The representative from Japan reported on the country's activities related to the Global Soil Partnership pillars from December 2016 to May 2018. For pillar 1 and 2, Japan utilized soil information to promote conservation agriculture and environmental subsidies, though no specific commitments were made. Under pillar 3, Japan expanded research networks, prepared a national soil organic carbon map, and conducted research on heavy metal contamination. Pillar 4 and 5 activities included developing a national soil inventory, preparing a soil organic carbon map, reviewing laboratory standards, correlating soil classifications, and upgrading a soil inventory mobile application.

1. Country reporting
December 2016 – May 2018
Country: Japan
Presenter: Masae ASANO, MAFF

2. Highlights on Pillar 1 &Pillar 2
Priorities for the country in the period 2018-2019:
What was done in the period December 2016 - May 2018 (max. 3 main activities):
No specific activity commitment of P1 &P2
However,
• Utilization of soil information for promoting ‘Tuchi-
Dukuri’ and Environmental Conservation Agriculture
Subsidy

3. Highlights on Pillar 3
Priorities for the country in the period 2018-2019:
What was done in the period December 2016 - May 2018 (max. 3 main activities):
• Expanding research network among national and local
research institutes.
• National SOCmap preparation.
• Heavy metal and other hazardous materials
contamination researches.
• Advancing national research network

4. Highlights on Pillar 4 & Pillar 5
Priorities for the country in the period 2018-2019:
What was done in the period December 2016 - May 2018 (max. 3 main activities):
• Developing national soil inventory
• Preparing National SCOmap
• Reviewing laboratory standard (SEALNET)
• Correlation table and map of WRB2014
• Upgrading mobile application of soil inventory

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