Hello. This is Sasaki. The Comprehensive symposium on methane hydrate had been held in National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology on December 4-5. I was tense a little,Because It was the first business trip for me and This symposium is held in National Institute Of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. In this session and exchange meeting, I could hear a lot of interesting story from a research worker and students. Furthermore, by attending in this symposium, I felt again the importance of this methane hydrate project for Japan.