We held an “Information Session for NanoTerasu Coalition Beamlines with Public Use” at AP Nihonbashi on Tuesday, October 7.

Applications for NanoTerasu’s 2026A term of public use opened on October 8. Starting from this term, public use of the Coalition Beamlines will begin. In anticipation of this launch, the session introduced the performance and research achievements of the Coalition Beamlines.

With around 300 participants, including online attendees, the session reflected the high level of interest and expectations surrounding this new public use system.

Presentation for the usage system by Mr. Kubota (JASRI)

Presentation for the beamline’s performance by Dr. Nakamura (JASRI)

Closing remarks by Mr. Kawakami (QST)

On October 3, Mr. Tatsuhiko Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided a delegation from the Hokkaido–Tohoku Bureau of the National Agricultural News on a visit to NanoTerasu.

On October 3, Dr. Masataka Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided a group of 47 visitors from Niigata Prefectural Nagaoka High School on a tour of NanoTerasu.

From Sunday, September 28 to Friday, October 3, the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI) hosted a booth at the 29th International Conference on High Pressure Science and Technology (AIRAPT-29), held in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture.

AIRAPT is a prominent international conference held approximately every two years, primarily in Europe, the United States, and Asia. This year’s conference welcomed around 600 participants from both Japan and abroad.

At the JASRI booth, staff introduced the 3 GeV Advanced Synchrotron Radiation Facility “NanoTerasu,” providing overviews of the facility and its user programs through brochures and posters. In addition, they responded to questions and provided consultations for prospective users, promoting broader awareness and engagement with the facility.

On September 30, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Noshiro Yamamoto Energy Conference.

On September 30, Dr. Masataka Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the Fourth Examination Department (Electronic Devices), Japan Patent Office, during their visit to NanoTerasu.

On September 29, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group, NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the Iwanuma Denyukai during their visit to NanoTerasu.

On September 25, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Japan Cable Television Engineering Association Tohoku Branchon a tour of NanoTerasu.

On September 24, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided members of Fukurokuju-no-Kai on a visit to NanoTerasu.

On September 24, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided a group of 48 visitors from Tohoku Computer College on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On September 22, Secretary general Mr.Kawakami and leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group Dr.Kado of the NanoTerasu Secretariat led 43 students of Miyagi Prefecture Sendai Daiichi High School a tour of NanoTerasu.

JASRI set up a booth at the 136th Catalysis Symposium, which is being held at Tohoku University’s Aobayama Campus.

Through the booth exhibition and poster displays, JASRI introduced the facility’s overview and user programs, while also providing consultation on facility use.

On September 19, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Japan Society for Design Engineering 50th Anniversary Research Presentation and Lecture Meeting of the Tohoku Branch on a tour of NanoTerasu.

The original NanoTerasu tote paper bag and stickers are now ready!
We’ll be making the most of them at various public relations events.
Look forward to it!

On September 18, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Shiogama District Disaster Prevention and Safety Association.

On September 16, Mr. Takahashi, Manager and Ms. Takano and Ms. Abe, Staff members from the Promotion and Public Relation Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Ikebana International on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On the morning of September 16, NHK reported on a meeting in Sendai between representatives of Keidanren and the Tohoku business community.

During the broadcast, it was introduced that the Tohoku Economic Federation has implemented a scheme that allows participating companies to jointly share the membership fee of 50 million yen, in order to make the world-class synchrotron radiation facility “NanoTerasu” in Sendai more accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/sendai/20250919/6000033111.html

On September 11, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided visitors from Wakabayashi Ward Union Neighborhood Chairman Council on a tour of NanoTerasu.

On September 8, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided a group of 28 visitors from Tohoku Computer College on a tour of NanoTerasu.

The research group led by Senior Technical Officer Kota Ueshima and Director Nobuyuki Nishimori of the Accelerator Group at the QST NanoTerasu Center has successfully achieved the early realization of stable operation at a stored current of 400 mA at NanoTerasu. This is a groundbreaking achievement that doubles the synchrotron radiation intensity compared with previous operation.

As a result, the soft X-ray synchrotron radiation supplied by NanoTerasu not only has 100 times the brightness of existing domestic facilities, but also doubles the intensity (photons per second) compared with FY2024. Consequently, the number of samples that can be analyzed using the world’s highest-performance analytical instruments will also double, greatly accelerating research and development in areas such as next-generation device development, innovative materials research, and new discoveries in the life sciences.

QST Press Release
https://www.qst.go.jp/site/press/20250905.html

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On September 5, 11 students of National Institute of Technology, Akita College- Tohoku University Department of Materials Science and Engineering Internship visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at NanoTerasu.

At the press conference held on Friday, September 5, 2025, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Toshiko Abe, made a statement regarding the ” NanoTerasu Achieves Early Success in Stable Operation at 400 mA Stored Current “.

An article featuring junior high school students who used NanoTerasu’s synchrotron radiation to visualize insects and volcanic rocks was published on the Tohoku University website.

Read the article here

On September 3, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the participants of the ElyT School (Tohoku University–Université de Lyon Summer School) on a visit to NanoTerasu.

On September 3, members from Japan Electro-Heat Center Technical Committee visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relation Group at NanoTerasu.

On August 29, Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at the Nano Terasu Secretariat, guided members of the Chubu Atomic power Conference.

On August 28, members from Cryogenics and Superconductivity Society of Japan visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu.

On August 28, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided members of the Specialists Center of Port and Airport Engineering.

On August 27, 42 students from Komaba Toho Junior and Senior High School visited NanoTerasu. They were guided by Dr. Kado, Leader of the Promotion and Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu and Dr. Watanabe, Specially Appointed Professor of Tohoku University.

On August 26, Mr. Takahashi, Manager of the Promotion and Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, guided the members of the JOPA a tour of NanoTerasu.