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Hiroshima University
02 Jul 2026
Study across five periods of the COVID-19 pandemic reveals changing long COVID patterns and the need for continued support
Hiroshima University
01 Jul 2026
Black-box optimization, particularly Bayesian optimization, is a practical approach for weather-intervention design, achieving meaningful rainfall reduction even under a very limited budget of expensive weather simulations, finding effective actions with only a small number of trials.
The University of Osaka
01 Jul 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka have synergistically combined three strategies for energy dissipation to enhance the toughness of elastomers. Rotaxane molecules with sacrificial bonds are incorporated into an elastomer. Under increasing external force, three mechanisms become sequentially activated: sliding of the rotaxane molecules, force-induced bond scission in the rings to form linear chains, and entanglement of the resulting chains.
Ehime University
01 Jul 2026
Variability, transport, and fate of riverine perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in a heavily PFOA-impacted coastal sea
The University of Osaka
01 Jul 2026
A field experiment with the Japan Marrow Donor Program showed that adding one factual sentence to HLA match letters—telling potential donors that compatible registered donors are limited—raised progression to confirmatory typing by 7.3%. The intervention was low-cost and simple, while combined messages weakened the effect. The result could help reduce donor dropout and improve stem cell transplant coordination.
National Taiwan University
01 Jul 2026
Researchers developed a hybrid supercapacitor electrode by anchoring two-dimensional vanadium disulfide nanosheets onto one-dimensional porous graphitic carbon nitride nanotubes. The mixed-dimensional structure improves ion transport, charge storage, and cycling stability, offering a promising strategy for fast and durable energy storage.
Osaka Metropolitan University
01 Jul 2026
A research group has developed “TP-An,” a molecule that enables even low-energy, long-wavelength light to be used more effectively by solar cells and photocatalysts. The molecule can be used even at high concentrations that are difficult for traditional materials, suggesting their usefulness in technology.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
01 Jul 2026
- Prof. Junghyup Lee’s research team implements a multi-channel semiconductor chip that enables accurate measurements even under challenging wearable conditions
- Presents key ultra-compact, ultra-low-power design technologies that prevent signal distortion even in the absence of sweat or during vigorous movement
- Presented at the IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology & Circuits 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious conferences in the semiconductor field
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
01 Jul 2026
- Together with Harvard, MIT, and Caltech, DGIST Achieves the Highest Score for Two Consecutive Years Among Just 11 Universities Worldwide.
- Korea’s Only Specialized Tech University to Match This Achievement Reaffirms Its Global Research Impact.
Osaka Metropolitan University
30 Jun 2026
Cricket mothers transmit environmental information that determines embryonic developmental timing. Researchers have demonstrated that entry into developmental arrest is controlled by an integrated program of transcriptional, epigenetic, and metabolic reprogramming. Their study uncovers a system-level mechanism linking environmental cues to embryonic fate.
National Taiwan University
30 Jun 2026
Research led by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and National Taiwan University uncovers a successful postnatal gene therapy strategy that restores hearing and preserves inner ear structures in a hereditary deafness model. This breakthrough identifies vital therapeutic windows after birth, paving a clear path toward clinical translation for genetic hearing loss.
Tohoku University
30 Jun 2026
Catalysts play a vital role in the chemical reactions used to produce fertilizers, fuels, pharmaceuticals, and hydrogen, to name a few. AI-driven catalyst discovery is revolutionizing the field of materials science. But AI is only as reliable as the data it learns from. Therefore, researchers from Tohoku University have introduced an AI-powered digital catalysis platform that serves as a one-stop source for experimental data, theoretical calculations, and scientific literature.
Tohoku University
30 Jun 2026
Rice grown on the Moon? No, this is not something out of science fiction, but a future possibility thanks to a plasma technology developed by Tohoku University and JAXA. The plasma technology synthesizes gas from atmospheric air and turns it into a nitrogen-based fertilizer. Researchers also tested the fertilizer on rice seedlings planted in a lunar soil simulant, finding that the fertilizer released critical minerals from the Moon's soil while suppressing harmful ones.
National Taiwan University
29 Jun 2026
A research team from National Taiwan University and University of Oslo analyzed data on more than 1.3 million children across two countries, finding that an earlier European safety signal weakens to non-significance once underlying disease and other confounders are accounted for.
