Policy & Society

2023.03.27

Survey led by Osaka Metropolitan University finds use of heated tobacco products has high risk of COVID‐19 infection: Users 4.66 times more likely to be infected when using in combination with combustible products

2023.03.24

NISTEP survey reveals that those completing master's degrees are hesitant to enter doctoral programs — 70% choosing to find jobs due to financial insecurity

2023.03.23

Moonshot R&D Program Podcast — Science Beyond Limits Ep1: Can technology make us happy?

2023.03.23

JST embarks on a five‐year, innovative green transformation technology project — All‐Japan team research to develop next‐generation storage battery model

2023.03.16

Genetic analysis reveals unique and enduring traits in Nara's famous deer: Nara University of Education led group uncover genotype that has thrived for over 1,000 years with human protection

2023.03.08

Group led by Kyoto University confirms that infant 'cuteness' is influenced not only by appearance but also personality

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

2023.02.27

A love of living creatures and the local area: Japan's only aquarium club [Youth in Tune with Nature]

2023.02.13

Positive childbirth boosted by appropriate information sharing [Where is diversity going?]

2023.02.09

Azabu University launches crowdfunded study of periodontal disease in farm animals

2023.02.09

Behavior of trace elements in coal ash revealed - Uneven distribution of chromium and arsenic may lead to new guidelines for treatment and use

2023.02.01

Osaka University and Daiei apply portable body warmer technology to create a new product that eliminates fogging and contamination on surgical scopes

2023.01.31

The International Year of Glass ends with gorgeous high notes through a guitar performance using a silica glass pick

2023.01.27

Kyushu University sheds light on the relationship between hot springs and hypertension in older people - possible prevention of hypertension through habitual use at night

2023.01.17

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

2022.12.22

A national public officer system that values Ph.D. holders ― Councillor Arimura makes proposal at LDP Research Commission

2022.12.02

OIST President Gruss shares his views ― Focus on people, not projects, and innovative technology comes from long-term research funding

2022.11.29

Nipponham develops alternate, low-cost technique for culturing meat using foodstuffs without serum: Hopes for mass production

2022.11.24

Shedding light on the origins of humanity and an understanding of evolution via DNA analysis ― Professor Pääbo, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, is knowledgeable about Japan

2022.11.18

A driving force to accelerate innovation <Interview with Yoko Nameki> [Where is diversity going?]

2022.11.18

Unearthing the latent abilities of people with disabilities [Where is diversity going?]

2022.11.17

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

2022.11.02

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

2022.11.01

Multipurpose cohort study by Yokohama City University research group shows a reduction in the risk of death by eating vegetables and fruits

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

2022.10.21

CSTI Expert Panel Interim Summary: Securing time to concentrate on research, promoting equipment sharing and collaboration across fields

2022.10.21

Yokogawa Electric installs IoT system for integrated remote management of geothermal power plants in Kenya

2022.10.19

Ochanomizu University and US Japanese language school collaborate online for intensive science classes ― Providing a fun and lively experience!

2022.10.17

Estimated budget request for science and technology ― Overall increase of 5.9% to 4,467.5 billion yen

2022.10.13

The UJA Outstanding Research Paper Award: A legacy of Ei-ichi Negishi that showcases the passion of Japanese researchers active overseas

2022.10.13

Is Japan losing its cutting edge? Three experts provide strong opinions: An urgent need to rebuild international networks

2022.10.12

How Can We Make It Happen? A Bright and Affluent Zero-Emission Society Part 3: Taking on the challenge of decarbonization using biomass

2022.10.12

Towards long-term regional revitalization

2022.10.06

Interview with Toshikazu Hasegawa, new Chairman of the Japan Scientific Instruments Association

2022.10.03

Osaka University proposes new method for accurately evaluating android facial expressions

2022.10.03

The University of East Asia and the University of Monastir in Tunisia collaborate: Development of toiletry products for human resources development and the creation of new industries

2022.09.30

Industry-Academia collaboration opens up food innovations: From breeding and cultivation technologies to industry creation

2022.09.26

Fujifilm to establish two new health screening centers in India: Aims to expand business in emerging countries

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

Mites used for aging in German and French Cheese Factories are actually the same species ― Revealed by Japanese research group

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

2022.09.16

Further declines in Japan's international standing: Ranks 12th in the top 10% most cited papers

2022.09.15

Eating disorders involve impaired synaptic function, copy number variations: Nagoya University aims to develop treatment

2022.09.15

How Can We Make It Happen? A Bright and Affluent Zero-Emission Society Part 2: What you can do to contribute to decarbonization

2022.09.14

Kindai University verifies bacteria and fungi adhering to used masks

2022.09.12

Preventing Pitching Injuries in Players: Ehime Mandarin Pirates baseball team signs research cooperation agreement with Juntendo University

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

Developing a System for COVID-19 PCR Tests: "The Next Challenge is Improving Accuracy"

2022.09.05

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

2022.09.01

How Can We Make It Happen? A Bright and Affluent Zero-Emission Society Part 1: Japan's revitalization begins with decarbonization

2022.08.31

Making more use of rainwater in daily life [Local SDGs - Rediscovering charms close to home]

2022.08.31

Huge impact of reduced class hours for math and science in junior high school: new survey results in international journal show decline in research capabilities

2022.08.31

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

2022.08.30

Rebuilding Malaysia's Palm Oil Industry Sustainable with "Innovative Biomass"

2022.08.30

ASEAN Insights: Dr. Meng Ling Moi

2022.08.25

Efforts to Realize Miraikan's "In 2030, Each Person Being Themselves" Vision ― Chief Executive Director Asakawa Announces, "The Future is Something that Can Come True"

2022.08.24

JFE Engineering and Tokyo Institute of Technology establish a collaborative research center to help contribute to realizing a carbon-neutral society

