Books and other publications

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI), Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research C, 2009-2011 Principal investigator: Michiaki Matsumoto

A disk surrounding a young binary star has been discovered and its details are now known. The situation has been published in a press release by Hosei University. This research project aims to build a more precise model by adding the effects of magnetic fields to conventional simulations.

Supervised by Den Hibara 2017 Kinsei-sha

This is one of the books in the "Let's Enjoy Koe ni Nadeharu" series for elementary and junior high school students. In the first half of the book, "The World of Chinese Poetry," the rules of Chinese poetry are explained, and the students appreciate masterpieces such as Meng Hao Ren's "Spring Dawn," Wang Han's "Ryouju Shiji," Li Bai's "Jing Yosi," Du Fu's "Spring Watch" and Su Shi's "Spring Night. The second half of the course, "The World of Analects" and "The Teaching of Narrative Terms," will deal with prose. Both the readings and the transcriptions will be presented and commentary will be added. There are also pages introducing the life of Confucius and facilities related to Confucius in Japan.

Chiyoda Ward's Proposals to Universities and Other Institutions in Chiyoda Ward through Research Assistance
TAKADA Masayuki and seminar students 2016-2018

As a sub seminar activity, two seminars, each consisting of six groups, are working to uncover the natural attractions of Chiyoda Ward from a broad perspective and disseminate the findings. The students are attempting to conduct on-site surveys, collect data, and analyze and evaluate the data through their own originality and ingenuity. Ultimately, we hope to make a proposal that will lead to an improvement in the attractiveness of Chiyoda Ward from the perspective of biodiversity.

Edited by International Research Institute, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, 2016 Naikai Publishing Co.
NAGANO Hideo "Chapter 9: Development and Current Status of Cybersecurity Legislation in the United States: As an Essential Institutional Base for National Security"

This paper is a comprehensive compilation of all presidential decrees, etc. and federal laws on cybersecurity in the U.S. federal government. The paper provides an overview of the evolution and current status of U.S. cybersecurity policy. It also shows how important the establishment of such an institutional structure is for national security. Furthermore, the comparison with the U.S. will clarify what needs to be addressed in Japan in terms of cybersecurity institutions, budgets, and personnel in the future.

Seishi Kaneko (Editorial Representative) 2016 Eidel Institute
NAGAMINE Tokio, "Chapter 1: Transformation of the Employment System and Labor Unions."

Along with the globalization of the economy since the 2000s, the traditional way of employment and the Japanese-style employment system have changed significantly. This has affected workers and labor unions, and the value of labor unions has been questioned in relation to employment restructuring and responses to changes in the workplace environment. The report reconsiders such a situation and raises the issue of the future of labor unions.

Mitsuo Nezaki 2016 Yoshikawa Kobunkan

Dogs and hawks have been recorded and depicted in relation to people and inscribed in history to show their relationship with people and their position in society. In the Edo period, the shogun's power was closely intertwined with the relationship between dogs, hawks, and people. Focusing on the Genroku period of the fifth shogun, Tsunayoshi Tokugawa, known as the "dog lord," and the Kyoho period of the eighth shogun, Yoshimune Tokugawa, known as the "hawk shogun," this book depicts the shifting politics and culture, focusing on the shogunate's policies on birds and animals and the lives of ordinary people at the mercy of these policies.

Fujikura, Ryo and Fujikura, Manami 2016 Yuhikaku

A revised edition of "Introduction to Environmental Science for Humanities" published in 2008 as a textbook for Environmental Science I and Environmental Science II, which the author teaches at Faculty of Sustainability Studies. In addition to updating data, additions have been made on the IPCC Fifth Report, the Paris Agreement, climate change adaptation measures, the Small Home Appliance Recycling Law, and PM2.5, among other matters that have arisen or gained attention since the publication of the first edition.

Edited by Shusuke Osawa, Tatsuhiko Yamamoto, Satoshi Yokodomichi, Keigo Obayashi, Makoto Arai 2015 Seibundo
NAGANO Hideo, "3 Overview of the Fitness-for-Service Evaluation System in the U.S. Federal Executive Branch."

As one of the systems for preserving state secrets, there is an aptitude evaluation system (security clearance) in which individuals who are scheduled to handle such secrets are evaluated to ensure that they are not likely to divulge state secrets. This paper provides an overview of how security clearances are conducted for employees of federal government agencies in the United States.

Shozo Yamada, Satoru Aono, Koichi Kamada, Akira Hamamura, and Yasuo Ishii, eds. 2015 Shinzansha.
NAGANO Hideo, "31. Is the Large-Scale Class Action Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Dead: The U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Wal-Mart, Inc. and Beyond?"