YOKOHAMA National University
29 Jun 2026
The resilience of grassland ecosystems is dependent more on which species are lost and in what order, rather than the total number of species lost
Lingnan University
29 Jun 2026
Lingnan University has secured funding for 49 research projects in the 2026/27 competitive funding rounds of the Research Grants Council (RGC), including the General Research Fund (GRF), the Early Career Scheme (ECS), and the Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme (HSSPFS), with total awarded funding approaching HK$27 million.
Of these, 48 projects were supported under the GRF and ECS schemes, marking a record high for the University.
National Taiwan University
29 Jun 2026
A groundbreaking study reveals how fine particulate matter (PM2.5) fuels bladder cancer malignancy by triggering Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) via the ERK/WNT/beta-catenin pathways. These findings provide critical evidence of air pollution's destructive molecular reach far beyond the respiratory system, promoting tumor metastasis.
Duke-NUS Medical School
29 Jun 2026
• Duke-NUS study finds the Nutri-Grade initiative, comprising labels that indicate how healthy drinks are, to be effective at creating behavioural change.
• The study shows that households reduced purchases of sugar from pre-packaged beverages by 18%, while purchases of less healthy beverages dropped by 44 per cent.
• In response, manufacturers reformulated their drinks and lowered sugar content by 21 per cent.
The University of Osaka
29 Jun 2026
Researchers from the University of Osaka have demonstrated that mitochondrial hyperfusion, when induced by low levels of DRP1 or cellular stress, activates an immune response through the RIG-I–MAVS pathway. Dependent on the involvement of the BAX protein, the release of mitochondrial RNA into the cytosol enhanced natural killer cell cytotoxicity and reduced tumor growth in a xenograft model. The findings provide new possibilities for cancer research and treatment.
National Taiwan University
26 Jun 2026
Each unit of cost invested in Helicobacter pylori screening can generate approximately a five-fold return in gastric cancer prevention benefits.
Osaka Metropolitan University
26 Jun 2026
Location Optimization Plan associated with higher caseloads in small municipalities
Osaka Metropolitan University
26 Jun 2026
Study suggests PM2.5 source apportionment may be significantly biased
Hiroshima University
25 Jun 2026
Hiroshima University researchers use the previous 20 years of data to project what the currently implemented treatment and management strategy does for the HBV and HCV cases in 2050.
Tohoku University
25 Jun 2026
A new electrochemical system simultaneously converts plant-derived materials and nitrate pollutants into valuable industrial chemicals. Developed by Tohoku University researchers, the system provides a more sustainable way to manufacture chemicals while helping address wastewater pollution.
Lingnan University
25 Jun 2026
The School of Graduate Studies (GS) at Lingnan University launched the Postgraduate Summer School 2026. This year's programme focuses on interdisciplinary methodological approaches, including the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative mixed method designs. Lingnan is providing scholarship for each of the 18 outstanding postgraduate students, which includes sending them to the University of Oxford for an intensive UK session to further expand their horizons.
Tohoku University
25 Jun 2026
Hydrogen can store renewable energy, but then what stores the hydrogen? A new AI-powered, logic-based method provides probable materials for the job – and explains the reasoning behind its decision.
The University of Osaka
25 Jun 2026
Researchers at the University of Osaka found that direct survey questions may overstate negative attitudes toward the news media in Japan. In two web-based randomized experiments, 45.1% of respondents agreed that “the mass media are harmful to society” when asked directly, compared with an indirect estimate of 29.7% from a list experiment. The findings suggest that, where media criticism is easy to express, direct questions may inflate anti-media sentiment.
Hiroshima University
24 Jun 2026
New experimental evidence demonstrates that discrete space-time crystals can be realized in classical soft-matter systems, thereby moving beyond the traditional complexities of quantum mechanics.
Tohoku University
24 Jun 2026
The art of Japanese flower arrangement, known as Ikebana, is not only pleasing to the eye but pleasing to the mind. Studies have shown that it promotes creativity and mindfulness. However, ikebana is not a hobby for the faint-hearted. It takes many hours of apprenticeship with an experienced instructor. With instructor numbers on the decline as well, the mental benefits of ikebana seem more inaccessible than ever.
National Taiwan University
24 Jun 2026
Researchers in Taiwan have developed a cell-free extracellular matrix material from axolotl skin that helped mouse burn wounds close faster and showed signs of reduced fibrotic scarring. The findings suggest that one of nature’s most remarkable regenerators may inspire future strategies for burns, chronic wounds, and surgical injuries, but the approach is not yet a treatment for human wounds.