Policy & Society

2026.03.25

So tiny! Working toward the day a "digital pill" charged by stomach acid monitors your gut

2026.03.23

Two working groups hold inaugural meetings: Public-private investment across 17 strategic fields — Government launches full-scale review with roadmap expected this spring

2026.03.23

NTT and TBS launch joint project to nurturing children's abilities for life in an AI society — Creating next-generation edutainment

2026.03.19

"Doomsday Clock" reaches record-short "85 seconds to midnight" — U.S. scientists warn of growing risks from climate change and nuclear war

2026.03.17

Sleeping together or alone — Which is better? Results depend on "social rank and genetics"

2026.03.09

Gold leaf from the north and banana fiber cloth from the south: Cutting-edge science elucidates artisan handiwork to help preserve traditional crafts

2026.03.05

Ten outstanding researchers selected as "Nice Step Researchers 2025" across diverse fields

2026.03.04

Japan aims to draw up int'l recommendation to curb space debris near Moon

2026.03.02

Shinshu University and Asahimatsu Foods joint study finds Koya-dofu helps prevent obesity

2026.02.27

Reading picture books aloud positively influences children and has correlation with developmental scores at age 3

2026.02.19

Tohoku University clarifies relationship between alcohol consumption and age-related hearing loss — High risk with "heavy drinking" in men, low risk with "moderate drinking" in women

2026.02.18

The National Museum of Nature and Science's Botanical Art Competition: Onion and hydrangea win MEXT Prizes

2026.02.17

Riding the momentum of a significant science and technology budget increase — MEXT Minister Matsumoto: "Looking forward to even greater efforts from research sites"

2026.02.13

Hydrogel to prevent bile leakage after liver resection — Instantly solidifies to stop bleeding, stably adheres to tissue long-term

2026.02.09

FY2026 Budget Approved: Record MEXT increase strengthens science revitalization and research funding

2026.02.06

A Look at LOTUS — JST's efforts towards strengthening research collaboration between Japan and India

2026.01.30

Japanese government drafts new strategy to strengthen medical countermeasures for public health emergencies

2026.01.30

RIKEN develops trailer-mounted neutron system for on-site bridge deterioration inspection

2026.01.30

Strong push for a new basic plan: Prime Minister directs substantial expansion of basic research and core funding

2026.01.29

Nations must unite and move forward to avert the climate crisis: COP30 highlights the difficulty of international cooperation

2026.01.28

Japan turns to hearing loss detection in push to prevent dementia

2026.01.28

Why some athletes improve faster than others: Early movement choices drive sports skill learning

2026.01.14

Using AI in research: An interview with Elsevier Senior Vice President Gemma Hersh — The most important thing is the reliability of underlying data

2026.01.13

Japan launches human resources reform to bridge liberal arts-science divide

2025.12.18

Replacing skulls with nano-thin films to visualize brain activity: Developing the widest, deepest, and finest optical measurement technique in the world

2025.12.17

Establishment of the Red List of Ecosystems wins the International Cosmos Prize —Interview with Australian Dr. Keith: Fieldwork is the foundation of research

2025.12.16

Japan strong in basic science and specialization, but weak in multidisciplinary collaboration — Survey of top 10% papers from 12 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, and America

2025.12.08

Science Council of Japan issues two new proposals

2025.12.03

Elucidating changes in the mother's brain during pregnancy and childbirth: Opening the path to providing foundational knowledge contributing to obstetric care

2025.11.26

Nankai Trough megaquake: Two occurrence probabilities listed side by side - Earthquake Research Committee states "could occur at any time"

2025.11.25

Sakaguchi and Kitagawa win Nobel Prize: Japan celebrates dual achievement in same year as two researchers who persevered through adversity call for support for basic research

2025.11.25

Large-scale epidemiological study and MHLW data analysis reveals residents of rented flats at higher risk of cardiovascular disease

2025.11.10

Setsunan University develops breastfeeding sensing device that visualizes babies' "sucking power" when drinking breast milk

2025.10.22

"Ranjatai" aromatic wood that captivated rulers: The Imperial Household Agency Shosoin Office determines its fragrance components and age

2025.10.16

AI Strategic Headquarters launched with Minoru Kiuchi in charge: "The next year is most critical"

2025.10.14

ORC Manufacturing develops new circuit pattern transfer technology under NEDO project

2025.10.10

Interview with Elsevier Chairman Youngsuk Chi: "Japan's research capabilities are at the world's highest level"

2025.10.10

Kyoto University establishes innovative analytical instrument development hub in collaboration with Rigaku and JEOL

2025.10.07

MEXT budget request for next fiscal year: 6.0599 trillion yen, a 10% increase

2025.09.30

Bringing young talent from India to Japan: JST's LOTUS Program Launches

2025.09.24

Research paper status of major countries: NISTEP Survey — Japan's "Decline in presence cannot be denied"

2025.09.19

Japan-UK joint workshop held in semiconductor field: Framework of coordination confirmed, early career researcher exchanges deepen networks

2025.09.19

Tohoku University launches "ZERO INSTITUTE," a venue for free research and corporate collaboration — Over 100 visiting scholars expected in three years

2025.09.18

Let's think about the future of food in the city of culinary delight: Ingeniously crafted food displays including cultivated meat at the Expo

2025.09.18

Similar future projections depicted by optimistic people's brains — Shared information processing visualized with fMRI by Kobe University

