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Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths

Dispatching Programme for New Zealand

(Science and Technology)

《7th June, 2011 – 17th June, 2011》

Implementation Report

August, 2011

Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)

Introduction

As part of Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS

Program) announced by the Japanese government at the Second East Asia Summit

(EAS) held in January 2007, Japanese youths who will contribute to strengthening the

ties between Japan and New Zealand (NZ) in the areas of science and technology in the

future are dispatched to NZ.

The cooperative relationship between the two countries in science and technology field

is to be further expanded and more enhanced after the government of Japan and the

government of New Zealand concluded the Agreement on Cooperation in Science and

Technology between the two countries in October 2009. With this as a backdrop, the

latest dispatching programme was implemented for the purpose of pursuing the

possibility of further cooperation in the future.

Under the theme of science and technology, the participants not only visited related

research institutes in NZ to hear presentations on their researches, but also exchanged

opinions with many researchers and observed the facilities. On a weekend, they also

visited a livestock farm, participated in an activity to experience the nature in the

country and visited a museum to deepen their understanding on the society, culture and

life in NZ.

We firmly believe that the youths in Japan and NZ who are young and sensitive can

build the foundation of our friendship, as a bridge between the two countries in the

future and sincerely wish that the budding friendship having started here will continue

to grow more to be a help for better amicability and mutual understanding between the

two countries.

This dispatching programme has successfully been completed with cooperation from

people concerned. Taking this opportunity, we would like to sincerely express our

gratitude once again to all the parties concerned, especially those in NZ who have

willingly cooperated with us.

Japan International Cooperation Center

Table of Contents

１．JENESYS Programme ･･･････････････････････････････････････････ 1

２．Outline of the Dispatching Programme･･･････････････････････････････････ 2

３．Programme shown by pictures ･･･････････････････････････････････ 3

４．Overall Schedule ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 6

５．Programme in Details ････････････････････････････････････････････････ 7

６．Japanese Delegations’ Impressions (Excerpts) ･･･････････････････ 14

７．Report Presentation Materials ･･････････････････････････････････････15

JENESYS Programme

1. What is JENESYS Programme?

（Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths）

At the Second East Asia Summit (EAS) held in January 2007, Japanese Government announced a plan to implement a 35-billion-yen youth exchange programme, inviting about 6,000 young people to Japan mainly from the EAS member states (ASEAN, Australia, China, India, New Zealand, the ROK) every year for the next five years, with a view to establishing and/or reinforcing a basis for Asia’s stalwart solidarity by expanding youth exchange.

2. Outline

●Japan contributed USD 315 million in total to ASEAN Secretariat, Japan-China Friendship Centre, Japan-Korea Cultural Foundation and SAARC Secretariat for the implementation of the JENESYS Programme. Respective exchange projects under the Programme are to be arranged in collaboration with the related youth organisations within Japan.●The JENESYS Programme consists of (a) inviting East Asian youths to Japan, (b) dispatching Japanese youths to East Asia and (c) other exchange activities.

At the 2nd East Asia Summit held in January 2007, H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, the then Prime Minister of Japan, announced the launching of a large-scale youth exchange initiative totaling USD 315 million, under which approximately 6,000 youths mainly from EAS member countries (ASEAN, Australia, China, India, ROK and New Zealand) would be invited to Japan over the next five years.

JENESYS Programme(Japan - East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths)

JENESYS Programme(Japan - East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths)

●To help lay the foundation for solidarity among Asian countries by promoting mutual understanding of the future generation of ASEAN and East Asia Summit member countries.

Objectives

1. Short-term stay●approximately 1 ~ 2 weeks stay in Japan●visit to sites related to Japanese politics, economy, social and cultural affairs, as well as local communities●exchange events with Japanese youths and citizens, including home-stay, camp, school visit, discussion, seminar, student conference etc. 2. Mid- and long-term stay●1, 2 months ~ 1 year stay in Japan●study at Japanese high school / university with Japanese youths etc.

