We closed accepting candidates for the 2026 JpGU Section President Election on 17th November.
All sections have one candidate each, therefore, based on 7-4 in Detailed regulations of Section president Election the election is not conducted, and the candidates become the section president automatically.
Space and Planetary Sciences
Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences
Human Geosciences
Solid Earth Sciences
Biogeosciences
November 25th, 2025
Japan Geoscience Union
Election Administration Committee members
Chair: Masanori Kaneko,
Hidekatsu Jin, Shohei Narita, Masayuki Nishi, Nobuhiko Sugito, Bunmei Taguchi
>> Public Announcement of the 2026 JpGU Section President Election
>> etailed regulations of Section president Election(Available in Japanese)
All sections have one candidate each, therefore, based on 7-4 in Detailed regulations of Section president Election the election is not conducted, and the candidates become the section president automatically.
Space and Planetary Sciences
| Name | Organization | Recommended by another or Self recommended | Comments of recommendation (Name of Recommender) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshizumi Miyoshi | Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Nagoya UNIVERSITY | Recommended by another | Dr. Miyoshi has been achieved excellent scientific results in the planetary science field and actively contributed for enveloping the filed. Therefore, I believe that he is the best person to be a president for this section.(Recommender : Makiko Ohtake) |
| Name | Organization | Recommended by another or Self recommended | Comments of recommendation (Name of Recommender) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masami Nonaka | Application Laboratory, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology | Self recommended | Based on my experiences as vice-president of the Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences Section this term, as well as my past project management, I would like to promote greater interaction between the atmospheric, hydrological, and oceanographic sciences and expand opportunities for collaboration. |
| Name | Organization | Recommended by another or Self recommended | Comments of recommendation (Name of Recommender) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroya Yamano | University of Tokyo | Recommended by another | Dr. Hiroya Yamano has made notable research achievements in coastal geomorphology and coral reefs, and as vice president of this section, he is putting together proposals for future academic promotion initiatives and is expected to make significant contributions to the advancement of Earth Sciences.(Recommender : Toshihiko Sugai) |
| Name | Organization | Recommended by another or Self recommended | Comments of recommendation (Name of Recommender) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoko Okino | Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo | Self recommended | I aim to promote diverse, member-driven research in the solid earth sciences by supporting the creation and activities of focus groups. I also hope to initiate new section-wide activities that foster engagement and collaboration among members, beginning with recognition of a new award system. |
| Name | Organization | Recommended by another or Self recommended | Comments of recommendation (Name of Recommender) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naohiko Ohkouchi | Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology | Self recommended | I am committed to doing my utmost for the advancement of Biogeosciences. |
November 25th, 2025
Japan Geoscience Union
Election Administration Committee members
Chair: Masanori Kaneko,
Hidekatsu Jin, Shohei Narita, Masayuki Nishi, Nobuhiko Sugito, Bunmei Taguchi
>> Public Announcement of the 2026 JpGU Section President Election
>> etailed regulations of Section president Election(Available in Japanese)