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Kawasaki, Takuro; Nakamura, Tatsuya; Oikawa, Kenichi
JPS Conference Proceedings (Internet), 45, p.011009_1 - 011009_7, 2026/06
neutron diffraction mapping measurementYamashita, Takayuki*; Nagira, Tomoya*; Gong, W.; Kawasaki, Takuro; Harjo, S.; Ushioda, Kosaku*; Fujii, Hidetoshi*
ISIJ International, 66(5), p.673 - 684, 2026/04
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering)Song, Y.*; Xu, S.*; Omori, Toshihiro*; Kawasaki, Takuro; Ishikawa, Yoshihisa*; Kiyanagi, Ryoji; Kainuma, Ryosuke*
Nature Communications (Internet), 17, p.3747_1 - 3747_8, 2026/04
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Multidisciplinary Sciences)Futemma, Akira; Ochi, Kotaro; Sasaki, Miyuki; Nakama, Shigeo; Kawasaki, Yoshiharu*; Iwai, Takeyuki*; Hiraga, Shogo*; Haginoya, Masashi*; Matsunaga, Yuki*; Yamada, Tsutomu*; et al.
JAEA-Technology 2025-016, 253 Pages, 2026/03
JAEA-Technology-2025-016.pdf:20.16MB
Aerial Radiation Monitoring (ARM) has been used to quickly and widely measure radiation distribution caused by the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) accident resulted from the tsunami accompanying the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake on March 11, 2011. Since the accident, As a commissioned project of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has continuously conducted ARM around FDNPS. This report summarizes the results of the 2024 monitoring activities, evaluates temporal changes in ambient dose rates, and identifies factors contributing to these changes. A terrain-corrected analysis was applied to improve dose rates conversion accuracy, and results with and without this correction were compared. A radon-progeny discrimination method was also used to assess its impact on manned-helicopter measurements. Furthermore, development of unmanned airplane monitoring technologies was advanced to enhance the efficiency of wide-area surveys.
Futemma, Akira; Ochi, Kotaro; Sasaki, Miyuki; Nakama, Shigeo; Kawasaki, Yoshiharu*; Iwai, Takeyuki*; Hiraga, Shogo*; Haginoya, Masashi*; Matsunaga, Yuki*; Sanada, Yukihisa; et al.
JAEA-Technology 2025-015, 171 Pages, 2026/03
JAEA-Technology-2025-015.pdf:11.43MB
On March 11, 2011, the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami caused the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident, releasing radioactive material. Since then, Aerial Radiation Monitoring (ARM) with manned helicopters has been used to assess radiation distribution quickly. In FY2024, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), under commission from the Nuclear Regulation Authority, conducted ARM around the Shimane Nuclear Power Station, producing background dose rate maps validated against ground and other data. During a nuclear emergency drill, UAV training flights complemented manned monitoring, confirming the effectiveness of real-time communication and rapid mapping. The UAV data system was developed and demonstrated for real-time analysis and multi-platform use. Skill training for multicopters was also conducted to strengthen operational capability. Additionally, joint monitoring with the U.S., France, South Korea, and Canada provided insights into international technologies and practices, emphasizing the value of information sharing. This report summarizes the results and technical challenges from these FY2024 activities, contributing to the advancement of emergency radiation monitoring.
neutron diffraction studyYamashita, Takayuki*; Koyama, Motomichi*; Gong, W.; Kawasaki, Takuro; Harjo, S.; Ushioda, Kosaku*; Fujii, Hidetoshi*
ISIJ International, 66(4), p.477 - 488, 2026/03
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering)Ito, Tatsuya; Ogawa, Yuhei*; Gong, W.; Kawasaki, Takuro; Shibata, Akinobu*; Harjo, S.
