Goto, S., Yamano, M., Morita, S., Kanamatsu, T., Hachikubo, A., Kataoka, S., Tanahashi, M., and Matsumoto, R., 2017. Physical and thermal properties of mud-dominant sediment from the Joetsu Basin in the eastern margin of the Japan Sea. Marine Geophysical Research, 38, 393-407. Marine Geophysical Research
Matsumoto, R., Tanahashi, M., Kakuwa, Y., Snyder, G., Ohkawa, S., Tomaru, H., and Morita, S., 2017. Recovery of thick deposits of massive gas hydrates from gas chimney structures, eastern margin of Japan Sea: Japan Sea Shallow Gas Hydrate Project, Fire in the Ice, 17, No.1, 1-6. MHNews-2017-Jan.pdf
Kakuwa, Y. and Floyd, J.D., 2017, Trace fossils in Ordovician radiolarian chert successions in the Southern Uplands of Scotland, Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 197, 13-22, Cambridge University Press
Álvarez, F., Reich, M., Snyder, G., Pérez-Fodich, A., Muramatsu, Y., Daniele, L., and Fehn, U., 2016, Iodine budget in surface waters from Atacama: Natural and anthropogenic iodine sources revealed by halogen geochemistry and iodine-129 isotopes, Applied Geochemistry, 68, 53-63.Applied Geochemistry
Hiruta, A., Klügel, A., Matsumoto, R.,2016, Increase in methane flux and dissociation of iron and manganese oxides recorded in a methane-derived carbonate nodule in the eastern margin of the Sea of Japan. Geo Research Journal 9-12, 104-116.GeoResJ
Inagaki, F., Hinrichs, K-U., Snyder,G., Susilawati, M., Tomaru, H. et al.2016, IODP Expedition 337: Deep Coalbed Biosphere off Shimokita - Microbial processes and hydrocarbon system associated with deeply buried coalbed in the ocean, Scientific Drilling, 21, 17–28.Scientific Drilling
Ortakand, M.S., Hasegawa, S., Matsumoto, R., Matsuda, H., 2016. Correlating biostratigraphy and palaeoceanographic changes during late Quaternary at cold seeps with gas hydrate-free areas of the Japan Sea using foraminifera palaeocology. Island Arc, 25, 55-71.Island Arc
Shimono T. and Yamazaki, T., 2016, Environmental rock-magnetism of Cenozoic red clay in the South Pacific Gyre, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 17, 1296-1311.Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
Yamazaki. T., Shimono, T. and Inoue, S., 2016. Paleomagnetic inclination variations during the last 200 kyr in the Okhotsk Sea and their relation to persistent non-axial-dipole field, Earth, Planets and Space, 68: 174.Earth, Planets and Space
Yanagawa, K., Tani, A., Yamamoto, N., Hachikubo, A., Kano, A., Matsumoto, R., Suzuki, Y., 2016.Biogeochemical cycle of methanol in anoxic deep-sea sediments.Microbes and Environments, 31, 190-193.Microbes and Environments
Ortakand, M.S., Hasegawa, S., Matsumoto, R., 2015. Biostratigraphic and palaeoecologic evaluation of the Japan Sea’s Joetsu Basin based on the study of foraminifera. Paleontological Research, 19, 79-106.Paleontological Research
Otsuka, H., Morita, S., Tanahashi, M., Ashi, J., 2015, Foldback reflectors near methane hydrate bottom‐simulating reflectors: Indicators of gas distribution from 3D seismic images in the eastern Nankai Trough. Island Arc 24(2), 145-158.Island Arc
Hiruta, A., Ishizaki, O., Tuchinaga, K., Snyder, G., and Matsumoto, R., 2015. Influence of the carbon isotopic composition of methane and the proportion of methane-derived bicarbonate on the 13C/12C ratio of dissolved inorganic carbon at the sulfate–methane transition in the Joetsu Basin area, eastern margin of the Sea of Japan. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 67, 468-480.Marine and Petroleum Geology
Hiruta , A., Wang, L-C., Ishizaki, O., and Matsumoto, R., 2014. Last glacial emplacement of methane-derived authigenic carbonates in the Sea of Japan constrained by diatom assemblage, carbon-14, and carbonate content.Marine and Petroleum Geology, 56, 51-62. Marine and Petroleum Geology
Kakuwa, Y., Nakajima , T., Matsumoto, R., 2014. Submarine landslide identified in MD179 cores, off Joetsu area, eastern margin of Japan Sea. Asian Journal of Earth Sciences, 90, 218-227Asian Journal of Earth Sciences
Nakajima, T., Kakuwa, Y., Yasudomi, Y., Itaki, T., Motoyama, I., Tomiyama, T., Machiyama, H., Katayama, H., Okitsu, O., Morita, S., Tanahashi, M. and Matsumoto, R., 2014. Formation of pockmarks and submarine canyons associated with dissociation of gas hydrate on the Joetsu Knoll, eastern margin of the Sea of Japan. Asian Journal of Earth Sciences, 90, 228-242. Asian Journal of Earth Sciences
Ishihama, S., Oi, T., Hasegawa, S., and Matsumoto, R., 2014. Paleoceanographic changes of surface and deep water based on oxygen and carbon isotope records during the last 130 kyr identified in MD179 cores, off Joetsu, Japan Sea. Asian Journal of Earth Sciences, 90, 254-265. Asian Journal of Earth Sciences
Urabe, T., Kuriyama, M., Matsumoto, R., and Kumon, F., 2014, Late Quaternary climates of East Asia deduced from the total organic carbon contents of cored sediments (MD179-3304, 3312) off Joetsu City, Japan Sea, Asian Journal of Earth Sciences, 90, 209-217. Asian Journal of Earth Sciences
Yanagawa, K., Kouduka, M., Nakamura, Y., Hachikubo, A., Tomaru, H., and Suzuki, Y., 2014. Distinct microbial communities thriving in gas hydrate-associated sediments from the eastern Japan Sea. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 90, 243–249. Asian Journal of Earth Sciences
Toki, T., Uehara, Y., Kinjo, K., Ijiri, A., Tsunogai, U., Tomaru, H., Ashi, J., 2012, Methane production and accumulation in the Nankai accretionary prism: Results from IODP Expeditions 315 and 316. Geochemical Journal 46, 89-106.Geochemical Journal
Freire, F., Matsumoto,R. and Santos,L.A., 2011, Structural-stratigraphic control on the Umitaka Spur gas hydrates of Joetsu Basin in the eastern margin of Japan Sea. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 28, 1967-1978.Marine and Petroleum Geology
Matsumoto, R., Saulwood Lin, Ingo Pecher, Michael Riedel, Byong-Jae Ryu, Sung-Rock Lee, Kalachend Sain, and Shiguo Wu, 2011, Occurrence and exploration of gas hydrate in the marginal seas and continental margin of the Asia, India, and Oceania region. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 28, 1-35. Marine and Petroleum Geology
Chatterjee,S., Dickens,G.R., Bhatnagar, G., Chapman,W.G., Dugan,B. Snyder,G. T. and Hirasaki, G. J.(2011) Pore water sulfate, alkalinity, and carbon isotope profiles in shallow sediment above marine gas hydrate systems: A numerical modeling perspective. Journal of Geophysical Research, 116, B09103, Jour.Geophys.Res.
