Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering

Journal of JAFSE “KASAI” Vol. 76, No. 2 March/April 2026

• <Special Feature Articles: Progress and Trend of Wooden Building with Fire Resistance>
• ● Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
• ● Summary of Recent Revisions to Building Regulations for Timber Structures — J. Suzuki (3)
• ● Evaluation of Wooden Structures and Materials in Recent Years — M. Komiya, S. Takayama (9)
• ● Investigation Report on the Kasama Nursery School Fire Built with Mass Timber — K. Suzuki, K. Fujii, A. Ito (15)
• ● Structural Fire Resistance of Timber Connections — T. Kikuchi (19)
• ● Progress and Suggestion of Research on the Reusability of Fire-Damaged Wooden Buildings — T. Suzuki (25)
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• ● Burning Behavior of Motorcycles with Different Fuel Supply Systems — K. Ito, H. Yamasaki (31)
• ● Report of Annual Workshop on “Investigation of the Forest Fire and Firefighting Efforts in Ofunato” — Academic Promotion Committee (37)
• ● Report on Research Activities of Academic Promotion Committee and Specialty Area Committees in Fiscal Year 2025 — Academic Promotion Committee (41)
• ● My Connection with Journal of JAPAN ASSOCIATION FOR FIRE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING — H. Satoh (44)
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• ● FIRE REPORT: Investigation of the Source of Ignition and the Material First Ignited in a Spontaneous Ignition Fire Originating From a Small-Quantity Hazardous Materials Storage and Handling Facility — Saitama City Fire Bureau (47)
• ● FIRE APPARATUS: Utility Truck (Maintenance) — Tokyo Fire Department (53)
• ● Can AI be Used to Plan Special Features ? — Editorial Committee of KASAI (55)
• ● FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (56)
• ● INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (59)
• ● Abstracts of Articles in the Bulletin of JAFSE (Vol. 76, No. 1, 2026) (60)
• ● Program of JAFSE Annual Symposium 2026 (61)
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• ANNOUNCEMENT

Journal of JAFSE “KASAI” Vol. 76, No. 1 January/February 2026

• <Special Feature Articles: Commemorating the 400th Issue of the Journal “KASAI">
• ● Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (1)
• ● Commemorative Essays: Celebrating 400 Issues (2)
• ● Survey Results on the Journal “KASAI” — Editorial Committee of KASAI (5)
• ● “KASAI” (No. 300 - No. 399) Special Article Chronology — Editorial Committee of KASAI (10)
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• <Special Feature Articles: Learning from the Grenfell Tower Fire>
• ● Introductory Note — Editorial Committee of KASAI (24)
• ● Latest Trends in ACM Facade Fire Retardant Technology and Evaluation Methods — Y. Hase, H. Yoshioka (25)
• ● Focusing on Polyurethane Rigid Foam Insulation Panel -- London Grenfell Tower Fire Disaster — K. Wada, H. Yoshioka (31)
• ● Evacuation Strategies in the UK Considering the Grenfell Tower Fire: An Overview of the “Simultaneous Evacuation Guidance” — M. Enomoto (37)
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• ● Overview of the 2025 Large-Scale Fire in Saganoseki — Editorial Committee of KASAI (43)
• ● Overview of the Hong Kong High-rise Apartments Fire — Editorial Committee of KASAI (44)
• ● Report on the Participation in the International Conference “Interflam 2025” — Shuo Zhang, A. Jo (45)
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• ● FIRE REPORT: Fire Caused by an Electric Shaver That Burned While Charging via USB Type-C Cable — Tokyo Fire Department (49)
• ● FIRE APPARATUS: Large Foam Truck — Tokyo Fire Department (54)
• ● FIRE AND DISASTER NEWS (56)
• ● INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION (58)
• ● NOTICEBOARD (59)
• ● Report on the 64th Fire Science Seminars — Publicity and Education Committee (60)
• ● List of Supporting Group Members of JAFSE (64)
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• ANNOUNCEMENT