[2025.12.15]
【Sakurasou Trust Land Maintenance Activity】
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 10:00,
a land management activity was carried out under the joint organization of the Ageo City Environmental Promotion Council and the Saitama Prefectural Ecosystem Conservation Association.
For details, please click here.
※Images of the work can be found on the「self-instroduction」page
[2025.12.8]
【Saitama City-Sponsored Lecture】
The “Green Infrastructure Forum in Saitama” will be held for the first time,
and I will be participating as a panelist.
Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Time: 14:00–17:15 (Doors open at 13:30)
Venue: RaiBoC Hall (Omiya Civic Hall – Small Hall)
118 Daimon-chō 2-chome, Omiya-ku, Omiya Mon-gai 7F
Capacity: 300 participants (Admission free)
Application Form: (Deadline: December 14)
For further details and contact information, please click here.
This will be a valuable opportunity to explore green infrastructure.
We hope to see you there.
[2025.11.28]
【Published in Saitama City Bulletin】
Saitama City Bulletin, December 2025, Vol. 296 — Pages 2–3 (spread)
Special Feature: “Green Carbon Expanding from the Minuma Tambo:
Moringa — a Plant that’s Good for the Planet and Good for People!?”
[2025.10.27]
【TV Broadcast】
October 25, 8:30–9:00 AM
Aired on TV Saitama as part of the prefectural government’s public relations program “Ima Doki! Saitama” (Imatama).
on YouTube.
Title: “A Saitama University Professor Explains the Amazing Power of the Plant ‘Moringa’ in Depth.”
[2025.9.19]
The autumn graduation ceremony was held, and three doctoral students have completed their programs. Congratulations to Mr. 晏 宏宇, Mr. Manawadu Behen Jayaruk, and Mr. Gyanendra Dhakal.
[2025.9.9]
【Research Presentation】
I gave a video presentation at the Symposium commemorating the reintroduction of Aldrovanda vesiculosa in Saitama Prefecture, titled “Protecting the Natural Habitat of Aldrovanda in Hōzōji-numa.”（2025.8.31）
宝蔵寺沼ムジナモ自生地を守る | 万事適当 - 楽天ブログ
[2025.7.29]
【TV Broadcast Announcement】
August 17 (Sat) from 10:45 AM on TV Saitama
Featured on: "Nobinobi City Saitama"
The program will introduce and explain Minuma Rice Field Moringa, which is being researched, managed, and cultivated through a partnership between Saitama City and G-PIC LLC. 🌿
#NobinobiCitySaitama #MinumaMoringa #Moringa #GPIC #SaitamaCity #RenaNemoto #TanpopoProject
[2025.6.4]
Books (co-authored)：舗装工学ライブラリー19 持続可能な社会と舗装の役割―環境保全を目指した舗装技術―（土木学会）
[2025.5.22]
May 22 and June 8, I will be giving a lecture as part of the Warabi City SDGs Promotion Project.
講演：モリンガを育ててみよう～ストップ温暖化のために～
[2025.4.3]
On March 25, The 2024 academic year degree conferment ceremony was held . Congratulations to 佐久間 祐希さん、LIU CHUANTONGさん、THANT KO KO HANさん、LA MINN KO KOさん、SHWE YAMIN OOさん for their graduation
[2024.11.20].
【Television Broadcast】
Appeared on Chukyo TV's “Forest of Apnea” on November 18,absorbing “more than twice as much CO2 as cedar”! What is Moringa?
I provided the commentary.
[2024.9.26]
【Television Broadcast】
On September 25, I appeared on OBS Oita Broadcasting System's “Ibupura Special” and gave an explanation on “Moringa, which is also cultivated in Oita: What is its charm?
[2024.9.24]
Three doctoral students have completed their studies. From right to left, Ms. Sonali D. Herath (Sri Lanka), Mr. Nazmul Hassan Mirza (Bangladesh), and Ms. Srijana Thapa Magar (Nepal). Congratulations to the winners.
