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Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths

Dispatching Programme for New Zealand

(Science and Technology)

《5th June, 2012 – 15th June, 2012》

Implementation Report

August, 2012

Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)

Introduction

As part of Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS

Programme) announced by the Japanese government at the Second East Asia Summit

(EAS) held in January 2007, Japanese youths who will contribute to strengthening the

ties between Japan and New Zealand (NZ) in the areas of science and technology in the

future are dispatched to NZ from 5th June, 2012 to 15th June, 2012.

The cooperative relationship between the two countries in science and technology field

is to be further expanded and more enhanced after the government of Japan and the

government of New Zealand concluded the Agreement on Cooperation in Science and

Technology between the two countries in October 2009. With this as a backdrop, the

latest dispatching programme was implemented for the purpose of pursuing the

possibility of further cooperation in the future.

Under the theme of science and technology, the participants not only visited related

research institutes in NZ to hear presentations on their researches, but also exchanged

opinions with many researchers and observed the facilities. On a weekend, they also

visited a livestock farm, participated in an activity to experience the nature in the

country and visited a museum to deepen their understanding on the society, culture and

life in NZ.

We firmly believe that the youths in Japan and NZ who are young and sensitive can

build the foundation of our friendship, as a bridge between the two countries in the

future and sincerely wish that the budding friendship having started here will continue

to grow more to be a help for better amicability and mutual understanding between the

two countries.

This dispatching programme has successfully been completed with cooperation from

people concerned. Taking this opportunity, we would like to sincerely express our

gratitude once again to all the parties concerned, especially those in NZ who have

willingly cooperated with us.

Japan International Cooperation Center

Contents

1. J E N E S Y S P r o g r a m m e ･･･････････････････････････････ 1

2. Outline of the Dispatching Programme for NZ (Science and Technology)････ 2

3 . P rogramme P ic tu res ･･････････････････････････････････････ 3

4. Overall Schedule･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 6

5. Programme Details ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 7

6. Impressions Received by Japanese Participants (Excerpts)････････････････････ 16

7. Post-Programme Reports by Japanese Participants・・・･･････････････････････ 17

8. Report Presentation Materials by Japanese Participants･･･・・・・・・・・･･･・・･・・・・ 19

1. What is JENESYS Programme?

（Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths）

At the Second East Asia Summit (EAS) held in January 2007, Japanese Government announced a plan to implement a 35-billion-yen youth exchange programme, inviting about 6,000 young people to Japan mainly from the EAS member states (ASEAN, Australia, China, India, New Zealand, the ROK) every year for the next five years, with a view to establishing and/or reinforcing a basis for Asia’s stalwart solidarity by expanding youth exchange.

Outline

●Japan contributed USD 315 million in total to ASEAN Secretariat, Japan-China Friendship Centre, Japan-Korea Cultural Foundation and SAARC Secretariat for the implementation of the JENESYS Programme. Respective exchange projects under the Programme are to be arranged in collaboration with the related youth organisations within Japan.●The JENESYS Programme consists of (a) inviting East Asian youths to Japan, (b) dispatching Japanese youths to East Asia and (c) other exchange activities.

At the 2nd East Asia Summit held in January 2007, H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, the then Prime Minister of Japan, announced the launching of a large-scale youth exchange initiative totaling USD 315 million, under which approximately 6,000 youths mainly from EAS member countries (ASEAN, Australia, China, India, ROK and New Zealand) would be invited to Japan over the next five years.

JENESYS Programme(Japan - East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths)

JENESYS Programme(Japan - East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths)

●To help lay the foundation for solidarity among Asian countries by promoting mutual understanding of the future generation of ASEAN and East Asia Summit member countries.

Objectives

1. Short-term stay●approximately 1 ~ 2 weeks stay in Japan●visit to sites related to Japanese politics, economy, social and cultural affairs, as well as local communities●exchange events with Japanese youths and citizens, including home-stay, camp, school visit, discussion, seminar, student conference etc. 2. Mid- and long-term stay●1, 2 months ~ 1 year stay in Japan●study at Japanese high school / university with Japanese youths etc.

Invitation to JapanInvitation to Japan

●short-term dispatch of Japanese youths to East Asian countries●possible dispatch of students who interacted with youths invited to Japan●dispatch of Japanese language teacher

Dispatching Japanese Youths

Dispatching Japanese Youths

●East Asia Student Conference, Ship for East Asian Youth, East Asia Youth Network etc.

Exchange ActivitiesExchange Activities

Outline of the Programme

*SAARC: South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation

2. Outline of the Dispatching Programme Dispatching Period 5th June, 2012 – 15th June, 2012 Number of Participants：9 Female 2 Male 7 Regions that Participants Come from

Region Number

Hokkaido 1 Niigata 1 Tokyo 2 Kanagawa 1 Mie 1 Kyoto 2 Yamaguchi 1

Places Visited in New Zealand Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North, Masterton

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Briefing at Embassy of Japan in NZ Pleasant Time at Welcome Reception

Visit to Ministry of Science and Innovation Looking Down at Wellington from Observatory of

Mt. Victoria

Marine Invertebrate Samples at NIWA Explanation of Beehives at Steens Ltd.

