The Takagi Fund for Citizen Science
Grant Recipients
| Applicant (Representative/ Name of Group) |
Theme | Grant Amount |
| Akira Sasaki | A Study and Video Production Warning a Potential Danger of Large-scale Flood- control Dams | JPY 800,000 |
| Midori Takashima, The Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Nagashima Island(ACoBiNI) |
Endangered biodiversity of Nagashima Island: an evaluation of preparatory geological surveys for Kaminoseki Nuclear Power Plant. | JPY 1,200,000 |
| Hiroyoshi Yamashita, Onyu-jima Natural History Research Group |
Study of natural history of Ishima-ura, Onyu-jima, Saiki,Ooita | JPY 800,000 |
| Takenori Ueda | Risk study of Electromagnetic field from noncontact IC card facility | JPY 250,000 |
| Shoko Tsuru | Verify the history of Yatsushiro Bay's abnormalities hearing from fishermen | JPY 300,000 |
| Seiichiro Takemine | What has the US Responded to the Nuclear Damage :In the Case of the Marshall Islands | JPY 600,000 |
| Michiyo Higuchi | Rational drug use by local health professionals at community level in Timor-Leste, and impacts of training | JPY 600,000 |
| Hideyuki Ban, Citizens'Nuclear Information Center |
Research Project into the Social Costs of Nuclear Energy | JPY 500,000 |
| Natsuki Okuda | An estimation of the validity concerning the natural use of ecotourism in Japan | JPY 500,000 |
| Masami Tajiri, The Study group for the environment and human welfare on Minamata disease |
Investigation researches on the recovery support from life are human right of Minamata disease as social welfare academic aspects. | JPY 500,000 |
| Shinichi Sato, Group for Conservation Ecological Research on the Isahaya Bay |
Conservation ecological research on "Disaster of the Ariake Sea" caused by the Isahaya Reclamation Project. | JPY 300,000 |
| Satoshi Kouda | A Research on the Actual Conditions of Diesel Exhaust Gas Regulation in the Metropolitan Area and its Effects and Perspective of Environmental Policy on Automobiles. | JPY 300,000 |
| Applicant | Theme | Grant Amount |
| Ryoko Matsuno | Regulating Endocrine Disrupters. | JPY 600,000 |
| Applicant (Representative/ Name of Group) |
Theme | Grant Amount |
| Lisitsyn Dmitry, Sakhalin Environment Watch |
To study the influence of the construction of the "Sakhalin-2" oil and gas project on indigenous peoples, local communities, and salmon spawning rivers. | JPY 500,000 |
| Borjigin Sergelen, Green Vision of Inner Mongolia |
Surveillance study about the afforestation organization of Japan which tackles the Inner Mongolia desertification prevention | JPY 400,000 |
| Applicant | Theme | Grant Amount |
| Hisashi Okamto | Investigation of the scientific rule that determins the sedimentation velocity of dams in Japan. | JPY 350,000 |
| Kyoko Mano | Historical research of sterilization with radiation exposure. | JPY 300,000 |
| Kiyokazu Koshida | Looking back the Anti-Oil Power Plant Project Movement at Date City. | JPY 300,000 |
| Applicant | Theme | Grant Amount |
| Ryoko Matsuno | Regulating Endocrine Disrupters. | JPY 500,000 |
| Minori Okuda | The analysis of Environmental law, administrative legislation procedure and citizen's movement from the viewpoint of Environmental Justice -the case study of a polluted community in San Francisco- | JPY 200,000 |
| Applicant (Representative/ Name of Group) |
Theme | Grant Amount |
| Kazuo Okunishi, Reseach Group of the Landslide induced by the Otaki Dam |
Study of the landslide induced by the ponding of the Otaki Dam in Nara Prefecture from the viewpoint of disaster prevention for citizens. | JPY 600,000 |
| Harumi Ishizawa, YUSHO Support Center |
Interviewing survey on Yusho patients : To compile hearing data on Yusho patients. | JPY 1,100,000 |
| Hiroshi Watanabe, Friends of the NAGI |
We will continue to study the actual condition of habitual use of irrigation water which has been used since the Edo period to make reference data for river management and preservation of environment in a new age. | JPY 250,000 |
| Motosuke Matsumoto, Citizens against formaldehyde leaving in the sea around the Amakusa islands |
1) Study on chemical compounds which come from formalin. 2) Research on chemical analysis of the seabed around fish farms. |
JPY 700,000 |
| Midori Takasima, The Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Nagashima Island (ACoBiNI) |
The investigation and elucidation of the natural environment and ecosystem of Nagashima, where there are plans to build the Kaminoseki nuclear power plant, and practical trial and verification towards the establishment of a method to protect and preserve it. | JPY 1,100,000 |
| Michiaki Furukawa, JCO Criticality Accident Comprehensive Assessment Committee |
Publication of English Translation of a Research Report on Causes and Influences of JCO Criticality Accident. | JPY 300,000 |
| Masako Sawai, Citizens' Nuclear Information Center |
Comprehensive Critical Study on the Rokkasho Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Plant. | JPY 1,000,000 |
| Kimiko Shizuri, Research Group for Geological Disposal Problems |
Critical Investigation of Geological Disposal in Japan. | JPY 350,000 |
| Hideyuki Ban, Citizens' Nuclear Information Center |
A Study on Safety Problems Assisted by Introduction of Inservice Inspection System. | JPY 900,000 |
| Applicant (Representative/ Name of Group) |
Theme | Grant Amount |
| Borjigin Sergelen, Green Vision of Inner Mongolia |