Invitation to JapanInvitation to Japan

●short-term dispatch of Japanese youths to East Asian countries●possible dispatch of students who interacted with youths invited to Japan●dispatch of Japanese language teacher

Dispatching Japanese Youths

Dispatching Japanese Youths

●East Asia Student Conference, Ship for East Asian Youth, East Asia Youth Network etc.

Exchange ActivitiesExchange Activities

Outline of the Programme

*SAARC: South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation

Outline of the Dispatching Programme Period Dispatched

7th June, 2011 – 17th June, 2011 Number of Participants

7 Female 4 Male 3 Regions that Participants Come from

Tokyo, Hokkaido and three other prefectures

Region Number Hokkaido 2 Miyagi Prefecture 1 Kanagawa Prefecture 1 Tokyo 2 Aichi Prefecture 1

Places Visited in New Zealand

Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North, Hamilton

Briefing at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Briefing at Embassy of Japan in NZ

Welcome Reception Observation in Wellington City

Observation in Industrial Research Limited Observation in AgResearch Limited


Dispatching Programme for New Zealand (Science and Technology)

-Programme shown by pictures

Visit to Bio Commerce Centre Limited Observation in Massey University

Observation in Morrison Farming Observation in Te Papa Museum

Observation in Kapiti Island Observation in Plant and Food Research Limited

Visit to National Institute of Water and Atmospheric

Research Limited

Observation in The University of Auckland

Visit to Icehouse Observation in LanzaTech limited

Observation in Leigh Marine Laboratory Report Presentation

Program Stay

-8:15 Arrive at Auckland

11:30-12:30 Auckland→Wellington

16:00-17:00 Visit Embassy of Japan in Wellington

18:30-20:30 Welcome Reception

10:30-12:00 Visit MSI

14:00-16:00 Visit Industrial Research Limited

16:00-18:00 Wellington--> Palmerston North

9:00-11:30 Visit AgResearch

12:00-14:00 Visit The Bio Commerce Center

15:00-17:00 Visit Massey University

9:00-12:00 Farm Visit：Morrison Farming

13:00-15:00Palmerston -->WellingtonVisit Te Papa Museum

AM/PM Kapiti Island Programme( NZ Nature Experience)

19:00-20:00 Welliington--> Auckland

10:00-12:30 Visit Plant&Food Research(PFR)

15:00-17:00 Visit NIWA (Hamilton office)

10:00-16:00 Visit University of Auckland

16:30-18:30 Visit ICEHOUSE

10:00-12:00 Visit Lanza Tech NZ

14:30-16:30 Visit Leigh Marine Laboratory (University of Auckland)

9:30-16:00 Preparing Presentation

17：00～18：30 Report and Presentation

18:30-20:30 Farewell Reception （Residence of　Consul-General of Japan)

17-Jun Fri Auckland 08：30 → Narita 16:40 [NZ099]

Tue

Mon

Sat

Sun

PalmerstonNorth

12-Jun

Thu9-Jun

Auckland

Wellington11-Jun

PalmerstonNorth

10-Jun Fri

Overall Schedule

Date

8-Jun Wed Wellington

Auckland16-Jun Thu

Auckland

Auckland15-Jun Wed

13-Jun

Auckland14-Jun


Dispatching Programme for New Zealand (Science and Technology) in Details

Date Lecture

Lecture: Briefing on Japan-New Zealand Relationship (Oceania Division, Asian and Oceanian

Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)

7th June Tue

(Summary)

A wide rage of explanation was provided on NZ including its geography, its relationship with

Japan and trade. Expectations for TPP framework and whaling issue were introduced as

characteristics of the relationship between Japan and New Zealand. Regarding future relationship

between the two countries, Global Research Partnership was touched on and the importance of

actual exchange activities was explained. Each participant showed resolutions and expectations,

followed by expectations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that although the time was short,

the visit would be beneficial so that it would become a foundation for future cooperation in their

researches and, furthermore, a friendly relationship between the two countries.