3. Pictures of Stay in New Zealand

Learning Traditional Dance with Poi at Marae Palmerston North City Tour

Sheep Shearing at Morrison Farming Research on Methane at AgResearch

Visit to Fonterra Research Centre Briefing on Stockbreeding and Soil at Milking Facility

in Massey University

Operating Microscope at Plant and Food Research Visit to University of Auckland Vineyard

Listening to Business Start-up Episodes in the ICEHOUSE Human Nutrition Unit of University of Auckland

At Report Presentation Farewell Reception: Programme Finale

4. Overall Schedule

Programme Stay

16:30 Meeting at Narita Airport

Narita　19：00　→　　(NZ090)

→　Auckland 08：45　(NZ090)

Auckland 10:45　→　Wellington 11:45　(NZ427)

12:30-13:45 Orientation

16:00-17:00Visit to Embassy of Japan in New Zealand(Briefing on Japan-New Zealand Relationship)

18:30-20:30 Welcome Reception

10:00-11:00Visit to Governmental InstitutionMSI (Ministry of Science and Innovation)

11:30-18:00 Visit to Mt. Victoria ⇒ Visit to National Parliament ⇒ Visit to Te Papa Museum

09:30-11:30 Visit to NIWA Wellington

14:00-16:00 Visit to Steens Ltd.

08:30-11:30 Palmerston North City Tour

14:00-16:00 Visit to Morrison Farming

08:30-10:15 Visit to AgResearch

10:30-13:00 Visit to Fonterra Research Centre

13:30-15:30 Visit to Massey University (Agriculture, Food)

Departing 16:55 Palmerston North → Auckland (by Air) NZ5076 16:55-18:00

09:00-11:15 Visit to Plant & Food Research

12:00-12:40 Move: Auckland ⇒ Waiheke Island

16:00-16:50 Move: Waiheke Island ⇒ Auckland

17:10-18:10 Visit to THE ICEHOUSE

09:00-09:1509:30-11:0011:15-12:15

Visit to University of Auckland・Institute of Earth Science and Engineering (IESE)・Food & Health

13:45-15:3016:00-17:00

・Auckland Bio Engineering Institute・Human Nutrition Unit

10:00-14:00 Report Presentation Preparation (Preparing PowerPoint, Script, etc.)

14:00-16:00 Report Presentation Preparation (Rehearsal)

17:00-18:30 Report Presentation

18:30-20:00 Farewell Reception

15-Jun Fri Auckland 08：25 → Narita 16:50 (NZ099)

Mon

Auckland

Wellington

14-Jun

8-Jun

13-Jun

11-Jun

9-Jun

10-Jun

All Day

Thu

Wed

Tue12-Jun13:00-15:30 Visit to Research Facility of University of Auckland (Waiheke Island)

Fri

Maori Marae

Palmerston North

6-Jun Wed

7-Jun

Visit to ZEALANDIA Bird SanctuaryMove: Wellington ⇒ Palmerston North (by Land)Entrance Ceremony to Marae / Cultural Experience (Poi Making)

Thu

Sat

Sun

On Board5-Jun

Date

AM

Tue

5. Programme Details

Date Content

6th June

Wed

Lecture: Briefing on Japan-New Zealand Relationship (Embassy of Japan in New Zealand)

【Summary】

After the explanation on organizational overview of the embassy, general information

including brief history of NZ, national land and population, political system such as, election

system and the current cabinet, foreign policies including relationship with Australia and

Pacific islands, economy under the current austerity measures, relations with Japan such as,

whaling issues, and Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology in 2009 and other

cooperation activities with Japan in science and technology were explained.

Questions from Participants

1）Is electricity cost higher than in Japan?

2）Are not human resources flowing out from NZ to Australia and other countries?

3）Is NZ in a close relation with the U.K.?

4）Does the government of NZ have a long-term policy to develop science and technology?

5）Is there a trend in NZ to promote people’s health to curb medical expenditure?

6）Is not energy policy in NZ quite contrary to that of Japan?

Welcome Reception

【Summary】

People from the Japanese Embassy, people from the government of New Zealand and

JENESYS participants invited to Japan in the past attended the reception and time was

provided for self-introduction of participants and free chatting. Becoming friends with New

Zealanders related to Japan, participants had a good opportunity to deepen their

understanding on NZ and to build human network.

7th June

Thu

Lecture：Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI)

【Summary】

Overview of the ministry established in 2011 was explained. The backdrop of the

establishment that was the stagnant economic development in NZ, the purpose of the ministry

that is to contribute to the prosperity of the country by accelerating science and innovation

and ongoing realignment of ministries were presented. Information was also shared on major

industries in NZ depending on primary products but at the same time diversifying, crown

research institutes (CRI), research funds of universities, energy and cooperation schemes with

Japanese institutes based on memoranda.


1） Does the government of NZ recommend students to study abroad to relocate foreign

technologies to NZ?

2） Do you have coordinators in MSI whose role is to connect universities and companies?

3） Do you have a department in MSI in charge of company development?

4） Do you dispatch staff from MSI to universities or CRIs?

5） Reduction in budget of science and technology was a topical issue in Japan, is the

budget in decline too in NZ?

6） What kind of scientific research do you think will lead to innovation?

Visit: Mt. Victoria, National Parliament, Te Papa Museum

【Summary】

Having enjoyed the view from the observatory on Mt. Victoria where panoramic view of the

city of Wellington and the surrounding area could be seen, participants visited the national

parliament to see the inside of the building including the chamber, the library, gifts from other

countries and the press conference room. In Te Papa Museum, participants had an opportunity

to learn about NZ from more than one viewpoint namely, the natural environment including

fauna and flora, historical change, Maori culture such as, Maraes and modern art including

pictures and pottery.

8th June

Fri

Visit：National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd. (NIWA)

【Summary】

Briefing was conducted on the overview of the institute in charge of hydrosphere and

atmosphere including its purpose of establishment, research fields, the organizational

structure and the breakdown of research fund. After that, research examples were briefly

presented including an ocean drilling joint project and the comparison of volcanic belts in NZ

and Japan, research on greenhouse gas, mainly methane, and research on ecosystem mainly

targeting sea birds such as, albatrosses. Then, participants visited a laboratory of atmospheric

research and the room with samples of invertebrates.


