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Waseda University
19 Oct 2008
While Westerners do not expect robots to have human emotions, Japanese want them more human-like. Japan has greater number of humanoid robots and precedent researches in robotics than any other nation does. Unlike conventional bipedal humanoid robots such as Honda's ASIMO, Waseda University's WABIAN-2 can walk while keeping its knees straight.
Waseda University
19 Oct 2008
This is a new concept espoused by Waseda University towards becoming a next-generation information society. The foremost goal of the project is the realization of a gigascale system including a 100-million-gate circuit and 1-million-step software as a chip which consumes an ultra-low amount of power.
Waseda University
19 Oct 2008
Assoc. Prof. Iwasaki was part of the team that generated the 24 hour "biological clock" in a test tube. "Biological clocks" are internal, and are said to regulate our sleeping and daily rhythms. The concept first appeared in Germany at the start of the 20th century. He elaborates more on his current research.
Waseda University
19 Oct 2008
Until now, the focus of war experience has been experiences during actual wartime where the bullets were flying. The memories and emotional scars of survivors after the war is a theme that has been slow to surface. On the other hand, the very factuality of war experiences which are talked about has become the focus of discussion.
RIKEN
17 Oct 2008
Two RIKEN researchers, Yasunobu Nakamura and Jaw-Shen Tsai, have jointly won the prestigious 2008 Simon Memorial Prize for their ground-breaking contributions to the development of low-temperature physics, in particular quantum computing.
RIKEN
17 Oct 2008
Ripples in the structure of graphene could be the key to understanding its unusual characteristics
RIKEN
17 Oct 2008
Identification of a novel protein involved in embryonic development leads to new insights into the first stage of neural development
RIKEN
17 Oct 2008
An investigation into the pathway by which bone-remodeling cells differentiate has yielded information about an unexpected, parallel development pathway
RIKEN
17 Oct 2008
A RIKEN-led international research group has puzzled out details of the intricate mechanism by which the immune system in the gut can respond rapidly to changes in its bacterial environment. Eventually, the work could lead to better treatment and control of gut infections and inflammatory bowel diseases.
Waseda University
16 Oct 2008
Following in the footsteps of the United States, Japan seems to gradually challenge lifestyle centers. In spite of the depressed state of the economy, Japan has a considerable number of wealthy people who establish and respect their own life style.
Waseda University
16 Oct 2008
The election for Japan’s highest governing body, the House of Representatives, will be held for the first time in recent years. The Abe and Fukuda cabinets were not tested by the Japanese public but were merely regime changes within the Liberal Democratic Party.
Waseda University
16 Oct 2008
The constellations we are currently familiar with originate from “Ptolemy’s 48 constellations” compiled from ancient Greek constellations by Claudius Ptolemaeus (from 90 A.D. to about 168 A.D.).
Universiti Sains Malaysia
15 Oct 2008
Researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia won 10 medals in the recent Bio Malaysia 2008. USM sent 10 products to the competition and won a gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze medals.
Nature Publishing Group
15 Oct 2008
Newsworthy papers include Braincase modification during the fish-to-tetrapod transition, Neuropsychiatric disorders, Cleaner fish twosomes make better valets, Stem cell polarity linked to ageing?, Bottoms up!, Anomalously hot Archaean mantle spawned enigmatic rocks, Diatom sequence reveals dynamic history and finally Fish swim to the beat
Nature Publishing Group
15 Oct 2008
In Nature China this week - Researchers in Beijing have identified the gene controlling the self-renewal of intestinal stem cells and more.
University of the Philippines Diliman
14 Oct 2008
As part of its participation in the awareness campaign on the global issue of climate change, the U.P. College of Law conducted an experts dialogue to enlighten people about climate change in general and to update them on the steps the local and international leaders are doing to prevent its damaging effects to people and the environment.
Nature Publishing Group
12 Oct 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Hair follicle stem cells identified, Susceptibility to male-pattern baldness, Peatland carbon loss, Seeking promiscuity, New risk factors for basal cell carcinoma
Waseda University
10 Oct 2008
Rikidozan was proclaimed the "hero of the Japanese race." However, he was actually born on the Korean Peninsula to Korean parents. Today he would be called a "Korean resident of Japan." This led me to think about the relationship between sport, race, and nationality.
RIKEN
10 Oct 2008
Chemical biology is a study that uses chemistry to explore life phenomena. This article reports on what is happening at the forefront of chemical genetics and chemical genomics, which are currently hot topics for both basic and applied research.
RIKEN
10 Oct 2008
The fourth RCAI-JSI International Symposium on Immunology 2008 took place on June 26-27 in Yokohama. This annual symposium is jointly organized by the RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and Immunology (RCAI) and the Japanese Society for Immunology (JSI).
RIKEN
10 Oct 2008
RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology is an internationally recognized research institute. They are seeking Team Leaders (approximately 2) who meet the requirements.
RIKEN
10 Oct 2008
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced whenever fossil fuels are burned. RIKEN chemists have developed a catalyst that should allow carbon dioxide to be used as a versatile synthetic chemical.
RIKEN
10 Oct 2008
Researchers in Japan have developed a design concept for a device that allows imaging at scales previously impossible for optical instruments.
RIKEN
10 Oct 2008
Researchers in Japan have identified part of the mechanism responsible for preventing prolonged—and potentially dangerous—activation of immune cells called T lymphocytes .
RIKEN
10 Oct 2008
Molecular geneticists in Japan and China have identified a previously unknown gene associated with susceptibility to osteoarthritis, a common disease affecting knee and hip joints through abnormal wearing of the cushioning cartilage.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
09 Oct 2008
This book describes the many research and development activities and the birth of products that have penetrated local and international markets and contributed to the country’s economic growth.
Keio University
09 Oct 2008
Since 2000, Malaysian-manufactured exports performance has been declining mainly due to the downturn of the global electronic industry and the rise of China's economy. The competitiveness of Malaysian manufactured exports can be improved by examining the pattern of revealed comparative advantage.
Keio University
09 Oct 2008
This paper examines how recent increases in offshoring by Japanese firms relates to the changes in the composition of export, the structure of national production, and the international distribution of manufacturing value-added in Japan, China, East Asian countries, the US and Europe
Keio University
09 Oct 2008
China has been accused of exchange rate manipulation that has caused large U.S. trade deficits, which have reduced U.S. welfare by increasing unemployment and reducing wages.
Keio University
09 Oct 2008
This paper argues that declining transaction costs in exporting on the one hand and the structural and institutional barriers to importing and consumption on the other hand are the main causes for China's rising current account surplus.