Lecture: Briefing on New Zealand’s Economy (Embassy of Japan in New Zealand）

(Summary)

Following the outline of the functions of the embassy, the difference of Japan and New Zealand in

political and diplomatic fields such as whaling and radioactive material transfers was explained.

From historical aspect, changes of political system were introduced including nationalization of

banks, postal privatization, etc. After an oil crisis, and the current status of New Zealand that the

country was not fully utilizing its resources was touched on. FTA, cultural exchange, etc., the

relationships with other countries were introduced before the lecturers showed their expectations

for the participants that they would actively make comments and exchange with people during

their stay in New Zealand.

Welcome Reception

8th June Wed

(Summary)

People from the Embassy of Japan, persons concerned in New Zealand, former JENESYS

invitation programme participants gathered and time was provided for participants to introduce

themselves and for people to chat deepening ties between the two countries.

Observation: Wellington City

9th June Thu

(Summary)

After moving from the centre of Wellington up to a hill by a cable car, participants better

understood Wellington strolling around botanic gardens and seeing the entire city and

neighbouring areas.

Observation: Industrial Research Limited 9th June Thu

(Summary)

Participants observed the facility of the research institute to understand the overview of it, one of

Crown Research Institutes. The participants visited the supercritical extraction plant capable of

extracting lipids from the meat of mussels, then the control room of the small scale

pharmaceutical plant which is at the preparatory phase for the mass production of drugs, that can

be operated for projects commissioned from pharmaceutical companies. After those visits, Q & A

session and the time to chat with the staff of the institute were set.

(Questions from Participants)

1) What are the kinds of lipids?

2) How long does it take for a drug to be sold in market?

3) Is IRL in the public sector or the private sector? Where does the fund come from?

Observation: AgResearch Limited

10th June Fri

(Summary)

In the observation of respective laboratories, the overview of respective researches was explained

such as, metabolomics analyses, microarray analyses of mammalian tissues, a tissue culture model

system for host-bacteria interaction analyses, influence of endophytes on intestinal motility, etc. In

the demonstration of laser microdissection of intestinal tissues, the extremely expensive machine

and its high performance attracted extraordinary interest of participants. In summarizing the visit

finally, Research Director and other staff shared with the participants the outline of the institute,

etc.


1) You have many samples, but how long does it take for preparation?

2) It seems that the equipment for tissue culture developed in this institute is epoch-making, but

do other institutes have the same equipment?

3) Do you have any plan to make the equipment originally developed popular in general?

4) Don’t you conduct any researches on other internal organs such as stomach other than the

research on intestinal motility?

5) Concerning laser microdissection, is it that with operation on the monitor of a computer it is

actually possible to conduct dissection? How much can you magnify the image of a sample?

Lecture: Bio Commerce Centre Limited

(Summary)

Overview of the organization that is in charge of job development and economic growth by

coordinating technical research and development field and industries in the region was explained.

Then an example of technological transfer, technical development and licensing regarding DNA

ligase was introduced. Such entrepreneur supporting systems as market survey, business model

development project, an example of consultation service for a local farmer, an innovative project

competition were explained. An example of how funds are provided by investors was also

introduced.


1) Do you accept applications for an innovative project competition from around the world?

2) Are you cooperating with Japan in implementing your projects?

3) Do users of the organization visit here for consultation?

4) How much is the fee per consultation?

5) You said that 50% of a project fee is subsidized for entrepreneurs by Ministry of Science and

Innovation, but do all entrepreneurs have to apply through your organization?

6) How many staff do you have? And what is the ratio of female staff?

Observation: Massey University

10th June Fri

(Summary)

Characteristics of the campus and respective research areas were introduced followed by the

observation of laboratories of physiology and health science. Then a wide rage of explanation was

made, the overview of agriculture in New Zealand including animals, pasture, molecular research

for breeding, flower and fruit production and ecosystem. After that, to understand dairy

production, participants observed a university farm and a milking facility.


1) Do you use recombinants for weeding?

2) Could you elaborate on biochar? What is the relationship with carbon capture and storage?