1） In Japan, some people argue that the function of the capital city must be relocated

concerning earthquakes, but how about in NZ?

2） In relation to the atmosphere, what is the purpose of using nitrification inhibition agents

for nitrogen oxides?

3） What is the reason that there is a difference in habitat distribution of whales depending

on the season

4） I would like to know how you collect atmospheric samples.

5） About how many new types of invertebrates do you find a year?

Visit: Steens Ltd.

【Summary】

Participants visited the factory of the family business company producing manuka honey and

were provided with the company overview including the corporate history and its projects.

Information was also shared on manuka tree searching methods with computerization,

realization of traceability, improvement of product quality, minimization of logistic risk and

optimization of the balance of manuka trees and bees. Participants observed real beehives,

bees and the storage space for beehives and also saw the honey production line while

listening to the explanation on the honey extraction process including separation of wax and

honey and container packaging process.


1） Do you use smoke for bees when you open a beehive to kill them?

2） What is the maximum weight of a beehive?

3） What is the reason that wax is formed into a cube after separated from honey?

4） What is the reason that a part of lighting in the production line is orange, different from

other parts?

5） Are your products sold in Japan?

9th June

Sat

Visit: ZEALANDIA Bird Sanctuary

【Summary】

Participants visited the nature sanctuary of which the purpose of establishment was to protect

wild animals and deepened their understanding on the nature in NZ with the tour with

volunteer guides and others. In the area with various plants, the river and the dam,

participants observed Kiwi nests and wild birds such as, takahes, robins and bellbirds.

Experience: Maori Culture Experience & Marae Staying

【Summary】

Participants visited and stayed in a Marae of Maori, aboriginal people in NZ. Based on their

tradition, entrance ceremony was held with both the hosts and the guests greeting and singing

a song. Then, participants had an opportunity to deepen their understanding on Maori culture

by observing the Marae including the gate and poles outside and carvings on poles inside

while being briefed on Maori history and how they think about people from Europe, making

pois (balls) that were traditionally used while exchanging with young people and children and

through traditional hangi dinner.


1） Ornament of a clock on the carvings on the inside wall of the Marae is conspicuous, but

what does that refer to?

2） Who are the people in many portraits put up on the inside wall the Marae?

3） Do you hold some kind of events in the gathering space inside the Marae?

10th June

Sun

Visit: Palmerston North City

【Summary】

Guided by Town Crier (honorary post of the city), participants moved around the city known

as “city of roses” and “city of knowledge” by bus to see modern art monuments at the central

part of the city, the square with lawn, the war memorial, a university in the suburb, the rose

garden planting rare varieties in the world, marsh with wild birds, New Zealand Rugby

Museum focusing on the history of rugby in NZ, etc. Participants also experienced feeding

wild birds by the marsh.


1） What do you mean by “art deco” that you said about the information center building?

2） Who owns the rose garden?

3） Regarding Maori, is it correct to understand that Maori is the generic name of various

tribes?

4） From what does the name “Palmerston North” derive?

10th June

Sun

Visit: Morrison Farming (Livestock Farm)

【Summary】

Visiting a farm run by a family running a livestock business, participants had an opportunity

to understand an example of livestock husbandry in NZ. Separately getting on trucks, they

observed the pasture with kales, ryes and brassica vegetables and also saw the demonstration

of measuring weight of a cow with an ID tag, experienced sheep shearing and saw a sheep

dog grouping sheep. Participants were also briefed on fertilizer and agrichemical spraying

with an airplane, breeding system including artificial insemination, profit ratio of sheep and

cow depending on the type, supplemental use of data information for management by

coordinating with a university.


1） The fence of the pasture is carrying electricity current and how much is the electricity

cost?

2） How often do you measure weight of cows?

3） Organic livestock husbandry is regarded as valuable in Japan, but how about in NZ?

4） Are you in collaboration with universities in the field of genetics?

5） Some well-known types of cows in Japan drink beer, but how about in NZ?

6） What do you think about introducing information and communication technology?

11th June

Mon

Visit: AgResearch Ltd.

【Summary】

Participants visited the institute conducting researches related to agriculture in NZ such as,

agricultural products and stockbreeding. Participants saw respective laboratories and facilities

for experiments and were briefed on experiments and experiment equipment with such

themes as metabolomics analysis, microarray analysis of mammal tissues, cell culture model

systems to study host and microbe interactions, ruminant nutrition research for environmental

and productivity aspects. Overview of Maori agribusiness in NZ was also briefly presented.


1) Regarding the selection of good bacteria and bad bacteria in the intestine, is selection

conducted before the selection at the intestinal wall?

2) Regarding the cell culture equipment realizing partial anaerobic environment, if a tissue

is cultured in an ordinary room environment, isn’t there an influence of carbon

dioxide?

3) Why is that four chambers measuring methane emission from sheep is made into one

set?

4） Who created the chambers for sheep?

5） Regarding Maori agribusiness, do you have Maori fisheries?

11th June

Mon

Visit: Fonterra Research Center

【Summary】

Participants visited a research center of the company that is the biggest dairy product

manufacturer and the biggest corporation in all the industries in NZ and attended the briefing

session to understand dairy industry in NZ, corporate overview, functions of the research

center. Participants then visited the sensory testing room, the laboratory for various product

checking and fundamental researches and the pilot plant. Time to freely chat with the

company staff while having a light meal was also provided.


