Policy & Society

2024.03.27

The University of Tokyo performs analysis on the characteristics of Japanese anti-vaxxers using data from Twitter — High level of political interest, liberal leaning, and influenced by conspiracy theories post-COVID-19

2024.03.21

Predicting and controlling the weather with high powered simulations: An interview with Moonshot researcher Le Duc

2024.03.15

Conceptual analysis of multiple languages has identified four central human emotions—GOOD, WANT, BAD, and LOVE

2024.03.11

Identification of the brain region responsible for acquiring the grammar of a new language through joint study conducted by the University of Tokyo

2024.03.07

Connecting cutting-edge research, driven by the joy of discovery, to the future of humanity: Interview with RIKEN President Makoto Gonokami

2024.03.06

Using mathematics to understand intelligence and cultural evolution: Creating science that contributes to the advancement of the arts

2024.03.05

Waseda University reports the body mass index (BMI) with the lowest mortality risk in older adults differs depending on the presence of frailty

2024.02.28

NTT develop AI model that can efficiently reproduce an individual's speech — Synthesizing the individual's own tone using a small amount of audio data

2024.02.22

Japan's patent revenue is "in a severe situation" — Issues regarding people, goods and imitation of the United States model: An interview with Kiichi Kubota, the president of KSP, Inc. and founder of PeptiDream Inc.

2024.02.21

Shinshu University undertakes study into link between prenatal exposure to organic fluorine compounds and child asthma symptoms at 4 years of age

2024.02.20

Winners of MEXT Prize in the Plant Arts Competition announced: Hosted by the National Museum of Nature and Science

2024.02.19

Stressing Japan's capabilities in academic research and advocating for the development of younger talent: An interview with JSPS President Tsuyoshi Sugino

2024.02.19

RIKEN compiles facial expression database — Emotion can be explained by pleasure/displeasure and level of activation

2024.02.15

Discussions advance toward coexistence with "safe, secure, and trustworthy AI": G7 agrees on the International Guiding Principles for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems

2024.02.14

KOSÉ Corporation and Tohoku University use cryo-EM to reveal the microscopic structure of lipstick

2024.02.09

Osaka University group engages in deliberations with patients, researchers, and former policymakers for setting high-priority research topics in the rare disease field

2024.02.01

World digital government rankings 2023 published by Waseda University: Denmark secures first position for the third consecutive year, while Japan falls out of top 10

2024.01.25

Draft conventions for preventing growing global plastic waste pollution are in the works: Expectations that regulations will inevitably face difficulties

2024.01.24

Tohoku University group finds that sperm degradation occurs due to paternal aging — Increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring

2024.01.17

Aiming for research with a greater contribution to society during future pandemics

2024.01.15

MEXT set up task force for creating a society where doctorate recipients play an active role and enjoy increased career satisfaction

2023.12.20

Toward the development of a measurement technology that can easily determine the 'most delicious time to eat' and 'best-before date'

2023.12.18

Nagoya University clarify that space storms primarily caused by plasma of terrestrial origin: Analysis of satellite data from Japan, the US, and Europe causes reverse of conventional theory

2023.12.18

Kyushu University and the FFPRI analyze approximately 400 sites around Cambodia and find that community forest management effective for forest conservation

2023.12.15

NTT Develop dialogue support interface for those with severe physical disabilities: Turning slight muscle movements into operational commands in the Metaverse

2023.12.14

Special "Washoku" exhibition at the National Museum of Nature and Science: Presenting the history of unique culture formation through scientific viewpoints

2023.12.13

Kyoto University group survey finds favorable results on working status of patients in Japan with colorectal cancer: Patients return to work in just over a month, 80% still working one year after surgery

2023.12.11

AMED and HERA strengthen R&D collaboration: Medical countermeasures against infectious disease

2023.12.08

A Jikei University survey reveals that maternal fish consumption associated with high infant serum levels of DHA, which promotes brain development

2023.12.07

Dr. Katalin Karikó and colleagues highly praised for 'saving millions of lives.': Their development of a COVID-19 vaccine, with 13 billion doses administered, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023

2023.12.01

Report on cancer research strategies for the next decade submitted by the government's expert committee

2023.11.27

Attracting international talent by creating new value in quantum science using the world's most advanced infrastructure: An Interview with Dr. Shigeo Koyasu, President of the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)

2023.11.24

Plans for research achievements to be published without delay: Specific plans provided at the CSTI Meeting held on October 19

2023.11.20

Saitama Institute of Technology's self-driving bus travels on public roads in Tokyo

2023.11.13

ALCA-SPRING: Paving the way for next-generation battery development: Leading the world through team research consistent from materials to devices

2023.11.10

JSCE chooses 21 new entries to civil engineering heritage sites that embody "The beauty of engineering"

