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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 Asia-Pacific region has emerged as a key player in global economic growth and technological innovation.

In August 2024, the establishment of the new "Faculty of Dinosaur Paleontology" at Fukui Prefectural University was approved by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

The rate of global warming in the Arctic region is three times higher than the global average.

My research field is natural language processing. I first encountered it after entering the workforce. I majored in applied chemistry at university and graduate school, but I was interested in the IT field as well.

On February 18, the government approved a draft revision of the "Basic Energy Plan," which establishes the direction of the country's medium- to long-term energy policy.