1) There must be demand for milk even in the season when milk yield is limited in NZ,

but how do you cope with that?

2) Do you have a comprehensive strategy regarding optimization of raw material and

product logistics targeting profit improvement?

3) Milk protein is catching attention as a pharmaceutical ingredient in Japan, but are you

conducting research on it?

4) From where do you take bones to use in experiments of osteoporosis?

5) Is the amount of the air inside a chocolate bar with air inside controllable?

6) Do you conduct researches on rotting process of products?

Visit: Massey University

【Summary】

Participants first visited a research office in the food department of the university to be

briefed on the overview of the university and the outline of the campus in Palmerston North

and saw laboratories of the department. Participants then visited a milking facility of the

university and were shared with information that is the outline of the farm and livestock in

the university and the overview of the dairy industry and livestock husbandry in NZ. Lastly,

explanation was made on researches on soil including collection of livestock effluent to

maintain soil quality curbing the environmental impact in NZ where especially livestock

business is popular.


1） What kind of feed is given to rats in the research on influence of green tea on bones?

2） Do you use X-rays to measure bone density?

3） What is the purpose of rearing dears in the university?

4） What kind of feed is given to the livestock?

5） Does Fonterra, a large company, check milk all around NZ?

6） Is there an influence to farmers from the change of the environment?

12th June

Tue

Visit: Plant & Food Research Ltd.

【Summary】

Participants visited the institute conducting food researches in relation to fruits, plants and

marine products, developing varieties in coordination with industries and doing other

activities. After the outline of the institute was explained, how to use the machine for

post-harvest apple quality measurement was demonstrated, how to use microscopes in

pomology was explained and product development utilizing the berry juice efficacy on

mental activities was presented.


1) Do you sell new food products in collaboration with companies? If so, do companies

shoulder research cost?

2) How many times do you file patent applications annually?

3) Is there a correlation between sound and hardness when we eat an apple?

4) Is it possible to see not only the surface of a specimen but also the inside of it with an

electron microscope?

5) To reduce stress, isn’t alcohol more effective than a soft drink claiming the function of

stress reduction?

Visit: Wine Research Facility of University of Auckland in Waiheke Island

【Summary】

Participants visited a facility where graduate students of the university majoring in wine

research live and learn about wine. Participants saw the restaurant, the vineyard, the student

accommodation, the wine fermentation facility, wine fermentation machines and lecture

rooms one by one with the overview of the research and the facility explained by the lecturer

in charge. Wine industry in whole NZ and Waiheke Island, wine making, grape varieties and

others were also briefly explained and participants tried wine tasting in the tasting facility.


1) Is it possible to know a variety by just looking at leaves of grapes in the vineyard?

2) Does the wine industry in NZ have a plan to expand the export to Japan in the future?

3) Doesn’t NZ take a stance to actively compete with wine industries in Europe?

4) Do students have to be able to drink alcohol to learn in the wine research course?

5) What is the best way to make rose wine?

6) Isn’t whisky produced in NZ?

12th June

Tue

Lecture: The Icehouse

【Summary】

Visiting the organization developing and supporting entrepreneurs, participants were briefed

on the organizational overview and best examples of entrepreneurship. The organization was

established in 2001 and is aiming at developing the economy of NZ by implementing various

programmes for entrepreneurs such as, consultation programme, office space rental service,

matching programme for entrepreneurs and investors, etc. Best examples of entrepreneurship

explained were about a family-owned business whose initial business was only engineering

having succeeded in diversifying its business into packaging, food, consultation, etc. and a

male face wash manufacturer from the time when the idea of products were hit upon until the

phase when they were showcased in supermarkets.


1) Was Icehouse initially a student organization in the University of Auckland?

2) From what does the name “Icehouse” derive?

3) Regarding an example of producing food and others under other companies’ brands, do

you have an advantage?

4) Regarding manufacturing of dairy products, what is your advantage compared with other

large-sized companies such as, Fonterra or Nestle?

5) In manufacturing a face wash, why did you choose the service provided by Icehouse?

6) What is the most important thing that you have learned from Icehouse in developing a

face wash business?

13th June

Wed

Visit: The University of Auckland

【Summary】

Visiting the University of Auckland, participants had an opportunity to make a courtesy call

to its research office then to see several research facilities. Research outlines were explained

and equipment was observed in respective research facilities when participants visited

institutes of which the specialties were earth science conducting researches in geotherm

utilization and earthquakes, food and health conducting researches on food processing and

food safety, bioengineering conducting researches on subcutaneous implantable blood

pressure gauges and musculoskeletal modeling, human nutrition conducting researches on

human appetite, meals and diabetes.


1) When a research is conducted jointly by more than one faculty, is it difficult to

coordinate them?

2) Job market for graduates with doctor’s degree is tight in Japan, but how about in NZ?

3) Does food research department put effort into the research on supplements?

4) On bioengineering, what is the difference between an artificial heart and a pace maker?

5) Regarding musculoskeletal researches, what is the most conspicuous difference between

European faces and Oriental faces?

6) Is the food and nutrition research institute like an ordinary house because you would like

the subjects to relax?

14th June

Thu

Report Presentation and Farewell Reception

【Summary】

Reports were presented by participants with people from Consulate General of Japan and

places visited who cooperated mainly to the programme in Auckland and JENESYS

programme participants who came to Japan in the past and who would visit Japan attended.

Participants respectively presented what they have learned during their stay in NZ and the

contents to be utilized in their own work and researches, and the people concerned made

comments on them. In the farewell reception that followed, participants and people concerned

became friendly with each other.