Snyder,G., Aldahan,A., Possnert,G. 2010. Global distribution and long-term fate of anthropogenic 129I in marine and surface water reservoirs. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 11, Q04010Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems
Matsumoto, R., 2009. Impact of the discovery of a large ice-like carbon reservoir under the seafloor. Jour. Geogr., 118, 7-42. (in Japanese with English abstract)Journal Geography(Japan)
Matsumoto, R., et al., 2009. Formation and Collapse of Gas Hydrate Deposits in High Methane Flux Area of the Joetsu Basin, Eastern Margin of Japan Sea. Jour. Geogr., 118, 43-71. (in Japanese with English abstract)Journal Geography(Japan)
Dickens, G.R. and Snyder,G.T., 2009. Interpreting upward methane flux from marine pore water profiles, Fire in the Ice, 9, 7-10.MHNewswinter09.pdf
Hiruta,A., Snyder,G.T., Tomaru,H. and Matsumoto,R., 2009. Geochemical constraints for the formation and dissociation of gas hydrate in an area of high methane flux, eastern margin of the Japan Sea, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 279, 326-339.Earth Planet. Sci. Lett.
Matsumoto, R. and Fehn, U., 2007. Cold seeps and gas hydrates. Jour. Geochemical Exploration, 95 (1-3): VII-VIII.Jour. Geochem. Exploration
Muramatsu, Y., Doi, T., Tomaru, H., Fehn, U., Takeuchi, R., Matsumoto, R., 2007. Halogen concentrations in pore waters and sediments of the Nankai Trough, Japan: Implications for the origin of gas hydrates. Applied Geochemistry, 22 (3): 534-556.Applied Geochemistry
Takeuchi, R., Matsumoto, R., Ogihara, S., Machlyama, H., 2007. Methane-induced dolomite "chimneys" on the Kuroshima Knoll, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 95 (1-3): 16-28.Jour. Geochem. Exploration
Fehn, U., Snyder, G.T. and Muramatsu,Y., 2007. Iodine as a tracer of organic material: 129I results from gas hydrate systems and fore arc fluids. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 98, 66-80 Jour. Geochem. Exploration
Fehn, U., Moran,J.E., Snyder,G.T. and Muramatsu,Y., 2007. The initial 129I/I ratio and the presence of 'old' iodine in continental margins. Nuclear Instruments and Methods B, 259, 496-502 Nuclear Instruments Methods B
Tomaru, H., Lu,Z., Snyder,G., Fehn,U., Hiruta, A. and Matsumoto, R., 2007. Origin and age of pore waters in an actively venting gas hydrate field near Sado Island, Japan Sea: Interpretation of halogen and 129I distributions. Chemical Geology, 236, 350-366 Chemical Geology
Lu, HL. and Matsumoto, R.,2005. Experimental studies on the possible influences of composition changes of pore water on the stability conditions of methane hydrate in marine sediments. Marine Chemistry, 93 (2-4), 149-157.Marine Chemistry
Matsumoto, R., H.Tomaru, Y.Chen, H.Lu and I.D.Clark, 2005. Geochemistry of the Interstitial waters of the JAPEX.JNOC/GSC Mallik 5L-38 gas hydrate production research well, G. S. C. Bull., 585, 98-99 (CD edition)GSCB 585 whole publication pdf
Colwell, F., Matsmoto, R., and Reed, D., 2004. A review of the gas hydrates, geology, and biology of the Nankai Trough. Chemical Geology, 205, 391-404.Chemical Geology
Matsumoto, R., Tomaru, H., and Hailong Lu, 2004, Detection and evaluation of gas hydrates in the eastern Nankai Trough by geochemical and geophysical methods. Res. Geol., 54, 53-68.Resource Geology
Fehn, U., Snyder, G.T., Matsumoto,R. Muramatsu,Y. and Tomaru, H. (2003) Iodine dating of pore waters associated with gas hydrates in the Nankai Area, Japan, Geology, 31, 521-524 Geology
Fehn, U., Snyder, G.T., and Egeberg, P.K. (2000) Dating of pore waters with 129I: Relevance for the origin of marine gas hydrates. Science, 289, 2332-2335, Science