・October 25, 2022

Dr. Toru Sakata gave a special lecture at Konan University in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Special Lecture on "Sustainability of Marine Resources and Japanese Cuisine”

(Jointly with Hiroshi Yamaguchi, General Manager and Executive Chef of Kobe Kitano Hotel)

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・September 29, 2022

Dr. Toru Sakata was featured in THE SUISAN-KEIZAI DAILY NEWS.

The article was titled, "International Contribution through the Japanese System, Social roles are also valued”

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・September 14, 2022

Dr. Toru Sakata held a "Sustainable Seminar and Tasting" at Kobe Kitano Hotel.

(Jointly with Hiroshi Yamaguchi, General Manager and Executive Chef of Kobe Kitano Hotel)

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・June 16, 2022

Dr. Toru Ishiyama was featured in The Kobe Shimbun.

(Let's protect our marine resources! Agreement between Kobe City, Fisheries Cooperative, Kitano Hotel Executive Chef, and others. Unutilized fish for Ochazuke and Furikake)

 

・June 23, 2022

Dr. Toru Ishiyama was featured in THE SUISAN-KEIZAI DAILY NEWS.

(Agreement Signed to Protect Kobe's Oceans and Resources)

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・June 14, 2022　

Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and Dr. Toru Ishiyama concluded a Collaboration Agreement.

(Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Dr. Toru Ishiyama, Kobe Kitano Hotel General Manager and Executive Chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi, and Kobe Fishery Cooperative Association)

In order to protect and promote the sustainable use of the rich ocean and marine resources of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, the above four parties have concluded a collaboration agreement on "Efforts to revitalize the region by fostering food culture and promoting tourism with sustainable seafood as a starting point".

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・February 2022

Dr. Toru Ishiyama was appointed "SDGs Sustainability Ambassador" by Akashiura Fishery Association in Hyogo Prefecture.

Dr. Toru Ishiyama was appointed "SDGs Sustainability Ambassador" by Kobe City Fishery Association in Hyogo Prefecture.

Dr. Toru Ishiyama was appointed as an SDGs Sustainability Ambassador by Tajima Fishery Cooperative Association in Hyogo Prefecture.

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​・December 24, 2021

Dr. Toru Ishiyama was featured in The Kobe Shimbun.

Dr. Toru Ishiyama was featured in the December 2021 Kobe Shimbun article "Akashi's Live Closure: Techniques to Protect the Sea, Keep Fish Fresh, Increase Value, Prevent Overfishing, Establishing the SDGs and communicating them to the world.

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・October 27, 2021

Dr. Toru Ishiyama held "Symposium on SDGs from Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture" at Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
~Dissemination of Hyogo Prefecture's Sustainable Seafood to the World and Abroad for the Osaka Expo in 2025~

(With Hiroshi Yamaguchi, General Manager and Executive Chef of Kobe Kitano Hotel)

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・December 2021

Publication of an academic book "Comprehensive Scientific Research on Sustainable Developmental Symbiotic Systems and Concepts with Japanese Culture as the Starting Point : Social Branding Strategies with the SDGs Proposed by the United Nations as the Starting Point".

Toru Ishiyama, Ph.D.

Publication: The Society for Science of Cultural Industry, Japan

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・October 2021

Publication of an academic book "Cuisine for Sustainable Development Goals - Life Below Water~"

Co-authored by Olivier Lauranger, Vice Chairman of Relais & Chateaux, Hiroshi Yamaguchi of Kobe Kitano Hotel, and Dr. Toru Ishiyama

Publication: The Society for Cultural and Industrial Sciences, Japan

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・June 19, 2021

Gallery talk with architect Kengo Kuma, photographer Benjamin Lee, and Toru Ishiyama (Spiral Garden, Minami Aoyama, Tokyo).

https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202106176389

https://www.asahi.com/and/pressrelease/405742997/

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・April 30, 2021

Article on Toru Ishiyama in the morning edition of NIKKEI Next Story.

https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGKKZO71450450Y1A420C2BC8000/

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・April 23, 2021

NIKKEI published an article by Toru Ishiyama in its electronic edition, Next Story (Art x Business: The New Generation, Vol. 5).

https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOFK227OL0S1A320C2000000

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​・March 4, 2021

Lecture presented as an expert at the Art Market Activation Working Group, Cultural Policy Subcommittee, Cultural Policy Council, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkashingikai/seisaku/18/art_wg02/index.html