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Students from Chiben Wakayama High School visited LRP on August 25, 2025.

Students from Chiben Wakayama High School visited LRP. In addition to Professor Saizen, current students Kanika, Adzani, Liu, and Hirao also participated. In addition to introducing LRP, they exchanged opinions on university life and entrance exams. This visit was made possible because a teacher at Chiben Wakayama High School is a junior of Professor Saizen […]

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Students from Sagano, Rakuhoku, and Saikyo High school visited LRP and LRP research activities were introduced on August 18, 2025.

Students of the swimming clubs from Sagano High School, Rakuhoku High School, and Saikyo High School visited LRP, where Professor Saizen introduced them to LRP research activities. Professor Saizen is an alumnus of the Kyoto University Swimming Club and is currently vice-head, so at the request from current club members, he accept it and they […]

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Ph.D Defense on August 4 and 6

PhD defense presentations were held as follows for two students from the laboratory: [1] Kanika BimrahDate & time: August 4, 2025 (Mon), 13:30 ~15:00Venue:2nd Floor Room no. 212, Research Bldg. No. 5Dissertation title: Traditional Water Management Systems for Climate Change Adaptation: Case Study of Jaipur, India [2] Roma KandpalDate & time: August 6, 2025 (Wed), […]

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Doctoral Research Progress Interim Briefing Session was held on June 25, 2025

An doctoral research progress interim briefing session was held for doctoral students to report on the progress of their research. This has been held in the form of oral presentations, but from this time it has been held in the form of poster presentations. 14 students gave research reports, and Roma and Liu from LRP […]

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The paper has been accepted (Adzani)

The paper has been accepted as follows. This paper (first author is Adzani) explores roles of women's group and capacity development through field surveys in a rural village at West Java, Indonesia. Adzani Ameridyani, Minori Tokito, Izuru Saizen, Towards community-driven rural development: Path of women group in empowering rural Women’s capacities and role in rural […]

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Rice planting in Hida on June 7 to 9, 2025

LRP members visited Hida region, as one of research fields, and conducted rice planting. We were able to get a lot of knowledge through activities in this trip. All of LRP members moved by rental cars and trains. Some members in train team left at around 19:00 pm from Kyoto. Members who left Kyoto at […]

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LRP alumni conducted lecture at the environmental management seminar A on May 9th, 2025

Mr. Naoto Mizuno, who graduated from LRP, conducted lecture at the environmental management seminar A, which is the compulsory course in GSGES, inviting lecturers from outside of KU.  He is working Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd and has a lot of experiences contributing urban/rural development in Asian countries. He was a excellent player of water polo […]

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LRP welcome party on April 18, 2025

LRP has new six students in this semester, consisting of 3 master students, 2 research students, and one special audit student. LRP welcome party was held and LRP members enjoyed not only the party but also preparation of the party. We enjoyed Pizzas including vegetarian foods. What is this food? Prof. Saizen cooked it! This […]

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Workshops presentations and courtesy calls at Hanoi, Danang, Hue regarding the academic book publications (Prof. Saizen, March 26-28, 2025)

Prof. Saizen visited Hanoi, Danang, and Hue to attend the workshops which are aiming to share the academic and social achievements  by the publish of the book entitled "Livelihood and Environment in Vietnam" with related researchers and students.  Rector Thang (third from the left) and Prof. Hai's welcome remarks at the courtesy call at Hanoi […]

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Presentation at the international conference held at Hue city, Vietnam (Prof. Saizen, March 12-15, 2025)

Prof. Saizen was invited to "the International Conference: Problems of Coastal Areas in Historical and International Comparison: Media, Technical and Policy Issues" and conducted research presentation and moderated the final session.  Saizen I., Tokito M. Rural area revitalization strategy considering connectivity of hills, humans and oceans under elderly society in Japan. International Conference: Problems of […]

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