3) Do you research on opossums?

4) What breeds of cows do you keep?

5) Is the number of dairy farmers in New Zealand large?

6) Is my understanding correct that more number of stalls are now used in New Zealand?

Observation: Morrison Farming

(Summary)

On a family-operated farm maintained through six generations having continuously run livestock

business, the outline was explained from management philosophy to the overview from

production to shipment and to the number of livestock produced. Then participants rode on two

trucks and another vehicle to actually observe the farm with explanation on cattle and sheep, the

auction site, a forage storage facility, grasses now raised, ID tag for cattle, etc.


1） Is it not difficult to count the number of cattle and sheep? How many is the current number of

them?

2） How many employees do you have?

3） Do you conduct biosecurity?

4） What are the types of grasses?

5） Do you eat the meat of livestock fed in your farm?

6） Do farmers have any opportunity to learn about the results in related research fields?

Observation: Te Papa Museum

11th June Sat

(Summary)

Participants had an opportunity to learn about New Zealand from a multiple point of view on the

natural environment such as plants and animals, historical changes, Maori culture including their

meeting place (marae), pictures and pottery and other modern fine arts in the country.

Observation: Kapiti Island

12th June Sun

(Persons in Charge) Kapiti Island Nature Tours

(Summary)

Participants experienced the nature in New Zealand by visiting Kapiti Island with its nature

reserve protecting wild birds and marine reserve, observing wild birds, plants and coastal lines.

Nature conservation activities and the island’s history were explained, and participants also had an

opportunity to feed birds.


1) Why are all creeks run to the same direction?

2) What is the reason that we cannot see many birds?

3) What is the depth of the sea around?

4) Can we see Kiwi birds?

Observation: Plant and Food Research Limited

(Summary)

The outline of the institute of which the goal is to enhance the utility of foods was explained

followed by consumer test experience (test to answer the types of chocolate) and the introduction

of entomology researches by the biosecurity team. Participants observed the greenhouse where

GM plants were grown and then had Q & A session while having lunch with the staff when they

could also chat with each other.


1) Is it common in New Zealand to focus on a food itself for example, Kiwi fruits, when you

conduct a research rather than focusing on food constituents?

2) How do you raise awareness for the health of people?

3) Are the developed foods only consumed within New Zealand?

4) Can Electric Penetration Graph for the mechanism of insects penetrating plants and sucking be

recorded around the clock?

5) How do you prepare in reality the pheromones used in experiments?

6) In experiments to grow GM plants using bacteria, are bacteria used in symbiosis with the

original plant of which the characteristics are used?

Lecture: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited

13th June Mon

(Summary)

Participants visited one of the branches of the organization in charge of researches related to water

atmosphere that especially conducts surveys on coastal lines. The outline of the facility and

researches were explained, together with explanations on researches on coastal process, marine

ecology and biofuel from algae. One participant whose special field is shoreline change also

presented his work in his organization and about his research.


1）Which do you focus - waves or the coast when the camera shoots a coast for recording? And

how long is the recording?

2）Is global warming affecting what you research on?

3）Do you use any formulae in researching El Nino, etc.?

4）Is fish culture common in New Zealand?

5）How do you treat algae when you produce biofuel from them?

6）Black bass are a huge issue in Japan as a foreign species, but is the case the same in New

Zealand?

Observation: The University of Auckland

(Summary)

After a brief explanation of the University of Auckland, participants had an opportunity to have

friendly discussion with experts whose specialty is in Japan by visiting New Zealand Asia

Institute. After that, separating into three groups by areas of profession that are functional food,

oceanology and agriculture, participants and their counterparts in respective areas of specialty

introduced their researches with each other and exchanged opinions. Then, having moved to

Tamaki Campus which is conducting wine research, participants listened to the explanation of the

overview of wine research targeting utilization of bacteria unique in New Zealand in wine

brewing and also enjoyed tasting. After participants’ finally moving to Liggins Institute,

explanation was made on the outline of the institute which pays attention to normal development

of humans, health and perinatal medical care.


