By Mr. Takahiro Yamada, Head of Administration Division, IISEE

As One-Year Training Course held at the International Institute of Seismology 
and Earthquake Engineering (IISEE) is cooperating with the National Graduate 
Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS),

Please see the Newsletter attached on page 1.

By Mr. OCTANTYO Ardian Yudhi from Indonesia, Seismology course

On November 11th to 15th, 2019, participants of “2019/2020 JICA Seismology, 
Earthquake Engineering, and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Course” went on a study 
trip to visit the affected area of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake in Tohoku region and 
2004 Niigata Ken Chuetsu Earthquake in Niigata Prefecture.

Please see the Newsletter attached on page 2.

By Mr. DALAIJARGAL Lkhagvadorj from Mongolia, Seismology Course

11-15 November 2019, All of the course participants visited Miyagi and Niigata 
prefecture to observe the consequences of the tsunami and earthquake. 
The Tohoku region suffered from devastating damages during, and after the event, 
which was a gigantic earthquake in Japanese history, on March 11, 2011. 

Please see the Newsletter attached on page 3.

By Mr. DELGADO RODRIGUEZ Carlos Hugo from Mexico, Earthquake Engineering Course

This study trip is carried out in the prefectures of Miyagi and Niigata, Miyagi with damage from tsunamis and Niigata from earthquakes. Miyagi prefecture is located in the central part of Tohoku, facing the Pacific Ocean, and contains Sendai, the largest city of Tohoku.

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By Ms. Nwet Nwet Yi from Myanmar, Earthquake Engineering Course

We took a study trip to Miyagi and Niigata Prefectures from 11th to 15th November in 2019. This trip was an excellent experience for us. 

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By Mr. GUTERRES JONES Felix Januario from Temor-Leste, Tsunami Disaster Mitigation Course

This is a Brief impression during a five-day visit to Tohoku District. It was an extraordinary experience and an honor for me. 

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By Dr. Tatsuya Azuhata, Chief Research Engineer, IISEE

Iranian societies relating to seismology and earthquake engineering held the eighth 
International Conference of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (SEE8) on November 
11-13 in Tehran.

Please see the Newsletter attached on page 5&6.

By Dr. Bunichiro Shibazaki, Chief Research Scientist, IISEE

Chief Research Scientist Dr. Bunichiro Shibazaki published a paper on slow slip 
events in the Hikurangi subduction zone in New Zealand in the Journal of Geophysical 
Research: Solid Earth, on 21 November 2019.

Please see the Newsletter attached on page 6.