On March 16, 2023, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amara Soonthorndhada, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sureeporn Punpuing and Dr. Sarunya Sujaritpong, Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University welcomed the study visit team from Kyushu University, Japan, namely Professor Dr.Hiroshi Isoda, Associate Professor Dr.Takaaki Watanabe and Dr.Takahiko Asai to establish joint academic and research cooperation at the institute.