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  1. Publication of merged coastal and land geological map of Izu-Oshima
    Geological map of Izu-Oshima Volcano (2nd edition)
    (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on April 27, 2026]

  2. How do solidified lava "plugs" rebuild so quickly ?
    － New explosion-repetition model based on red rocks near a volcanic vent － (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on April 27, 2026]

  3. Publication of a new geological map in the San’in Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark area
    －A 1:50,000 geological map of the Hamasaka District－
    (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on April 23, 2026]

  4. Revised regional geological map of the Keihanshin Metropolitan area now available
    －Geological Map of Japan 1:200,000, KYOTO and OSAKA, (2nd Edition)－
    (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on April 16, 2026]

  5. Publication of a new geological map of the Boso Hills, central Chiba Prefecture, Japan
    －A 1:50,000 geological map of the Otaki District－
    (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on April 13, 2026]

  6. Estimating the key sources of coral larval supply that connect island coral reefs
    － Visualization of the marine ecological network using population genetic analysis and a Kuroshio Current model － (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on April 9, 2026]

  7. Decoding coastal environments from space: Hyperspectral insights into the signature of chlorophyll α
    － An innovative environmental monitoring approach enabled by Space–Biodiversity integration － (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on March 23, 2026]

  8. Geological Museum Lecture “Geology Expanding through Space and Wavelengths – Remote Sensing”
    As a related event to the special exhibition currently being held at the Geological Museum, we will host a lecture on remote sensing.

    [posted on March 18, 2026]

  9. Strengthening Crustal Deformation Monitoring along the Nankai Trough
    Data managed by the Research Institute of Earthquake and Volcano Geology will be utilized by the Japan Meteorological Agency to strengthen crustal deformation monitoring. (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on March 12, 2026]

  10. 9th Mineral Visual Identification Training The purpose is to use actual minerals to understand their characteristics and acquire the ability to distinguish them.

    [posted on March 9, 2026]

  11. Landslide Risk Assessment using UAV-based Magnetic Surveys
    －High-Resolution Subsurface Imaging Technique in Inaccessible Areas from the Ground－
    (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on March 4, 2026]

  12. GSJ Chishitsu News Vol. 15 No. 2 has been published.

    [posted on March 2, 2026]

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