Speakers

Yusuke Kajiwara is a Deputy Director in the Observation Division of the Japan Meteorological Agency. He has nearly 15 years of experience in the planning, procurement, and implementation of weather radar and wind profiler systems in Japan. His work includes defining system specifications, providing technical guidance and oversight for equipment manufacturing and installation, adjusting instruments, and coordinating and configuring signal and data processing methods. From 2025 to 2026, he overwintered at Syowa Station, Antarctica, where he conducted routine meteorological observations, including radiosonde measurements. During this period, he was also responsible for installing and operating a weather radar system and analyzing observational data. His professional interests include remote sensing and precipitation measurement.