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2026.04.08

Record January heavy snowfall may be linked to global warming — Hokkaido University releases preliminary analysis

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

2026.04.02

A Look Around Innovation, Part 28: Absorbing only green light to achieve both agriculture and power generation: Environmentally friendly wavelength-selective organic solar cells

2026.04.01

Farewell, "Akatsuki" — Persistent efforts finally crack Venus's mysteries, solar system exploration continues

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

2026.03.19

Table coral found living in Yokosuka: Setting a new northernmost habitat record by 30 kilometers — Survey conducted by Rikkyo University and others

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

2026.02.25

A Look Around Innovation, Part 26: Reducing frictional resistance with an advanced air lubrication system — Using the IoT to make ship operations more energy efficient

2026.02.18

New damage estimates for earthquake beneath Tokyo: 18,000 deaths, economic damage exceeding 82 trillion yen-Reduced from 12 years ago but falls short of target

2026.02.17

Preparing for major earthquakes that threaten the capital: Tokyo Gas Network's 24-hour monitoring system ensures safety and security of gas supply

2026.01.29

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

2026.01.29

"Mir," the elder of the ISS, becomes a storyteller of space development history in the northern land of Tomakomai

2026.01.29

Photonics-Led "City of Light" redevelopment launches in Tokyo's Uchisaiwaicho district

2026.01.28

Japan turns to hearing loss detection in push to prevent dementia

2026.01.08

Long-duration stays on ISS mark a quarter century: Former Commander Onishi Says "Japan's presence has grown"

2025.12.24

Greenhouse gas emissions reach record high of 57.7 billion tons annually: "Temperatures could rise up to 2.8 degrees this century without stronger measures," says UNEP

2025.12.24

Venus flytrap's "sensory hairs" that detect insects: Protein at the base serves as touch sensor — Saitama University and others

2025.12.19

Promoting 'Bio-DX' for a sustainable eco-society through genome editing: developing hypoallergenic eggs and super insects

2025.12.19

A new cancer treatment using boron, nanoparticles and neutrons: Efficacy confirmed in mice, aiming for clinical trials in humans

2025.12.12

Creating models by reducing plant cell changes to lower dimensions: Tackling life's mysteries through interdisciplinary integration of developmental biology and mechanics

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