Ichinoseki Linear Collider Bulletin
ILCNews vol.25 Jul 2018
ILC seminar
On June 21st, Ichinoseki City held an ILC seminar reporting the latest ILC news with 160 people in attendance. The seminar was held as a means to share information with citizens about situation of the ILC in Japan and abroad, the activities of the Tohoku Preparation Office (established by the Tohoku ILC Promotion Council) as well as to prompt the public into thinking about future town planning.
Dr. Suzuki Atsuto, the head of the Tohoku ILC Preparation Office and President of Iwate Prefectural University gave this summation.
“In order to realize the ILC, the plans for the ILC must be included in Europe’s next strategy for particle physics and the time limit is fast approaching. In consultation with European and US officials, countries are waiting for the Japanese Government’s decision – the countdown for the ILC has begun. By spreading excitement about the ILC from Tohoku to the rest of Japan, I encourage the Japanese government for a positive decision.”
Executive Director Jun Sasaki of Iwate Prefecture’s Office of Science and ILC Promotion said…
“In order for researchers and their families to live in the area, various facilities to support the researchers will be needed. It is important to prepare a comfortable living environment while taking advantage of active investment by the private sector. We launched an English newsletter called the ‘Kitakami Times’ so that researchers from around the world can imagine what their lives would be like in Tohoku and see the charms of the area.”
Honorary Professor Masakazu Yoshioka of the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) … “There are about 700 accelerator-related companies in the Tohoku region that can handle equipment required for the ILC. Companies that are ambitious to work with the ILC have networked and are honing their skills to produce ILC equipment while receiving advice from experts. Tohoku has many examples of utilizing wood and heat supply technology. As there is apprehension about the movement of China’s large scale accelerator construction plan, Japan should realize the ILC quickly and lead the world.”
The Countdown to the ILC
Suzuki AtsutoThe Role of the Region Anticipating the ILC and the Outline of the Tohoku Master Plan
Sasaki JunExploring the Possibilities of Industries in the Tohoku Region – Outline of ILC Guidelines
Yoshioka Masakazu
Pick Up News
ILC Calendar
On March 18th, Okutama Elementary school (established in March 2018) had an official ILC calendar presentation. The calendar was created as a graduation souvenir. Each calendar month has a picture depicting children hoping for the establishment of the ILC. It was distributed to all districts of the town of Senmaya, Okutama district and sent worldwide to researchers involved in the ILC.
Iwate ILC - Open Labo
Iwate prefecture opened the ‘Iwate Collaboration Room, Open Labo’ at the Advanced Science and Technology Center (Morioka City). A cryomodule as well as an ILC related panel are on display and is open to anyone who wish to book. For visiting inquiries please call (019-631-3825).
ILC Lecture
On May 23rd, the Daito Neighborhood Association Liaison Council held an ILC lecture at Ohara Community Center. Ayumi Ueno of the Iwate Prefecture ILC Promotion Council gave a lecture on the theme ‘The ILC and Future Town Development’.
ILC Supporters
World famous film director Mamoru Oshii launched the ‘ILC Supporters’ to support the ILC’s realization. Distinguished participants from various fields are supporting the movement and are using the internet as a means to transmit the significance and necessity of the ILC; they are looking to recruit more supporters!
How to be a supporter:
Participate through SNS
- Download the ILC sticker from the official website
- Stick the sticker on yourself or an object and take a picture
- Upload the picture to social media with the hashtag #ILCsupporters
Register on the ILC Supporters Website
- Go to the ILC supporters homepage
- Click support form
- Write your name and a short message of support Ilcsupporters.jp
News Clippings
10th MEXT Panel of Experts’ Meeting on the ILC
The MEXT Panel of Experts for the ILC held their tenth meeting on June 19th. Content on the verification of the two working groups examining the staging plan (constructing the ILC in stages) were reported. A discussion of the outlined proposal also ensued.
Researchers Statement
The 2018 Asian Linear Collider Workshop (ALCW/2018) was held in Fukuoka City. Researchers gathered from the LCC (Linear Collider Collaboration) and from all over the world on March 31st and announced that “a positive message from the Japanese government is crucial” for the ILC’s realization.
Request to the Government
On May the 7th, the Mayor of Ichinoseki City represented the Tohoku Mayor’s Congress. He asked members of the National Assembly Association Secretariat (President Takeo Kawamura), LDP (Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai)、Cabinet Secretariat (Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga) among others for an early realization of the ILC. This request was made jointly by Hokkaido Tohoku Regional Governor's Association, Tohoku Mayor's Association and others.
Tome City ILC Promotion Council Established
The Tome City International Linear Collider (ILC) Invitation Promotion Council held a general meeting in Tome City on June 2nd. After the inaugural meeting, Professor Satoru Yamashita of The International Center for Elementary Particle Physics (ICEPP) at The University of Tokyo lectured in relation to the ILC. In addition, the Mayor of Ichinoseki City explained about the initiatives of Ichinoseki City.
Enquiries
Please call or email the ILC Promotion Division if you have any questions about content in this newsletter or other matters.
TEL: 0191-21-2111 (internal lines 8646 and 8647)
E-mail: ilc@city.ichinoseki.iwate.jp