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2017
- Kagawa Canal Memorial Hall new building is now open.
- Sameura Dam's Rehabilitation Project First Dam Rehabilitation Project of Japan Water Agency to be granted for 2018
- JWA is holding various events related to "Water Day" (August 1) and "Water Week"(August 1-August 7)
- The Official of MARD, Viet Nam visited the JWA Headquarters on July 27, 2017
- JWA's Counter-Measures against Floods caused by Torrential Rains in Kyushu, Japan (continued)
- The meeting was held between Dr. Mochamad Basuki Hadimuljono, Minster of Public Works and Housing, Indonesia and Mr. Kenyu Komura, President of Japan Water Agency
- JWA's Counter-Measures against Floods in Kyushu（One Example of Disaster Prevention Operation at Terauchi Dam）
- JWA’s Counter-Measures against Floods caused by Torrential Rains in Kyushu, Japan
- Dams are so Attractive and Interesting! Why don’t you join this bus tour, visiting four dams on July 25, 2017?
- Drought Control Measures Have Got Started Again This Year!
- When You Wish Upon a Star –Japanese Style Materials (Full bamboo trees and branches with leaves ) to be supplied to a local nursery school for Star Festival
- Water Quality Improvement Experiment with Chinese Water Spinach at Agigawa Dam, Gifu Prefecture
- Beach Vitex Presevation Activity is resuming at Lake Biwa!
- Kawakami Dam is going to issue its Dam Card!
- Certification of Appreciation received from Ogasawara Village of Metropolitan Tokyo for JWA’s Water Supply Support
- Opening Day of Disassembly Operations of Pumps at Fukuoka Canal
- Hands-on Environment Learning Opportunity for Local Elementary School Students
- Dam Facility Tour at Hinachi Dam and Shorenji Dam
- Reservoir Surface Clean-up by canoe at Kanna Lake (Shimokubo Dam Reservoir)! Announcing 14th Zero Garbage Activity
- Reservoir Area Conservation Activity to be Carried out for the Surrounding Area of Iwaya Dam -For the Supply of Safe and Quality Water Stably-
- Musashi Canal Reconstruction Project was awarded for Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award by Japan Society of Civil Engineering for 2016
- Let’s go to Misogawa Dam to See Dynamic Discharge from the Spillway Gates on May 20!
- Refreshing the Downstream of River Bed to help Environmental Improvement at Takayama Dam
- Carp Streamers Flying up in the Sky on Soft Spring Breezes above Hinachi Dam reservoir
- Flood Response Drill at Misogawa Dam, Nagano Pref. on April 25
- Young Sweet Fish Run-up Observation Day in Spring at Akigase Barrage
- Encouragement Prize for Environment-Related Human Resources Fostering Award 2016 was awarded to Japan Water Agency
- A Natural Environment Conservation Committee meeting was held on March 21, 2017
- 2nd Musashi Canal Monitoring Committee is to be held.
- NARBO’s 6th General Meeting was held from February 22 to 24 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- First Run-up of Sweet Fishes Observed at Nagaragawa Estuary Barrage in 2017
- 6th Kanna River Upstream Basin Disaster Prevention Conference to be held
- Mobilizing the Staff and an Apparatus for Desalination to Chichijima Island of Ogasawara Islands, about 1,000km south-southeast of Tokyo
- JWA’s “Environment Report 2016” was awarded for the grand prize of “Specific Practitioner designated under Environmental Consideration Promotion Act”
- Yagisawa Dam and Naramata Dam keep discharging water in winter when water inflow is scarce.
- Young Salmon Stocking at Tone Barrage by School Children
- First Meeting on “Sweet Fish” Promotion at Kanna Reservoir to be held on January 24, 2017 !
- Free Firewood Supply at Ikeda Dam
- Discharge from Tomisato Dam (As Part of the Risk Management Drill)
2016
- Please Enjoy the Grand View of the Illuminated Urayama Dam Emerging in Winter Night Sky
- Tour of Arima Tunnel excavation site of Gunma Canal
- Let’s do Joyful walk along Asagiriko Reservoir in late autumn! -An opportunity for social interaction between people of upstream community and downstream community-
- Get hold of the Chance to Learn the Blessings of Kiso River -Experience Type Learning Opportunity of Releasing Young Red-Spotted Masu Salmon fishes－
- Dam Cards are Getting Popular and Now They are Collectible Items!
- A Unique Opportunity for the press to Observe the Maintenance Operations at Fukuoka Canal Facility -Disassembly and Proper Maintenance of the Pump for Smooth Conveyance of water of Chikugo River-
- Water Quality Accident Response Drill to be held on Gunma Canal.
- 40th Okuchichibu Otaki Autumn Color Festival held at Takizawa Dam.
- Salmon Run-ups and Roe Extracting Observation Day to be held at Tone Barrage.