2023.11.08

IES reveals that organically bound tritium metabolically discharged 'without accumulation' in olive flounder rearing experiment: Addressing concerns about the discharge of treated water

2023.11.07

Rankings of Japanese universities in world rankings — Change in evaluation indicators proves advantageous

2023.11.06

'Fugaku' has consistently delivered results in the fight against COVID-19 and has demonstrated world-class energy-saving performance [Exploring megascience]

2023.11.02

Contributing to water-disaster resilient societies through the innovative use of radar: An interview with Dr. Shakti P.C. of NIED

2023.11.01

Encouraging the circulation of young domestic and global talent by leveraging excellent facilities and data in disaster risk reduction: An interview with Dr. Kaoru Takara, President of NIED

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

2023.10.27

Increasing accessibility and understanding of emotions through 'Cybernetic Being': An interview with Moonshot researchers Yun Suen Pai and Giulia Barbareschi

2023.10.27

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

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

2023.10.18

Pursuing a better relationship between humans and machines: Accelerated development of advanced AI-applied technologies

2023.10.17

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

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

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

Contributing to society through a startup developing new ultra-high-performance insulation materials — An interview with Dr. Rudder Wu of NIMS

2023.10.13

Application of nucleic acid research for treating and preventing the progression of 'eye frailty'

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

Creating world-class scientific products in the fields of materials research through implementation of proactive human resource strategies: An interview with NIMS President Dr. Kazuhiro Hono

2023.10.12

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

2023.10.10

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

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

2023.10.03

'SPring-8': Powerful synchrotron radiation explores the roots of substances and contributes to the advancement of science and industry [Exploring megascience]

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

2023.10.02

Exploring past climate change using varves settled on the bottom of lakes [Treasures from under the ground]

2023.09.29

Efficient lead-free perovskite solar cells with high environmental and biological compatibility

2023.09.29

'Why do adults slide down a slide faster than children?' Demonstration in a graduation thesis at Rikkyo University

2023.09.28

The Science Council of Japan's report assesses the current research situation as grave and urges the revitalization of local universities

2023.09.28

Japan drops to 13th place in a ranking of the top 10% of cited publications

2023.09.21

Exploring Molecular Structure Analysis with Enthusiasm: The University of Tokyo and three analysis equipment manufacturers made state-of-the-art equipment available for "Future Researchers"

2023.09.12

The Cabinet Office's K Program adds 23 various and advanced projects in its "2^nd Vision" based on reports from JST/CRDS

2023.09.12

Nuclear fusion research is selected by MEXT as a new target of the Moonshot R&D Program: Aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by creating 'the Sun on the Earth'

2023.09.12

NEC and NEXCO Central Japan jointly develop technology for automated driving of snowplows in an echelon formation

2023.09.11

Ichii, Okayama University of Science and NTT East find success in land-based sockeye aquaculture — Test marketing on the horizon

2023.09.11

Waseda University and OMRON collaborate to build factory energy management system infrastructure — Resolving challenges facing the manufacturing industry

2023.09.07

Data from 120,000 cases analyzed for prolonged COVID-19 sequelae by NIBIOHN: 10% of the acute phase symptoms, including headache and taste disorder, persisted

2023.09.04

Can the SDGs really be achieved by 2030? Thoughts from President Naoko Iwasaki of the International Academy of CIO Japan

2023.09.01

Body odor triggers allergic symptoms in people nearby: Measurement of skin gases from 20 patients reveals toluene and other compounds

2023.08.31

White matter lesions volume increased with lower frequency of social contact — A large-scale dementia cohort study by Kyushu University analyzed the association between social isolation and brain atrophy

2023.08.31

Kyoto Institute of Philosophy established by NTT - Guidance for domestic and international companies toward realizing a society with diverse values

2023.08.31

Toyota Physical and Chemical Research Institute launches 'Rising Fellow Program': Research grants for promising young researchers of up to 100 million yen for five years

2023.08.29

Group from the University of Tokyo discover neurons that convey information about self and others (empathy) in mice

2023.08.29

Reduced opportunities for interaction with people other than parents during the COVID-19 pandemic results in 4-month delay in development at age 5 — Positive influence on children aged 3 years

2023.08.25

A new law for promoting genome medicine enacted: Definite provisions for preventing genetic discrimination and mandating the government to formulate a national plan

2023.08.23

Tohoku University launches the Sustainability Open Knowledge-Action Platform (SOKAP) to develop Convergence of Knowledge

2023.08.15

Looking forward to the day children with egg allergies can eat eggs — Hiroshima University led group develop eggs lacking allergy-causing agent

2023.08.14

5.6 billion yen allocated to 33 projects proposed from seven ministries and agencies for BRIDGE — Cabinet Office's initiative for spurring the deployment of R&D results in society