[2024.9.24].
【Television Broadcast】
September 23, 11:57-12:00
I appeared in the ANN news section of “Yoko Oshita Wide! Scramble” and explained ‘Carbon Dioxide Absorption and Fixation by Moringa Cultivation in Minuma Rice Paddies’ as part of a project on the theme of SDGs.
[2024.7.24]
【Article】
The activities of the “Saitama Green Infrastructure SDGs Study Group” were featured in the August issue of “AgriBio” as the top runner.
AgriBio, August 2024, Utilization of Acidic Hot Spring Microalgae for Green Industry - Hokuryukan WEB site (hokuryukan-ns.co.jp)
On the Actual State of CO2 Absorption by Moringa,” Researchers' Square, AgriBio 8(9):73-76.
[2024.7.1]
2024.6.17 Saitama University Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Council Saitama Green Infrastructure SDGs (SGISS) Study Group The 1st study group in R6 was held. @Saitama University General Research Building No.1, 3rd floor, Seminar Room 8
[2024.6.28]
With G-Pic, LLC, Saitama City Innovation Technology Creation Support Subsidy were approved for the industry-academia collaboration framework.
[2024.6.19].
On June 18, we visited the Chiba Plant of Maruyama Seisakusho Co.
[2024.6.10].
On July 11, I would have gave a lecture on “Green Carbon Neutrality” in Imari City, Saga Prefecture.
[2024.6.10]
[Myanmar Medical Assistance Fund] Three years and four months have passed since the military coup (February 2021). Recently, Myanmar has been increasingly distant from the 2026 World Cup soccer second-round Asian qualifier held in Yangon on June 6. Against this backdrop, Mr. Shigeo Yasuda delivered a report on his medical support activities this year.
[2024.5.24].
The 504th meeting of the Aquatic Insect Discussion Group (Saitama-shintoshin, a hybrid of face-to-face and online meetings) was held on May 18.
[2024.4.22].
On April 21, I attended the entrance ceremony for the 2024 Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship recipients.
Mr. Dipendra, a Fujino Lab alumnus, became the alumni association representative.
[2023.4.15]
On April 13, I attended the Saisan Environmental Preservation 2024 grant decision award ceremony.
サイサン環境保全基金、「2024年度 助成決定書授与式」を開催 (saisan.net)
[2023.4.8]
Nihon Keizai Shimbun, April 7, 2024.
Minuma Tambo" is in Saitama and has potential for tourism and environmental response" by Hirofumi Tanaka, reporter.
https://www.nikkei.com/
[2023.4.8]
On April 6, the Ageo City Environmental Promotion Council and the Saitama Prefecture Ecosystem Conservation Association held a "Primrose and Japanese Knotweed Cherry Blossom Viewing Party.
Ageo City Environmental Promotion Council - Ageo City Web site (ageo.lg.jp)
[2024.3.29]
On March 28, Assistant Professor Dr. Anchalee Rawangkan and Dr. Masami Suganuma of Phayao University, Thailand, visited our laboratory.
[2024.3.29]
On March 25, The 2023 academic year degree conferment ceremony was held . Congratulations to Shohei Noda, ZHANG YI, WANG ZIJIAN, PAN YI (master's degree), ASHOK, and ASHIKA (doctoral degree) for their graduation.
[2024.2.22]
From April 2024, under an agreement between Saitama City and G-Pic LLC, a demonstration test will be conducted for a green carbon promotion project utilizing the green infrastructure of Minuma Field.
Project name: "Quantification and Prediction Model Development of Carbon Dioxide Absorption and Fixation by Moringa Cultivation
Prior to this, a courtesy visit will be made to the Mayor of Saitama City on February 28.
[2024.2.9]
2.7. "Agriculture and Food Exhibition & Business Meeting 2024" was held at Saitama Super Arena, and Saitama Green Infrastructure SDGs Study Group participated and held a seminar.
The seminar was featured in an article in the Yomiuri Shimbun the following day, February 8.
