CHIKYU HAKKEN | NanTroSEIZE Expedition

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Sascha

Born to German father and Japanese mother. Speaks German, English and Japanese.
Hosting radio programs on J-WAVE, 81.3 FM.
[I am really honored & excited to report this historical Journey & Experiment!]

1.14 [Chikyu TV] Vol.12 on air!

Chikyu TV Vol.12 Seismogenic Zone Experiment

Coming ashore (by helicopter!) after leaving Chikyu - Their State of Mind
See the latest information on earthquake and tsunami observation system
to help solve the mechanisms of megathrust earthquakes!

Chikyu TV Vol.11 Seismogenic Zone Experiment

At Last, Succeeded in Observatory System Installation Right Over the Megathrust Seismogenic Zone!
Watch the Climax of this Challenging Mission Completed Deep Under
the Seafloor!

Chikyu TV Vol.10 Seismogenic Zone Experiment

The Time Has Come to Lower the Borehole Monitoring System to the Seafloor & Below!

Chikyu TV Vol.9 Seismogenic Zone Experiment

Preparation for LTBMS Installation within Borehole at its Final Stage!
Watch How the Crew Struggled and Challenged the Mission!

Mission: Find the Evidence of Shifting Megathrusts!

Special Interview with Dr. Masanori Kyo, Project Manager of Long Term Borehole Monitoring System
The Chikyu embarking on the expedition at Nankai Trough!

IODP Expedition 332 NanTroSEIZE Riserless Observatory 2
Dr. Eiichiro Araki, the Co-Chief Scientist special interview

1.10 mon
(Day 30)

Weather: Cloudy
Location: Kumanonada
Sailed back to Shingu port after recovering all transponders. Science party revised the site reports and short presentation on the overview of basalt petrology. Ended Expedition 333 at 2400hrs.

2011.2.14
[Report from Chikyu] update!

2011.1.14
[Chikyu TV Vol.12] update!

2010.12.27
[Chikyu TV Vol.11] update!

The public information staff introduces the latest news of the CHIKYU from the ship.