The thing I was looking forward to the most in this country was to touch the clay called Black Cotton Soil, which swells up when it absorbs water and becomes full of cracks when it dries. When dry, it is just clay, but when absorbs a little water, it turns […]
MNGD： field reports
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This is my first experience of traveling abroad, and I am continually surprised at the differences between Japan and Ethiopia. When I walk down the street, I am often spoken to people, “Hello! 你好! ሰላም! ሰላማዊ ነው? Unlike in Japan, I am not accustomed to driving on the left side […]
We were amazed at the size of Ensete. The Zoma Museum was like a botanical garden. The air was nice and relaxing. ＊You can find the article archived here.
Local Staff on the Project The project would not be able to move forward without the presence of our local staff members who play an active role in the field. The photo shows Mr. Darwit, a vehicle manager and driver, wiping down a project vehicle after a heavy rainfall. He […]
Heated Discussion in the Laboratory Dr. Fukubayashi of the University of Miyazaki, the leader of Component 1, visited the laboratory of Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU). Strike while the iron is hot. With the heat still on from the recent JCC meeting, key members gathered for a heated […]
Back to Ethiopia! Aroma of Coffee I have been back in Ethiopia since late August and have restarted my research activities . What is it that makes you realize that you have returned to the place? For me, it is often the smell. In Ethiopia, the smoke and aroma of […]
Happy New Year! I have not developed a time machine… I am serious. On September 11th in the Gregorian calendar, Ethiopia celebrated the New Year, and the Ethiopian calendar year 2015 has begun. The decorations of the small yellow flower, Adey Abeba, the symbol of the New Year, is everywhere […]
University cafe as place to have casual discussion On the Addis Ababa University campus, there are many places where you can casually talk over a cup of coffee. There, you will often find not only students but also professors sitting around a table talking with each other. It seems that […]
Courtesy visit to the Embassy of Japan in Ethiopia We paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of Japan in Ethiopia to report on the progress of our project under the COVID-19 and our future plans for the project activities. As the achievement for FY2021, we have handed over both […]
What it means for highway to be there When heading from the Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU) to the Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU), we use the highway. The green signs that come into our sights remind me of those in Japan. Three lanes of smooth asphalt […]
Pleasure during expedition to Adama When we are on an expedition, we look forward to eating the local food. On the way back from a visit to the Adama Science and Technology University, we stopped at a restaurant in the city. This is Kikil. It is a beef soup flavored […]
Visit to Adama Science and Technology University Part 3― Request for Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) – Power of scientific discipline We visited the Adama Science and Technology University to request Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM) for compositional analysis. A slender and tall laboratory assistant, looking very good in along white lab coat, set […]