[2024.1.22]
On January 21, we received an invitation from a representative of SMTM, a student organization , to visit an event at Kitaurawa Ikkai.
Tanzanian Moringa cookies and Kusa Mochi were on sale.
[2023.12.18]
2023.12.16「サクラソウトラスト地の管理作業と自然観察会」was held.
[2023.11.30]
Saitama University Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Council Saitama Green Infrastructure SDGs Study Group exhibited at the 18th Towa Shinseikai "Business Exchange Meeting".
「モリンガを活用したCo2排出量削減とカーボンニュートラル実現のための実証研究並びに健康関連製品の研究開発及び事業化」（2023.11.22）
[2023.9.22]
Mrs. Thilomi was awarded a doctoral degree.
[Degree Awarding Ceremony 2023] Saitama University
[2023.9.20]
Participated in Shimadzu laboratory tour.
Shimadzu Tokyo Innovation Plaza｜株式会社島津製作所
[2023.9.4]
G-Pic LLC and We worked on Moringa harvesting in the Minuma cultivated land.
[2023.8.28]
WISE-P Science Experience Summer School was held. (2023.8.26)
Experience theme "Let's learn about the environment through water purification experiments”
[2023.8.22]
Hnin Wityi, who completed her Ph.D. in September 2014 (H26), visited our laboratory.
[2023.7.27]
I was interviewed in the "SAIDAI CONCIERGE" online magazine "SAIDAI CONCIERGE" and "Laboratory Exploration" corner, which informs students of the attractiveness of Saitama University.
[2023.7.13]
Authored "Characteristics of Green Infrastructure Projects and Challenges in Social Implementation" for the "Free Discussion Paper" in the Quarterly Journal of World Peace Research, No. 236 (Vol. 49, No. 1, Vol. 236). (2023. Summer issue)
[2023.７.６]
・Selected for JST "International Youth Science Exchange Program (Sakura Science Program)" (2023.7.3)
[2023.4.23]
The entrance ceremony for the 2023 Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship recipients was held. We met again with Mr. Dipendra (M.A. 3.2018) who became a member of the alumni association.
[2023.4.15]
The 491st meeting of the Aquatic Insect Discussion Group was held, and Mr. Sho Yasuno (Saitama Prefectural International Center for Environmental Science) gave a lecture.
Aquatic Insect Discussion Group Website
[2023.3.24]
Academic year 2022 degree conferment ceremony was held. Congratulations to Mr. Toshinori Takahashi, Mr. Kosuke Nagaoka, Mr. Dasun (master's degree), and Ms. Enjeh (doctoral degree) for their graduation.
[2022.2.22]
we visited Ecodesign Inc. for a research meeting.
[2023.1.11]
The August electronic version of the research paper booklet is now available.
Limnology, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2023,
https://link.springer.com/journal/10201/volumes-and-issues/24-1 pages9–23
Cadmium uptake and oxidative-stress-induced DNA alterations in the freshwater cladoceran Moina macrocopa (Straus 1820) following consecutive short-term exposure assessments
[2022.12.17]
「サクラソウトラスト地の管理作業と自然観察会」was held.
[2022.12.16]
On December 12, a special lecture was given by Dr. NGUYEN HO QUE, a foreign invited researcher.
[2022.11.29]
Workshop on Sustainable Development in East Asia was held at Saitama University.
[2022.11.25]
Exhibited at the Towa Shinseikai Business Shorts on November 9.
[2022.11.18]
Myanmar Embassy Invited to the CUISINE AND CULTURE DAY Celebration.
[2022.10.5]
September 30, 2022 JSPS Foreign Invited Researcher Prof. PIYADASA Ranjana Udaya kumara (University of Colombo) gave a special lecture.
[2022.9.22]
The Fall 2022 Degree Conferral Ceremony was held. Congratulations on your graduation.
[2022.9.20]
【Student Award】Ms. Samarakoon Thilomi (D2) received the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 86th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Land and Water Science, Hyogo, Japan. Congratulations!
