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No.327(March 20, 2014)
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  • The Expansion of Nishinoshima and the Seas Around Japan Arata SENGOKU
    Director, Technology Planning and International Affairs Division, Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard
    Hiroshi ITO
    Director for Volcano Research, Technology Planning and International Affairs Division, Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard
  • The Challenge of a Sub-sea Railway Tunnel Crossing the Harsh Marine Environment of the Bosporus Straits Kazunori ITO
    Head, Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering Research Section, Civil Engineering Research Institute, Technology Center, Taisei Corporation
  • Restoration of Ecosystems of Seagrass and Seaweed Beds along the Sanriku Coast Teruhisa KOMATSU
    Associate Professor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
No.326(March 5, 2014)
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  • Disaster Revitalization in Fukushima Prefecture - Efforts Aimed at Accumulating Renewable Energy Industries Takashi YOSHIDA
    Renewable Industry Promotion Officer and Assistant Director, Commerce, Industry and Labor Department, Fukushima Prefecture
    Selected Papers No.18
  • For Demonstration Field of Sanriku Reconstruction "Iwate Model" Yoshiaki ISHIKAWA
    Executive Director, Science and Production Promotion Division, Department of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Tourism, Iwate Prefectural Government
  • A Citizens Group Supports Discussion Towards Reconstruction: Initiatives being carried out in Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture Yoshinori SUZUKI
    Bureau Chief, Shiogama City Citizens Group for Inner Port Waterfront Use
No.325(February 20, 2014)
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  • Future Ocean: Towards a Sustainable Ocean Akira TAKAGI
    Associate Professor, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
  • Tackle the Ocean Cindy Yoshiko SHIRATA
    Professor, Graduate School of Business Sciences, University of Tsukuba
  • Diversifying Aquarium Jobs Yuka KOYANO
    Curator, Enoshima Aquarium
No.324(February 5, 2014)
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  • Dynamic Defense Concept and Submarine Issues Masao KOBAYASHI
    Former Commander, Fleet Submarine Force , Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
  • A Floating Island Type Offshore Energy Farm - Use of Integrated Natural Energy Using Wind Lens Technology Yuji OHYA
    Director, Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University
    Selected Papers No.18
  • The Boom in Edible Jellyfish Fishing in the Ariake Sea Naoki FUJII
    Special Assistant Professor, Institute of Lowland and Marine Research, Saga University
No.323(January 20, 2014)
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No.322(January 5, 2014)
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  • Japan's Maritime Industry is Embarking on a New Ocean Toshiya MORISHIGE
    Director-General, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  • To Materialize Support Measures under State Responsibility and a "Remote Island Special Zone System" Koichiro TAKANO
    Consultant to the National Association for Islands Development and the Center for Research and Promotion of Japanese Islands; former Mayor of Sado, Niigata Prefecture
    Selected Papers No.18
  • An Industry-Government-Academia-Financial Sector Project to Develop a Deep Sea Probe Daisuke KOJIMA
    Executive Director, Pearl Giken Co., Ltd / Member, Promotion Committee for Edokko No.1 Project
No.321(December 20, 2013)
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No.320(December 5, 2013)
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  • On the Demonstration of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Katsuya FURUGEN
    Vice Counselor, Industrial Policy Section, Commerce, Industry, and Labor Division, Okinawa Prefecture
    Motohiro NAGAMINE
    Chief Investigator, Industrial Policy Section, Commerce, Industry, and Labor Division, Okinawa Prefecture
  • Somalia Piracy and Japan Susumu TAKAHASHI
    President and CEO, International Maritime Onboard Safety & Security Co., Ltd
  • The Wajiro Tidal Flat are Everyone's Treasure: On Nature in the Wajiro Tidal Flat and Environmental Conservation Activities Hiroko YAMAMOTO
    The Save Wajiro Tidal Flat Association
No.319(November 20, 2013)
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  • From Scientific Knowledge to Local and Regional Ocean Policies Javier A. Valladares
    Former IOC (UNESCO) Chairperson / Academia del Mar
  • Ariake Sea Tidal Flats: Thirty years after beginning research we are now entering the age of an environment management network Masumi KORIYAMA
    Associate Professor, Organization for General Education, Graduate School of Agriculture, Saga University
    Masahiro SEGUCHI
    Director, Saga University
  • Science is Expression: like delivering music to the heart Naoki HOSAKA
    Science Writer / Senior Principal Researcher, The University of Tokyo Ocean Alliance
No.318(November 5, 2013)
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  • Education on the Connectivity of Hills, Humans, and Oceans at Kyoto University Yoh YAMASHITA
    Dean, Educational Unit for Studies on Connectivity of Hills, Humans and Oceans, Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education and Research, Kyoto University
  • Using Seawater to Produce Useful Biomass from Microalgae Iwane SUZUKI
    Professor, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba
  • Diving Women to Be Registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Yoshikata ISHIHARA
    Toba Sea Folk Museum
    Selected Papers No.18
