News & Updates

2026

March 24–26, 2026 — International Conference (Finland)

Presented two contributions at the People and Planet Conference, University of Helsinki:

  • Nature Stewardship under Demographic Transitions: Two Stories from Japan
  • Long-Term Food–Water–Environment Nexus Scenarios for Thriving in Harmony with Nature

March 3, 2026 — Guest Lecture (Online/Thailand)

Delivered a lecture on Nature-based solutions for climate change and ecological resilience at Chulalongkorn University.


February 18, 2026 — Invited talk and panel discussion (Japan)

Presented Nature-based solutions for enhancing societal resilience at the Aeon Satoyama Forum, United Nations University, Tokyo.


2026 — Teaching Engagement (Japan)

Contributing to the Kashiwa Science Camp outreach program at the University of Tokyo and continuing graduate-level teaching in sustainability science.


2025

December 13, 2025 — Keynote Speech (China)

Delivered keynote: Education and AI Empower Integration at the Entrepreneurs for Disability Forum, Shanghai.


October 9, 2025 — Organized an Expert workshop on the Food-Water-Environment Nexus (UTokyo, Kashiwa Campus)

29 participants (including facilitators) from academia, corporations, and research institutes — including UTokyo, Kyoto University, University of Ryukyus, University of Oxford, Kubota Corporation, IGES, RIHN, UNU-IAS, NIES, NARO contributed diverse disciplinary and regional insights.


September 18, 2025 — International Conference (United Nations, online)

Presented Food–Water–Environment Nexus Scenarios for a Resilient and Equitable 22nd Century at the Science Summit UNGA80 (Organizer & panel contributor).


September 2025 — Invited Lecture (Japan)

Delivered Japan’s Approach to Biodiversity Conservation during Chile’s Biodiversity Week at Expo 2025 Osaka.


August 2025 — International Conference (Global)

Co-organized and contributed to discussions on Valuing Urban Water in Asia for Sustainable Development at the UN Water Conference.


2025 — Research Publication

Published research on governance and land–water interactions in Ghana’s Pra River Basin in Environmental Science & Policy.


2024

2024 — Research Publication

Published Comparative Analysis of Water Sustainability Indices: A Systematic Review in the journal Water.


2023

March 2023 — International Conference (Japan)

Presented Locally initiated biodiversity-based sustainability transitions at the 34th General Assembly of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS), Chuo University.


March 2023 — Invited Lecture (Japan)

Delivered lecture on sustainability challenges in aging and shrinking societies at the Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo.


2023 — International Conference & Organization

Co-organized sessions and contributed to the International Conference on Sustainability Science (ICSS).


2022

December 2022 — International Conference (Canada)

Participated in the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), contributing to sessions on SDG Labs and biodiversity-food system nexus.


June 2022 — International Symposium (Netherlands)

Presented Biodiversity-based SDG Labs – local approaches for transforming food systems at Wageningen University.


2022 — MOOC Contributions (Global)

Contributed to online courses on sustainability science and transnational studies.