International Workshop on Hydrometeorological Predictions
Basic information
- Date: 25 November 2025 (Tue) 9:30 – 17:20
- Venue: RIKEN Center for Computational Science, 6F Auditorium
(7‑2‑16 Minatojima‑minami‑machi, Chuo‑ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650‑0047, Japan) - Format: on-site
- Language: English
- Registration fee: Free
- (optional) Icebreaker participation fee: 2000 yens
Objective
The JICA‑JST Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) project, “Numerical Weather Prediction and Warning Communication System for Densely Populated and Vulnerable Cities” (PREVENIR, FY2022‑2026, PI: Takemasa Miyoshi), harnesses cutting‑edge simulation technology and data science developed on the supercomputers K and Fugaku. The project aims to deliver an end‑to‑end package that protects urban areas from flood damage caused by intense rainstorms. Its activities span:- High‑resolution numerical weather prediction with big‑data assimilation,
- Real‑time precipitation monitoring using radar and satellite data,
- Disaster‑prevention information systems, and
- Educational programs for crisis‑management authorities and residents.
In FY2025 the annual general meeting will be hosted in Japan. Taking this opportunity, the workshop will feature institutional visits, river surveys, and expert sessions to exchange Japan’s disaster‑prevention experience and explore broader applications of the research.
Registration
Registrations are open at this link.
The registration deadline is 17 October 2025.
Program (tentative)
| Time | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration | |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Dr. Takemasa Miyoshi | Introduction to SATREPS |
| 09:45 – 10:30 | Prof. Kei Yoshimura (Univ. Tokyo) | Invited talk: Today’s Earth as a Flood Early Warning System (FEWS): Integration of Satellite Observation and Model Simulation |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | — | Contributed talk 1 |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | — | Contributed talk 2 |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Poster presentations | |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Prof. Takahiro Sayama (Kyoto Univ.) | Invited talk: Rainfall-Runoff-Inundation (RRI) Modeling: Key Features and Recent Advancements for Flood Prediction |
| 13:45 – 14:15 | — | Contributed talk 3 |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | — | Contributed talk 4 |
| 14:45 – 14:55 | Group Photo | |
| 14:55 – 15:15 | Coffee break | |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | Prof. Kosei Yamaguchi (Kyoto Univ.) | Invited talk: Controlling heavy rainfall for disaster risk reduction |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | — | Contributed talk 5 |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | — | Contributed talk 6 |
| 17:00 – 17:20 | Wrap‑up | |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | Icebreaker | |
Supported by
Inquiry
- RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences (iTHEMS), Prediction Science Research Team, Prevenir Project desk
- Email: prevenir[at]ml.riken.jp (*Replace [at] with @)
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