About Japan-YWP

Japan National Young Water Professionals (Japan-YWP) was established in March 2010 with the support of IWA Japan National Committee.
Japan-YWP is aimed at contribution to academic research and practical activity associated with water supply, sewerage system, and water environment. We are providing the platform for multidisciplinary young water professionals in different water sectors to share a variety of knowledge of water issues and network one another. In addition to domestic activity, we are trying to develop international networks between YWPs in othercountries.

Information about members

 484 members (October 2024)

Affiliation

Steering Committee (2024-2026)

Chair
Yohei Nomura(Kyoto University)
Vice-Chairs
Asami Nagao ( NJS Co., Ltd.)
Kazuki Takada (Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.)
Takahiro Watari (Nagaoka University of Technology)
Members
Futa Kobatyashi (Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd.)
Koji Matsunaga (Saitama University)
Masaki Aihara (Student, Chuo University)
Naoki Ikeda (JFE Engineering Corporation)
Ryo Kanda (Swing Engineering Corporation)
Tomoka Murakami (Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd.)
Toru Miwa (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
Yoshihiro Ishii (National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management)
Yugo Sato (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Yuto Tada (Kyoto University)
Advisers
Hideo Abe (Director, Department of Training and International Affairs, Japan Water Works Association)
Hiroaki Dozono (Director for Sewerage Planning Coordination, Sewerage and Wastewater Management Department, Water and Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
Hiroyuki Katayama(Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo)
Taku Fujiwara (Professor, Water Environment Conservation, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University)

2025-03-10