6. Impressions Received by Japanese Participants (Excerpts)

● Not only could I understand the reality of food analysis in another country which was my

porpose of participating in the programme, but also could I understand other research fields

which was quite good. I have heard that dispatching programme from Japan to NZ will end

this year, but I would like it to be continued and would like more dispatching programmes

to countries other than NZ to be organized for non-student participants. Thank you for

everything.

● The programme really changed my view on NZ. I do not just promise to come back, but I

will certainly come back to NZ. I would like to actively keep the relationship with NZ even

when I am in Japan by for example exchanging with people visiting Japan from NZ. I really

appreciate your support. Thank you.

● Having participated in the programme, I felt that I should know more about Japan. People

who participated in the programme previously visiting Japan warmly welcomed us. I

thought that I would like to exchange more with people from NZ visiting Japan and would

like to keep communicating with the people I got to know this time. It was an enjoyable and

significant programme.

● The full-fledged cooperation will start after the end of the programme, so I would like to

fully utilize this opportunity in my work. Thank you.

● I had concerns over my language, but could spend the time meaningfully with the help of

interpreting, guiding and other members. I appreciate it that I have experienced what I can

utilize in my future work and life. I would like to visit NZ again.

● Having participated in this programme I could exchange with various kind of people,

feeling the gentleness of citizens in NZ and also strongly the lack of English abiity of

myself. I assume that I achieved my target of the visit, that is to see NZ from different

viewpoints, with places visited that were various areas and fields widenng my viewpoints. I

am afraid that the exchange with other participants in the programme has been very

stimulating and we habe been able to build a good frendship by traveling together. I would

like to contribute to the development of both Japan and NZ in the future by utilizing the

experience from this programme.

7. Post-Programme Reports by Japanese Participants

Respective participants made a report with its theme set freely about what they obtained or

learned through participating in the programme. Below is the part of their reports.

～On Participating in JENESYS Dispatching Programme for New Zealand ～

One of the strongest impressions that I received was that everybody we met were very kind to

us. Especially, we met people dispatched from NZ to Japan in the past with various career

records who guided us to places we could not usually see with detailed explanation and they

said that they liked Japan about which I felt very glad. I strongly felt that I would like to do

what I can as much as possible when they come from NZ to Japan to let them know about Japan

well. I sensed the human connections in the programmes implemented in the past thriving. I

believe that if such programmes are continued for a long time even if the style is changed, we

can realize better mutual understanding and larger human network. I also gained a lot from other

participants with whom I shared joy and sorrow. There was a framework of dispatching

programme in science and technology, but I could share viewpoints that I never notice alone

with other members with whom I was not usually involved by traveling together. I would like to

personally continue exchanging with people I have met in NZ and other participants in this

programme.

The experience I had in staying in a Marae was very valuable. Entrance ceremony was very

holy and I could feel Maori people cherishing their culture. I felt that the relationship between

Maori people and non-Maori people was good by seeing both Maori language and English on

signboards in NZ, but still not a few issues exist which I could not understand if I did not

directly communicate with both of them. I felt the importance of directly conversing with local

people in understanding things, not only depending on pictures or information online. Another

thing that I strongly felt in visiting NZ was that I had to know more about Japanese culture and

social structure. In this dispatching programme, various kinds of information was shared such as,

political structure and culture, but I was irritated by myself not knowing the difference between

them and Japanese equivalents. I came to like NZ more every time I met different people and

simultaneously I came to like Japan more than before. I would like to know much more about

Japan so that I could present good aspects of the country in English.

The focus of my research in the university is pathogens in the stockbreeding environment, so

I was very interested in the stockbreeding in NZ. I was surprised by the short distance between

farmers and research institutions. In the farm which we visited, they presented an example of

their joint research with a research institution and from the way they talk I felt their proximity to

each other. The population of NZ is just four million which is about 30% of the population in

each other. The population of NZ is just four million which is about 30% of the population in

Tokyo, so the number of research institutions must be limited and presumably their research

fund is not that much. Research institutions need to have originality in their research and

farmers have their own problems. I felt that, with this as a backdrop, the system has well been

established to casually conduct win-win joint researches. Really, many researches I saw in NZ

were in line with real issues and attractive. It is more difficult for research institutions and

farmers in Japan to cooperate swiftly than in NZ with more number of research institutions and

population, but it is very important to conduct researches that are original and in line with real

issues. I have strongly felt that I should understand current agricultural challenges in conducting

researches from now so that farmers will make presentation about my research happily.

The dispatching programme in which I have been able to learn many things has ended and

what I can do alone is very limited, but I would like to be aware of the country of NZ always in

taking a small step to make a bridge of exchange between Japan and NZ.

8.Report Presentation Materials by Japanese Participants

ＪＥＮＥＳＹＳＰｒｏｇｒａｍｍｅ２０１２REPORT

14TH June 2012

Purpose of progress report

ThroughoutＪＥＮＥＳＹＳＰｒｏｇｒａｍｍｅ

WHAT HAVE WE

～INTRODUCTION～

WHAT HAVE WE• Learned？• Experienced？

In Future

Who are we ？

WHY Join？

GOVERNMENT,CRI,

INDUSTRTY,

FARM

～INTRODUCTION～

FARM,

Uni,

CULTURE,

NATURE

Intercultural Understanding,Kno‐wledge ,Experience,Network

KEYWORD：ＳＣＩＥＮＣＥ TECHNOLOGY AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOD

～STUDENT～MurakoshiOzawaInoueIsakari～Research Institute～Shimmoto

～INTRODUCTION～

ShimmotoIida～Industry～Nagakura～University～YagamiYamamoto

～INTRODUCTION～New Zealand Embassy of JapanMinistry of Science and InnovationMount VictoriaThe BeehiveTa Papa MuseumNIWASteens Honey

ZEALANDIA‐conservation attractionMorrison FarmingAgResearchAgResearchFontera research centerMassey University

Plant&Food Research The University of Auckland‐Wine Science LaboratoryThe ICEHOUSEThe University of Auckland‐Institute of Earth Science and Engineering Food & NutritionAuckland Bio‐Engineering InstituteHuman Nutrition Unit

～REPORT～My missionResearch Promotion,Contribution for Indusrty

HOW?Actibity• Joint Research <Sport&Health>• Industry‐Government‐Academia Liaison Activities• Research Project Planning and Application etc...