1）Do you have the Faculty of Agriculture?

2）How many Japanese students do you have?

3）In wine research, how do you isolate bacteria?

4）In wine research, do you use any method of genetic modification?

5）In Japan women being overly-thin and the obesity of children after growing up are issues, but

how is it in New Zealand?

Lecture: Icehouse 14th June Tue

(Summary)

Participants had an opportunity to listen to the experience of two entrepreneurs in the organization

conducting programmes supporting and developing entrepreneurs. One of the entrepreneurs

explained on the family-run company to which he belong, about the business expansion related to

dairy products such as infant formula under other companies’ brands, packaging and engineering.

The other entrepreneur explained about the development of a flash adjustment device for

professional photographers and the outline of sales promotion activities taking advantage of the

latest communication technology, such as internet video site.


1) Do consumers in New Zealand prefer domestic foods?

2) Are you considering any merger with other companies?

3) Who are the customers of the product that you have developed?

4) Having watched promotion videos in video sites, do people purchase the product?

5) Do you have any rivals?

6) Why did you choose New Zealand as the base for your activities?

Observation: LanzaTec Limited

(Summary)

The outline of the company which sells detoxification technology in a tailor-made manner for

general garbage, exhaust from steel plants, etc., was explained. Presentation included the

technological characteristics that gas, instead of sugar or starch, is used as culture media for

detoxification of waste and other topics, such as the business is profitable if the system is

established so that it matches a nation or a targeted substance, China and other emerging

economies are major markets and the recent formation of an alliance with Mitsui and Co., Ltd.


1) Where do you culture bacteria? Are you considering culturing bacteria in Japan?

2) How did you find the bacteria in use?

3) Is it no problem to utilize genetically modified organisms as fuel?

4) Are you in collaboration with Australia?

5) You have developed an excellent technology, but does it have any disadvantages?

6) Is it possible to see papers on the details of the technology online?

Observation: Leigh Marine Laboratory 15th June Wed

(Summary)

The outline of the institute conducting researches with the purpose of promoting understanding of

marine environment and conservation and sustainable use of it was explained. Observing the

adjacent exhibition building which was not yet open, participants listened to explanations on

researches including “swimming of fish”, “lateral-line organ of fish and swimming speed”, etc.

Participants also observed the inside of buildings where water tanks for fish are set and

explanation was also made on equipment for experiments.


1) In New Zealand why there is not any saltiness in sea air?

2) In the professor’s research, is the theme is to discover abilities of fish or do you focus on

utilization of the abilities?

3) Is the culture started from the stage of young fish?

4) Do you conduct behaviour observation under the sea?

5) Do you dissect living fish for the sake of research?

6) You said that you pump up sea water to water tanks every day, but do not the conditions

change day by day?

Report Presentation and Farewell Reception

16th June Wed

(Summary)All seven participants presented what they have achieved in the program in the

residence of consul-general of Japan in Auckland. After the presentation, persons concerned

having attended the session commented on the reports and the farewell reception was held.

Participants could deepen exchanges with Japanese involved living in New Zealand and people

from the organizations which participants visited. Please refer to presentation materials for

presentation contents.

Japanese Delegations’ Impressions (Excerpts)

● I came to like New Zealand very much through this experience and now I would also like

people in other countries to know more about Japan. I really felt the importance of English.

● Visiting research institutes in New Zealand, I was surprised by the high level of scienc and

technology in New Zealand. I also thought that such systems as BCC and Icehouse

connecting researches and companies so that the researches can contribute to people are

nice. I also felt that the researches were unique in that many of them are to add values to

agricultural products, marine products and dairy products. And especially in the ten days, I

could feel the gentleness and warmness of people in New Zealand.

● I could learn researches not only in my own research field, but also in various other fields in

New Zealand. I could meet researchers in the area related to my research and the visit was a

good opportunity for me to think about the possibility of my future study abroad and

collaborative research.

