4 April 2009
JBA first general meeting for set up
see photos on the right

11-12 June 2009
The 7th annual meeting of Wood carbonization research society
at Kyoto (Dr.OGAWA's speech on biochar in Japan and the world)

14-16 October 2009
Japan-Taiwan joint seminar on Biochar in Asia
at The industrial technology research institute, Taiwan

23 October 2009
7nd National Symposium on Pyrolysis from biomass
Sub-title; Application and implementation of pyrolysis technologies from biomass
at NARO
Co-sponsored by JBA
Expected presenters; Governments, manufacturing company, project organizer and researcher