This paper analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on a large class action brought by female workers of Wal-Mart, Inc. against the company for sex discrimination. The paper clarifies the complex overlap of two issues in the decision: the issue of remedies for employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the issue of class actions under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Hiroshi Kato, John Page, and Yasutami Shimomura, eds. 2015, Palgrave Macmillan: Hampshire, U.K.: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Ryo Fujikura and Mikiyasu Nakayama, "Chapter 3: Origins of Japanese Aid Policy - Post-war reconstruction, reparations and World Bank projects."

To commemorate the half-century that has passed since Japan's Official Development Assistance (ODA) began in 1954, this collection of articles by related researchers looks back on the history and role of ODA. In Chapter 3, Fujikura clarifies that the current basics of Japan's aid policy, such as its emphasis on infrastructure, the "request principle," and non-interference in internal affairs, originated in postwar reparations.

(Ministry of the Environment, Japan) Environmental Research Promotion Fund Project Representative: Kimiko Okabe (Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute)
TAKADA Masayuki Sub-Theme 2 "Development of Biodiversity Offset Assessment Methodology for Wetlands and Grasslands" 2014-2016

With a view to introducing biodiversity offsets, a mechanism to reduce biodiversity loss due to development, in Japan in the future, we studied the concept and evaluation method for its application in wetlands and grasslands. Although there are still many technical issues to be solved depending on regional characteristics, ecosystem types, and the degree of disturbance, as well as institutional and operational issues, we hope that these results will lead to the next step in biodiversity conservation.

Naito Daisuke, Ryan Sayre, Heather Swanson, and Satsuki Takahashi eds. 2014, New Pacific Press
Satsuki Takahashi, "Hero," TAKAHASHI Satsuki ashi

This book is a bilingual short essay collection in English and Japanese on the theme of rethinking the "power" of nuclear weapons in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident. It is written for a general audience with the aim of providing a "forum" for global discussion of nuclear issues by presenting a variety of "voices" portrayed by 89 individuals, including domestic and international researchers, artists, and residents. My essay is based on the movie "Godzilla vs. Hydra" and describes nuclear weapons as an embedded presence in popular culture and everyday environments.

Den Hihara et al. 2014 Kiraku Shobo

A collection of essays by haiku poets consisting of 30 essays, three contributed by each of 10 haiku poets. In "Ocher Plateau," "Beijing," and "Thirteen Nights of the Moon," Hihara introduces his own Chinese poems and haiku while writing. In "Ocher Plateau," he describes his experiences in China, which he visited as part of a field study at Faculty of Sustainability Studies. The other authors are Michio Nakahara, Sumiko Ikeda, Katsuhiro Takayanagi, Saki Jinno, Masako Yamanishi, Naoki Kishimoto, Mari Moriga, Masako Takada, and Yuki Nakanishi.

Translated by Ryo Fujikura and Taro Katsurai 2014 Kagaku-dojin

This is a Japanese translation of Michael Mann's book The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars, which shows that the Earth's average temperature has been rising rapidly since the late 20th century, based on alternative indicators of past temperatures such as tree annual rings and corals. The book describes the various forms of harassment he and his collaborators have experienced from Republican politicians and think tanks in the U.S. who oppose climate change action.

Christopher Gerteis and Timothy George eds. 2013, New Pacific Press
Satsuki Takahashi, "Endless Modernization: Fisheries Policies and Development in Postwar Japan".

For Japan, "postwar" is not just a historical period but a culture. In this book, historians and cultural anthropologists gather to examine what "postwar" means, and how it was created and maintained, using a variety of case studies. While some of the material may be a bit difficult for undergraduates, this book is recommended for those who want to challenge themselves with English-language literature and those interested in contemporary history. When did the "postwar period" begin and when will it end? It would be interesting to ponder the question, "When did the post-disaster period begin and end?

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (publicly solicited research), 2014-2018, Principal Investigator: Michiaki Matsumoto

The Earth's environment is thought to be influenced by solar activity through the solar wind, but there are many unresolved details. In this research, we will develop a numerical model of the heliosphere with high resolution using a high-tech technique called the aptitude-passage subdivide method. We hope that this research will help us to understand the relationship between solar activity and the global environment.

Den Hihara 2013 Furansudo

This is a book that selects 365 excellent haiku by haiku poet Takano Soju (1893-1976), arranges them 365 days a year according to the season or the day of creation when the haiku was composed, and appreciates each haiku. Soju was one of the "Four Ss" haiku poets, along with Sakurako Mizuhara, Seibo Awano, and Oshiko Yamaguchi. His haiku are said to embody the "objective sketching" advocated by Kyoshi Takahama. His haiku are a typical example of modern haiku, as he believed in Kyoshi's selection and followed the path of objective sketching with a single-minded devotion.

