Events

Lecture Meetings in FY2023

1^st   22nd May @ Online meeting NEW!
Mr. Kenneth Petersen (President, ANS)
    "ANS and the State of Nuclear"
    Mr. Petersen will discuss how ANS is supporting the advancement of the nuclear industry. He will also discuss the future of nuclear as the world moves toward a sustainable future.

Lecture Meetings in FY2023

1^st 1st June @ Online meeting
Dr. Steven A. Arndt (President, ANS)
"How ANS is advancing nuclear science and technology and how you can help"
[Summary, OHP]
2^nd   6th September @ Nagoya Univ. (Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
"R&D of next-generation nuclear reactors and international cooperation in JAEA"
Dr. Shuji Ohno (Director, Sector of Fast Reactor and Advanced Reactor Research and Development, JAEA)
    "(1) R&D and international cooperation for fast reactor development"
Mr. Yukio Tachibana (Group Leader, HTGR Project Management Office, JAEA)
    "(2) R&D and international cooperation for HTGR development"
[Summary, OHP(1), OHP(2)]
3^rd 12th December @ Tokyo City Univ. Setagaya Campus Building3
Mr. Satoru Yasuraoka (Director for International Affairs, Nuclear Energy Policy Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
"Nuclear Energy Policy in Japan - Focusing on International trends regarding development of advanced reactors -"
[Summary, OHP]
4^th 27th March @ Kindai Univ. (Spring Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Dr. Vincent Dufour (EDF Chief representative and Senior Vice President)
"New nuclear trends and achievements in France, paving the way for the next decade and beyond"
[OHP]

Lecture Meetings in FY2022

1^st 2nd June @ Online meeting
Dr. Steven P. Nesbit (President, ANS)
"License Renewal and Long-Term Operation"
[Summary, OHP]
2^nd 9th September @ Ibaraki Univ. (Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Dr. Vincent Bessiron (President & Representative Director, Framatome Japan K.K.)
"New dynamics of the nuclear energy in France: a pillar to reach carbon neutrality"
[Summary, OHP]
3^rd 7th December @ Online meeting
Dr. Tom Greatrex (UK Nuclear Industry Association, CEO)
"A New Nuclear Plan in the UK"
[Summary, OHP]
4^th 14th March @ Univ. of Tokyo. Komaba Campus (Spring Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Mr. Yuji Kuroda (JEPIC (Japan Electric Power Information Center .INC.))
"Global Nuclear Power Trends in the Energy Crisis"
[Summary, OHP]

Lecture Meetings in FY2021

1^st 28th May @ Online meeting
Dr. Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar (President, ANS)
"Where is the Love? Why isn't Nuclear Power Embraced as THE Clean Energy Source?"
[Summary, OHP]
2^nd 9th September @ Online meeting (Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Dr. Hideki Kamide (Deputy Director General for Sector of Fast Reactor and Advanced Reactor Research and Development, JAEA)
"Activities and future directions of Generation IV International Forum (GIF)"
[Summary, OHP]
3^rd 07th December @ Online meeting
Dr. Shinya Nagasaki (Professor, Dept. of Engineering Physics, McMaster University)
"Current status of nuclear energy utilization and radioactive waste disposal in Canada"
[Summary, OHP]
4^th   18th March @ Online meeting
Dr. Taiju Shibata (Deputy Director, Strategy and Planning Office, Sector of Fast Reactor and Advanced Reactor Research and Development, JAEA)
    "Overseas R&D trends regarding nuclear innovation"
Mr. Kentaro Funaki (Executive Director, JAEA)
    "JAEA’s international strategy regarding nuclear innovation"
[Summary, OHP(1), OHP(2)]

Lecture Meetings in FY2020

1^st 18th September @ Online meeting (Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Dr. Masaki Kurata (Division Leader, Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science(CLADS), JAEA)
"Outline of joint research projects in the OECD/NEA after 1F-accident"
[Summary, OHP]
2^nd 18th December @ Online meeeting
Mr. Bill Miller (Jacobs, USA)
"Application of waste-informed decommissioning in the UK nuclear industry"
[Summary, OHP]
3^rd 17th March @ Online meeeting (Spring Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Mr. Shuicho Sakamoto (Director, Policy Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science)
"University-driven Innovation to be pursued for realizing “Society 5.0”"
[Summary, OHP]

Lecture Meetings in FY2019

1^st 18th July @ Univ. of Tokyo. Faculty of Eng. Bldg.8 B1F #84 conference room
Mr. Christophe Xerri (Director, Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Waste Technology, Research Reactor, IAEA)
"Key to Successful Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management"
[Summary, OHP]
2^nd   12th September @ Toyama Univ. (Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Mr. Christian GONNIER (CEA, France)
    (1) "The French Nuclear Sector: Trends and Latest Developments", and
    (2) "Introduction of Jules Horowitz Reactor: construction schedule, reactor capabilities, irradiation facilities and irradiation plans"
[Summary]
3^rd 14th January @ Univ. of Tokyo. Faculty of Eng. Bldg.8 B1F #84 conference room
Prof. Hisashi Ninokata (Politecnico di Milano, Dept. of Energy)
[Summary, OHP]
4^th : Cancelled.

