Events
Conferences, fieldwork, graduation ceremonies and life in our laboratory.
2026
2026 / 10 / 31
Laboratory group photograph, 2026
Our laboratory members gathered for the 2026 group photograph.
2026 / 9 / 28 – 10 / 4
Vietnam fieldwork with JIRCAS
Kensuke Kawamura, Misato Itoh (M2) and Nene Shibusawa (B4) visited Vietnam as part of a joint research project with JIRCAS. They conducted fieldwork in rice-growing and inundated areas and exchanged information with local research institutions.
2026 / 8 / 26 – 28
Invited lecture at the 9th Korea-China-Japan Grassland Conference, Jeju
Kensuke Kawamura attended the 9th Korea-China-Japan Grassland Conference in Jeju, Korea, with Professor Masaaki Hanada, formerly of the Animal Production Course, and delivered an invited lecture. Professor Hanada wore a cow costume to introduce the next conference, to be held in Japan.
27–29 April 2026
Misato Itoh receives an Encouragement Award at NINEJP
Misato Itoh (M2) received an Encouragement Award (奨励賞) for her researcher pitch at NINEJP in SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, held at Tokyo Big Sight.
Representing HSFC, she presented a research and business plan that combines portable near-infrared spectroscopy with AI to estimate forage and soil properties in the field.
Presentation: Accelerating Livestock Field Diagnostics: Portable Spectroscopy × AI
2026 / 3 / 27 – 29
Japanese Society of Grassland Science meeting, Shimane
Kasumi Kakiuchi (M1) and Mio Ogata (B4) gave oral presentations at the 2026 Japanese Society of Grassland Science meeting in Shimane. Kasumi received an outstanding young presenter award.
2026 / 3 / 19
Graduation ceremony, Obihiro University
Mio Ogata, Saori Hara, Miyu Matsunaga and Haruka Yokoi graduated at the university’s graduation ceremony.
2025
2025 / 12 / 6 – 7
Hokkaido Livestock and Grassland Science Society meeting, 2025
Mio Ogata, Saori Hara and Haruka Yokoi presented posters at the 14th Hokkaido Livestock and Grassland Science Society meeting. Kensuke Kawamura and Kasumi Kakiuchi (M1) gave symposium presentations.
2025 / 10 / 18 – 19
Japanese Agricultural Systems Society meeting, 2025
Miyu Matsunaga (B4) and Kensuke Kawamura gave oral presentations at the 2025 Japanese Agricultural Systems Society meeting.
2025 / 6 / 2 – 6
International Rangeland Congress, Adelaide
Kensuke Kawamura and Misato Itoh (M1) presented posters at the International Rangeland Congress 2025 in Adelaide, Australia.
2025 / 3 / 21
Hokkaido Branch meeting of the Japan Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Qinggeer and Kasumi Kakiuchi participated online in the Hokkaido Branch meeting of the Japan Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Kasumi received an outstanding presentation award.
2025 / 3 / 19
Graduation ceremony, Obihiro University
Shoji Okoshi, Misato Itoh, Minoho Ohno, Kasumi Kakiuchi and Uta Kamiya graduated.
2024
2024 / 12 / 7 – 12 / 8
2024 / 11 / 1 – 11 / 2
2024 / 9 / 26 – 9 / 28
2024 / 5 / 22 – 5 / 27
2024 / 3 / 19
Graduation ceremony, Obihiro University
2024 / 2 / 22
Obihiro University student award ceremony
2023
2023 / 12 / 9-10
2023 / 11 / 10-11
2023 / 10 / 27
Horse pasture survey
2023 / 10 / 25-26
Joint fieldwork with the Hashimoto Laboratory
2023 / 10 / 2
2023 / 7 / 11
2023 / 3 / 25 – 28
2023 / 3 / 20
Graduation ceremony, Obihiro University
2015
2015 / 3 / 25 – 27
Japanese Society of Grassland Science meeting, Shinshu University
2015 / 3 / 23
2015 / 1 / 23
Hiroshima University Excellent Student Award
2014
2014 / 11 / 6-7
2013
2013 / 2 / 11
Master’s thesis presentations
2012
2012 / 5 / 12 – 13
2012 / 3 / 30 – 4 / 1
2011
2011 / 10 / 3 – 7
2010
2010 / 3 / 26 – 29
Japanese Society of Grassland Science meeting, Mie University
2010 / 4 / 14
2010 / 5 / 20
Grassland biomass survey training, Hiroshima University farm
2010 / 6 / 6
Softball tournament, Hiroshima University
2010 / 6 / 15 – 21
Fieldwork at the Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center
2010 / 7 / 21 – 26
Fieldwork in Jakarta, Bogor and Banten, Indonesia
2010 / 8 / 3 – 10
Fieldwork at the Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center
2010 / 9 / 18 – 24
Grassland surveys in Inner Mongolia, China
2010 / 9 / 24
6th Chikaraishi Cup futsal tournament
2010 / 9 / 27 – 30
Collaborative research meeting, Konkuk University, Seoul
2010 / 10 / 7
2009
2009 / 1 / 25 – 2 / 22
Visit by Dr Evri Muhammad, BPPT, Indonesia
2009 / 3 / 18 – 22
2009 / 3 / 28 – 30
Japanese Society of Grassland Science meeting, Nihon University
2009 / 7 / 17
1st Chikaraishi Cup futsal tournament
2009 / 11 / 14
22nd university farm relay race
2009 / 11 / 22
Softball tournament, Hiroshima University
