Japan’s floriculture and its genetic resources have been and will continue to be globally important

From March through September 2027, the International Horticultural Expo 2027, Yokohama, Japan (GREEN × EXPO 2027) will be held at the site ( ...

How should the transition to renewables and EVs be promoted for decarbonization?

Mitigating global warming is arguably the greatest challenge of the 21st century. The Paris Agreement was signed in 2015 to limit the averag ...

Unknown battle between paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents having grandchildren in China amid the declining birthrate

The declining birthrate and aging population are out of control in Japan. Neighboring China is also facing a serious declining birthrate. Ch ...

Unveiling the origins of elements and the evolution of the universe through X-ray astronomy

Why, after the birth of the universe, is humanity like us able to exist in it? Observing the universe provides many clues to help us answer ...

How should teachers approach teaching the new ‘Public’ subject in the senior high school Civics curriculum?

The National Curriculum Standards established by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology are revised every ten ye ...

Closing in on the possibilities of Escherichia coli genome research, the key to unlocking the phenomena of life

In the past, Escherichia coli (E. coli) was treated as a model organism for understanding the mechanism of the propagation of living organis ...

Exploring the optimal solution to break away from deflationary spiral by comparing the financial environment of Japan and the U.S.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida indicated that he will “definitely establish the wage rises which exceed price increases after 2025” at the end ...

What do the emergency measures for resolving the teacher shortage bring to education?

The teacher shortage in elementary, junior high, and high schools is becoming a major societal issue. One municipality has even started to h ...

Intestinal bacteria and oligosaccharides hold the key to baby formula which is the same as breast milk

Oligosaccharides are contained in fermented foods such as yogurt, and have the image of being good for our insides. Its mechanism of contrib ...