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 The 23rd Steering Committee was held on April 15, 2008.
Discussions were had on the logistics of the summer campaign 2008, on the selection of applied research proposals, on the negotiations with JMA, etc.
10th academic committee was held on March 11, 2008
Discussions were had on the selection policy of research proposals on 2008 summer campaign, etc.
22nd steering committee was held as well as 9th academic committee on Feb. 22, 2008
Discussions were had on the meeting with JMA, activities on 2008, etc.
Call for research proposals for the 2008 summer campaign
We are now, accepting your research proposals for the summer campaign, 2008 (July ? August) no later than Feb. 29, 2008. (Forms)
research proposal(PDF)
Research Proposal for the summer, 2008(WORD)
On January 27, 2008, a Symposium was held on the results on the researches during 2007-Summer Campaign, at Koshiba Hall, the University of Tokyo
Having 75 attendants, 9 research papers were reported followed by a panel discussion on the coming 2008-Summer Campaign and other future plans.
Symposium on the reports of 2007 summer campaign will be held on Jan. 27, 2008
21th Steering Committee was held on Jan. 9, 2008.
Animated discussions were had on the reports, the press release on Dec. 21, 2007, on the Symposium(Jan.27, 2008) on the 2007 summer results, etc.
New Year Greetings
Prof. Katsumi Asano
Chair of NPO “Valid Utilization of Mt. Fuji Weather Station”
I wish you all a Happy New Year for 2008 !
On July 21, 2007, we, the NPO members were able to contract with Japan Meteorological Agency to utilize a part of Mt. Fuji Weather Station, as the first unique case in Japan． According to the contract，we could officially maintain the facility for 2 months from 2007 to 2009. Thus, from July 10 to Sept. 5, 2007, we could safely maintain the station and support 9 research projects (4 projects in high altitude medical science, 2 in atmospheric chemistry, one in cosmic ray research, one in ecology and one in safety system research), having 3 staff at the station..
On Nov. 21, we had a press conference at the Tokyo Press Center, the content of which appeared in the TV news of the day and in the news papers of the next day.
This year is the year of the Hokkaido Toyako Summit which will be focused on the global environmental problems such as global warming and trans-boundary air pollution. We would like to take this chance to show our activities in monitoring at the Mt. Fuji weather station, continuing the research in the summer to serve the national health problems.
We sincerely ask for your warm understanding and cooperation to our activities.
20th Steering Committee was held on Oct. 29, 2007.
Discussions were had on the reports on the 2007 summer researches, requests for the 2008 campaign, application to the funds, etc.
19th Steering Committee was held on Sept. 7, 2007.
Discussions were had on the on the researches of 2007 summer, new office member, future plans, etc.
2007 summer open use of Mt. Fuji Weather Station was safely finished（September 5, 2007）
58 days attended operation of Mt. Fuji weather station were safely finished, supporting 212 researchers.day in 9 research groups.
Atmospheric chemistry research at the summit of Mt. Fuji is now going on!
Instrumentation for the measurement of atmospheric trace species installed on the second floor of Mt. Fuji Observatory Building No.1.
Instruments include SO2 monitor, sulfate particulate analyzer, integrating
nephelometer, aethalometer, filter samplers (sequential low-vol sampler, sequential soil dust sampler), scanning
mobility particulate seizer, optical particle counter, Radon monitor, ozone monitor, aerosol impactors for
electron microscopic analysis, aldehyde adsorption tube, hydrocarbon adsorption tube, and CO2 flask sampling.
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Temporal variation of black carbon concentration at the summit of Mt. Fuji during 2007 summer intensive
measurement campaign.
Several examples are identified on the valley wind transport of pollutants from the
planetary boundary layer to the summit, e.g., increase in the concentrations of black carbon in the later
afternoon to the early evening on July 23, 25, and 26. Decrease in the concentration is obvious during the
passage of Typhoon No. 5 on August 2 and 3.
Temporal variation of aerosol light scattering coefficient at the summit of Mt. Fuji during 2007 summer
intensive measurement campaign.
Several examples are identified on the valley wind transport of pollutants
from the planetary boundary layer to the summit, e.g., increase in the concentrations of black carbon in the
later afternoon to the early evening on July 22, 23, and 24. Decrease in the scattering is obvious during the
passage of Typhoon No. 5 on August 2 and 3.
Temporal variation of ozone concentration at the summit of Mt. Fuji during 2007 summer intensive measurement campaign.
Considerable variation of ozone concentration was observed. In some cases, ozone concentration becoame around 70 ppb, which would be related to pollution transport or tropospheric intrusion. Decrease in ozone concentration is obvious during the passage of Typhoon No. 5 on August 2 and 3.
Quick reports on the temporal variation of black carbon, aerosol scattering coefficient measurements (Naoki Kaneyasu), and surface ozone at the summit (JAMSTEC/ Tokyo Metropolitan University/ NPO Mt. Fuji)
（Click figures to enlarge and to read description）
18th Steering Committee was held on Aug. 1, 2007.
