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2023.10.31

Tokai University Solar Car Team participates in the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge: Three-wheeled type vehicle with a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour

2023.10.31

Tohoku University and Tokai University collaborate on new academic drug discovery aiming for the treatment of melanoma ― High safety and efficacy were confirmed in a Phase II clinical trial

2023.10.31

WICC hands over their recommendations on future science and technology policy to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

2023.10.30

AI developed to detect objects remaining at railroad crossings for the prevention of railroad crossing accidents ― Verification tests conducted by Kanto Railway and three other companies

2023.10.30

RIKEN succeed for the first time in conducting electron scattering experiments on unstable atomic nuclei ― Experiment enrichment achieved with accelerator power enhancement

2023.10.30

Light diffusor inspired by morpho butterflies with bright, wide angled light, and no polarization created by Osaka University

2023.10.27

Wakayama Medical University develops VR-based program with images of home to alleviate patients' psychological pain ― Interactivity a challenge for the future

2023.10.27

Successful observation of the topological magneto-optical Kerr effect produced by skyrmions by the University of Tokyo and RIKEN

2023.10.27

NTT Innovative Devices ― Accelerating the introduction of optoelectronic devices and developing new markets: President Hidehiro Tsukano discusses business strategy

2023.10.27

OIST successfully develops a solution- and solid-state-stable 21-electron metallocene compound, with long-term storage capability

2023.10.26

New propagation mode of α-Synuclein, a protein that causes Parkinson's disease, discovered by researchers at TMDU - Rapid transportation via the lymphatic system in the brain

2023.10.26

TMDU clarify mechanism related to Parkinson's disease caused by PARK22 gene mutation ― Phosphorylation of α-synuclein is the key

2023.10.26

Keio University unravels one cause of Alzheimer's disease: Astrocytes secrete toxic substances resulting in dysfunction in synapses between neurons

2023.10.25

Mice that allow for observation of cell proliferation in real time: Expectations for the regenerative treatment of diabetes, development of cancer growth inhibitors, and R&D of therapies for other diseases

2023.10.25

Successful launch of the H-IIA rocket No. 47: Aiming at Japan's first ever moon landing

2023.10.24

Emotion regulation in early childhood related to intestinal flora — Kyoto University investigates developmental support through dietary strategies

2023.10.24

The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan discovers the formation path of complex organic molecules in molecular clouds at cryogenic temperatures

2023.10.24

NEC aiming for universal vaccine development — Utilization of cutting-edge AI with the goal of completion within one year

2023.10.24

MEXT survey into researchers with over ten years of fixed-term employment reveals that 80% are able to apply for indefinite-term employment

2023.10.23

Tokyo University of Agriculture clarifies the LysM-type receptor-mediated innate immune system of Marchantia polymorpha

2023.10.23

Group from the University of Tokyo achieves 890 nanosecond motion picture capture of fine particles and polymers in tire rubber

2023.10.23

Nagoya Institute of Technology develop new energy cycle aimed at high-efficiency production of green hydrogen through repeated generation of solar hydrogen and battery power

2023.10.20

Kyoto University discovers new shrew mole species on the highest peak in Vietnam — Genetically differentiated from known species

2023.10.20

OKI and Shin-Etsu Chemical develop new technology for peeling and bonding only the functional layers on a QST substrate — Expectations for realization of vertical GaN power devices

2023.10.20

The University of Tsukuba discovers new pathogenic fungus on Arctic willow leaves — Discovered on the world's northernmost island in Canada

2023.10.19

AI processor with 1/2552 power consumption of conventional devices — Only one battery is required, paving the way for applications in drones and robots

2023.10.19

JAEA clarifies the mechanism of heat transfer in molecular adsorption on solid surfaces — Rotational energy transfer of molecular hydrogen

2023.10.19

Rapid measurement of viable bacterial count in food using electric current developed by Osaka Metropolitan University

2023.10.18

JAMSTEC clarify mechanism that allows deep-sea mussels to eat nothing — Organic matter from symbiotic bacteria used as a nutritional source

2023.10.18

YNU identifies species of luminous Collembola identified as Lobella sauteri — Glows green in forest soil

2023.10.18

Kyoto University clarifies role of tertiary lymphoid structures in chronic kidney disease

2023.10.17

New species of aquatic Pseudocrangonyx discovered in a quarry in Fukui City through joint research by Hiroshima University and Kyoto University

2023.10.17

Kindai University identifies determinant genes for the fruity and exotic aroma of peppers: Improvements expected for future breeding

2023.10.17

KDDI and KDDI Research Inc. develop acoustic position system for supporting safe underwater activity — Successful positioning of multiple objects

2023.10.16

NEC, Kajima, and NTT East conducted the world's first successful demonstration experiment for construction vibration detection using existing communication optical fibers

2023.10.16

CiRA achieves application of iPS cells from patients with DMD for disease treatment: Induction of multi-exon skipping

2023.10.16

Osaka University reveals that the cuteness of infant face is determined based on individual facial parts: Results of an online experiment including 299 adult men and women

2023.10.13

FY 2024 budget request for science and technology amounting to 5,488.9 billion yen (an overall increase of 14.7%) for the entire government and 2,400.8 billion yen for MEXT

2023.10.12

Tohoku University shortlisted as only candidate for 'University for International Research Excellence' accreditation financed by the 10-trillion-yen fund

2023.10.12

Tape storage system with the world's highest storage capacity developed by Fujifilm and IBM

2023.10.11

Nanoscale replication of tropical-fish-stripe patterns — Applications expected in quantum circuits and photosensitive devices

2023.10.10

Kyoto University decodes buckwheat genome and unravels the origins of a cultivated variety — Helping to solve food problems

2023.10.10

Experiments conducted by Nagoya University led group find that children associate extraordinary capabilities with social superiority — A mental basis for 5−6-year-old children

2023.10.05

Jikei University School of Medicine patents new method for functional evaluation of high-density lipoproteins using stable isotopes

2023.10.05

QST develop new prototype for heavy-ion radiotherapy using laser acceleration called the 'Quantum Scalpel'

2023.10.05

NEC Platforms to provide restaurants with functions for operating restaurants and networking meal-serving robots — Bussing time reduced by 40%, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction

2023.10.05

Gifu University identifies relationship between body composition and fatty liver disease in young adult males — Presence of 'masked obesity' despite a normal BMI

2023.10.04

High-strength Mg alloy developed in Japan: J-PARC clarifies the mechanism of increased strength

2023.10.04

A new shape-memory material that stretches well and is capable of self-repair: Kumamoto University research group succeeds in 'zero-waste' preparation

2023.10.04

Osaka University discovers that fibroblasts promote bone destruction in human cholesteatoma — Hopes for the development of a non-surgical treatment

2023.10.03

MEXT establishes a brain & neuroscience integration program with a budget of 9.3 billion yen: Aims to develop therapeutic drugs for dementia

2023.10.03

JAEA clarifies that ice crystals form planar structures and reason for sugar's cryoprotectant properties

2023.10.02

RIKEN to make 'Virtual Fugaku' available through AWS — Wide variety of installed applications

2023.10.02

NTT and KIT supply 1 watt of electrical power over 14 kilometers using a four-core optical fiber - Demonstration of high-speed communication with the world's largest optical power feeding capacity