The Asia Pacific Research Center (JST) collects a wide range of information on science and technology innovation policies, R&D trends, and related economic and social conditions in the Asia and Pacific regions and conducts focused surveys and analyses that respond to today's issues and needs. Click here for more information.

The strategic importance of STI is growing in today's society, and countries are competing to achieve excellence in this field. Innovation is facilitated in an environment where diverse human resources interact, collaborate, and compete.

Synthetic Biology is an expansive field of biotechnology, and global attention to it is on the rise. In this context, the Asia Pacific Research Center (APRC) published a new report about the key policies, emerging trends in research and patents in synthetic biology strongholds of the Asia-Pacific region like Australia, China, and India.

The global population crossed eight billion in 2024 and this, together with record temperatures across the globe and international interest in the SDGs, has led to increasing focus on food and water security and the modern technologies aimed at achieving it.

In the segment 'A Look Around Innovation,' we introduce research and development (R&D) sites that have led to social implementation.

When I was a child, I saw the movie "Jurassic Park" and had a strong desire to become a dinosaur researcher.