ImportanceHuman resources development

<‐Internationalization,leadership‐>High Presence of Research Institute

<‐Global cooperation‐>Purpose • How cooperate each other ? • Get information of Excellent Practice• Findin g opportunity of coopration

What I learnedNZ is ・Compact size‐no competition・Global vision‐market is world ・routinely joint research

In future・Share ・Keep contactp

In addition,different types of member

I learned‐Importance of communication with each other in Japan consortiumIn future?Planning in university ≒Jenesys

REMARKS：we partly share the information, please listen to the each report as our whole report.

Environment~globally, nationally, biologically~

JENESYS Program Report 2012

14th June, 2012

Tsuyoshi Inoue

Kyoto University, PhD course

Laughing is best way for our health

What’s my purpose of this program?

• Major: Plant Science & Biomass Utilization

• Interest: Environmental Problems, Global Issues

↓

How do New Zealanders think about environment?How do New Zealanders think about environment?

1. Governmental measures

2. Comparison of concerns (Farms, Research Institutes and Companies)

3. Environment in our body (Human Nutrition Unit)

About New Zealand ~Japanese embassy~

<<Land area and population>>

Land area

(10,000 Km2)

Population(10,000 ppl.)

Populationdensity

(ppl./Km2)

NZ 27.5 436 15.8JP 37 8 12 797 338 5

<<Diplomacy>>• Close relationship with Australia• Leadership among Pacific islands• Cooperation with East Asia countries

JP 37.8 12,797 338.5

Lead to critical differences in many fields between NZ and JP ?

*Extract from materials presented by Japanese embassy

Government~Beehive visitation~

• Still finding better ways

of the election

“Citizen-friendly” NZNegotiation

JPNegotiation

Ms Jeanine Begg

Negotiation↓DecisionIn 20 min

Negotiation→→ →→ →→ →

←← ←← ←←

“trust”DecisionFor long time

Taking efforts of the cooperation with East Asia countries

Ministry ~MSI (ministry of Science + Innovation)~

Q. Possibility of Innovation by primary industry?

A. Yes. Confidence in exports and research of functional foods.

Q Focused on main agricultural and food sciencesQ. Focused on main agricultural and food sciences,

hope of any development?

A. Mechanization at one time,

IT service for now, and

WHAT’S NEXT?

Mr. Bruce McCallum

Each responsibility of environmental problems

Investigation of influences of Methan (one of the greenhouse gases) from farms

Morrison Farming

agresearch

Large pastures absorb CO2

and produce O2

“Utilization of Whey”Wastes or feed↓↓pharmaceutical activity found!↓Good materials for a medicine

Fonterra

Management of biological environment~Human Nutrition Unit & Running~

• Lots of people running

• Many delicious foodsAny problem in such nice

country??country??

Dr. Sally D. Poppit

There are some people who cannot control their appetite and don’t exercise.

The importance and complexity of the relations betweenhuman and food

What I learned from this program

• Realize the importance of agriculture, food and human health again

• Different perspective with different back groundground

and

• Think, “What’s next? ” in my study, work and future…

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Report on VisitReport on Visit

Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)

JENESYS Dispatching Program for New ZealandJENESYS Dispatching Program for New Zealand

5 5 –– 15th Jun 201215th Jun 2012

Yuichi ShinmotoYuichi Shinmoto

Japan Agency for MarineJapan Agency for Marine--Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

Motivation

• Visiting institutes and universities in NZL and exploring their specific area of energy / natural hazards / environmental issue

• Attaining the many objectives both countries have in common

Energy in New ZealandEnergy in New Zealand

70% renewable energy70% renewable energy•• Mainly WaterMainly Water

•• WindWind

•• Geothermal (Heat flow)Geothermal (Heat flow)

•• SolarSolar

•• New research on wave energyNew research on wave energy

Conventional energy resourcesConventional energy resources•• New Zealand's self sufficiency in oil (production New Zealand's self sufficiency in oil (production

divided by consumption) was 50%, i.e. the country divided by consumption) was 50%, i.e. the country imports over half its petroleum product needsimports over half its petroleum product needs

Natural HazardsNatural Hazards

New Zealand research on natural hazardsNew Zealand research on natural hazards•• EarthquakesEarthquakes

•• Volcanic activityVolcanic activity

•• TsunamisTsunamis

LandslidesLandslides•• Landslides Landslides

•• Flood / RainfallsFlood / Rainfalls

•• AntarcticaAntarctica

Corresponding inst.: NIWA (IODP project), IESE Auckland Univ. (ICDP), Massey Univ. etc.

