National Colleges Showcase Innovative Technologies at the 2025 NEW Environment Expo
The National College of Technology (NCT), governed by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation, is set to participate in the
2025 NEW Environment Expo to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from
May 28 to May 30, 2025. This event serves as an ideal platform for the NCT to present its research achievements and foster collaborations through licensing agreements and joint research opportunities.
Event Overview
- - Event Name: 2025 NEW Environment Expo
- - Dates: May 28 (Wednesday) - May 30 (Friday)
- - Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (until 4:00 PM on the last day)
- - Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Exhibition Hall & Outdoor Area, 3-10-1 Ariake, Koto, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan
Featured Exhibits at the NCT Booth
Visit our booth located at East Hall 5, Booth Number M503, to explore groundbreaking research presented by various colleges:
1. Tomakomai National College
- - Presenters: Prof. Tomomi Kaneko, Lecturer Tomoya Kawano
- - Exhibit Title: Improving Waste Management Environment in Tomakomai City
2. Ichinoseki National College & Toyama National College
- - Presenters: Prof. Takuya Fukumura, Prof. Masaki Fukurufu
- - Exhibit Title: Value-Added Technologies for Underutilized Resources: Unlocking Future Mechanochemical Techniques
3. Gunma National College
- - Presenter: Prof. Masahide Hagikuri
- - Exhibit Title: Edible Films from Bio-Based Materials: Applications in Packaging, Liquid Processing, Separation Membranes, and Adsorption Materials
4. Toba National College
- - Presenter: Prof. Shuoh Eizaki
- - Exhibit Title: Automatic Measurement of Blue Carbon Storage: Efforts Towards Decarbonization and Increased Revenue in Fishing Villages
5. Akashi National College
- - Presenter: Prof. Moriyoshi Watanabe
- - Exhibit Title: Simplified Marine Environment Monitoring through Underwater Acoustic Observation of Marine Organisms
6. Akashi National College
- - Presenter: Lecturer Mami Ikuta
- - Exhibit Title: Seasonal Changes in Coastal Topography Including Subsurface Areas
7. Wakayama National College
- - Presenter: Prof. Masataka Kusube
- - Exhibit Title: Enhancing Value of Nanko Plums Using Mineral Water
8. Kurume National College
- - Presenter: Prof. Hirokazu Oiki
- - Exhibit Title: Creating a Reactor Using Microorganisms that Degrade Rubber: Aiming to Develop a Microplastic Degradation Device
9. Ariake National College
- - Presenter: Prof. Norikazu Okahei
- - Exhibit Title: Establishing a Polymer Brush-Type High-Efficiency Virus Concentration Technology for Sewage Epidemiological Services
10. Kitakyushu National College
- - Presenter: Prof. Shigeru Kuikei
- - Exhibit Title: Visualization of Carbon Emissions: A Project Combining Carbon Emission Reduction and Digital Transformation (DX)
11. Miyakonojo National College
- - Presenter: Associate Prof. Takao Fujimori
- - Exhibit Title: Development of Boron-Adsorbing Agents that are Reusable and Biodegradable: Towards Environmentally Friendly Water Free from Boron
12. Kagoshima National College
- - Presenters: Prof. Masahito Yamauchi, Assistant Prof. Tomohito Katahira
- - Exhibit Title: Development and Verification of Stable Production Technology for New Sewage Sludge Fertilizers Combined with Distillery Byproducts
Purpose of the NCT's Participation
The primary goal of participating in the 2025 NEW Environment Expo is to seek collaborations for the social implementation of research成果culating from various national colleges. The event will feature NCT's leading-edge environmental research, which will be showcased by faculty members and National College Research Administrators (KRA). Attendees are invited to engage in technical discussions and inquiries at the booth.
Additional Information
In addition to the NCT booth, other national colleges such as Toyama National College and Okinawa National College will also have individual exhibits:
- - Toyama National College Booth: East Hall 1, Resource Recycling/Waste Treatment, Booth Number A138
- - Okinawa National College Booth: East Hall 6, Marine Plastic/Waste Treatment, Bio-Plastics, and Eco Products, Booth Number C419
About the National College of Technology
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Established to cultivate engineers needed by society, NCT accepts middle school graduates and provides a consistent five-year technical education. Currently, there are 51 national colleges in Japan, emphasizing practical and experimental education to develop competencies that surpass conventional university education. Graduates play essential roles in Japan's industrial and social development, supporting the nation as a manufacturing powerhouse.