2023.08.10

Japan's greatest and last opportunities to redesign science and technology ecosystem — Experts invited to WICC workshop point out importance of making the most of increased budget

2023.07.28

Wine yeast is not present on grapes — Kyoto University investigating the origin of the process of vinification

2023.07.25

AMED establishes a new funding system to lead genome research to drug discovery, and offers three-year financial support to medical fields using Promotional Adjustment Funds

2023.07.25

SCJ report recommends 'drastically strengthening' pandemic response, reveals delays in Japan's COVID-19-related measures compared with Western countries: Mounting challenges of legislation, digitalization and information use in emergencies

2023.07.20

Predicting dementia severity according to arm elevation angle during drumming movements — New method developed by the University of Tokyo

2023.07.20

Japanese Government's Cabinet approves 'Integrated Innovation Strategy 2023': Developing technologies to secure the future, strengthening AI development and use, and inviting overseas universities to Tokyo

2023.07.19

"Optical Amplifier," a core technology of the global internet society: Paving the way for long-distance and high-capacity communications

2023.07.18

Identifying new added value of amber [Treasures from under the ground]

2023.07.18

Parental saliva contact during infancy leads to a reduction in the risk of allergies — Large epidemiological survey by researchers from Wakayama Medical University and collaborators shows significant association

2023.07.14

Addressing overdose from OTC drugs — Wakayama Medical University confirms reduction of fulminant hepatitis-caused deaths and effectiveness of 'sivelestat,' a drug for treating acute respiratory failure

2023.07.13

MEXT holds council meeting to systematize cell culture science as academic discipline and identify human resource development challenges in Japan

2023.07.13

Technology convergence promoted by NTT and Ajinomoto for improving the well-being of consumers: Co-creation of food and health values in future society

2023.07.12

Nara Women's University finds that deer in Nara Park are not 'bowing' anymore due to coronavirus pandemic

2023.07.12

Government's Liaison Committee among Ministries and Agencies on Competitive Research Funds revises common guidelines

2023.07.11

Robots can facilitate compliment propagation and circulation among humans: Experiments on the effects of human−robot interactions to improve sense of security

2023.07.07

The G7 Science and Technology Ministers' Meeting in Sendai: Japan's efforts as Chair to promote international science and technology cooperation (Part 3) — "International Cooperation in Science and Technology to Solve Global Issues"

2023.07.07

Trying to unravel the mystery of mycoheterotrophic plants that no longer perform photosynthesis

2023.07.07

Addressing the issue of gender balance: Statement by the Conference for Deans of the 10 National Universities' Departments of Science

2023.07.06

The G7 Science and Technology Ministers' Meeting in Sendai : Japan's efforts as Chair to promote international science and technology cooperation (Part 2) — "Research Security and Research Integrity Measures" as an urgent challenge

2023.07.05

The G7 Science and Technology Ministers' Meeting in Sendai (Part 1): Japan's efforts as Chair to promote international science and technology cooperation

2023.07.03

Immediate publication of research papers will commence with new public applications in 2025: CSTI commences negotiations with publishers

2023.06.29

Bearer of traditional Japanese culture, the purple gromwell, is endangered: Ochanomizu University and Kyoto University find it vulnerable to diseases, not gregarious, and crossbreeding to the point of extinction

2023.06.29

Nagoya University discovers ancient burial chambers in Naples using cosmic ray imaging

2023.06.28

Government's first AI Strategy Council meeting: Prime Minister directs "In-depth discussion for identifying benefits and risks."

2023.06.27

Smartphone app for midwives in Tanzania contributes to maternal health — Improvements achieved by joint research team led by Hiroshima University

2023.06.26

Government revises hydrogen strategy to realize a decarbonized society: Public and private sectors invest 15 trillion yen to supply 12 million tons of hydrogen annually

2023.06.26

JST decides to invest in two university ventures based on "SUpport Program of Capital Contribution to Early-stage Companies (SUCCESS)."

2023.06.21

Consuming too many ultra‐processed foods? Nationwide data analysis by a group from the University of Tokyo found high consumption of ultra‐processed foods associated with poor‐quality diet

2023.06.21

Meiji Era wall charts for teaching botany disclosed online by the Nature and Science Museum, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

2023.06.19

The importance of integrating the social sciences, innovation and international brain circulation from a European perspective: An interview with Professor Sébastien Lechevalier

2023.06.13

Promoting R&D and social implementation in the field of robotics: NEDO announces a comprehensive action plan aimed at solving social issues in eight sectors

2023.06.12

Optimal protein intake percent is 25‐35% for staying healthy into old age: Current average protein intake percent in Japan 13.8%