Lecture Meetings in FY2018

1^st 27th June @ Waseda Univ. Nishiwaseda Campus Bldg.55N 1F 2nd conference room
Mr. Katsumi Yamada (former staff of Division of Nuclear Power, IAEA)
"Activities of IAEA on Nuclear Power"
[Summary, OHP]
2^nd 6th September @ Okayama Univ. Tsushima Campus (Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Dr. Kazuhiko Kunitomi (Deputy Director General, JAEA)
"Nuclear Energy in Poland"
[Summary, OHP]
3^rd 4th December @ Univ. of Tokyo. Faculty of Eng. Bldg.8 B1F #84 conference room
Dr. Takehiko Saito (former Sr. Design Review Specialist, Nuclear Safety Department, Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, UAE)
"Progress in UAE Nuclear Program"
[Summary]
4^th   21th March @ Ibaraki Univ. Mito Campus #2 conference room
Mr. Jean-Philippe Davignon (First Secretary (Energy and Environment), Embassy of Canada to Japan)
    "Nuclear Energy & Small Modular Reactor"
Mr. Roman Bilak (President, Terralog Technologies Inc.)
    "Slurry Fracture Injection(SFI), Zero Discharge Deep Well Disposal"
[Summary, OHP(1), OHP(2)]

Lecture Meetings in FY2017

1^st 18th July @ Akihabara UDX 4F Gallery Next2
Mr. Wei Huang (Director, Division of Planning, Information and Knowledge Management, IAEA)
"Nuclear Knowledge Management: Challenges and Opportunities"
[Summary, OHP]
2^nd 14th September @ Hokkaido Univ. Sapporo Campus (Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Mr. Ross Matzkin-Bridger (Director, U.S. Department of Energy Tokyo Office)
"Nuclear Energy in the United States"
[Summary]
3^rd 8th December @ Akihabara Convention Hall, 5F Conference Floor, 5B
Mr. Akio Toba (Director, JAIF International Cooperation Center (JICC))
"Nuclear Infra-structure Development and Cooperation Activities towards the Newcomer Counties for Nuclear Power"
[Summary, OHP]
4^th 27th March @ Osaka Univ. Suita Campus (Spring Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Mr. Yuji Kuroda (JEPIC (Japan Electric Power Information Center .INC.))
"World Trends in Electric Power Market and Nuclear Power"
[Summary, Proceeding]

Lecture Meetings in FY2016

1^st 30th June @ Waseda Univ. Nishiwaseda Campus Bldg.62-W 1F conference room
Dr. Fengjun DUAN (The Canon Institute for Global Studies (CIGS))
"Current Status of Nuclear Development in China"
2^nd 9th September @ Kurume City Plaza (Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Dr. Keith Franklin (National Nuclear Laboratory / First Secretary (Nuclear), British Embassy Tokyo)
"The UK Nuclear Industry, Past, Present and Future" (From Decommissioning the Original Fleet of Nuclear Power Stations, to Nuclear New Build)
[Summary, OHP]
3^rd 1st December @ Waseda Univ. Nishiwaseda Campus Bldg.55-N 1F conference room
Mr. William D. Magwood, IV (Director-General, Nuclear Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
"Looking Forward: Nuclear Energy Issues and Opportunities"
[Summary]
4^th 28th March @ Tokai Univ. (Spring Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Dr. Kiyoshi Matsumoto (Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University)
[Summary]

Lecture Meetings in FY2015

1^st 14th July @ Waseda Univ. Nishiwaseda Campus Bldg.62-W 1F conference room
Mr. Frank Winter (Amec Foster Wheeler(UK) Vice President)
"Regaining Trust and Building Confidence Towards a Comprehensive Civil Nuclear Strategy"
2^nd 11th September @ Shizuoka Univ. Shizuoka Campus Bldg.A Student Affairs Office A103 room (Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan)
Professor FUJII Yasumasa (School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Management)
"Model analysis of global energy and environmental issues"
3^rd 18th December @ MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Shinagawa Head Office. 1506 conference room
Mr. INAGAKI Yusuke (Radioactive Waste Management Funding and Research Center)
"The present conditions of the radioactive waste disposal in foreign countries"
4^th 27th March @ Tohoku Univ. Kawauchi Campus Lecture rooms B B201 (Spring Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan )
Dr. Sunil Félix (Nuclear Counsellor, French Embassy in Tokyo)
"The French nuclear power sector: current status and future trends"