Edited by Hidehiro Hamaya and Kazuo Matsuura, 2012 Sanwa Shobo
NAGANO Hideo "Chapter 4: Disaster Relief in the United States: The Role of the Military in Particular and Its Legal Status

This paper examines the U.S. federal disaster relief system, focusing on the legal aspects in the following order: 1) regulations regarding the mobilization of the military for disaster relief, 2) the contents of the Stafford Act, which plays a central role in disaster relief, 3) the emergency management system, 4) national disaster preparedness exercises, and finally, 5) the role of the military in these Finally, the author made suggestions on various aspects of the U.S. system that could be of use to Japan.

Michiko Miyagawa (co-author) 2012 Chuokeizai-sha Inc.

As an industrial physician, this book introduces words of support for maintaining mental health that I have found necessary in dealing with many patients suffering from depression and other mental disorders, along with a treatise on the subject. The book is divided into a prevention section for the general public, a response section for those who are on the verge of breaking down, and a support section for family members, friends, and colleagues who are supporting depressed patients.

Jin Sato and Yasutami Shimomura, eds. 2012, Routledge, Oxon, U.K.
Mikiyasu Nakayama and Ryo Fujikura, "Chapter 4: Technology Transfer and Technology Development in Post-World War II Japan Triggered by World Bank Projects".
Ryo Fujikura and Mikiyasu Nakayama, "Chapter 5: World Bank Regional Development Projects in Japan: Two Pilot Farm Projects".

This collection of papers looks back to the 1950s, when Japan received aid from the World Bank and the United States, and uses that experience to look ahead to the future of South Korea, China, and India, which have been active foreign aid donors in recent years. Fujikura provides a long-term evaluation of two agricultural projects implemented with World Bank assistance in the 1950s, the Mechanical Land Reclamation Project and the Aichi Water Supply Construction Project, including how they were implemented and how they have been implemented up to the present.

Ryo Fujikura and Tomoyo Toyota, eds. 2012, Earthscan, London

A collection of papers written on the actual status and future direction of international aid for climate change mitigation measures. Fujikura, who was a visiting researcher at JICA-RI at the time, compiled the book as a project of JICA-RI.

Translated by Ryo Fujikura and Taro Katsurai, 2012, Kagaku-dojin

This is a Japanese translation of the book Global Warming and Political Intimidation by Raymond Bradley, a collaborator of Michael Mann, the author of the above-mentioned "The Global Warming Debate. Like "The Global Warming Debate," this book describes the various forms of harassment he and his collaborators experienced from Republican politicians and think tanks in the U.S. who oppose climate change measures.

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology approved textbook (January 10, 2012) for high school industrial studies, Jikkyo Shuppan
Ryo Fujikura, "Chapter 2: Society and Environment," "Chapter 5, Section 4: Noise, Vibration, and Odor: Current Status and Countermeasures

This textbook was published in conjunction with the revision of the high school guidelines. The same contents as this book are published by Jikkyo Shuppansha as "Introduction to Environmental Engineering," a book for general readers.

Edited by Sadanori Okamura, Masanori Iye, Shuichiro Inuzuka, Katsuji Koyama, Masashi Chiba, and Koji Tomisaka, 2012 Nippon Hyoron Co.
Michiaki Matsumoto: In charge of simulation-related items

This is a dictionary of astronomical terms as a separate volume of the series Modern Astronomy. Matsumoto was mainly in charge of writing the entries related to simulations.

Tetsushi Kurokawa and Shinichi Okuda (eds.) 2012 Seibundo
OKAMATSU Akiko: In charge of the chapter on international environmental law and others

This book is an introductory textbook that introduces the basics of environmental law and aims to enable even complete beginners to think about issues in this field on their own. In addition to providing an overview of the historical development of environmental law and the basic domestic and international legal framework, the book also deals with specific, contemporary issues, and it can be said that it provides essential common sense when considering environmental issues from perspectives other than law.

Koji Tomisaka, Tomoyuki Hanawa, and Junichiro Makino (eds.) 2007 Nippon Hyoronsha, Inc.
Michiaki Matsumoto, "Chapter 12: Suitable Passive Subdivision Methods.

In modern astronomy, numerical simulations are very important and can be likened to a "theoretical telescope. This book was published in an attempt to create a standard Japanese-language textbook in astronomy. In Chapter 12, which Matsumoto was in charge of, he gives an introduction to the AMR method, which is a high-tech technique.