[2022.8.30]
Science Experience Summer School was held. (2022.8.27)
Experience theme: "Let's learn about the environment through a water purification experiment.
[2022.8.18]
We invited Professor BIYANI Manish, a specially-appointed professor at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, to give a lecture.
[2022.8.10]
at the 4th International Conference on Agricultural Technology and Engineering, and Environmental Sciences 2022(ICATES), Mr. Toshinori Takahashi, Master's course student, received the Best Presenter Award. Congratulations!
[2022.7.28]
Participated in the launch of the "Food Loss Reduction Subcommittee" of the Saitama Prefectural Government's SDGs Public-Private Partnership Platform.
[2022.7.10]
【学生の表彰】Shrestha Ashok Kumar君(D2)がWET-2022 online, the Water and Environment Technology ConferenceにおいてExcellent Presentation Awardを受賞しました。おめでとうございます。
[2022.5.12]
【Research Article】Optimization of electrocoagulation–flotation treatment with an aluminum anode to enhance Microcystis aeruginosa cell removal efficiency, Journal of Water Process Engineering.
[2022.4.16]
I presented a topic at the 479th meeting of the JAIS Aquatic Insects Discussion Group.
[2022.3.24]
The graduation ceremony of Saitama University and the completion ceremony of the graduate school were held in 2021, and the degree awarding ceremony was held in our department and our course. Congratulations on your graduation.
[2022.3.17]
埼玉産学官連携協議会「埼玉グリーンインフラSDGs研究会」
（SGISS)第2回研究会was held online, and a summary of activities in FY2021 was presented: 「秩父市内に自生するカエデ樹林の生育環境調査」
[2022.2.28]
KAKEN Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C (General) has been accepted.
[2022.2.25]
[Research paper published].Root adsorption of microplastic particles affects the submerged freshwater macrophyte Egeria densa, Water, Air & Soil Pollution, 233:80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-022-05556-2 (February 2022)
[2022.2.16]
Visiting lecture at Omiya Kita High School (JST "Saitama University Support Program for Female Junior and Senior High School Students in Choosing a Career in Science")
[2022.2.15]
Graduation Thesis Presentation of Department of Environmental Symbiosis and Master Thesis Presentation of Environmental Control System Course were held.
[2022.2.16]
published in MDPI Journal 「High-Affinity Ratiometric Fluorescence Probe Based on 6-Amino-2,2′-Bipyridine Scaffold for Endogenous Zn2+ and Its Application to Living Cells」
[2022.2.4]
I spoke in a webinar as an event for World Wetlands Day, February 2, when the Ramsar Convention was adopted at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
[2021.12.18]
「サクラソウトラスト地の管理作業と自然観察会」 was held.
[2021.11.27]
Online Workshop on Sustainable Development in East Asia was held.
[2021.11.16]
Obituary of Dr. Noboru Nishimura (93 years old)
Dr. Noboru Nishimura, who was known as "Uncle Emsy" and was a leading researcher on the ecology of the bearded woodpecker, passed away on November 16. Dr. Noboru Nishimura (Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture), who was known as Uncle Emsy, passed away on November 16.
We pray for his soul rest in peace.
[2021.10.20]
I received a letter of appreciation from the Chief of Kawagoe Police Station, for my cooperation in solving a case in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture.
[2021.10.9]
The 71st Annual Meeting and Conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, Kansai Branch was held.
[2021.10.2]
I received a appreciation from the Saitama University Foundation (President of Saitama University).
[2021.9.24]
International Symposium "Frontiers of Climate Change and Infectious Disease Research" was held. (International Exchange Committee, Japan Society of Applied Ecology and Technology, September 23, 2021)
[2021.9.24]
The 24th Annual Meeting of the Society of Applied Ecology and Engineering Sapporo (Online) Held (2021.9.21-9.24)
[2021.9.23]
The 85th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association for Land and Water Science (Online) Held (2021.9.20-9.22)
[2021.9.22]
The Fall 2021 Degree Conferral Ceremony was held. Congratulations on your graduation.
