RARA Fellows and RARA Associate Fellows exhibited at the Ritsumeikan TanQ Park

On October 18, 2025, the Ritsumeikan Trust held a commemorative ceremony and events at the Kyoto International Conference Center to mark the 155th anniversary of its founding and the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the Academy. The Ritsumeikan TanQ Park was also organized, featuring special exhibitions and hands-on booths by Ritsumeikan University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, and affiliated schools. The presentation served as a theme park of knowledge where visitors of all ages could freely experience cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research. Approximately 2,150 people in total attended the day’s event.

The following RARA Fellows/RARA Associate Fellows participated, introducing their research to visitors at their respective booths. Each booth was carefully designed to make learning about research enjoyable, attracting a lively crowd of visitors across a wide age range.

Ritsumeikan TanQ Park Exhibitors (in order of booth number)

Professor Yuji Wada (RARA Fellow)

Professor Satoshi Konishi (RARA Fellow)

Professor Takanobu Nishiura (RARA Associate Fellow)

Professor Kentaro Kaneko (RARA Fellow)

Professor Masayo Takahashi (RARA Fellow)

Professor Kota Suechika (RARA Fellow)

Professor Tomoko Hasegawa (RARA Fellow)

Professor Meng Lin (RARA Associate Fellow)

Professor Haruo Noma (RARA Associate Fellow)

Professor Ryo Akama (RARA Fellow)

Professor Satoshi Tanaka (RARA Fellow)

Professor Kazuto Saiki (RARA Fellow)