4.Research Project

2020

1. Studies on Social Entrepreneurship in Urban Agriculture: Creating Shared Value with Social Business (Grant-in-Aid(C) for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: 2020-2023)(Representative)

2. Comprehensive analysis on the structure and process of entrepreneurship in agricultural and rural areas(Grant-in-Aid(B) for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: 2020-2023)(Co-investigator)

2017

1. Studies on the Creativity of Cities through Improvement of Agricultural Amenities: Comparative Analysis between China and Japan (Grant-in-Aid(C) for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: 2017-2019)(Representative)

2013

1．Empirical Studies on the Dynamism of International Food System: Comparative Analysis between Japan and China (Grant-in-Aid (C)for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: 2013-2015)(Representative)

2012

1. Study of Humanities and Social Sciences on Fishery System for Achieving the Sustainable Development of Fishieries Industry: Resource Management of Deep-water Shrimp (Pandalus eoous) in Sado City (Research Grant of the Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environment Fund 2011, 2012-2013)(Co-investigator)

2011

1．Promotion of Exchange for Students and Young Researchers from Asian Countries in Agricultural Production Area, Niigata (2011Invitation Program for East Asian Young Researchers: Invitation from EAS Member Countries)(Co-investigator)

2．Study on IQ(Individual Quota) System and Eco-labeling for Deep-water ShrimpEcological Restoration (CTER), Niigata University)(Co-investigator)

2010

1.Approaches to Food Security and Sustainable Agricultural Development through International Food Industrial Cluster (Grant-in-Aid (C)for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: 2010-2012)(representative)

2.Conservation of the Habitat for Japanese Crested Ibis and Sustainable Management of Regional Environmental Resource through Stakeholders' Participation (Start-up Project of ‘General Study on Japanese Crested Ibis as a Symbol of Nature Restoration and Regional Promotion: Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Niigata University)

3.CPER 2007-2013(France)(2010/04-2012/03)(Invited Professor)

4."Incubator Unit for Leader of Environmental Reclamation in Toki's (Japanese crested ibis)Island" Strategic Funds for the Promotion of Science and Technology: Creating Local Activate (2010-2014: Co-investigator)

2009

1.Rural Development through Cluster Strategies in China(Grant-in-Aid for Publication of Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:2009)(reprecentative)

2.Economic Policy for International Trade and Risk Correspondence in East Asia under Asymmetric Information(Grant-in-Aid (A)for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: 2009-2012) (co-investigator)

3.General Study on Japanese Crested Ibis as a Symbol of Nature Restoration and Regional Promotion(Social Contribution Project of Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Niigata University: 2009-2011) (co-investigator)

4.Study on Food Security in Northeast Asia (3) (Cooperative Research: Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia(ERINA))

2008

1.Study on Food Security in Northeast Asia (2) (Cooperative Research: Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia(ERINA))

2.Study on Food Policy: A Comparative Analysis between Japan and China (The Nisshin Seifun Foundation: 2008

3.Foreign Student Support Project for Understanding Nature, Agriculture and Rural Society in Japan (Foreign Student Education Support Project, Niigata University)

4.Research on an International Marketing Strategy for Niigata Koshihikari (Assistance Project for application of Regional Contribution Functions of University, The Niigata Prefectural Government)

5.Study on Formation of Network for the Recovery of Biodiversity in Garden Cities (Social Contribution Project of Center for Trans-disciplinary Research, Niigata University: 2008-2010)(co-investigator)

2007

1.Study on Food Security in Northeast Asia (Cooperative Research: Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia(ERINA))

2006

1.Study on Socio-economic Transformation and Natural-social Environment in Northeast Asia (Project Promotion, Niigata University: 2006)(co-investigator)

2.Study on Regional Network in Northeast Asia (Science Creation Project of Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Niigata University: 2006-2008)

(Cooperator in Organization)

2005

1.Rural Development through Cluster Strategies in China (A Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:2005-2007)(representative)

2.Study on Formation of Network for the Recovery of Biodiversity in Garden Cities(Social Contribution Project of Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Niigata University:2005-2007) (co-investigator)

2004

1.Proposal Study on Building the International Cooperation and Competition Strategy for Agriculture in Japan, China and Korea (A Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: 2004(co-investigator)

2.Study on Competition Structure and Reorganization of Production Bases of Japanese Rice Industry

Japanese Rice Industry, Competition Structure, Reorganization of Production Bases (A Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:2004-2006)(co-investigator)

2003

1.Urban River Management by Public Holding of Farmland(Foundation of River and Watershed Environment Management:2003) (co-investigator)

2.Study on Measure for Environmental Management of Wetland in Chongming Island of China(Mishima Foundation:2003)(representative)

3.Study on Environmental Management in Mountainous Area of Sado Island for Freeing Crested Ibis into Wilderness(Local Contribution Project of Niigata University:2003-2005)(co-investigator)[Link]

4.Master Plan of Nishi-kanbara Land Improvement Division (Nishi-kanbaraLand Improvement Division）(consultant)

5.Study on Competition and Cooperation in East Asian Agriculture under Regional Trade Agreements(A Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:2003-2005)(co-investigator)

6.International Food System Analysis on Livestock Products Labeled “Green Food” (Ito Foundation:2003)(representative)

7.Regional Agreement and Incentive System for Wise-use of Sakata Lagoon(Sakata Academic Research Grant of Niigata City Government:2003)(co-investigator)

2002

1.Study on Promotion of Environmental Conservation and Wise-use of Sakata Lagoon(Sakata Academic Research Grant of NiigataCity Government: 2002)(co-investigator)

2.Study on Economic Incentives for Environmental Conservation of Wetland(Kurita Water and Environment Foundation Research Grant)(representative)

3.Environment Friendly Agriculture by Introducing ISO14001(Showa Shell Petroleum and Environment Research Foundation)(co-investigator)