Cruises
Daily Route of the Mirai’s 2025 Arctic Cruise
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Topics
![(in Japanese) [Archived video available] Weekly Live Streaming! Mirai Arctic voyage on YouTube](/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/iv2508_mirai-live_thumb.jpg)
Events
Event Report
(in Japanese) [Archived video available] Weekly Live Streaming! Mirai Arctic voyage on YouTube
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Onsite Reports
Field Research at Qeqertat Village, Northwestern Greenland 2025
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Press Release
(in Japanese) Sea ice information for August 2025 (Arctic and Antarctic)
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Onsite Reports
Field Research Around Qaanaaq Coast, Northwestern Greenland 2025
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Others
Summer School 2025 in Tromsø, Norway
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Press Release
(in Japanese) Arctic winter sea ice extent reaches a record low
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Media Coverage
(in Japanese) ArCS II research in Greenland featured on NHK BS programme
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Strategic Objectives
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Strategic Objective 1By combining high-quality observations, analysis, and numerical models across diverse scientific fields, we aim to better understand and predict changes in the Arctic environment.
AerosolAerosols related to Arctic environmental change and their impact on climate.
Green House GasesTracking greenhouse gases accompanied with climate and ecosystem changes.
Climate DisastersAttribution and predictability of climate disasters linked to Arctic environmental changes.
BiodiversitiesEstablishing a Scientific Basis for Future Prediction and Conservation of Arctic Biodiversity. -
Strategic Objective 2We provide knowledge that supports policy-making and the building of sustainable societies, helping communities and people adapt to the impacts of environmental change.
Conservation and development of the Arctic OceanMonitoring and predicting the change and variability of ice-covered seas for environmentally friendly development of the Arctic Ocean.
Coastal CommunityChanges in snow, ice, oceans, and ecosystems in the Arctic coastal region and sustainable environment-society systems.
Land Life EnvironmentBroad-scale visualization of the changing land life environment and Its application for the future of<br /> the anthroposphere. -
Strategic Objective 3We focus on the cultures and social systems of people living in the Arctic, studying how they are changing in the midst of rapid transformations, and exploring pathways toward coexistence.
Research Infrastructure
ArCS-3 develops and maintains research infrastructures that are essential for advancing Arctic science. These include observation facilities, research vessels, high-performance simulation systems, and satellite data platforms, as well as programs for human resource development and outreach activities such as the project website.