No.317(October 20, 2013)
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  • Unique Japan-US-Hawaii Partnership Leads the Study of Asia-Pacific Climate Kevin HAMILTON
    Director, International Pacific Research Center (IPRC) / Professor of Meteorology University of Hawaii
  • The Promotion of Natural Gas Fueled Ships Koji TAKASAKI
    Professor, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University
  • On a Japan Marine Accident Risk and Safety Information System ~using maps to search for accidents, risk, and safety information~ Eiki KANEKO
    Deputy Investigator-General for Marine Accident, Japan Transport Safety Board, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
    Teruo YOSHIOKA
    Senior Marine Accident Investigator, Japan Transport Safety Board, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
No.316(October 5, 2013)
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  • On the Use of Renewable Ocean Energy on Remote Islands Koji INOUE
    Director, Umi Roman 21 (The Society of Ocean Romantics)
  • The Black Ships of the Heisei Era: Full-scale entry into the Japanese Market Shojiro KAMIKAWA
    Special Member, Kobe Association of Corporate Executives
  • In Pursuit of Birds: Over the Mountains and Beyond the Seas Hiroyoshi HIGUCHI
    Project Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University / Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
No.315(September 20, 2013)
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  • Thinking about Local Government's Revenue Sources for Coastal Zone Management Eichou KAWAMITSU
    Mayor, Taketomi Town, Okinawa Prefecture
  • Wind Power Generation in Coastal and Ocean Areas Izumi USHIYAMA
    President, Ashikaga Institute of Technology
  • Looking at Japan from Beyond the Sea Shigeyuki KOIDE
    President, Japanese Association of Science and Technology Journalists / Former Member of Yomiuri Newspaper Editorial Board
No.314(September 5, 2013)
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  • Kanagawa Beach Cleanup Operations ~cleaning 150 km of beaches for over 20 years~ Kenji HASHIRAMOTO
    Kanagawa Coastal Environmental Foundation
  • The Sea Station (Uminoeki) Initiative ~enjoying, tasting, and relaxing at the sea~ Hirotaka MORI
    Expert Officer, Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Division, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  • The Importance of Personally Experiencing Problems in the Environment Through Surfing Takeshi TAKAMA
    Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute
No.313(August 20, 2013)
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  • Special Exhibition: "The Deep" ―Stories behind the challenges and wonderful life forms― Tsunemi KUBODERA
    Collection Director, National Museum of Nature and Science
  • What Can be Accomplished in Fisheries High Schools 〜On Promoting Ocean Education〜 Masaki TAKITA
    Curriculum Inspector, Industrial Education Promotion Office, Student Affairs Division, Elementary and Secondary Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  • On China's Ocean Initiatives 〜Policy Trends Since the Twelfth 5-Year Plan Fengjun DUAN
    Senior Research Fellow, The Canon Institute for Global Studies
No.312(August 5, 2013)
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No.311(July 20, 2013)
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No.310(July 5, 2013)
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No.309(June 20, 2013)
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  • Sharing and Dissemination of Oceanographic Data Shiro IMAWAKI
    Director General, Data Research Center for Marine-Earth Sciences, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
  • On Increasing the Number of Seafarer Candidates Makoto IGARASHI
    Vice-President, The Japanese Shipowners’ Association
  • Thoughts on Fisheries and Ocean Education after Teaching at Japan's Oldest Fisheries High School Yasuyuki KOSAKA
    Teacher, Wakasa Senior High School and Obama Fisheries High School
No.308(June 5, 2013)
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  • Development of Offshore Wind Energy in Japan Hideyuki SUZUKI
    Professor, Department of Ocean Technology, Policy and Development, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
  • Visualization of Marine Organic Resources Tomonari AKAMATSU
    Group Head, Energy Management and bioengineering Group, National Research Institute of Fisheries Engineering
  • The Future of the International Shark Protection Movement Takashi SUZUKI
    Adjunct Lecturer, St. Andrew’s University
No.307(May 20, 2013)
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  • Japan's Sovereignty over the Senkaku Islands Shigeyoshi OZAKI
    Professor Emeritus, University of Tsukuba
    Selected Papers No.17
  • Korea's Offshore Plant Industry Development Policy Kyoungmo KOO
    Associate Professor, Dong-Eui University, Korea
  • Iran's Soft Power as Seen on Queshm, the Large Island in the Strait of Hormuz Hisae NAKANISHI
    Professor, Doshisha University Graduate School of Global Studies
No.306(May 5, 2013)
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No.305(April 20, 2013)
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No.304(April 5, 2013)
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  • My Desire for Reinventing Shima City Hidekazu OGUCHI
    Mayor, Shima City, Mie Prefecture
    Selected Papers No.17
  • On Miura City's Ocean Education Initiatives Keisuke OIKAWA
    Chief, Education Division, Board of Education, Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Let's Go See "Invisible National Boundaries E ~the ocean on the maps have just gotten closer~ Akiko SATO
    Editor in Chief, Umi no Kuni: Nippon (NPO)

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