Policy & Society

2026.06.01

Science Council of Japan proposes effectively linking risk assessment with preventive investment to strengthen disaster resilience in megacities

2026.05.29

"Into the unexplored": Miraikan launches immersive new exhibits traveling the solar system and the clouds

2026.05.28

Japan Prize awarded to three professors in digital and innate immunity fields: Award ceremony and commemorative lectures

2026.05.28

Saruhashi Prize awarded to Yukiko Imada of the University of Tokyo's AORI for contributions to analyzing causes of extreme weather

2026.05.27

Urban composting takes root in Japan with compact home systems

2026.05.19

Understanding the "Mind" through science: Taking on the challenge of visualizing "bonds" in children's group rhythm activities using hormones

2026.05.18

Establishment of Empowering Research Platform for Outstanding Creativity & Harmonization: Realizing an attractive environment for researchers to take on challenges

2026.05.08

The Cabinet Approved 7th Science, Technology and Innovation Basic Plan: Targeting 60 trillion yen in total R&D investment

2026.04.30

Young Academy of the Science Council of Japan conducts survey on university-based startups

2026.04.22

Strengthening research in emerging and interdisciplinary fields: KAKENHI to "enhance challenging nature"

2026.04.17

Osaka celebrates World Expo opening anniversary with weeklong event

2026.04.16

A Look at LOTUS 2025 Part 3: Mrinalini of Nagoya University

2026.04.14

NISTEP survey finds research data use and sharing on the rise, yet challenges remain despite growing awareness

2026.04.09

Kyoto University quantitatively analyzes how the international burden of climate action should be shared

2026.04.07

Government council recommends formulating MCM strategy for infectious disease countermeasures

2026.04.06

Upcycling Fukaya green onions into plastic products to support local farmers — Saitama Institute of Technology

2026.04.06

Strengthening ties with ASEAN a direct path to winning S&T talent — Joint research enters full swing under JST programs

2026.04.06

Research and Development Program for Innovative Biologics — Toward the creation of innovative high-performance biologics originating from Japan

2026.04.02

AMED produces guide for university researchers to founding drug discovery ventures — Investor support and IP strategy explained

2026.03.26

A Look at LOTUS 2025 Part 2: Prajit Singha of Kobe University

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