Lecture Meetings in FY2014

1^st 17th June (Tuesday), Tokyo Univ. Faculty of Eng. Bldg.3 #33 conference room
Mr. Jeffrey Miller (Energy Attache, Director, US Department of Energy Japan Office,Embassy of the United States of America)
"Overview United States Nuclear Energy Policy"
2^nd 8th Sept (Thursday), Kyoto Univ. Yoshida Campus Faculty of Eng. Engineering Science Depts. Bldg.313 (Fall Meeting of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan )
Mr. HATAYAMA Yojiro (Director, Nuclear Energy Policy Planning Division)
"Japanese Nuclear Energy Policy and The trend of the international cooperation"
3^rd 1st December (Monday), Tokyo Univ. Faculty of Eng. Bldg.3 #33 conference room
Ms. MURAKAMI Tomoko (Group Manager, Nuclear Energy Group, Strategy Research Unit The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEE))
"The current state of the Nuclear Energy / Energy Policy and problem"
4^th 20th March (Friday), Ibaraki Univ. Faculty of Eng. Bldg.E1 #23 room
Mr. HATORI Takashi (Director, Non-Proliferation, Science and Nuclear Energy Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
"International trend of The nuclear nonproliferation / The nuclear security and Contribution of Japan"

Lecture Meetings in FY2013

1^st 17th June (Monday), Toshiba Bldg. 39F #3908 conference room & #13
Dr. Juan Matthews (UK trade & Investment)
"Nuclear Renaissance and Electricity Market in the UK"
2^nd   5th Sept (Thursday), The Session of AESJ,Hachinohe Institute of Technology & #13
Dr. V. Venugopal (Vice-President, INS)
Mr. S. A. Bhardwaj (ex-Director (Technical), NPCIL)
    "Activities of Indian Nuclear Society (INS) and possible areas of cooperation between INS and AESJ"
    "Radiation and Isotope Technology Applications"
    "Present status of Indian Nuclear Programme"
3^rd 13th December (Friday), Tokyo Univ. Faculty of Eng. Bldg.3 #34 lecture room
Mr. Hiroshi Inoue (JEPIC (Japan Electric Power Information Center .INC.))
"Deregulation of U.S. Electric Utilitie"
4^th 26th March (Wednesday), Tokyo City Univ. Setagaya Campus. Bldg.1 #11B
Mr. Axel Gohner (Germany Embassy In Tokyo)
"The trend of national policy and international cooperation relating to nuclear energy"

Lecture Meetings in FY2012

1^st 13th June (Wednesday), JAPC HQ 1F #8 conference room
Mr. AOKI, Masahiro (Senior Nuclear Power Development Expert, International Atomic Energy Agency)
"IAEA support to countries starting nuclear power programmes"
2^nd 20th Sept (Thursday), the session of AESJ @ Hiroshima
M. Christophe XERRI (Conseiller Nucleair, Ambassade de FRANCE au JAPON)
"Nuclear Policy in France : continuity or change"
3^rd 20th December (Thursday), Tokyo Univ. Faculty of Eng. Bldg.8 #85 lecture room
Dr. NAGASAKI, Takao (Japan-China Science and Technology Exchange Association (JCESTEA))
"New safety plan and future construction program of Chinese nuclear power plants"
4^th 28th March (Thursday), the session of AESJ @ Kinki Univ.
Mr. HATAKEYAMA, Yojiro (METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry))
"The trend of national policy and international cooperation relating to nuclear energy"

Lecture Meetings in FY2011

1^st 28th July (Thursday), Hitachi, Ltd. Akihabara Daibiru Bldg. 18F conference room
M. Pierre-Yves CORDIER (Conseiller Nucleair, Ambassade de FRANCE au JAPON)
"Cooperation of FRANCE to FUKUSHIMA"
2^nd 22nd September (Thursday), the session of AESJ @ Kitakyushu
Dr. TAKEDA, Atsushi (Nuclear Safety Research Association)
"25 years since Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster - progress of shelter project -"
3^rd 28th November (Monday), Hitachi, Ltd. Akihabara Daibiru Bldg. 18F conference room
Dr. Tran Thanh LIEN (The Institute of Energy & Economic, Japan ; Asia Pacific Energy Research Center)
"Status of Nuclear Power Development in Vietnam"
4^th 20th March (Tuesday), The session of AESJ @ FUKUI univ.
Mr. YOSHINO, Kyoji (METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) Nuclear Energy Policy Planning Div. Electricity and Gas Industry Department Agency for Natural Resources and Energy)
"The trend of national and international and the future subject relating to nuclear energy policy"