- “Misogawa Dam Tour -Reservoir Cruise on 23rd October, 2016 to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Dam Management == Showing JWA’s Appreciation for the Cooperation of Kiso Village People
- “Fish return to Lake Biwa” Operation 2016
- JWA is now ISO55001 certified.
- A JWA Staffer was introduced in a recent TV program.
- Dam Site Tours for School Children during Summer Holidays.
- Toshima Village Mayor expressed his gratitude for JWA’s Water Supply Assistance Activities.
- Hydroponic Planting of Chinese Water Spinach made again this year!
- “Hamago (Vitex Rotundifolia)” Conservation Activity was carried out.
- Desalination Work at Toshima Island started..
- Mobilizing the Staff and an Apparatus for desalination to Toshima Island, one of the Seven Islands of Izu..
- Water Supply is being kept from the Dams in the Upstream of Tone River.
- “Musashi Canal Reconstruction Project” is to be awarded for Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award of Japan Society of Civil Engineers.
- JWA has Concluded Water Supplying Support for Yamato-cho Thanks to the Recovery of Water Quality.
- JWA kept on supplying water in Yamato-cho, Kumamoto Prefecture last weekend.
- JWA started water supplying support in Yamato-cho, Kumamoto Prefecture.
- JWA Will Start Water Supplying Support for Earthquake Affected Areas in Yamato-cho, a Town in Kumamoto Prefecture.
- JWA Starts Supporting Water Supply for Earthquake Affected Areas.
2015
- JWA staff received the award for “Continuing International Contribution Award” for 2014 from Japan Society of Civil Engineers.
- Support activities for rehabilitation of suffered areas from inundation damages in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture.
- Receiving the Letter of Appreciation from Ryonai-youakusuiro*1 LID*2 for the activities with JWA’s drainage pump truck.
- Appointment of JWA Officers.
- Organizational Change as of 2015 （Announcement）
- MOU was concluded on integrated water resources management with PJT-I of Indonesia.
- Sameura Dam was awarded for the “Grand Prix Dam Award” of Japan Dam Award 2014.
- Sameura Dam was awarded for the “Grand Prix Dam Award” of Japan Dam Award 2014.
2014
- Ceremony of Japan Dam Award 2013 was Held in Hiyoshi Dam
- Hiyoshi Dam Received Grand Prix Dam Award at Japan Dam Award 2013.
- Our staff member received the visit of his Imperial Majesty and her Imperial Majesty.
- MOU was concluded on integrated water resources management with PJT-I of Indonesia
2013
- Receiving the letter of appreciation for JWA ‘s cooperation for water supply –Latest endeavor of a pump truck JWA deployed for emergency-
- Chief Administration Officer of Bhutan visited the JWA headquarters.
- Organization change of headquarters.
- Our staff member received the visit of his Imperial Majesty and her Imperial Majesty.
- Side Event of the “United Nations Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters” Held.
2012
- 22 November : President of Iran Water Resources Corporation made a courtesy visit to our president Komura.
- 1 November : “Saitama City Waterworks International Seminar – Water Bridge between Laos and Japan” was held.
- 10 October : Vietnamese Research Group of water-related organizations paid a courtesy call on President Komura.
2011
2010
2009
2008
- 18 November : Preliminary Report on Seminar "Key for Success in Implementing IWRM at River Basin Level"
- 23 March : Agreement on the criterion for compensation of Koishiwaragawa dam project concluded between residents and JWA
2007
- 14 November : JWA accepted 3 Indonesian personnel under Twining Program
- 1 February : The Country Focused Training Course in “Operation and Maintenance, Safety of Dams”
- 23-26 January : The 4th Thematic Workshop on Water Allocation and Water held at JWA Headquarter
2006
- 4 December : Two JICA training courses finished in September and October
- 25 September : JICA Group Training Course on "Integrated Water Resource Management".
- 30 June : Twinning program 2006 between JWA and Indonesian NARBO.
- 1 April : Brief report about the 4th World Water Forum.
- 1 January : Greeting from the president.
2005
- 26 December : JICA Country Focused Training Course on Administration and Safety of Dams held.
- 19 December : Brief report on NARBO 1st Thematic workshop on Water Allocation and Water Right.
- 12 December : JICA Country Focused Training Course on IWRM held.
- 21 November : JICA Group Training Course on IWRM held.
- 7 November : The 22nd Japan-Korea Technology Exchange Meeting held.
- 19 September : Personal exchange with NARBO Indonesia through Twinning Program.
- 10 June : Mr. Nader Al, Bunni, Minister of Irrigation, Syria and Dr. Bachar Faiad, Director of Water Resources Information Center, the Ministry of irrigation, Syria visited to Japan Water Agency Headquarters on May 9, 2005.
- 10 March : Interview to trainees participated in the counterpart training course on
"The Study on Capacity Development for Jeneberang River Basin Management" - 4 March : Report on collection of relief contribution to the Earthquake and Tsunami victims in Indian Ocean
- 5 January : Inception of "Twining Program"-Between JWA and Indonesia NARBO