Discussions were had on the International symposium and workshop on July 17-18, 2007, on the present observations and problems at the summit, on the proposals from research groups and on the report of the office management, etc.
World Eco-Science Network Conference and satellite workshops were successfully finished having more than 250 participants.
Thanks to the kind cooperation of Dentsu. Inc., the international workshop on July 16 and symposium on July 17 were had in very sophisticated ways. These meetings were focused on the global environmental problems sent from Mt. Fuji, which produced a strong impression to the audiences. (Details will be shown soon)
Proceedings.pdf
8th Academic Committee was held on July 7, 2007.
Discussions were had the international workshop on July 16 and international symposium on July 17, 2007.
The approval to utilize the Mt. Fuji Weather Station by NPOwas notified.
NPO office received the notification at 14:00 on June 14, 2007 of the approval to the submitted application form to utilize the Mt. Fuji Weather Station.
17th Steering Committee was held on June 27, 2007.
The present status of the summit of Mt. Fuji was reported and discussions were had on research schedules etc.
7th Academic Committee was held on June 13, 2007.
Discussions were had on the application form to JMA, contract with supporting staff and the research schedule at the weather station for the coming July to August.
The first board meeting for 2007 and the second general meeting were held at Gakushikaikan on May 25, 2007.
Report of the settlement of last fiscal year and the proposal of the budget of the coming year, as well as the recommendation of committee members were submitted and approved as well as the approval of the new board members, Mrs. K. Hashimoto, Mr. S. Tanigaki, Dr. M. Nishigaki and Dr. K. Horiguch.
The 6th Academic Committee was held on May 23, 2007.
Discussions were had on the observation schedules, on the international workshop/symposium on July 16-17, 2007, on the future research plans.
16th Steering Committee was held on May 22, 2007.
Receiving the JMA’s public announcement on the Mt. Fuji Weather Station for rent (May 18, 2007), active discussions were had on the formalities, on the 2007 summer observation plan. Also discussions were had on the General Meeting (May 25, 2007) and on the international workshop/symposium (July 16-17, 2007), etc.
The 5th Academic Committee was had on April 25, 2007
Discussions were had on the details of the observation plan and the supporting system of coming summer.
15th Steering Committee was held on April.18, 2007.
This is the first steering committee in this fiscal year. Visits to JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) and MOE (Ministry of Environment). were reported. Discussions were had on the 2007 summer observation plan, the international workshop/symposium on July 16-17, 2007, etc.
14th Steering Committee was held on Mar.14, 2007.
More detailed discussions were had on the utilization plan of the weather station for “ Monitoring trans boundary air pollution” etc., which will be sent to JMA as an application.
13th Steering Committee was held on Feb.28, 2007.
Active discussions were had on the plan to rent the weather station from JMA in coming July to August, on the way of management, on the future research activities, another international symposium on July 17, 2007, Mt. Fuji school of 2007 etc.
4th Academic committee was held on January 25, 2007
Discussions were had on the report of 2006 for JAMSTC, on new fund applications, and also on the 2007 summer campaign.
12th Steering Committee was held on Jan.23, 2006.
Discussions were had on the new Board members, future research activities, fund applications and on the meeting with JMA, which will be scheduled on Jan.25, 2007.
The international workshop and symposium on Mt. Fuji Project were successfully finished
The international workshop and symposium on Mt. Fuji Project (sponsored by JSPS and supported by NPO “Valid utilization of Mt. Fuji Weather Station”) were successfully finished with 70 or more attendants for each day, Nov. 22 and 23. Active discussions were had in addition to the excellent lectures given by Prof. E. Flueckiger (University of Bern), Dr. R. Schnell (NOAA, USA), Prof. N. H. Lin (National Central University, Taiwan), Prof.Ge Ri-Li (Qinghai University, China) and Dr. H. Akimoto(JAMSTEC, Japan).
http://www.edogawa-u.ac.jp/~dokiya/osiraseeng.htm
Call for papers: Submission deadline is Oct. 20, 2006Templates of abstract submission forms are available
NPO is supporting the International Workshop and Symposium on Mt. Fuji Project: For the establishment of a “high mountain observation platform of extreme environment” (organized by the JSPS fund 18631002 group).
2nd circular is shown below:
http://www.edogawa-u.ac.jp/~dokiya/Secondcircular_eng.htm
Please mail your abstract to: dokiya@edogawa-u.ac.jp
5th−7th Mt. Fuji School was successfully finished
 
10th Steering committee was held on September 8, 2006.
Discussions were had on the meeting with JMA and on the International Workshop/
Symposium which will be organized by the JSPS fund 18631002 group.It is decided that
NPO will support the International Workshop and Symposium on Mt. Fuji Project: For the establishment of a
“high mountain observation platform of extreme environment”,
detail of which will be shown in
http://www.edogawa-u.ac.jp/~dokiya/Firstcircular.htm
3rd Academic was held on August 25, 2006
Active discussions were had on the collaboration with JAMSTEC, on the negotiations with MEXT and ME, as well as the international symposium which is planed to have on coming November. Recent movements of JMA on the management of the weather station were also reported.