2023.06.09

My 'fate' was to study sleep — Clarifying how and why dreams happen

2023.06.08

Verification of health hazards caused by microplastics — Oral intake on a high‐fat diet induces abnormalities

2023.06.08

Madagascar improves farmers' nutrition by increasing rice yield: Econometric evaluation of contribution with respect to both nutritional quantity and quality

2023.06.06

<OIST> Shedding light on the mechanics of diverse natural phenomena from the perspective of fluid mechanics — An interview with Dr. Pinaki Chakraborty

2023.06.06

Researchers find decreased renal function with 3‐gos of sake a day — Preventive effect with 1‐go a day

2023.06.06

NARO finds that inoculating decomposing food waste with insect larvae can help control odor

2023.06.05

No causal relationship between alcohol consumption and high earnings: No impact on hours worked

2023.06.05

The bill to revise the Act on the Science Council of Japan — Not to be proposed in order to recover relationship of trust with the government

2023.06.02

<OIST> Breaking down the barriers for children with developmental disorders through international collaboration — An interview with Dr. Gail Tripp

2023.06.02

Niigata University led group develops prototype production equipment that generates a disinfectant solution from water and air

2023.06.01

Fascinated by the unusual and pursuing the various potential uses of photocatalysis: Jinhua Ye [Researchers from across the sea]

2023.06.01

[Integration of humanities and science] "Historical informatics" ∼ Dr. Makoto Goto aims to digitize old documents for new knowledge

2023.06.01

The AI suitcase's first outdoor demonstration test: Numerous positive comments from participants, including those from visually impaired people

2023.05.31

Leading Japan with an international outlook — An interview with former OIST president Dr. Peter Gruss

2023.05.31

A society with soft robots that collaborate with humans: Anh Van Ho [Researchers from across the sea]

2023.05.30

Series of Special Interviews: International Brain Circulation and Japan's efforts to promote it

2023.05.29

Infectious disease control compatible with economic activities — Basic principles established by Tohoku University

2023.05.29

Autonomous mobile security robot introduced by Ritsumeikan University — Capable of monitoring via a 360‐degree camera and can be used to detect obstacles and people

2023.05.26

Student's Idea Factory: Japanese Association for the Advancement of Science (JAAS) has launched a project inviting research ideas from undergraduate students

2023.05.25

Shift in Japanese Tweets about vaccination: Increased discussion of personal experiences, including side effects, after workplace vaccinations

2023.05.22

Latest IPCC report presses the world to "halve CO₂ emissions by 2030" — UN Secretary General warns that "the climate time bomb is ticking."

2023.05.17

Collaboration between Osaka University and four companies leads to production of delicious wagyu beef using 3D printing technology

2023.05.16

Developing critical technologies for safety and security: Basic plans by the Cabinet Office for establishing a think tank

2023.05.10

Development of a plasma engine for the 'Age of Space Exploration'

2023.05.08

Imagining 2050: The Moonshot R&D Program Moonshot Goal 9 — Clarifying the 'mind' to increase peace of mind and vitality: Implementing science and technology for the realization of a happier society

2023.05.08

CSTI Expert Panel: Implementing a survey to hear from researchers — aims to ease feelings of exhaustion due to evaluations and applications.

2023.04.28

A survey by the NRCD shows that sensory issues in people with developmental disorders are diverse and require individual support: Greatest issue is hearing and touch for people with ASD

2023.04.28

How Can We Make It Happen? A Bright and Affluent Zero‐Emission Society Part 9: Exploring the future through extended input‐output tables

2023.04.24

Research on future beef markets, including plant substitutes and cultured meat — Unravelling the choice behavior of consumer types toward production methods

2023.04.24

Attitude toward partner and childcare are related: Nagoya City University's analysis of data from East Timor

2023.04.21

Reading the feelings of mice to understand the mechanisms of the human brain

2023.04.19

Imagining 2050: The Moonshot R&D Program Moonshot Goal 7 — Focus on chronic inflammation to prevent and overcome diseases: Extend healthy life expectancy and enjoy life to the end

2023.04.18

Government to establish an industry, academia, and government council for first strategy proposal towards accelerating fusion power: Will leverage technological superiority to be dominant in the market

2023.04.18

Convergence of Knowledge: Its indicators difficult to be set even for its advocate CSTI — Recognition of concept far behind the SDGs

2023.04.18

Estimating caregivers' states of mind at the NEC Beyond 5G Collaboration Laboratory: Demonstration of probabilistic digital twins commences at Toyonaka facility

2023.04.13

Hitachi collaborates with partner companies and universities in China for low‐carbon technology R&D, green development league

2023.04.06

Study of 70 low and middle‐income countries indicates 12% of adolescents feel lonely: Joint Analysis by Japanese and British team finds links to bullying