Scripta Materialia, 273, p.117084_1 - 117084_6, 2026/03
Times Cited Count：4 Percentile：64.95(Nanoscience & Nanotechnology)Li, H.*; Gong, W.; Kawasaki, Takuro; Harjo, S.; Zheng, R.*; 6 of others*
Acta Materialia, 305, p.121884_1 - 121884_10, 2026/02
Times Cited Count：3 Percentile：84.67(Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)Cho, K.*; Yamashita, Kippei*; Kakutani, Shinnosuke*; Saito, Takuma*; Sasaki, Taisuke*; Sawaizumi, Katsuhiko*; Okugawa, Masayuki*; Koizumi, Yuichiro*; Mayama, Tsuyoshi*; Kikukawa, Taichi*; et al.
Acta Materialia, 303, p.121696_1 - 121696_18, 2026/01
Times Cited Count：7 Percentile：80.50(Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)
neutron diffraction analysisSomekawa, Hidetoshi*; Gong, W.; Kawasaki, Takuro; Harjo, S.; Singh, A.*; Tomota, Yo*
Scripta Materialia, 269, p.116921_1 - 116921_6, 2025/12
Times Cited Count：4 Percentile：51.29(Nanoscience & Nanotechnology) neutron diffraction mapping measurementYamashita, Takayuki*; Nagira, Tomoya*; Gong, W.; Kawasaki, Takuro; Harjo, S.; Ushioda, Kosaku*; Fujii, Hidetoshi*
Tetsu To Hagane, 111(17), p.1057 - 1071, 2025/12
Nagai, Yuya; Kimura, Yasuhisa; Takeuchi, Kentaro; Shuji, Yoshiyuki; Kawasaki, Takeshi; Hirano, Koji*; Tomiyama, Noboru*; Usui, Yasuhiro*; Nidaira, Seiichiro*; Shinozaki, Tomohiro*; et al.
JAEA-Technology 2025-003, 110 Pages, 2025/10
JAEA-Technology-2025-003.pdf:11.5MB
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) manages wide range of nuclear facilities. Many of these facilities are required to be performed adjustment with the aging and complement with the new regulatory standards and the earthquake resistant, since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident. It is therefore desirable to promote decommissioning of facilities that have reached the end of their productive life in order to reduce risk and maintenance costs. However, the progress of facility decommissioning require large amount of money and radioactive waste storage space. In order to address these issues, JAEA has formulated a "The Medium/Long-Term Management Plan of JAEA Facilities" with three pillars: (1) consolidation and prioritization of facilities, (2) assurance of facility safety, and (3) back-end countermeasures. In this plan, Plutonium Fuel Fabrication Facility has been selected as primary decommissioned facility, and dismantling of equipment in the facilities have been underway. The following gloveboxes were dismantled between March 2020 and March 2022: Glovebox No. W-4, which houses the roasting furnace, washing and dewatering tank, and washing waste tank; Glovebox No. W-5, which houses the weighing tank; Glovebox No. W-6-1, which houses the flocculation-sedimentation tank, slurry-receiving tank, neutralization tank, and receiving tank; and Glovebox No. W-6-2, which houses the adjustment tank, adjustment liquid agitator, adsorption tower, discharge tank, discharge tank agitator, and adsorption tower. This report summarizes the results of the work and the findings obtained through the dismantling of these gloveboxes.
