために私は 3 つの活動を用意し、1 つは、頭脳を使って動くコミュニケーションゲーム、2 つ目は混合チームの対戦形式で行い、普段使わない動きと運動量を伴うチームワークに焦点を当てたハンドサッカー。 そして 3 つ目は、同じく混合チームで、老人会でよく行われるというボッチャを行い、「思考と戦略」、「コミュニケーション」と「動き」に焦点を当て、大会形式で行いました。
実際にプロジェクトに取り組む前は、「老人会の皆さんはどのくらいモチベーションがあるのか」「どれだけ動くことができるのか」「日本語がまだ流暢に話せない留学生と老人会のメンバーとのコミュニケーションはど
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うなるのか」など沢山の不安がありました。しかし、スポーツプログラムが始まると私の不安はすぐに払拭されました。老人会の皆さんはとても積極的に活動に参加し、体を動かすことを楽しんでいました。素晴らしいという言葉では表すことのできない、驚くべき光景でした。特に２つ目のハンドサッカーでは、老人会の皆さんは積極的に走り、球を投げたり、味方のボールを呼んだり、留学生とボールを奪い合ったりしていました。老人会メンバーの皆さんのエネルギーには、留学生も私も大変驚きました。全員が一つのボールに没頭し、勝敗を争った
混合チームでのトーナメント戦はとても盛り上がりました。そして、老人会の皆さんは留学生とのコミュニケー
ションも最初の活動から積極的に図っており、留学生も日本語を使って老人会の皆さんとのコミュニケーションに挑戦していました。最初はお互いに少し戸惑いもありましたが、一緒にスポーツを楽しみ、勝利の瞬間を一緒に喜ぶ中で、徐々にお互いの感情を分かち合い、言葉が通じなくてもフレンドリーにコミュニケーションを取る
ことができるようになりました。老人会の皆さんと留学生はとても親しくなり、スポーツ活動が終わった後も、会話やコミュニケーションを続けていました。別れの際には別れを惜しみ、彼らはまるでお互いを長い間知っているかのような関係に見えました。
このスポーツプロジェクトは、私がこれまで計画し、想像していた以上にエネルギー溢れるものとなり、世代や国を越えた交流によって更なるコミュニケーションが生まれ、お互いにエネルギーを与え合うことに感動しました。また、高齢者のもっている力の大きさも実感し、プロジェクト終了後には、老人会の皆さんから、「スポーツ活動やみんなと話すのがとても楽しかったこと」や「またやりたい」と言っていただきました。この活動が、皆さんが日常に戻ったときに、何か新しいことに挑戦したり、普段話さない人と話してみたり等の前向きな気持ちを生み出すきっかけになれば嬉しいと思っています。そして、この活動が参加した皆さんにとって、今後の人生の活力となる素晴らしい思い出となることを願います。この福島でのスポーツ交流プロジェクトは忘れられない経験となりました。この経験から、シニアや大人向けのスポーツ機会の必要性を痛感し、異なる世代、地域、国を超えた人々が交流できる場（空間・時間）を作りたいという思いがこれまで以上に強くなりました。このような経験をさせていただき、ありがとうございました。ここらから感謝申し上げます。

OBSERVER: JSC (Japan Sport Council)
NAOKI YAMADA (Japan)
本スタディーツアーでは、TIAS2.0 及び IDS の学生を対象に、持続可能な開発と平和に対するスポーツによる貢献事業の一環として、復興五輪の側面として開催されたオリンピック・パラリンピック(東京 2020 大会)の背景や効果、現状を学ぶ事を目的に実施された。本スタディーツアーでは、単に競技大会だけではなく、スポーツを通じた社会貢献、スポーツを通じた課題解決として開催された東京 2020 大会の実例を成果や課題合わせて実地で学べた事は、今後、各国のスポーツ分野で活躍する TIAS2.0 や IDS の学生にとって貴重な機会となったと感じる。また、本スタディ
ツアーは、SFT が掲げる東京 2020 大会のレガシーの継承、発展及びスポーツを通た国際交流・協力を実施していくにあたり、非常に有意義かつ効果の高いプログラムであったと感じる。今回参加した学生が、様々な国や分野において、スポーツを通じた社会貢献を実践していく事を期待しています。 The purpose of this study tour for TIAS 2.0 and IDS students was to learn about the background,
effects, and current status of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020), which were held as an aspect of the Olympic
Games for reconstruction, as part of the project to contribute to sustainable development and peace through sport. This study
tour was a valuable opportunity for TIAS2.0 and IDS students who are active in the field of sports in their respective countries
to learn about the Tokyo 2020 Games, which were held not only as a competition but also as a “social contribution throughsports and problem solving through sports”. I also feel that this study tour was a very meaningful and effective program for
SFT's efforts to carry on and develop the legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Games, and to implement international exchange andcooperation through sports. We hope that the students who participated in this program will go on to make social contributions
through sports in various countries and fields.

