Inaugural address
Chairman: Yutaka Matsuzawa
I have been appointed Chairman in June 2026, succeeding former Chairman Hidehito Yoshida. I intend to fulfill my responsibilities as Chairman, and I would appreciate your continued support and cooperation.
The Japan Environmental Improvement Education Center was founded in 1966 as the Japan Johkasou Education Center, and this year marks its 60th anniversary. Since then, it has played a central role in the field of education and research related to johkasou in Japan. From its inception, in order to contribute to the preservation of the living environment and improvement of public health in local communities through the proper construction and maintenance of johkasou, the center has actively worked in cooperation with administrative agencies and research institutions to train johkasou specialists, improve technology, and address issues related to domestic wastewater.
In May 1983, with the enactment of the "Johkasou Act," we were designated by the Minister of Health and Welfare (at the time) as an organization to conduct national examinations and training courses for Johkasou Operators. Subsequently, in March 2011, we were designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Minister of the Environment as an organization to conduct national examinations and training courses for Johkasou Installation Workers. In our responsible position, we are promoting the training of engineers involved in the construction and maintenance of johkasou.
Our country is currently facing a complex array of challenges, including a declining and aging population, a shortage of skilled workers, and increasingly severe natural disasters due to climate change. The key to addressing these challenges lies in human resources, and it is essential to cultivate specialized personnel who can support systems and technologies and pass them on to the next generation.
Based on its long-standing track record in research, development, and technological advancement, our Education Center plays a highly public-spirited role in ensuring the social credibility of johkasou through human resource development that supports johkasou. As the social value surrounding johkasou is increasingly recognized today, the mission of the Education Center is becoming even more important in the context of regional revitalization and international expansion.
As an educational center, we will continue to strive to maintain and improve the quality of our examination, training, and education programs, taking into account rapid changes and major trends in socioeconomics and technological advancements, and further enhance social trust in johkasou technology and human resources. In doing so, it is important to clearly communicate the social value and future vision of johkasou and to create an environment in which the next generation of engineers can envision their future. We will deepen our cooperation with local governments, related industries, educational and research institutions, and the national government, and as an educational center, we aim to contribute to securing and nurturing the next generation of johkasou human resources rooted in local communities. Furthermore, by supporting initiatives that utilize the knowledge of johkasou systems and human resource development cultivated in Japan in accordance with overseas circumstances, we aim for the educational center to become an internationally trusted base.
As a responsible public interest incorporated foundation, all of our officers and staff will work together to fulfill our social responsibilities.
Chairman: Yutaka Matsuzawa
I have been appointed Chairman in June 2026, succeeding former Chairman Hidehito Yoshida. I intend to fulfill my responsibilities as Chairman, and I would appreciate your continued support and cooperation.
The Japan Environmental Improvement Education Center was founded in 1966 as the Japan Johkasou Education Center, and this year marks its 60th anniversary. Since then, it has played a central role in the field of education and research related to johkasou in Japan. From its inception, in order to contribute to the preservation of the living environment and improvement of public health in local communities through the proper construction and maintenance of johkasou, the center has actively worked in cooperation with administrative agencies and research institutions to train johkasou specialists, improve technology, and address issues related to domestic wastewater.
In May 1983, with the enactment of the "Johkasou Act," we were designated by the Minister of Health and Welfare (at the time) as an organization to conduct national examinations and training courses for Johkasou Operators. Subsequently, in March 2011, we were designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Minister of the Environment as an organization to conduct national examinations and training courses for Johkasou Installation Workers. In our responsible position, we are promoting the training of engineers involved in the construction and maintenance of johkasou.
Our country is currently facing a complex array of challenges, including a declining and aging population, a shortage of skilled workers, and increasingly severe natural disasters due to climate change. The key to addressing these challenges lies in human resources, and it is essential to cultivate specialized personnel who can support systems and technologies and pass them on to the next generation.
Based on its long-standing track record in research, development, and technological advancement, our Education Center plays a highly public-spirited role in ensuring the social credibility of johkasou through human resource development that supports johkasou. As the social value surrounding johkasou is increasingly recognized today, the mission of the Education Center is becoming even more important in the context of regional revitalization and international expansion.
As an educational center, we will continue to strive to maintain and improve the quality of our examination, training, and education programs, taking into account rapid changes and major trends in socioeconomics and technological advancements, and further enhance social trust in johkasou technology and human resources. In doing so, it is important to clearly communicate the social value and future vision of johkasou and to create an environment in which the next generation of engineers can envision their future. We will deepen our cooperation with local governments, related industries, educational and research institutions, and the national government, and as an educational center, we aim to contribute to securing and nurturing the next generation of johkasou human resources rooted in local communities. Furthermore, by supporting initiatives that utilize the knowledge of johkasou systems and human resource development cultivated in Japan in accordance with overseas circumstances, we aim for the educational center to become an internationally trusted base.
As a responsible public interest incorporated foundation, all of our officers and staff will work together to fulfill our social responsibilities.