Environmental Research in New ZealandEnvironmental Research in New Zealand

•• Emission of greenhouse effect gas Emission of greenhouse effect gas

•• Methane gases from farm (cows, sheep)Methane gases from farm (cows, sheep)

•• Influence of Farm ground environmentInfluence of Farm ground environment

•• Ocean biology (leaf, whale, birds etc)Ocean biology (leaf, whale, birds etc)

•• Geothermal geophysicsGeothermal geophysics

ConclusionConclusion

• Visiting various sites, institutes and universities have been shown to be encouraging with good potential in fundamental knowledge and experience on energy / natural hazards / environment for New Zealand.

• Continuous motivations and improvements in science and technology will be necessary for the success of future in extreme conditions. For future research, technical development, optimizing relationships will be carried out.

Th k !!!Th k !!!Thank you !!!Thank you !!!

1

Fumi MurakoshiThe University of TokyoGraduate school of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Livestock managing systemin New Zealand and Japan

SciencesPh.D student

Kenji IidaHokkaido Research OrganizationAnimal Research CenterResearchar

New Zealand Japan

Population 4 million Population 128 million

Sheep & Beef

31.1 & 3.9 million

Beef

2.7 million

2

Ministry of Agriculture (2012)

Dairy

Farms 29,241

5.9 millionFarms 11,400

Farms 69,600

Dairy

1.4 millionFarms 21,000

Compendium of New Zealand Farm Facts (2012)

So, characteristic is…….

population and number of farms →Much smaller

Numbers of livestock

3

NZ

ExportsMEAT 4,695.8 ($ million FOB)DAIRY 7,379 ($ million FOB)

Numbers of livestock →Much greater

Study of Suitable for NZPractical machine!

Large scale!

4

Large scale!

Cute ruminant animal!

Many studies about grazingBecause of large grazing system…

There are many studies aboutgrazing

・Recycling of livestock manure

5

Inhibit methane from ruminant

Recycling of livestock manure ・Preventing emit ammonia gas and nitrous oxide

Morrison Farming6

Large scale family business1400ha7500 sheep and 1500 cattleDeveloping superior livestock genetics

7

And…Sheep dogs! Collaboration with laboratory

For example…..

Electronic tags

8

Prediction / store information

Computer management

gManagement of beef• Weight• Health• Age etc…

Prediction / store information

• Crops• Temperature• genetics

If without their management system…Can you run about 1400 ha?? For me, Of course not!

My impression

New Zealand Japan

Country by Country Prefecture by prefecture

close connection between NZ farmer and research institute

9

This is often the case with science or research in NZ

• close connection between farmer and research institute

• Practical

• Not close connection

• Many institute but few collaborations

Summary

・ tight budget ・need to be more creative

10

FarmersFarm research

• University• Industry

・issue or problem

integrate their research into a real‐farm environment

The proposal for the collaboration can come from any party.

This is easier in NZ with only 4 million people,than in Japan 128 million people.

Conclusion

Either these projects are done on a tight budget or not, the integrity of the projects are of the highest importance.→Facts of Farms and researches in NZ .

11

future prospects for me• Practical and Originality• Collaboration between New Zealand and

Japan

Thank you very much

• NIWA

• AgReserch

• Morrison Farming

12

• MASSEY University

Let’s Research the Function of New Zealand Foods More for Human Health

Chihi OChihiro OzawaTrainee, Department of Food Function and Labeling,National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Tokyo, Japane‐mail: [email protected]

Master's Course,Pharmacoscience, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan

Introduction 1

Role of my department in Japan

• Analysis of food composition for special dietary uses requested by Ministry of Health, Labour andrequested by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

• Searching for useful food composition and investigating how to provide effects to human health

Introduction 2

• How much Vitamin B12 is present in food?

N

Co+

N N

NN

O

O

O

O

CH3

CH3

CH3

NH2

NH2

CH3

NH2

NH2

VB12

N

O

PN

OO

-

OO

NH

O

O

OH

O

CH3

NH2

NH2

CH3CH3

CH3

OH

CH3

CH3

CH3

HH

H

H

Introduction 3

• How useful are New Zealand foods for human health?

???

Massey University Lab

• Pf. Kruger & Dr. Tosen

Steэns Honey & Marae

• The medical function of Manuka Honey is very famous.

H i b k d i h O i i ll M k• Hangi baked with Originally Manuka tree, not Pine tree

AgResearch, Fonterra and Plant & Food RESEARCH

• Analysis of food stuff

• ANLENE, Concentration Milk

• Usefulness of berry Juice

http://www.plantandfood.co.nz/page/home/case‐studies/berries‐wellness/

http://www.fonterra.com/wps/wcm/connect/fonterracom/fonterra.com/our+business/innovation+and+technology/products/anlene

Human Nutrition Unit in The University of Auckland

• Looks like House

Conclusion

• Food industry is the major industry of New Zealand.

• Food may have many unknown usefulness for human healthusefulness for human health.

• Let’s do joint researches for the health & economy of each country.

Acknowledgment

THANKS FOR

• Staff & Other Participants in JENESYS Program

• Pf. Kruger & Dr. Tosen in Massey University

• New Zealand, people, research institutions, nature and animals

Discovery of Various Aspects ofNZ and Strength of Bilateral Relationship

Yu ISAKARI

【KARIKARI】

Yamaguchi university

Graduate school of medicine

Master course student

①Innovation ・Collaboration among industries ,universities ,government and bio-ventures.

Outline

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②Nature・Rich natural environment

③People・About NZ/JPN people

①Innovation

Industry

University & Research

organization

Developing novel area

Hiｇｈquality

ingredientsof NZ

Lactoferrin

DDS technology

For example at Fonterra

High quality milk proteins

DDS Technology

Enhancedbiotechnology‐based drugs

②Nature at ZEALANDIA ③People：How kind you are◆Maori people◆When I was sick・The Plant & Food Research staff and JENESYS MEMBER・Got rid of my cold by letting me eat Manuka Honey◆Cleaning lady in the HOTEL ◆All people were highly engaged in JENESYS PROGRAMp p g y g g

It couldn't be better.

