Associate Professor Takashi Nakamura Receives the FY 2026 River Fund Grant Program: Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award

Associate Professor Yasushi Nakamura has received the “FY 2026 River Fund Grant Program: Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award,” presented by the River Foundation (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation).

Award recipient: Associate Professor Takashi Nakamura

Presenting organization: River Foundation (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)

Award name: River Fund Grant Program: Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award

Date of award: August 21, 2026

Research title: Understanding how life jacket type affects survivability in river-flow drowning accidents

Reason for award: This study examined representative types of life jackets and verified how the human body floats in flowing water when worn, thereby clarifying which types are suitable for rivers. By combining pool-based performance verification tests for life jackets with performance evaluations using numerical analysis, the study assessed safety in flowing water and produced findings of practical importance. The findings provide scientific evidence for life jacket certification standards and contribute to the prevention of future drowning accidents; the work is highly commendable.

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