Nuclear power issues are not just limited to energy matters

Since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in 2011, people from various sectors have expressed their opinions on energy issues ...

Professor NAKAJIMA Harushi commented on NHK-WORLD-Japan, Science View “Editing Genomes to Improve Food Production”

A new genome editing biotechnology can alter genes, known as the "blueprints" of life. Some foods produced with this technology are already ...

Will the spread of facial recognition cameras make society more convenient or more anxious?

Facial recognition cameras are getting pervasive in our life. New usages of facial recognition cameras include those for a one-stop check-in ...

What is it that made Einstein who he was?

In recent years, it has been pointed out that the research capabilities of Japanese universities have declined. This is reflected in the dec ...

Japanese-style innovation comes from Japanese ambidextrous leaders

In recent years, innovation created by multinational corporations has increasingly brought about changes and affluence in our lives. There i ...

Game skills can be your capital

Gaming addiction among young people has been considered a problem in recent years. As a countermeasure, some local governments established o ...

Associate Professor ISHIDA Sachiko was introduced on Made in Japan, “The Future is Folding”

Flip through a book of origami patterns and it's hard not to notice the math staring back at you. The same is true when unfolding a finished ...

IT introduction in civil courts is not simply for speeding up

The phenomenon of lengthy trials became problematic, and the 1996 revision of the Code of Civil Procedure has accelerated court procedures. ...

Unraveling Sex Determination in Bursaphelenchus Nematodes: A Path Towards Pest-control

The mechanisms underlying sex determination in nematodes, commonly known as roundworms, have not been fully understood. Now, an internationa ...