From May 19, 2025 to January 30, 2026, three students, Hirai Larocca de Paiva Beatriz, Santana C D'Aguiar Petitinga Clarissa, and Frazao Alves Karoline, participated in the JICA Training Course for Nikkei Communities, "Training to Acquire High-Value-Added Nanocellulose Extraction Technology from Agricultural Residues," at the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The graduation ceremony was held on the 30th.
The training aimed to understand the global need for biocomposite materials aimed at preserving the natural environment, and by gaining specialized knowledge through research and learning about advanced technologies at Tokushima University, to consider new initiatives that can contribute to the development of Nikkei communities and the nation-building of their host countries. At the report session, they prototyped nanocellulose materials
from sudachi (sudachi fruit), a Tokushima specialty, and reported on the strength properties of the prototype nanocellulose materials.In addition to the training, we also participated in
Awa Odori dance exchanges and rice harvesting experiences.
▲The closing ceremony held on January 30, 2026