Kawasaki, Nobuchika
JAEA-Review 2025-043, 74 Pages, 2025/10
JAEA-Review-2025-043.pdf:2.45MB
Russia is one of the most advanced countries in the civilian use of nuclear energy. However, understanding the internal mechanisms of its nuclear program remains difficult due to various reasons. Therefore, this study presents a historical overview of Russia's nuclear energy utilization, fuel supply, fuel manufacturing capabilities, and concepts regarding reprocessing and the nuclear fuel cycle. From this overview, insights have been extracted and analyzed. These insights are then organized under two strategic perspectives: "Strategic diversity and continuity in developments and demonstrations" and "Diversity in utilizations and deployments," with considerations of implications for Japan, as below. Russia's nuclear energy policy strategically utilizes a variety of reactor types and fuel cycle technologies to expand nuclear power generation both domestically and internationally. Currently, nuclear power, centered on light-water reactors (VVER series), accounts for about 20% of Russia's electricity supply, and there are plans to increase this share to 25% by 2045. A wide range of reactors, from large-scale to medium and small modular reactors, are being constructed in Russia. Russia is also actively developing fast reactor technologies, and focusing on the reprocessing and recycling of spent fuel. Internationally, VVER-1200 reactors are under construction in several countries, and cooperation with China is deepening in the field of fast reactors. Notably, Russia offers an integrated, or selectively customizable, package of nuclear technology services on the international stage. These include not only reactor deployment, but also fuel supply, reprocessing, waste management, and even the provision of radioisotopes. Rather than simply exporting products or technology, Russia fosters long-term relationships and trust by flexibly responding to the conditions and needs of partner countries. For this reason, Russia promotes the technology developments in advance within the country in areas anticipated for future overseas deployment. It carefully selects target technologies and services and systematically rolls them out. This flexible strategy, combining "technological diversity" and "strategic consistency", enables cooperation with countries across various geopolitical contexts. For Japan, this strategic approach offers valuable lessons on how to engage in comprehensive international nuclear cooperation, not merely through technology exports, but through integrated approaches that encompass the entire fuel cycle, and by combining elements such as fast reactors and RI supply.
Jeong, S. G.*; Kwon, J.*; Kim, E. S.*; Prasad, K.*; Harjo, S.; Gong, W.; Kawasaki, Takuro; Estrin, Y.*; Bouaziz, O.*; Hong, S. I.*; et al.
Materials Science & Engineering A, 942, p.148712_1 - 148712_11, 2025/10
Times Cited Count：2 Percentile：51.29(Nanoscience & Nanotechnology) neutron diffractionLiu, Y.*; Yan, Z.*; Gao, Y.*; Li, Y.*; Gan, B.*; Harjo, S.; Gong, W.; Kawasaki, Takuro; Li, S.*; Wang, Y.-D.*
Microstructures (Internet), 5(4), p.2025096_1 - 2025096_15, 2025/10
Cao, T.*; Wei, D.*; Gong, W.; Kawasaki, Takuro; Harjo, S.; 10 of others*
Materials Science & Engineering A, 940, p.148534_1 - 148534_16, 2025/09
Times Cited Count：3 Percentile：64.95(Nanoscience & Nanotechnology) neutron diffraction studyYamashita, Takayuki*; Koga, Norimitsu*; Mao, W.*; Gong, W.; Kawasaki, Takuro; Harjo, S.; Fujii, Hidetoshi*; Umezawa, Osamu*
Materials Science & Engineering A, 941, p.148602_1 - 148602_11, 2025/09
Times Cited Count：4 Percentile：64.95(Nanoscience & Nanotechnology)
neutron diffraction and digital image correlation strain analysisKawasaki, Takuro; Harjo, S.; Gong, W.; Mao, W.*; Yamashita, Takayuki*; Ito, Tatsuya; Aizawa, Kazuya
Review of Scientific Instruments, 96(9), p.093901_1 - 093901_6, 2025/09
Times Cited Count：4 Percentile：82.27(Instruments & Instrumentation) neutron diffraction study on the strength and ductility enhancement mechanism of hydrogen-charged SUS310S stainless steelIto, Tatsuya; Ogawa, Yuhei*; Gong, W.; Mao, W.*; Kawasaki, Takuro; Okada, Kazuho*; Shibata, Akinobu*; Harjo, S.
Hamon, 35(3), p.129 - 133, 2025/08
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GeKawasaki, Ikuto; Fujimori, Shinichi; Yamagami, Hiroshi; Matsuda, Tatsuma*; Onuki, Yoshichika*
Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, 94(8), p.084702_1 - 084702_9, 2025/07
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.00(Physics, Multidisciplinary)