A Japanese research team has found a way to improve genome editing, but complex regulations hinder Japanese technology from reaching the clinical stage.
The impact of population decline on society and the economy is profound. Both the national and local governments must adapt their policies.
The improved accuracy in CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing could reduce the risk of cancerous cell transformation in gene therapy using this technology.
At the cross of Japanese and British culture, the screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro breathes new life into Akira Kurosawa's Japanese cinema classic.
By fighting misinformation about the HPV vaccine to save lives, medical doctor Riko Muranaka has shown the cost and value of defending scientific integrity.
New Praemium Imperiale Sculpture laureate Ai Weiwei discusses influences on his life and work from poetry and refugees to dictators and free speech.
The Praemium Imperiale advisor talks about the role of art in helping us appreciate our common humanity as aggressive nations threaten to drive the world apart.
The position of women in the Gion Matsuri tradition has changed over the centuries, but the fact is that the Gion Matsuri could never be staged...
Changing the management paradigm, Inamori once said: “A human being has no higher calling than to strive for the greater good of humanity and the world.”
It’s not just money that is lacking. Successful development of medical therapeutics in Japan ー including vaccines ー takes transparency and ethical policies.
Japanese research team releases a first-of-its-kind global forecast warning of severe droughts lasting five years or more before the end of the century.
In Japan, Daiichi Sankyo began developing an mRA vaccine about the same time as Pfizer and Moderna, but the know-how to connect this society was lacking.