A research group from the School of Science and Engineering at Chuo University, the Center for Environmental Remote Sensing at Chiba University, and the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo has successfully reproduced the isotopic ratios of precipitation, water vapor, seawater, and sea ice in a manner consistent with observations, using a global climate model that incorporates the behavior of “water isotopes.”

The results of this research have been published in the Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems (JAMES).

For further details, please refer to the following paper and press release.

DOI：10.1029/2025MS005082

Press release：https://www.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/news/5051/

Department of Engineering and Civil Infrastructure

Master’s and Doctoral Programs (Application Schedule A): Friday, May 29, 2026 – Thursday, June 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m. (Japan Standard Time).

Entrance Exam Schedule: Monday, August 31 – Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Official Site：https://nenv.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/admission

Department of Natural Environmental Studies

Application Schedule A: Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 11:00 PM (Japan Standard Time)

Entrance Exam Schedule: ：Tuesday, July 28 – Thursday, July 30

Application Schedule B: Wednesday, November 11 – Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 11:00 PM (Japan Standard Time)

Entrance Exam Schedule: tbd

Official site: https://www.civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/graduate_school/

Entrance Examination Information Session for the Department of Natural Environmental Science (In-Person)

An entrance examination information session for the Department of Natural Environmental Science will be held on Saturday, April 25th, from 1:00 PM. Those wishing to participate should register.

Registration Form (in Japanese)

Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, and George Mason University have developed a new method to improve air temperature forecasts from one to five weeks ahead—without requiring additional model simulations.

This research was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 

For more information, please check the publication and press release:

Selective reuse of prior ensemble data improves the latest air temperature forecast over North America

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2524516123

Press release: https://www.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/news/5043/

On April 4th, the annual Meisuikai Cherry Blossom Viewing (Hanami) was held at Komaba Campus, hosted by Yamazaki Lab.

Despite the rain, the event was a great success. The gathering began with a seminar session, providing an opportunity for participants to get to know each other better and to share their current and past research, as well as their professional experiences. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed the food and the cherry blossoms in a warm and lively atmosphere.

We hope that everyone had a wonderful time, and we look forward to seeing you again at next year’s Hanami, scheduled for March 27 in Kashiwa.