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2023.03.15

A step toward the practical application of brain network depression markers — Group led by Hiroshima University devises objective diagnosis with 10‐minute fMRI that can make judgements with ∼70% accuracy

2023.03.14

Professor Hideo Kosaka of Yokohama National University speaks about trying to realize the quantum internet

2023.03.14

Group led by Nagoya City University develop method to quantitatively assess the risk of a fall using a smartphone to understand gait

2023.03.13

Neural networks stagnate: The University of Tokyo proposes new theory on why deep learning does not lead to overfitting

2023.03.03

Kindai University and National Institute of Technology, Kagoshima College confirm effectiveness of game for raising awareness of mask wearing — Effects verified amongst college students

2023.03.01

Case Studies from Tohoku University at the forefront of medical AI development: Efforts by Professor Toshio Miyata to create an ideal ecosystem — Cross-industrial collaboration is the key, with repeated implementation paving the road to success

2023.02.28

Case Studies from Tohoku University at the forefront of medical AI development: Efforts by Professor Hiroyasu Kanetaka to reduce aspirated pneumonia — Determining "dysphagia function" risk factors from regular conversation

2023.02.27

Development of a 3D printer that contributes to the Digital Transformation of food — Realization of embedded edible data

2023.02.27

Case Studies from Tohoku University at the forefront of medical AI development: Efforts by Professor Toshio Miyata to optimize fluid removal during dialysis — Improving accuracy by combining big data and personalized medicine

2023.02.24

World's largest EV trial by Hitachi finds commercial feasibility and anticipates mass adoption

2023.02.17

Predicting the state of single cells from images and videos: RIKEN develops robot with deep learning capabilities

2023.02.16

Researchers in Kyushu University and other institute develop micromagnetic design for two-dimensional array of quantum dots — Progress towards semiconductor quantum computing

2023.02.10

An underwater drone developed by a pair who studied worldwide [Where is diversity going?]

2023.02.01

Real-time transmission of 8K video from Antarctica - Announcement by KDDI Research, Inc., and the National Institute of Polar Research

2023.01.19

The University of Tokyo's Institute of Industrial Science develops new autonomous amphibious drone that enables deep seafloor observations

2023.01.17

Waseda University announces development of digital governance survey rankings: Widening gaps between countries

2023.01.11

AIST and NEDO open development site to the public, including for a quantum computer expected to be "blazing fast"

2023.01.11

Recording experiment data in a digital notebook for analysis by AI to contribute to promoting digitization of research and open science

2022.12.27

Muscle response timing changes during catching motion using VR compared with physical reality

2022.12.13

3% reduction in energy consumption during operation paves way for lightweight, low-friction robots

2022.12.09

Successful generation of world-first transmission signal using circuits and batteries manufactured from environmentally friendly materials ― An achievement by NTT and the University of Tokyo

2022.12.01

University of Tsukuba confirms effectiveness of wearable robot that can alleviate pain and fear

2022.11.28

Reaching the maximum potential of quantum computing: New method for systematically identifying optimal quantum operation sequences developed by NICT

2022.11.18

RIKEN demonstrates error correction with silicon qubits ― Establishes basic technology toward practical quantum computers

2022.11.17

"Yuming the time traveler" The University of Tokyo develops technology to reproduce a singing voice from 50 years ago

2022.11.16

Japan-U.S.-Canada research simulates the distribution of defects with results consistent with quantum phase transition theory

2022.11.09

RIKEN and the University of Tokyo design a skyrmion-based artificial intelligence device that can recognize handwritten numbers

2022.11.09

Software developed by Kumamoto University team provides powerful support for restoring Kumamoto Castle's stone walls

2022.11.07

NTT and others make significant progress toward large-scale quantum computing: Operation-based error correction significantly reduces effects of burst errors

2022.11.02

Japan's first quantum computer hardware developed: Waseda University startup NanoQT shifts to full-scale operations

2022.11.01

The University of Tokyo and SEC release free software that quantifies spaces where people can interact with ease

2022.10.31

Tokyu Department Stores and Hitachi collaborate on demonstration at three stores in Tokyo: Creating a new shopping experience by implementing small unattended stores

2022.10.27

NTT achieves world's largest capacity of 1.2 tbps per wavelength through optical device ―12x current transmission capacity and 9/10 reduction in power consumption

2022.10.27

NEC develops 10 gbps optical transmission equipment with the world's fastest transmission speed in space: Operational verification to be performed in FY2023

2022.10.25

Kyushu University displays over 1,400 digital biological specimens through a freely available, highly-accurate database with a focus on aquatic life

2022.10.25

Team at Keio University Develops Breast Cancer Diagnosis AI That "Outperforms" Doctors in Determining Need for Detailed Examination

2022.10.18

Cyborg cockroaches with energy-saving functionality developed by RIKEN led group

2022.10.06

Stable wastewater treatment through automatic AI monitoring of sedimentation tanks: Kurita Water Industries Ltd. begins offering new system

2022.10.03

Osaka University proposes new method for accurately evaluating android facial expressions

2022.09.30

JSP and NII develop diagnostic AI for gastric biopsies ― Expected to help overcome shortage of pathologists and disparities in cancer treatment

2022.09.26

Freely using abilities augmented through machines ― Toward the creation of a society in which anyone can play an active role

2022.09.22

Waseda University to open a digital business planning course for working adults in October ― Developing core human resources for DX

2022.09.21

OKI and Kyoto University Collaborate to Improve Sleep via a Smartphone App that utilizes behavior change technologies

2022.09.20

Brain Computer Interfaces that link brain function and information technology: Expanded therapeutic and diagnostic applications