[2021.9.21]
Springer 社 Contributing authors.：Impacts of Fukushima Nuclear Accident on Freshwater Environments(Nagao S. Ed.).Published on January 6, 2022.（2021.9.17）
[2021.9.7]
Kick-off meeting (1st meeting) of Saitama Green Infrastructure SDGs Study Group
[2021.9.3]
Commissioned as a member of the Toda City Environmental Council (R3.9.1-R5.8.31). (2021.9.1)
[2021.9.1]
Science Experience Summer School held. (2021.8.29)
Experience Theme 1: Let's learn about the environment through water purification experiments.
[2021.9.1]
Certificate of Appreciation from Genius Coffee (Yuwangan Village, Myanmar). (2021.8.28)
ミャンマー マイクロミルプロジェクト 入港です！｜記 事｜海ノ向こうコーヒー (uminomukou.com)
[2021.8.11]
List of Selected Fellows under the Second Recruitment of FY2021 Program was posted.(2021.8.6)(Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
Research Theme: Sharing of technology for detecting of heavy metals in living cells using fluorescence probe
Fellow' name: PIYADASA Ranjana Udaya kumara
[2021.7.6]
As of July 1. Appointed as a director of Association of Japan Myanmar Mutual Cooperation.
[2021.7.2]
Adopted for the FY2021 "Support Project for Regional Problem Solving and Activation by Universities (Saitama City Urban Strategy Headquarters, Administrative and Fiscal Reform Promotion Department)".
(Research title) Response to the risk of heat stroke in COVID-19 disaster in summer
https://www.city.saitama.jp/006/007/002/012/003/p032356.html
(About the comprehensive agreement on cooperation between Saitama City and Saitama University)
[2021.5.23]
I gave a lecture on the online class "Environmental Biology Practice" at the 17th meeting of the Insect DNA Research Group (sponsor: Dr. Kazuki Sekine, Rissho University).
[2021.4.23]
Ms. Saeko Ogawa, who took care of us in the first semester of the third grade "Field Practice", received the 2021 Greenery Day Award from the Minister of the Environment in the Conservation Activities category for her contribution to the natural environment. The award was given for nature conservation activities at the training site.
[2021.4.10]
I wrote "Water Environment and Land Use in Natma Taung National Park" for "Taxonomic Enumeration of Natma Taung National Park Vol.1" which is a report on nature, ethnic minority culture and vegetation in the southern Chin State National Park, Myanmar. and Land Use in Natma Taung National Park" in "Taxonomic Enumeration of Natma Taung National Park Vol.1".(January, 2021) (Due to the problem of the military coup, it will be published at the end of January)
[2021.3.25]
The graduation ceremony of Saitama University and the completion ceremony of the graduate school were held in 2020, and the degree awarding ceremony was held in our department and our course. Congratulations on your graduation.
[2021.3.21]
Participated in 2020 Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Completion Ceremony
Rotary International District 2770｜Southeast Saitama (ri2770.com)
[2021.3.20]
I presented a topic at the 466th meeting of the JAIS Aquatic Insects Discussion Group.
[2021.3.11]
Obtained Type 1 Sanitation Manager certification.
[2021.2.5]
We received a letter of appreciation from the Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Scholarship Society.
[2021.1.30]
I was appointed to the Journal Topics Board. : Agriculture, MDPI
[2021.1.30]
I was appointed to the Editorial Board. International Journal of Earth & Environmental Sciences (IJEES): Earth & Environmental Sciences
[2021.1.29]
Lecture：Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan NGO Cooperation Grant Aid Project
Seminar of basic agricultural technology in the ecovillage district of Preah Vihear
Province, Kingdom of Cambodia, January 29, 2021
Seminar on Agricultural Development near Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia）
NPO "Pride of Asia" Preah Vihear Japan Association
[2020.9.23]
The Fall 2020 Degree Conferral Ceremony was held. Congratulations on your graduation.