Investigation research on the afforestation organization of Japan which act the desertification prevention in Inner Mongolia. | JPY 1,000,000 |
| Felinell Nagpala, TIMMAWA,Movement for Peassantsto Free the River Agno, Philippines, |
The threat to health and safety from the fishes bred in the reservoir of San Roque Dam. | JPY 300,000 |
| Applicant | Theme | Grant Amount |
| Reiko Mizuno | Pattern analysis of adverse health effect from regional exposure to toxic chemicals as Suginami diseases. | JPY 500,000 |
| Kanji Usui | A Study on Efficiency about the Environmental Considerations of Japanese Agencies treating Development Assistance and International Finance Operation. A case study on infrastructure projects in the Philippines - |
JPY 300,000 |
| Applicant | Theme | Grant Amount |
| Keiko Nagase-Reimer |
Social history of the irradiation of microwave on human bodies and the perception about its influences | JPY 500,000 |
| Momoyo Sasagawa | Visiting study in the sustainable energy island "Samso": Socio-political study of public involvement and possible community development in renewable promotion | JPY 500,000 |
| Shirow Tatsuzawa | Practice and investigation on method and social system of scientific counsel and advisory for civilian ecosystem conservation. | JPY 500,000 |
| Applicant | Name of Group | Theme | Grant Amount |
| Kimiko Shizuri | Research Group for Geological Disposal Problems | Critical Investigation of Geological Disposal in Japan | JPY 1,200,000 |
| Motosuke Matsumoto | Citizens against formaldehyde leaving in the sea around the Amakusa islands | 1) Research on the actual use of formalin by aquiculture 2) Study on assessment affecting onto the environment of formalin discharged into the sea |
JPY 1,000,000 |
| Hideyuki Ban | Citizens?f Nuclear Information Center | A research on the safety issue of nuclear plants at the point of material-aging | JPY 1,000,000 |
| Reiko Sato | YUSHO Support Center | A follow up study of YUSHO patients, a cohort highly exposed to dioxin 34 years ago.(include comparative study of Taiwan YUSHO patients) | JPY 1,000,000 |
| Kaori Sunagawa | Okinawa Environmental Network | Establishment of Participatory System Involving Residents Toward Resolution of Environmental Problems Stemmed from U.S. Military Bases and their Activities on Okinawa | JPY 600,000 |
| Hiroyoshi Yamashita | PROJECT TEAM HAMAGURI in Japan/Korea Tidal-flats Joint Survey Group | Silent tideland: extinctions of hard clam and food culture in Japan and Korea. | JPY 300,000 |
| Mariko Sano | Green Consumer Tokyo-net | Research of the social influence accompanying biodegradable plastics spread, and countermeasures. | JPY 300,000 |
| Yoko Nozaka | Research into the Problems and Safety of Spent Fuel Intermediate Storage Facilities | JPY 300,000 |
| Applicant | Theme | Grant Amount |
| Seiichiro Takemine | How it was described in the eyes of people live near the nuclear site as a case of Hibakusya of Ailuk; a nuclear testing by US in the Marshall Islands | JPY 1,600,000 |
| Reiko Mizuno | Studies on the changes of the sex ratio at births and fetal deaths in some prefectures of Japan | JPY 600,000 |
| Yutaka Kuwagaki | The survey on the real situation of material flow in the recycle process and the evaluation - Plastic, concrete, food oil | JPY 500,000 |
| Applicant | Theme | Grant Amount |
| Kenji Asano | The policies for renewable energy under energy liberalization in EU area | JPY 1,700,000 |
| Rinako Kunizawa | Microcredit institutes in China as a possible solution of the China's dilemma after opening the market | JPY 650,000 |
| Humiaki Okushima | The historical process to the abolishment of commercial atomic energy in Germany | JPY 500,000 |
| Applicant | Name of Group | Theme | Grant Amount |
| Hideyuki Ban | Research Group for Geological Disposal Problems | The problems of HLW geological disposal program in Japan | JPY 2,000,000 |
| Kaori Sunagawa | Okinawa Environmental Network | Researches (1) Basic research on environmental impacts of US military facilities and activities in Okinawa (2) A feasibility study to build a technical support system among stakeholders |
JPY 1,000,000 |
| Midori Takasima | |
The overall state of Nagashima's natural environment and ecosystem | JPY 1,000,000 |
| Masayoshi Himeno | |
Research on so-called "green dam" effect, flood control using high potential of forest to reserve rainwater | JPY 1,000,000 |
| Koichi Hamada | |
Investigations and studies on the mechanism of ash flying out from the landfill caused by local atmospheric phenomena concerning topography | JPY 750,000 |
| Applicant | Name of Group | Theme | Grant Amount |
| Lei, Wei Chieh | Green Citizen's Action Alliance (GCAA),Taiwan | The Threat to health & Environment from the Construction & Operation of the Nuclear Power Plant in Taiwan | JPY 1,000,000 |
| Watharwe, Paoloungthong | Alternative Energy Project for Sustainability, Thailand | The Environmental and Social research by the local citizen on the site of Coral Thermal Power Station | JPY 1,000,000 |
| Tran Minh Hien | WWF Indochina Program, Viet Nam | Attending Sea Turtle Symposium 2002, in Miami, US | JPY 200,000 |
| Applicant | Organization Providing the Training | Theme | Grant Amount |
| Jung Gyu, Na | Research Institute for Energy, Environment and Economy in Kyunpook National University | Study of Safe, Reliable, Environmentally Acceptable Electricity Restructuring for a Sustainable Energy and Environmental Future | JPY 1,000,000 |