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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.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that Makoto Suwa, 47, and Ayu Yoneda, 29, who have undergone basic training to become astronauts, were officially certified.

In the summer of 2024, earth was hit by a heat wave, especially in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Hokuriku Shinkansen Line was recently extended to Fukui Prefecture in March 2024.

According to a research group led by Nihon University's Research Institute of Economic Science, video games have the potential to improve mental health and life satisfaction.