2025.09.04

Brain plasticity opens the future: The challenge of surpassing pianists' limits

2025.08.21

A strong center aiming for a "disaster prevention nation" - Overview of the Disaster Management Agency

2025.08.21

Japan University Fund "steady investment performance": Net income of 256 billion yen in FY2024

2025.08.20

MEXT announces Survey Results on International Research Exchange for FY2023

2025.08.19

Reflecting on 80 years post-war and presenting challenges: White Paper on Science, Technology, and Innovation

2025.08.18

Osaka Metropolitan University finds rice cooked with superheated steam has porous structure, maintains deliciousness during refrigerated storage

2025.08.06

Elucidating the mechanism by which plants activate their immune system: Toward the development of agricultural methods to suppress disease outbreaks caused by rain

2025.08.05

MEXT reviews "SPRING" program — Living allowance limited to Japanese students only

2025.08.05

Regional revitalization and community symbiosis: Promoting renewable energy by utilizing domestic water resources towards a decarbonized society

2025.08.05

NEDO's Technology Strategy Center publishes its "Innovation Outlook"

2025.08.04

Tokai University unveils new solar car to compete in Australian tournament

2025.07.31

Nature Index 2025: Japan ranks 5th in global rankings

2025.07.30

Interview with Yutaka Hishiyama: The future of life sciences in Japan — Should aim for a different path from Europe and America

2025.07.22

Interview with Kenji Okami on his appointment as Dean of Tokai University School of Medicine: 50th anniversary of its founding and beyond

2025.07.11

Government announces 100-billion-yen policy package for international brain circulation

2025.07.10

Toward a society that can predict and prevent diseases at ultra-early stages: Public dialogue by Moonshot researchers

2025.07.10

Government Council presents measures for the social implementation of quantum technology to Minister Kiuchi

2025.07.08

New sensory organ discovered in throat triggers coughing and swallowing — Possibly related to beer's "smoothness," Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

2025.07.01

Recommendations for the 7th Basic Plan at Cabinet Office Expert Committee meeting

2025.07.01

Waseda University reveals that corporate aging leads to innovation stagnation — Same trend observed in Japan and U.S.

2025.06.27

Innovative medical breakthroughs paving new frontiers — Tohoku University's Professor Miyata, Renascience, Tokai University, and others selected in global competition's "TOP 40"

2025.06.26

G-Science Academies call for establishing an AI research collaborative: Recognizing harmful effects of advanced technologies while promoting global benefits

2025.06.25

"Quantum Computer Disco" and "The Universe: Unread Messages" —New permanent exhibitions at Miraikan

2025.06.24

The "immeasurable" value of measuring weight and length... — The Metre Convention 150 years on

2025.06.19

Diverse stones... Encounters when exploring the Expo Osaka, Kansai

2025.06.18

Nobel laureates discuss "The Future of Life": Advanced technology at "Nobel Prize Dialogue Tokyo 2025"

2025.06.16

National fusion strategy revision plan revealed: Cabinet Office to establish specialized team

2025.06.06

Playing instruments with a group may contribute to extending healthy life expectancy

2025.06.05

FY2025 science and technology budget exceeds 5 trillion yen for first time — Achieving 6th basic plan's target

2025.06.05

The University of Tokyo to establish new faculty for first time in 70 years — Integrating academic and advanced knowledge with design

2025.06.04

Creation of Asian Immune Diversity Atlas - Multinational study establishes health standards

2025.06.03

The University of Tokyo proves method of learning piano through neuroscience research

2025.05.30

Protein sequence analysis by SOKENDAI, University of Tokyo reveals Taiwan's oldest human fossil to be Denisovan

2025.05.28

Cabinet Office makes recommendations on materials strategy — Industry, academia, and government join forces through knowledge value chain

2025.05.14

CRONOS launches the "Grand Challenge 2025" with the aim to create innovative information and communication technologies and foster personnel

2025.05.02

First-ever quantification of fingertip slippage during baseball pitching

2025.05.01

Developing 3D technology to stack small chips: Opening a new era of semiconductors from Japan

2025.05.01

Kyoto University's Masaki Kashiwara awarded Abel Prize

2025.04.30

Cabinet Office publishes IP management guidelines for handling transfers between academic institutions

2025.04.24

NICT and Asahi Kasei Corporation develop UV LED module for air sterilization inside trains

2025.04.21

Chemical fertilizers, key technology for economic security, are now covered by K Program

2025.04.18

Development of smartphone app to help moms and dads struggling with their infants' nighttime crying

2025.04.11

Latest research from Fukui, the Dinosaur Kingdom [Part 2]: Entrance to a wide range of career paths and science and true aims of establishing new faculty

2025.04.11

Memorandum of understanding signed on the integration of glycan research with cohort analysis

2025.04.08

Introducing formal semantics to natural language processing: Achieving trusted AI by demonstrating grounds for decision-making

2025.04.08

Government revises the Basic Energy Plan to make the maximum use of renewable energy and nuclear carbon-free power sources

2025.04.03

Conversation possible even with ambiguous expressions — Differences in interpretation of recency and rarity between children and adults clarified by Kyushu University

2025.04.02

Science and Technology Diplomacy Critical for Innovation Creation: "International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2024"

2025.04.01

Promoting practical application of novel therapies and expanding the drug discovery ecosystem: Cabinet approves Healthcare Policy Phase III