PhD STUDENT’S (College of Humanities) DATA: Measuring the Radiation (during thetrip; Tsukuba to Iitate-back)
EMOINU PUKHRAMBAM CHANU (India)

Date- From 16/12/2023 to 17/12/2023/ Destination- Fukushima prefecture, litate village (One of the most beautiful villages of Japan). The
study is conducted during the trip and the radiation level is measured through a radiation detection device under the name “Hitachi Lucrest

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TCS-1172.” The sound from the device will increase repeatedly when high amount of radiation is detected. The radionuclide detected is
Cesium (Cs-137), a radioactive waste from Uranium fission. The following measurement are made in a tabular format.

1st Destination- Farmer’s market, litate village
Sl. No.

Name of location

Unit (µSV/h)1.
2.

Inside the GSI building
Forest near Ito’s san location

0.09
0.24

3.
4.

Water source inside the forest (open space)
Water source inside the forest (near ground)

0.52
0.61

5.
6.

Near the Hydro-electric power machineChildren’s Park behind Farmer’s market

0.44 (producing upto 137 watt)
0.07

7.
8.

Farmer’s market parking lot
Main road highway next to Farmer’s market

0.03
0.05 (recorded inside the car)9.

Yamatsumi Kawamata Road (South of the village)

0.14 (recorded inside the car)2nd Destination- Yamatsumi Shrine, dedicated to Japanese wolves, Guardian of the Shrine.
Sl. No.

Name of location

1.

Parking lot

2.
3.

Forest area behind the Shrine
Iron fence inside (No entry is allowed beyond this)

0.36
0.40

4.
5.

Trees
Entrance of the prayer hall

0.40
0.09

Unit (µSV/h)
0.20

3rd Destination- Community area, Nagadora area, newly constructed, opened to the public in September, 2023.
Sl. No.

Name of location

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Route-12; Route-399 intersection
Route 399 (internal)
Goat’s farm
Pond’s area
Route 399 (Going south to Namie)
Near the solar panel - Monitoring post - Inside the car
Parking lot
Nagadora area
Route 399 (towards Namie town)
Namie – Iiaite border – (side road litter – forest)

Unit (µSV/h)- Recorded inside car
0.06
0.14
0.08
0.06
0.34
- 0.61 - 0.22
0.11
0.12
0.24
12.0

4th Destination- School and Town hall
Sl. No.

Name of location

1.
2.

School compound
Small hill next to the school

3.

Town hall-parking lot

Unit (µSV/h)
0.06
0.89
0.14

5th Destination- Kikori, litate village
Name of location

Unit (µSV/h)Outside the building - Monitoring post -Near to ground with ourdevice- 0.16 - 0.22

6th Destination- Fisherman’s market
Sl. No.

Name of location

Unit (µSV/h)

7th Destination- Futaba town
Sl. No. Name of location

Unit (µSV/h)

1.
2.
3.

1.
2.

Parking lot
Beach area
Near to the beach’s water

Namie-Joban highway
Futaba town - Inside the car - On the monitoring post

0.05
0.03
0.02

0.43
- 1.03- 1.1216

Institute of Health and Sport Sciences (TAIIKU) & Tsukuba International Academy forSport Studies (TIAS2.0), University of Tsukuba

2024

Thank you IITATE MURA, FUKUSHIMA. Thank you all STUDENTS, FACULTY,
STAFFS for the contribution. What was the key learning, I believe it created an opportunity
for the students for themselves: ‘seeing is believing’, ‘to go places is to know’, ‘reflections
on the disaster from the perspective of the people that have suffered’, ‘what is sport forthe people who are there’, and, the re-looking at the ‘role & true value of sport’.

TO BE CONTINUED …….. in 2024 & beyond
Dated: 2024.04.07
Edited byRandeep RAKWAL, Ph.D.
Professor,
Institute of Health and Sport Sciences,
Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS 2.0),
Global Sport Innovation Bldg., Room 403, UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA,
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8574, Japan
Email - plantproteomics@gmail.com - rakwal.randeep.fu@u.tsukuba.ac.jp (office)
Mobile – (+81) 090-1853-7875 / Office phone – (+81)029-853-2681

Websites: https://tias.tsukuba.ac.jp/ & http://www.trios.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/researcher/0000003045& SHED: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shed.ut & CHEZA: https://www.cheza.co.jp/en/aboutus/

TIAS 2.0 x Japan Cricket Association (JCA) Research - Talent Identification - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2052650814908370& AKUA BADMINTON アクア バドミントン - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2213775982286770
EDITED BOOKS:(i) Plant Proteomics: Technologies, Strategies, and Applications (Editors: G. K. Agrawal & R. Rakwal), Wiley, Year-2008;(ii) Seed Development: OMICS Technologies toward Improvement of Seed Quality and Crop Yield (Editors: G. K. Agrawal& R. Rakwal), Springer, Year-2012
INITIATOR & FOUNDER of INPPO: (International Plant Proteomics Organization; www.inppo.com)
INPPO Viewpoint Paper: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pmic.201000608/abstract
1st INPPO Highlights Paper: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pmic.201290018/abstract
2nd INPPO Highlights Paper: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1615-9861

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