On 15-17, May, We participated in 2026 annual spring (150th) meeting of JILM. 17 presentations (including 8 doctor’s student and 9 master’s students) were presented, and in-depth discussion took place on the contents of the presentations during the conference.

Professor Kenji Matsuda was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Japan Foundry Engineering Society on May 23, 2026.