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Waseda University
26 Apr 2010
There was a report in February of this year about a plan for a five-story condominium in Ashiya city, Hyogo prefecture that did not get the required construction clearance on the grounds that the condominium would not fit in with the landscape.
Waseda University
26 Apr 2010
Panicked by the sharp decline in exports due to the Lehman shock, major exporters and other companies in Japan rashly made extreme reductions in production.
Waseda University
26 Apr 2010
Currently, media coverage of the Toyota Motor Corporation recall (recalling and repairing vehicles free of charge) is pervasive. Some of the reports are emotional, and there are shades of Toyota bashing combined with the movements to politicize the issue.
Waseda University
26 Apr 2010
The new iPad data terminal was announced on January 27 (local time) by Apple, Inc. With its large scale liquid crystal touch panel, you might think of it as a large version of the iPod touch.
Nature Publishing Group
25 Apr 2010
A mouse model of OCD; Microbes modify soil carbon emissions; Nitrogen cuts soil carbon release; Microenvironment regulates colon cancer stem cells; Redistributing Ras; Variants influence smoking behaviors; Vigorous ocean bottom current discovered
RIKEN
23 Apr 2010
The RIKEN Omics Science Center (OSC) has partnered with American company Complete Genomics to develop next-generation technology for the rapid analysis of individual-level human gene expression.
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RIKEN
23 Apr 2010
Theoretical simulations of protein structures using better computational methods provide important information on the biological functions that make life possible.
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RIKEN
23 Apr 2010
Photoemission experiments shed light on the origin of an enigmatic type of magnetism in iron
RIKEN
23 Apr 2010
Therapeutic strategies that block inflammatory response to islet cell transplantation may accelerate treatment of diabetic patients
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
23 Apr 2010
Eight representatives from the Forestry Research and Development Agency (FORDA) of Indonesia attended the 5th FRIM-FORDA Bilateral Closed Door Meeting at FRIM on 8 April 2010.
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RIKEN
22 Apr 2010
Tokyo, 22 April - A research team at RIKEN has experimentally determined the mechanism underlying the formation of electron pairs in iron-based high-temperature superconductors. The landmark finding, reported in the April 23rd issue of Science, establishes a key role for magnetism in superconductivity.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
21 Apr 2010
TWAS and ISTIC are collaborating on a project aimed at identifying, rewarding and disseminating best practices in the innovative use of science and technology in the development of new products, processes or services that have had impacts on economic development in the South.
Nature Publishing Group
21 Apr 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include: Climate pledges fall short and Combating hepatitis C
Nature Publishing Group
21 Apr 2010
In Nature China this week: Results from the latest national survey indicate that diabetes has reached alarming levels in China
Keio University
19 Apr 2010
Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) launched a website for the GIGA Program (Global Information and Communication Technology and Governance Academic Program), which is scheduled to start in the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies in September 2011.
Keio University
19 Apr 2010
The 2010 Keio University Entrance Ceremony was held on Friday, 2 April at the Hiyoshi Commemorative Hall. This year, 6,728 freshmen for 10 faculties enrolled.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
19 Apr 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia’s (USM) efforts in maintaining the heritage of the Straits-born community (Peranakan) in Southeast Asia has been described as a good move to ensure that students in institutions of higher learning are given greater exposure to issues of diversity.
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
19 Apr 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) created history for the university and the nation when it was selected to organize the 24th Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF) which began yesterday.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
19 Apr 2010
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) joined several other universities in the country to develop sports among undergraduates when it was selected as a Sports Excellence Centre (Swimming) by the Ministry of Higher Education.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
19 Apr 2010
A delegation of seven from the International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan (ICBR), the People’s Republic of China visited FRIM on 1 April 2010.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
19 Apr 2010
FRIM received the APECP Excellent Child Contributor Award 2009/2010 for Child-Friendly Eco-Education Destination from the Association of Professional Early Childhood Providers Malaysia (APECP) on 31 March 2010.
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RIKEN
18 Apr 2010
Tokyo, 19 April - A research team at RIKEN has succeeded for the first time in selectively controlling for reaction products in the dissociation of a single water molecule on an ultrathin film. The reaction opens the door to the creation of novel functional catalysts and applications in clean energy production.
Nature Publishing Group
18 Apr 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Mutations confer increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer and Finding missing bits in the human genome
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
16 Apr 2010
The stories presented in Success Stories in Asian Aquaculture reflect the unique nature of Asian aquaculture, providing first-time insight into how and why it has become so successful.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
16 Apr 2010
For most of the 2,000 people who had to abandon their homes, fish farming turned misfortune into opportunity.
RIKEN
16 Apr 2010
Two new strategies target a deadly cancer that eludes conventional chemotherapy
RIKEN
16 Apr 2010
Mapping the shape and dynamics of a molecule’s outer electron cloud is now possible using a novel experimental technique
RIKEN
16 Apr 2010
On 19 January 2010, RIKEN and the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (MPG) signed a memorandum of understanding toward the establishment of a new joint center focused on research in chemical biology.
Nature Publishing Group
14 Apr 2010
Reducing mitochondrial mutations; Homing in on extrasolar planets; Preimplantation diagnosis at twenty; Genome remodelling in breast cancer; Rare hair loss gene identified; A spot for every scent; How interdependent networks fail; Inflammatory remarks; Antibody design cranks up a notch; Controlling neural circuits and Truly random? The answer is 42
Nature Publishing Group
11 Apr 2010
Summaries of newsworthy papers: Resolving inflammatory pain; Ovarian hormones drive stem cell proliferation; Failure of cannibalization in Huntington disease; Variants associated with kidney function and Anxious interactions