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

2022.08.22

The effects of the war in Ukraine on drug-discovery activities: Noriaki Hirayama, visiting professor at the School of Medicine, Tokai University

2022.08.18

Okayama University aims to eradicate marine plastic through plastic waste separation project ― Participation from residents of a floating village on Asia's largest lake

2022.08.17

Risk Factors for the "Moderna Arm" Reaction ― Discovery by Self-Defense Force Central Hospital Research Group

2022.08.16

Working toward improved Japanese research capacity ― Collaboration transcending organizational frameworks proposed by the Research University Consortium

2022.08.12

A future pioneered by raising rare masu salmon [Local SDGs: Rediscovering charms close to home]

2022.08.08

Kagome, NEC partner in Portugal to use AI to cultivate tomatoes for processing with eye on strengthen sales activities in European, U.S. and Australian markets

2022.08.02

Constructing a story and sharing it with many people 《Interview with Shun Kawakubo》 [Local SDGs: Rediscovering charms close to home]

2022.07.29

New initiatives through adjustment of FY2022 funding for the medical field ― AMED President's Guidelines take shape

2022.07.21

Nagasaki University research group demonstrates efficacy of vaccine against Omicron variant

2022.07.21

Nagoya City University research group reveals the exacerbating factors for persistent perceptual-postural dizziness from early onset of acute vertigo

2022.07.20

Hot spring inn okami-san are sensitive to customer discomfort: NIPS clarifies that the "spirit of omotenashi" is learned through training

2022.07.19

AMED publishes budget allocation policy

2022.07.13

White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation 2022 Approved at the Cabinet Meeting: Japan's Research Capabilities - Realizing a Nation Built on Science and Technology

2022.07.07

Edible Cultured Meat Produced Successfully - One step closer towards the commercialization of cultured steak

2022.07.06

New ANEMONE database released, visualizing ecosystem changes over a wide area

2022.07.05

Through comparison with the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand it is apparent that "LGBT education is lacking" in Japanese medical schools ― Survey carried out by The Jikei University

2022.07.05

Cabinet approval for Integrated Innovation Strategy 2022 : Involves ecosystem of knowledge-based problem solving driven by startups

2022.07.04

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

2022.06.30

Ministry formulates Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research and Innovation Strategy 2022 for sustainable and healthy food, carbon neutrality and other themes

2022.06.30

Opening Ceremony held for Teikyo University Advanced Comprehensive Research Organization

2022.06.28

The melodies of folk songs can be predicted depending on culture

2022.06.24

Reform Proposal for Establishing a Start-up Ecosystem ― Report Issued by CSTI Expert Examination Committee

2022.06.24

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

2022.06.21

Center of Innovation (COI) Program Vision 1: Living a healthy life through 'Unobstructive Sensing'

2022.06.21

Center of Innovation (COI) Program Vision 2: Visualizing 'Kansei' to create a happy society

2022.06.20

Hitachi publishes the results of biometric awareness survey

2022.06.15

Promoting challenges overseas for young researchers ― MEXT enhances Global Brain Circulation through system improvements

2022.06.10

As COVID-19 becomes protracted, around 40% of people living in Japan feel loneliness: Higher percentages among young people and those with deteriorating living situations

2022.06.10

The unknown world is a treasure house of possibilities: Thinking about establishing new techniques

2022.06.09

Towards securing time for research for faculty members: CSTI continues its examination

2022.06.08

Cabinet Office Certifies Two Global Biotech Communities in Tokyo and Kansai Areas

2022.06.07

The Ocean Debris Project: Results announced by the University of Tokyo and the Nippon Foundation ― Phase two begins

2022.06.06

Research and development in the private sector: report on the survey results of the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP)

2022.06.02

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

2022.06.02

NTT Anode Energy and Kanazawa Institute of Technology implement a direct current consortium

2022.05.31

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

2022.05.30

Releasing research results from Japan to a global audience!

2022.05.26

Economic and social transformation in scientific and technology innovation: CSTI decides to strengthen support for people through realizing a virtuous cycle of growth and distribution

2022.05.26

Contributing to the Evolution of Post-5G and -6G networks: New electronic components realized using MEMS technology

2022.05.25

G2P Japan succeeds in clear characterization of the route of Omicron infection

2022.05.24

Hamamatsu Medical University and others confirm the safety and efficacy of oxytocin nasal sprays for treatment of autism spectrum disorder

2022.05.24

Overcoming Threats to Humanity: Toward a Prosperous Future through International Joint Research and Digital Technology

2022.05.23

Gap in use of crop resources from Japan between national and local governments: Investigation by the research group at Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) and Ryukoku University

2022.05.23

"The Researchers with Nice Step": NISTEP selects ten young researchers who are expected to be active in the future

2022.05.23

Quantum Technology Strategy Review Interim Report: The government announces measures to strengthen WG industrial competitiveness

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

2022.05.20

Starting a business for the early detection and treatment of breast cancer
― Interview with Shiho Azuma
＜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

2022.04.28

Residents take initiative in disaster recovery by using small hydroelectric power generation to create sustainable village development

2022.04.26

What is a Science Museum? Its History and Future ― Interview with Nobumichi Ariga, a historian of science
【Feature】 Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

2022.04.26

"Hatsumei-gaku," the wonders of invention: a method of deriving inventions from accumulated awareness
― Interview with Masaru Ueki
＜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

2022.04.20

Retirement of the deep-sea research vessel "KAIREI", support ship of the remotely operated vehicle "KAIKO": Wide range of achievements in biological sampling and seamount discovery

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

2022.04.08

Developing Feasible Ways of Mitigating Natural Disasters in the ASEAN Region, Step by Step

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

2022.04.01

Aiming to develop materials that are useful to people