• 2021.12.13 Research results presented on National Universities’ 55 Faculties of Engineering website Strong and Ductile Microcrystals in Iron Meteorite
• 2021.12.13 Released video introducing Professor Takashima’s research Research Introduction: Kazuki Takashima (Micro-Mechanical Characterization of Materials)
• 2021.09.01 “Message from a Graduate” by Kaoru Koga (completed Master’s Program in 2015) of KYOCERA Industrial Tools Corp. published in “Mori to Kaze”, newsletter of Kumamoto University Graduate School of Science and Technology
• 2021.05.30 Research results presented on Japan Science and Technology Agency website Mechanical Properties of Microcrystal Phases Measured in Iron Meteorite Achieved by Kumamoto University for the first time in the world.
• 2020.07.10 Added group photo
• 2020.06.19 “Introducing Our New Researcher”, about Assistant Professor Shohei Ueki (completed Kumamoto University doctoral program in 2019), published by Next Generation Tatara Co-Creation Centre of Shimane University
• 2020.06.04 Updated Members page
• 2020.05.29 Updated Achievements page
• 2020.03.27 Interview with Professor Yoji Mine on Kawaijuku Mirai Book There’s only one place in the world developing top-level testing equipment for measuring micromaterials... and it’s right here!
• 2020.03.26 Professors Yoji Mine and Kazuki Takashima received Sawamura Award “Crystallographic Characterisation of Hydrogen-induced Twin Boundary Separation in Type 304 Stainless Steel Using Micro-tensile Testing”
• 2020.03.26 Issued press release regarding research results World first! Successful measurement of strength and ductility of microcrystal phase taenite in iron meteorite
• 2020.03.25 To the M2 and B4 students of the Advanced Materials Research Laboratory – congratulations on your graduation!
• 2020.03.09 Details of Professor Kazuki Takashima’s final lecture Professor Takashima will be retiring on 31 March this year having worked at Kumamoto University since 1984. We offer him our sincere thanks for his 36 years of guidance and leadership at the laboratory and wish him good health and success in his future activities. Please follow the link to find details of Professor Takashima’s final lecture (online).
• 2016.09.20 Updated Achievements page
• 2013.05.10 Updated Members page
• 2012.04.06 Assignment of New Members to Laboratory