Lecture Meetings in FY2010

1^st 22nd April (Thursday), Conference room of Hitachi,Ltd. in Akihabara Daibil build.
Dr. Gail H. MARCUS (the former president of ANS)
"Recent Progress in International Cooperation in Nuclear Power Development"
[OHP]
2^nd 15th September (Wednsday), Lecture room "E" in Hokkaido univ.
Dr. SATO Seichi (prof. of Hokkaido univ.)
"Situation of TRU waste geological disposal in Japan and foreign countries"
3^rd 9th November (Tuesday), Conference room of Hitachi,Ltd. in Akihabara Daibil build.
Mr. RYU Keisuke(senior commercial officer, Embassy of SWEDEN)
"Genealogy of Swedish Inventors & Nuclear Energy in SWEDEN"
4^th 30th March (Wednsday), Lecture room "M" in FUKUI univ.
(Suspended caused by Sinister of earthquake "TOHOKU-KANTO")
"Worldwide trend to expand nuclear power introduction and policy of our country"

Lecture logs of 2001-2009 were not registered

Lecture Meetings in FY2000

1^st April 20, 2000 (Monday), Aoyama Annex, JNC
Dr. Andrew Kadak (ANS President )
"Where the USA is Going with Nuclear Energy?"
[Summary]
2^nd June 29, 2000 (Thursday), Yokohama Building, MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES., LTD.
Dr. Lief Ericson (Vice President, Studsvik Nuclear AB)
"Nuclear Power in Sweden"
[Summary]
3^rd August 23, 2000 (Wednesday), Aoyama Annex, JNC
Dr. Sueo Machi (Senior Managing Director, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc.)
"Trend of Activities in IAEA"
[Summary]
4^th September 16, 2000 (Saturday), Aomori University
By Dr. Mari Mrianne UEMATSU (Docteur es Sciences Premiere Assistante du Conseiller Nuceaire)
"Nuclear Power in France"
[Summary]
5^th October 31, 2000 (Tuesday), Aoyama Annex, JNC
Dr. Gail H. Marcus (Principal Deputy Director, Office of Nuclear Energy, Science & Technology US DOE)
"New Nuclear Initiatives in DOE, ANS, and US-Japan Collaboration"
[Summary]

Lecture Meetings in FY1999

1^st April 15,1999(Thursday), Aoyama Annex, JNC
Dr.Ted Quinn (ANS President)
"ANS MISSION IN WASHINGTON 1999"
[OHP]
2^nd November 22,1999(Monday), JAREI Head Office
Mr.J C Astegiano (CEA/DRN/DER)
"Status of Existing Fast Reactors in France"
[OHP]
3^rd December 9,1999 (Thersday), Tokyo Institute of Technology
Mr.Ron Vijuk(Westinghouse)
"Design and licensing of Passive PWR Plants"
[OHP]
4^th January 25, 2000 (Tuesday), MitsubishiHeavy Industries,LTD Head Office
Dr.Noboru Oi (Japan Atomic Industrial Forum,INC.)
"8-years experiance at IAEA"
[OHP]
5^th March 29,2000 (Wednesday), Ehime University
Dr. B.D.Liaw (Taiwan Power Company)
"Status of the Lungmen Nuclear Power Project"
[Summary]

Lecture Meetings in FY1998

1^st April 22, 1998 (Wednesday), Aoyama Annex, PNC
Dr. Stanley R. Hatcher (ANS President)
"Global Energy Demand and Future Progress of Nuclear Power"
[Summary]
2^nd July 2, 1998 (Thursday), Tokyo Office, JAERI
Mr. Hiroshi Tani (Executive Director, JAERI)
"Outline of Strengthened Safeguards System"
[Summary]
3^rd December 2, 1998 (Wednesday), Tokyo Institute of Technology
Dr. Gail H. Marcus (US NRC)
"Nuclear power regulation in Japan and the U.S. : Comparison and recent trends"
[Summary]
4^th March 23, 1999 (Tuesday), Hiroshima University
Prof. Chang Sun KANG (Seoul National University)
"The Direction of Nuclear Fuel Cycles and R&D Activities in Korea"

Lecture Meetings in FY1997

1^st April 11, 1997 (Friday)
Dr. Don. W. Miller (ANS President (at that time))
"Current Status and Prospect of U.S. Nuclear Industry Policy"
2^nd June 11, 1997 (Wednesday)
Mr. Mats Bruzaeus (Embassy of Sweden, Tokyo)
"Nuclear Policy in Sweden and her country"
3^rd October 17, 1997 (Friday)
Dr. Massimo Salvatores (France , CEA/DRN
"French Policy on Nuclear Fuel Cycle and the Current status of P/T Research at CEA"
4^th March 27, 1998 (Friday
Mr. Zhai Yu Shen (Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Tokyo)
"Nuclear Policy in China"