● Through the programme, I could know things that I never knew before experiencing them

and I came to love New Zealand. Even in science and technology field, technology was

more developed than I expected and I was surprised and felt the possibility for the future.

The biggest achievement is that I now have friends in the country. I would like to continue

communicating with tem for establishing good relationship between Japan and New

Zealand.

● I could observe agriculture, universities, governmental institutions, corporations and various

facilities in New Zealand, listen to explanations and have good opportunities for exchange.

One of my major purposes was to learn about functional food and I could actually learn it. I

believe that if Japanese science and technology can add values to resources in New Zealand,

that would be economically beneficial to both countries paving the way for future

development of science and technology.

Report Presentation Materials

JENESYS Dispatching ProgrammePRESENTATION

June 16th, 2011

CONTENTS

Section1 Outline

Section2 Functional Food

Section3 Oceanography

Section4 Agriculture

Section1 Outline

Yuriko TAKAGI

MEXT(Ministry of

Education, Culture,

Sports, Science and

Technology-JAPAN)

International Research Limited

AgResearch

The Bio Commerce Center

Massay University

Morrison Farming

KAPITI ISLAND

Te Papa Museum

Plant&Food Research

NIWA

The University of Auckland

ICEHOUSE

Lanza Tec

Leigh Marine Laboratory

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People Asset

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JapaneseToilet

Section2-① Functional Food

Haruhi TOBE

Hokkaido University(Department of Agriculture,

Master course student)

Report Haruhi Tobe（Hokkaido University）

I have two reasons for taking part in this program. First, I wanted to understand researches in NZ, compare it with researches in Japan, and think how to cooporate with them. I also wanted to know the view of GMO because it will be a big problem in the future. The other reason is to improve mutual understanding between NZ and Japan. I think it is very important to broaden my horizon to live in the international society. Through this program, I had a lot of opportunities to talk to people in NZ, see their life style and visit some universities and companies. 【About researches in NZ】 I think people in NZ have original, unique view points. Most of their research view are based on improving the value of their original products such as seafood, fruits and dairy products. They actually want to use researches to improve these values. I was surprised that that government actively supports these researches. For example, when I went to IRL (Industrial Research Limited), one of them focused marine bacteria because NZ has rich marine resourceses. Now I belong to a laboratory of microbial physiology, but we only focus on intestine bacteria or soil bacteria. If we have a chance, it is very interesting to compare these bacteria or methods or focus points. Then, I thought they have a lot of unique and new ideas which Japanese do not have. When I went to Agresearch (in Palmerston North) I was very surprised to see many things I had never seen such as laser microdissection and cell culture model to study host and microbe interactions. Using these instruments and methods for our research will support for improving our research. So I think that researchers in NZ and Japan have a very different viewes of researches, and it has a big potential to connect with each other. I want more and more people to focus on the benefit of collaboration with each other. Actually I am going to tell my professor about things which I saw in many laboratories because it is the first step. Through this program, I think NZ is well to controlling GMO. For example, the room for GMO is completely separated from other areas. Many researchers think that GMO is only for research. I felt awareness of GMO is much more serious and strict in NZ than in Japan. It is important to understand viewes of GMO each other when we cooperate, otherwise it may become a big problem. 【About Mutual understandings】＊I was very surprised that Japanese food is very popular. Some people told me that Japanese food is healthy and delicious. There are a lot of opportunities in which Japanese food companies to advance to NZ because most of Japanese foods are sushi. If much more kinds of Japanese food spread in NZ, it can contribute to the health of NZ people. ＊We had a chance to go to Te papa (Museum), where I studied Maori culture. We also went to KAPITI Island. NZ succeeds in preserving a lot of original wildlife. There are a lot of things that we learn from NZ in the point of nature conservation view point. ＊When I went to University of Aukland, I was surprised that school expenses for overseas students are similar to domestic students. I think many people do not know that many universities in NZ have this system. So it is important to appeal to Japanese people to come to NZ. I thought that this program was very interesting for me to know many sides of NZ. I appreciated Japanese government for having given us these very valuable opportunities to cultivate our friendships in view of science technology. Through this program, I learned a lot about NZ in various aspects such as science, agriculture, food, culture, economy and so on. Sometimes I found that we have a lot in common, but sometimes I found that we have quite different views. Then, if we cooperate with each other in more fields in the future, that will develop both countries. So, it is very important to continue and strengthen relationship between us, and this JENESYS program provides good opportunities to strengthen our partnership. Last of all, this program was very helpful for me to broaden my horizon, think from a different point of view. I hope we can continue friendly and good relationship for a long time. Thank you very much.

