Japanese text: https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/topics/2025/07/post-648.html

A new research hub for water-related technologies has been established in Matsumoto. Shinshu University's Center for Aqua Regeneration Co-creation Research, or ARCH (Aqua Regeneration Central Hub), officially opened on July 25, 2025.

The opening ceremony, held at the Matsumoto Campus, was attended by approximately 90 guests, including representatives from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the University of Yamanashi, Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto City, Iida City, and participating companies.