Conclusion①Innovation・ We should make efficient use of high quality ingredients in NZ ・By collaborating with each other we can realize innovations. ②Nature②・In NZ , people and nature are harmonious with each other and they are focused on QOL .They really love outdoor activities and arebig-hearted.③People・Our two nation’s people are very similar and both kind.・Meeting face to face is the most important to deepen exchanges

Let’s enhance friendship and future-oriented science partnership between our two nations

Thank you very much for your kind attention

Special thanks

◆Maoli’s people

◆Very good bus&taxi driver

◆The P&F stuff and JENESYS MEMBER

◆Cleaning lady in the HOTEL

AND

All people get engaging JENESYS PROGRAM

Introduction

Hisanori YAGAMI

Mie University (Intellectual PropertyOffice, Community-University Research Cooperation Center)

(1)Intellectual property(2)Technology transfer(3)Commercialization(4)How to realize collaborations among the government,

universities and industries

MSI & NZ science system

For INNOVATION

CRIsAgResearchInstitute of Environmental Science Research (ESR)Institute of Geological and Nuclear Science (GNS)Industrial Research Limited (IRL)Landcare ResearchNational Institute of Water and

MSIAtmospheric Research (NIWA)Plant and Food Research Scion

UNIsAuckland University of TechnologyLincoln UniversityMassey UniversityUniversity of AucklandUniversity of CanterburyUniversity of OtagoUniversity of WaikatoVictoria University of Wellington

and Numerous other research organisations

MSI promotes intensive support for crown research institutes.

Cooperation among industry, university and government

Morrison Farming

Cluster

etc.

There is a good relationship and cooperation.

Institutes in University of Auckland


IESE Bio-Engineering institute

Health & FoodHuman Nutrition Unit

There was a close cooperation between the university and companies.We believe that these institutions are very important for industries.


Plant & Food Research Fonterra

ICEHOUSE

There were close and continuous cooperation with research organizations.

ICEHOUSE has partnerships with University of Auckland business school.

We think that such activities are very good for international human resource development.

Strategy of Intellectual Property

Cluster

companiesetc.

Products concerning with Univ.University of Auckland

(Wine science laboratory)

Products concerning with Mie Univ.

Thank you very much New Zealand !

At wine science laboratory of Univerisity of Auckland

Food in New ZealandFood in New Zealand

Yuta NagakuraYuta NagakuraBourbon Corp.Bourbon Corp.

INTORO

• Population

• Country

• Trade

NZ and JAPAN

• NZ Food

• NZ Study

• Japanese Food industry

• Japanese Study connection

Importance and Characteristic of Food Study

• exportation maintain the country

• High consencus-Stable supply, high quality

• Added value (Functionality, Safety and Quality control of Food)

• Food study carried by cooperation of industry, government and University

Cooperation

ＮＺ

industry Government

University Crown Research

MSI

• Strengthening of Food Industry

• Propulsion of technological innovation and capital investment for Food Processing

Crown Reserch

• Functionality, Safety and Quality control of Food

P ti f NZ F d• Promotion of NZ Food

• To the world

University

• Basic study

• Massey University→animal husbandry

• Auckland University →food processing

• Both Univ. carry out human study actively

Company

• Produce Interest

• Commercialize

• Research and Development

Big and Small Company

• Fonterra = the core industry of NZ

• Sutton group = innovation

• Both has the important roll

Conclusion

• Food market is overseas

• Pride

• Unification

In Future

• Cooperation of industry, government and university in NZ and Japan

H i ti f St i t• Harmonization of Strong point

→to the world market

• Win-Win Relationship

‐ personalities of New Zealanders‐

• Kenji Iida, Yuichi Shimmoto, Hisanory Yagami,

Chihiro Ozawa, Yu Isakari(karikari)

Fumi Murakoshi, Junichi Yamamoto

Yuta Nagakura, and Tsuyoshi Inoue

Omotenasi(おもてなし)

・Hospitality

・User experience

Reception Marae

Received a warm welcome

Attitude toward Work

・Proud of his/her worka sincere attitude toward their work

an lively discussion

・Enjoy workThey explained what they do cheerfully

Confidence in the Research Insutitute

• Morrison Farming‐Marton, New Zealand

Thank you New Zealand !!!

Postscript

Reading their impressions, it seems that the delegation dispatched to New Zealand

(NZ) has built warm bonds going beyond borders through visits to research institutes in

respective regions in NZ and exchange with people involved in the country and they have

also discovered new things about NZ deepening their understanding of it having touched

its culture and current status of the society in this dispatching programme.

We are also very glad to know by communicating after the programme with people

from the places we visited that even among people in New Zealand friendship and warm

bonds have developed beyond national borders.

The time of the stay was short which was just ten days, but we wish that the exchange

among people participated in this programme will continue after having met each other in

this opportunity and they will become a bridge of friendship between Japan and New

Zealand further strengthening the amicable relationship between the two countries.

Lastly, we would like to offer our sincere gratitude to all the people concerned who

have cooperated in this JENESYS dispatching programme for New Zealand (science and

technology)

Documents

Dispatching Programme for New Zealand (Science …sv2.jice.org/jenesys/2012/08/30/pdf/NZDispatchingE.pdf2012/08/30 · 10:30-13:00 Visit to Fonterra Research Centre 13:30-15:30 Visit