Section2-② Functional Food

Yuko TOSEN

National Institute of

Health and NutritionYuko Tousen-

Otaki

Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme

7 - 17June 2011

What I leaned in New Zealand

National Institute of Health and Nutrition

The purpose of attending this program

The purpose:To study the research of functional foods in New Zealand.

New Zealand

Daily products (milk calcium, cheese, yoghurt),

Fruits (Vitamin, phytoestrogen)

Marine products( fish‐oil, unsaturated fatty acid)

Functional Foods

Massey University

I learned the approach to the research of functional food utilizing rich food products of New Zealand..

Plant & Food RESEARCH

I learned about functional foods from basic research to commercial products.

Auckland University

I learned the importance of basic research, because the world's highest level of research environment was seen in Auckland University.

Summary

I learned in New Zealand1. The approach to the research of functional

food using rich food products of New Zealand.

2. Functional foods from basic research to commercial products.

3. The importance of basic research.

Conclusion

I leaned the research of functional foods in New Zealand.

In the future1. contribute to advance the research on functional

foods between the two countries. (collaborated research)

2. not only share my experiences during this program with other students and young researchers but also expound on the greatness of international friendship.

Thank you very much for your attention Section３ Oceanography

Masayuki BANNO

Port and Airport Research

Institute（Coastal & Estuarine

Environment Field/Costal & Estuarine

Sediment Dynamics Group)

Masayuki BANNOThe Port and Airport Research Institute, Japan

Coastal and Estuarine Environment Field

16th, June, 2011 JENESYS @ New Zealand Both countries are very similar geographically

JAPAN

New Zealand

The topic of my recent research is the shoreline change, associated with the coastal environment and the global climate change. So I’m very interested in the difference of shorelines between Japan and New Zealand.

‐Gradual slope beach • Dr. Scott Stephens, NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research)

• Dr. Paul Kench, The University of Auckland

• Dr. Kazutaka Yanase, Leigh Marine Laboratory

Dr. Scott Stephens, NIWA

NIWA conducts a wide range of research in the marine environment.

‐Coastal Scientist, ModellerDr. Scott Stephens researches coastal processes.

At NIWA, I made a presentation of my research topics, and Dr. Stephens also gave a presentation of his research.We could exchange views of each other’s researches.

Dr. Paul Kench, The University of Auckland

‐School of environment‐Associate Professor

Dr. Paul Kench also researches coastal processes.

He explained his current research topics, estimation of shoreline change on long‐term period using acoustic wave reflection. I also explained about thousands of beach profile data measured in my laboratory.

Dr. Kazutaka Yanase, Leigh Marine Laboratory

Leigh Marine Laboratory conducts marine and environmental research.

Dr. Yanase explained.

Leigh marine Laboratory is very good place to study, near the field. Simple, but fascinating.

Conclusion

The meeting with them and the experience in New Zealand will be useful and helpful in my study.If I have a chance, I’d like to collaborate, exchange views and discuss with them.

Section４-① Agriculture

Ryu Takahashi

Nagoya University (Department of Agriculture,


My impression of NZ

Ryu TakahashiNagoya University/ Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences/ Soil Biology & Chemistry

The relation among government, research and field.

Government

FieldResearche.g. universities, research institutes

e.g. famers, industries

Bio Commerce Centre (BCC)

Their work is advisory services to move technologyfrom lab to marketplace.

purpose is to create wealth and employment in NZ.

Morrison Farming

Mr. Morrison learns about research results from agricultural news papers and conferences.