4th Mt. Fuji School was successfully finished
3rd Mt. Fuji School, "Inspection Tours to Mt. Fuji Weather Station" were successfully finished
On August 12 and 13, 2006, inspection tours to Mt. Fuji Weather Station were held as the 3rd course of Mt. Fuji School. Students and researchers participated were 40 in all. Unusual hail and thunderstorm welcomed the participants in the afternoon of August 12, giving a wild salute.
2nd Mt. Fuji School "Inspection Tours to Mt. Fuji Weather Station" were successfully finished.
32 participated the Mt. Fuji Weather Station inspection tour in all, as a part of the Mt. Fuji School, on July 15 and 16, 2006. Beautiful weather on 15th, but rainy and windy on 16th, both participants enjoyed different features of the top of Mt. Fuji.
2nd Academic Committee and 9th Steering Committee were held on July 7,2006.
Active discussions were had on the application to the funds. According to the amendment of the low to manage the public facilities (including Mt. Fuji Weather Station),discussions were had on the plans to lent the facility by NPO.
Report of Former Prime Minister, Mr. Ryutaro Hashimoto's death
We, NPO members, grieve over the sudden death of our director Mr. R. Hashimoto, who loved Mt. Fuji Weather Station and made great effort for its survival.
8th Steering Committee was held on June 15, 2006.
After the first class of Mt. Fuji Science School (successfully started with 50 participants eagerly listening to the lectures from Mr. Yuichiro Miura, a famous Everest climber), the 8th steering committee was held on June 15. Discussions were done on the coming inspection tour to Mt. Fuji Weather Station, future programs and etc.
 A celebration symposium of the authorization was successfully held with an audience of 108.The title was " How the Mt. Fuji Weather Station was established and supported: History and drama"
The 1st general meeting and the 1st board meeting of 2006 fiscal year were held at Shinjuku, Tokyo on May 26, 2006.
Report of the settlement of last fiscal year and the proposal of the budget of the coming year, as well as the recommendation of committee members were submitted and approved.
7th Steering Committee was held on May 19, 2006
Discussions were had on the visit to the director general of JMA, on the coming general meeting and symposium on May 26 and on the plan of Mt. Fuji Science School.
The NPO "Valid Utilization of Mt. Fuji Weather Station" was authorized on April 28, 2006.
6th Steering Committee was held on April 28, 2006.
Discussions were had on the first general meeting after the authorization on May 26, 2006 and the symposium in the evening.
1st Academic Committee of the NPO was held on April 21.
Discussions were had on the future activities and fund applications.
5th Steering Committee was held on March 23, 2006
Discussions were had on the report of Mt. Fuji International Symposium
and also on future plans of the NPO.
Slides used at Mt. Fuji International Workshop (March 4, 2006)
Slides
Top page of NPO“Valid Utilization of Mt. Fuji Weather Station”
Mt. Fuji International Workshop and Symposium were held successfully on March 4 and 5, having 50 and 80 participants, respectively.
Professors P. Bartsch (Monte Rosa) and Y.S. Kim (Mt. Changbai) and Dr.
R.C.Schnell (Mauna Loa) gave excellent talks. We have shared important
information on researches of multi-discipline. Very animated discussions
were had which were followed by a proclamation of an appeal to let the Mt.
Fuji Weather Station be survive as an international platform of
interdisciplinary research and education in the name of all the
participants.
The international symposium was Supported byTaisei Nature, History, and
Environmental Fund, TAISEI CORPORATION, MITUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION and
FUJIKYUKO CORPORATION.
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Research Proposals
4th Steering committee was held on February 20, 2006.
Detailed schedule of Mt. Fuji International Symposium was discussed.
The program of international workshop and symposium(March 4-5, 2006) is fixed.
program
3rd Steering Committee was held on January 27, 2006.
The program of international workshop and symposium has been almost fixed, which will appear soon
(Jan. 6,2006) New Year Message from the chair person of the board director, Emeritus Prof. Katsumi Asano
(under construction)
International Symposium and workshop will be held on March 4-5, 2006 at Gakushikaikan, Tokyo
March 4(Sat.) International Workshop on Research at Mt. Fuji Weather Station (Room 202, Gakushikaikan, Tokyo), inviting the researchers of Mauna Loa, Monte Rosa and Chan Bai Shan.
March 5(Sun.) Mt. Fuji International Symposium –
Future of Mt. Fuji Weather Station−
3rd Steering Committee will be held on January 27, 2006 in Tokyo.
On December 26, 2005 the application of NPO format was submitted at the Cabinet office, where the format was immediately received.
2nd Steering Committee was held on Dec. 19, 2005 at Tokyo Office(4 Kojimachi, Chiyodaku, Tokyo) main subjects: schedules for 2006, including the international symposium in March.
General meeting on the foundation of NPO was held on November 27(Sunday) at Gakushikaikan, Tokyo (which included the first steering committee). 85 attended.
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