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Japanese public libraries: growing in significance in line with the changing times

Article 17 of the Library Act stipulates that libraries, especially public libraries established by local governments, must be free of charg ...

How should we face terrorism in the age of home-grown and lone offenders?

The threats of terrorism are changing shape. In developed Western countries, large-scale attacks by foreign organizations have decreased, bu ...

Special Lecture: School of Science and Technology
Space learning and research at university – Explore the wonders of the universe with JAXA and NASA!

Just over a decade ago, the space sector was seen as a field of technology reserved for a select few specialists. Recently, however, it has ...

From Knowledge to Co-Creation
What International Comparative Research Reveals About Next-Generation Global Leadership

In an era of increasing volatility and uncertainty, social challenges are becoming more complex and interconnected across national borders. ...

Redox Flow Batteries: Enabling large-scale introduction of renewable energy

Many people view renewable energy positively: it is free from resource depletion and does not emit CO₂. However, renewable energy generation ...

Disasters reflect society’s vulnerabilities: Disaster management knowledge Japan should share with the world and perspectives shared from developing countries

For many years, Japan has been working on disaster management measures leveraging advanced technology such as levee improvements and revisin ...

Professor KIDERA  Hajime commented in a CNN article titled “Japan’s conservative leader bets big on Takaichi mania with snap election. Will her gamble pay off?”

Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outski ...

Professor IDA Masamichi commented in The Mainichi, “Foreigner issue under focus as parties rush to ease worries of Japanese voters”

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Foreign nationals have increasingly become an issue of focus in Sunday's House of Representatives election, with parties ru ...

What is power electronics, the key to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles?

How can we curb global warming and create a sustainable society? The answer lies in decarbonization. The automotive industry is responsible ...