Farmers in NZ are greatlyyounger than in JP.

ICEHOUSE

The ICEHOUSE is a development factory of owner managers and entrepreneurs that will shape the future of the NZ economy.

The relationship among government, research and field.

Government

FieldResearche.g. universities, research institutes

e.g. famers, industries

BCC

ICEHOUSE

Develop economy

Conclusion

In NZ, the government backs up institutes well to move research from lab to marketplace.

I need to understand the system of relationships among the government, researches and fields.

Section４-② Agriculture

Miya Okada

Tohoku University (Department of Agriculture,


Similarities and differences between NZ’s and Japanese pasture Miya Okada

(Graduate School of Agricultural Science Tohoku University)

I viewed NZ’s agriculture and research facilities in this program. Specially, it was

great interesting for me to view NZ’s farm because I researched on pasture. Therefore, I

express similarities and differences between NZ’s and Japanese pasture in point of

1.pasture, 2.biodiversity of pasture, and 3.research of pasture.

First, I had image of NZ pasture which was a vast flat extent of pasture planted grass

without weed before I went to NZ. However, Morrison Farming visited in this program

was different from my image because their farm was steep pasture with weeds. For that

reason, there was cattle way which cattle easily walked in steep pasture. I felt that NZ

pasture was very similar to Japanese pasture, although scale and plant species

composition of pasture were different.

Second, I felt that attitude on biodiversity of pasture between NZ and Japan was very

different. In NZ, pasture was considered place of productivity. By contrast, in Japan,

pasture was considered place of both productivity and biodiversity. I’m interested in

why there was different attitude on biodiversity of pasture, even though NZ and Japan

are island nation and their topography and climate are similar.

Third, when I visited AgResearch, I again noticed that NZ was more ahead in

research on animal husbandry than Japan because many researches were proceed from

different angles using a variety of analysis equipment. For example, they has researched

on livestock metabolism and physiology, such as effect of poison produced by

endophyto on livestock gut peristaltic movement, which have not yet researched in

Japan as far as I know. I think that it is necessary for Japanese research on grass and

livestock to pay more attention to NZ researches.

Finally, I think it is probability that pasture research improve if each area of specialty

cooperate. Therefore, it is necessary to have more good relationship with each other.

Section４-③ Agriculture

Kei Fuji

Hokkaido Research Organization

（Animal Health Group,

Animal Research Center）

Image of New ZealandImage of New Zealand

Big Farm and

Nature

Big Farm Big Farm

Morrison Farming

Museum “TE PAPA”

NatureNature

KAPITI IslandTakahe

Friction between agriculture and natureFriction between agriculture and nature

for example,for example,

Environmental contamination with Environmental contamination with feces from domestic animalsfeces from domestic animals

Global warming Gas Global warming Gas ““methanemethane”” from from cowscows

Museum “TE PAPA”Wellington Botanic Garden

Coexistence of agriculture with Coexistence of agriculture with naturenature

Morrison Farming

Japan has the same problemJapan has the same problem

Raccoon captured in HokkaidoBio-gas plant in Hokkaido

Collaboration between Collaboration between New Zealand and Japan New Zealand and Japan

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Conclusion

It seems that the delegation dispatched to New Zealand (NZ) has build a warm bond

going beyond borders through visits to research institutes in respective regions and the

exchange with persons involved in the country and they also discovered new things about

New Zealand deepening understanding of it touching its culture and current status of the

society in this dispatching programme.

We are also very glad to have known by communicating with people from the places

we visited after the programme that even among people in New Zealand friendship and

warm bonds have now developed regardless of the difference of the countries.

The time of stay was short which was ten days, but we wish that the exchange among

people participated in this programme will continue after having met each other in this

opportunity and they will become a bridge of friendship between Japan and New Zealand

further strengthening the amicable relationship between the two countries.

Lastly, we would like to offer our sincere gratitude to all the persons concerned who

have cooperated in this dispatching programme for New Zealand (science and

technology)

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