2022.09.16

Significant progress towards realizing cold atom quantum computing as researchers create the world's fastest two-qubit gate at the single atom level

2022.09.14

Group from the University of Tokyo improves time series prediction performance in artificial neural networks

2022.09.09

Realizing the IOWN High-Capacity Optical Network: Aiming for Zero Sudden Communication Failures

2022.09.08

Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, DWANGO and KADOKAWA join up in efforts to realize a digital university concept

2022.09.05

Mathematical Proof of Safety for Self-Driving Cars: A New Method Devised by NII Research Team

2022.08.31

Developing Hardware and Software in Parallel, Aiming for Higher Speed and Lower Power Consumption in Information Management

2022.08.30

Forecasting Linear Precipitation Zones that Cause Mass Flooding ― NIED and others work to improve accuracy of observation network

2022.08.29

Improved efficiency for marine operations such as offshore wind-power and mineral resources: Second series of underwater optical wireless communication devices created by Shimadzu corporation

2022.08.26

AIST and NTT develop a neural network computing technology that uses silicon photonic circuits alone to perform calculations

2022.08.26

Evident Creates Stereo Microscope Using AR Technologies to Improve Inspection and Assembly Efficiency

2022.08.23

Promoting the Fusion of Chemistry and AI ー Proposal by Keio University's Associate Professor Hatanaka at the CSTI Expert Councilor's Meeting

2022.08.18

New principle of personal identification using breath proven ― Expectations for spoof-proof technology

2022.08.10

Niigata University and Ima Create develop VR training content to help medical students improve their proficiency through self-study

2022.07.22

Tohoku University AI-based cryo-electron microscope commences shared use for the visualization of both hard and soft materials

2022.07.21

Eliminating "Cognitive Distortion": Flattening Evaluations with Machine Learning

2022.07.21

Joint Japan-Europe experiment succeeds in integration of satellite links in long-distance 5G network

2022.07.19

No need to collect large amounts of real image data: AI automatically learns from mathematical formulas in a world-first method developed by AIST

2022.07.13

NICT achieves a world first ― Optical lattice clock referenced to maintain national standard time enabling synchronization with UTC

2022.07.05

NTT realizes the world's first interactive AI that can talk to drivers: Able to hold natural conversations involving topics like changing scenery

2022.07.04

NTT develops AI that accurately recognizes rust from MMS images for detection in social infrastructure equipment: Introduced at the Tsukuba Forum

2022.07.04

Research group led by Osaka Metropolitan University develops sensor using the behavior of water droplets to simultaneously measure precipitation and wind speed

2022.06.27

Work Begins on Construction of Supercomputer for AI Research: Project by NEC is Largest of its Size in Japan

2022.06.24

RIKEN Develops Expressive Android ― Has 17 Facial Muscles and Movement Similar to a Human

2022.06.20

Hitachi publishes the results of biometric awareness survey

2022.06.17

Establishing a Lightweight Traffic Control System: NEDO and the UTMS Society of Japan begin a demonstration experiment in Shizuoka

2022.06.16

Enabling Mobile Data Offloading in the Beyond 5G Era ― International Joint Research Project Commences with Participation from Kyoto University

2022.06.07

Heavy prosthetic arms create high trajectories of motion: Shizuoka University clarifies the causes of usage difficulties

2022.06.02

NEC and CEPI begin developing next generation Betacoronavirus vaccines using cutting-edge AI

2022.06.02

Experiment to Verify Local 5G at Nanki-Shirahama Airport: Guiding visitors using multiple robots and enabling smart maintenance for staff

2022.05.31

Super energy-efficient, IoT-controlled, and semi-permanently operating miniature devices created by referencing neural circuits in living organisms

2022.05.31

Removing weakness from information science to use the technology for the betterment of society

2022.05.30

Crustal deformation monitoring conducted by Tohoku University, Hokkaido University using Softbank's GNSS observation network

2022.05.27

Fugaku supercomputer calculates ultrafast optical response of materials with more than 10,000 atoms: Paving the way for clarifying microscopic phenomena and aiming to standardize software

2022.05.27

The body can be extended using machines!? University of Electro-Communications succeeds in independent movement of a 'sixth finger'

2022.05.20

The "Daredemo Piano (The Auto-Accompanied Piano)," born from the wish of a high school student
― Interview with Oko Arai
＜Feature＞ Inventors who create the future

2022.05.19

Working toward implementing a logistics service for remote islands using drone deliveries of daily necessities and medicines: ANA, Nagasaki University and others start verification experiment

2022.05.11

BodySharing: increasing life experiences through sharing
― Interview with Emi Tamaki
＜Feature＞ Inventors who create the future

2022.04.26

Fostering creative human resources through programming
― Interview with Taisuke Fukuno
＜Feature＞ Inventors who create the future

2022.04.25

Sleeping, or awake? The University of Tokyo achieves accurate judgment of arm movement-based sleep-wake classification through development of data analysis algorithm

2022.04.22

Narita Airport Self-Driving Bus Demonstration: Four Companies Work to Create Japan's First Unmanned Bus Service Using Local 5G

2022.04.21

Quantitative evaluation of fruit cross section with AI: possibility of measuring the ease of peeling and firmness of citrus fruits confirmed

2022.04.18

Mistakes due to nervousness are caused by auditory information errors: Discovery of how to improve piano performance

2022.04.18

The subtle relationship between humans and robots will influence future society

2022.04.14

Creating a society that embraces diverse values through Augmented Reality (AR)
― Interview with Tom Kawada
【Feature】Inventors who create the future

2022.04.07

Think together about the future a little ahead in time
― Interview with Chieko Asakawa, Miraikan's Chief Executive Director
【Feature】Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation