The May 2026 issue of the Japan Science and Technology Agency’s JST News features Prof. Kei Yoshimura and his research on improving flood prediction and disaster prevention.

As extreme rainfall and flood events become more frequent due to climate change, both structural and non-structural disaster prevention measures are becoming increasingly important. Prof. Yoshimura’s research aims to predict floods up to 72 hours in advance by combining satellite observations with numerical model simulations, helping improve early warning systems and reduce disaster impacts.

For more details, please visit the article (Japanese).

On May 8th, junior high school students from Shibuya Gakuen visited our laboratory.

Figs. 1 and 2 – Lectures with Prof. Kei Yoshimura and Ayane Ataka

During their visit, the students participated in short lectures, toured the IIS Kashiwa Campus, and attended explanations about Sphere and various research posters presented by Prof. Kei Yoshimura, Ayane Ataka (a Shibuya Gakuen alumna and current M2 student in our laboratory), as well as other staff and student members.

Figs. 3 and 4 – Tour and Sphere

We hope the students had an enjoyable and inspiring experience, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors!

Fig. 5 – Research posters