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A mitochondria-targeting nanoparticle porter may help for gene therapy of mitochondrial diseases

24. June 2025

Research team achieves direct reprogramming of mouse fibroblast to alveolar epithelial-like cells

24. June 2025

Oxygenation of a polycyclic substrate through digestion by an insect

11. June 2025

University team finds nylon fishing lines biodegradable and contributing to the “ghost gear” problem

18. May 2025

NEDO introduces simple international standard for plastic biodegradation in oceans and lakes

14. May 2025

Chemical synthesis of virus capsids by self-organizing peptides

2. May 2025

A demonstrator in Gifu for high-performance biochar from rice husks

24. April 2025

Kyoto University Hospital and Orizuru Therapeutics have started phase 1 clinical trials with transplanted iPS-cell-derived islet cells

22. April 2025

Sumitomo Pharma will apply for iPS cell-derived therapy of Parkinson’s disease

22. April 2025

Mitsubishi Electric awarded for a chip that reduces power consumption from air conditioners by 41 %

15. April 2025

JST initiates social care systems program RISTEX

9. April 2025

Hokkaido team designs inexpensive robot for chemical synthesis based on 3D printer and open software

9. April 2025

A Japanese team develops defectless and uniform micro cellulose

8. April 2025

Japanese team develops heart-rate sharing device

2. April 2025

Hydrogen co-firing power generation will in part energise the Osaka-Kansai World Expo

29. March 2025

Sumitomo Bakelite develops “solid novolac” resins from pulp manufacturing lignin

29. March 2025

J-TEC develops intestinal organoids from human iPS cells as in-vitro model

25. March 2025

Japanese consortium provides datasets for XR-supported remote rehabilitation

25. March 2025

Tandem gene arrays allow for strong amplification of individual genes within yeast and human genomes

23. March 2025

Kuraray offers new micro carriers for regenerative cell expansion

21. March 2025

A lactic acid bacteria strain activates the human immune system and reduces subjective cold symptoms

19. March 2025

Okinawa opens flight route using sustainable aviation fuel manufactured from Okinawa shrub seeds

19. March 2025

JBA launches “bio-monozukuri” forum for bio-manufacturing

15. March 2025

Miniature immunodeficient pigs could facilitate producing organs for xenotransplantation

9. March 2025

Japanese consortium starts demonstration facility for biojet fuel from waste cooking oil

9. March 2025

A “post-5G chip” will allow to control robots from an AI server in real time

4. March 2025

A vision of automated delivery robots

26. February 2025

Digital twin of macaque brain simulates anaesthesia and awakening in real time

22. February 2025

“Deep nanometers” detects rare particles such as polystyrene or cancer-derived extracellular vesicles (EV) in serum

22. February 2025

Telemedicine: remote palpation between Japanese University and Singapore hospital (“contact reality”)

22. February 2025

Quantum computer “Reimei” is fully operational at RIKEN

12. February 2025

AdvanSentinel sampling kit collects low concentration of environmental DNA including bird flu

5. February 2025

A novel yeast species, Hanseniaspora drosophilae sp. nov., from Okinawa

5. February 2025

Ministry of Environment in 2025 will pursue “blue carbon” and a “local renewable hydrogen utilisation” projects

5. February 2025

J-Oil Mills develops sustainable aviation fuel SAF from Okinawa shrubs

2. February 2025

NEDO awards 14 companies for energy saving technology

2. February 2025

Japan’s government will spend 10% more on R&D in FY2025

2. February 2025

Streptococcus salivarius in the gut may prevent metabolic diseases by turning excess sucrose into exopolysaccharides

2. February 2025

NEDO Green Innovation Fund adds two pyrolysis projects on microwave technology and on carbon black recycling

28. January 2025

Canine alpha interferon expressed in strawberries: a first in plant-biomanufactured veterinary drugs

24. January 2025

Enzyme engineering increases yield of stevia rebaudioside D and M in model plant

18. January 2025

Blood flow keeps stem cells dormant

11. January 2025

A review on GMO silkworm and agricultural products in Japan

28. December 2024

A review on genome-edited foods in Japan

28. December 2024

Gut bacteria of 1 month old babies are associated with food allergen sensitisation

16. December 2024

RIKEN: technology to degrade target proteins in vivo in mice

16. December 2024

PolMed Tech transplants kidney from genetically modified pig into monkey

12. December 2024

RIKEN, Kaneka and others: mass cell culture of suspended iPS cells

12. December 2024

Long-term memory in mice requires signal transmission among multiple brain regions

12. December 2024

A hydrothermal reaction field enhances efficiency of electrochemical CO2 reduction

23. November 2024

Plasma-derived atomic hydrogen enables CO2 methanation at low temperatures

23. November 2024

Euglena will sell in Japan SAF manufactured by EcoCeres

23. November 2024

Sunbake Co. introduces lignin-modified phenolic resin for plywood and laminated products

13. October 2024

Can tuna be faster hatched in surrogate mackerels?

8. October 2024

Osaki CoolGen Corp builds integrated biomass-coal gasification plant with CCS

8. October 2024

On-Chip Biotechnologies develop fluorescent stain to detect microorganisms during droplet separation

8. October 2024

Stem Cell & Device Laboratory develops iPS cell-derived Schwann cells for regenerative medicine for nerve repair

21. September 2024

Japan tests smart mobility system using AI in the Philippines

21. September 2024

Sumitomo Osaka Cement tests low-carbon pavement

21. September 2024

Japan presents world’s first 100% biomass-derived SAF from inedible coconut oil

21. September 2024

Update on bioplastic development in Japan

12. September 2024

Kirin HD develops skin model from human fibroblasts and iPS macrophages

12. September 2024

Japan tests “smart mobility operating cloud” SMOC in the Clark area, Philippines

12. September 2024

Hyperion FoodTech achieves production of bovine skeletal muscle cells without using feeder cells

29. August 2024

Japanese saw mill and pulp biorefinery partners obtain certificate for local sustainable aviation fuel

28. August 2024

Hi-Tec shrimp aquaculture system opens in Vietnam, supported by NEDO

18. August 2024