Research Introduction and Reports

This website will feature research introductions and reports on sustainable environmental measures, as well as research and papers related to the Geosphere Sustainability Evaluation Research Group. This website will feature research introductions and reports on sustainable environmental measures, as well as research and papers related to the Geosphere Sustainability Evaluation Research Group.

Posted December 26, 2025 [Research Highlights]
 Report on the Workshop Held on December 13: Participation in the Village Prayer Ceremony in the Koriyama District of Futaba Town and Creation of a Local History Journal

  • Research Title: “Report on the 3rd Workshop: Participation in the Village Prayer Ceremony and Creation of a Local History Book in the Koriyama District of Futaba Town” [ PDF Here ] [ Visit Site]

Posted June 27, 2025 [Research Highlights]
 Online Publication of “Memories of Oaza Shimo-Hatori”

  • Research Title: Online Publication of “Memories of the Oaza Shimo-Hatori” [ Visit the Site ]

Posted January 17, 2024 [Research Highlights]
 “Memories of Hosoya” Published Online

  • Research Title: “Online Publication of ‘The Local History of Hosoya’” [ Visit Website ]

Posted September 30, 2022 [Report]
 Using Technology to Assess Infection Risks and Implement Preventive Measures at Large-Scale Events

  • Published in: AIST Report 2022 [ Visit Website ]
  • Media Inquiries:  Laboratory for Measurement and Evaluation of COVID-19 Infection Risks

Posted September 30, 2022 [Research Spotlight]
 Survey and Risk Assessment of COVID-19 Prevention Measures at Large-Scale Events

  • Published on: Research Highlights 2021 [ Visit Website ]
  • Media Inquiries: COVID-19 Infection Risk Measurement and Evaluation Research Laboratory

Posted April 12, 2022 [Paper Introduction]
 Research on Interaction Activities Between Residents and Outsiders at Yamakiya

  • Research Title: Study on Interaction Activities Between Residents and Outsiders in Yamakiya [ Go to Introduction Page ]
  • Paper Title: The Significance and Effects of Community Exchange Activities Incorporating Radiation Education in Former Evacuation Zones Following a Nuclear Disaster
    - Focusing on Community Exchange Activities in the Yamakiya District, Kawamata Town, Fukushima Prefecture - [ Go to Website ]
  • Journal: Proceedings of the Japanese Society of Rural Planning, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2022
  • Paper Introduction Authors: Sakurako Sakahara and Tetsuo Yasutaka, Geosphere Chemistry Research Group

Posted April 12, 2022 [Paper Introduction]
A Study on the Area Transfer Coefficients of 11 Types of Wild Vegetables in Fukushima

  • Research Title: A Study on the Area Transfer Coefficients of 11 Types of Wild Edible Plants in Fukushima [ Go to Introduction Page ]
  • Paper Title: Area Transfer Coefficients and Their Temporal Changes for 137Cs in Wild Vegetables Following the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident [ Go to Publication Site ]
  • Journal: Scientific Reports, 12, Article number: 5171 (2022)
  • Paper Introduction Author: Momo Takada, Geochemical Research Group

Posted September 24, 2020 [Paper Introduction]
 Research in Former Evacuation Zones in Fukushima Prefecture

  • Research Topic: Research in Former Evacuation Zones in Fukushima Prefecture [ Go to Introduction Page ]
  • Paper Title: A Study on Collaborative Practices, Including Dialogue Between Experts and Residents and Radiation Measurements, in Former Evacuation Zones in Fukushima Prefecture [ Go to Publication Site ]
  • Journal: Radioprotection 2020, 55(3), 215–224
  • Paper Introduction Authors: Tetsuo Yasutaka and Yumiko Kanai, Geosphere Chemistry Research Group

Posted March 15, 2022 [Report]
 Brownfields Issues in the United States

  • Report Title: Brownfields Issues in the United States: Recent Policy Trends
    [ Go to the report page ]
  • Authors: Geosphere Chemistry Research Group, Juichi Suzuki, Tetsuo Yasutaka

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