Lawsuit seeks return of Ryukyu remains nearly a century after they were brought to Kyoto
The suit has also prompted discussion over the status of Ryukyuans, whom the government has not recognized as indigenous.
University of Tokyo among world's top 10 for natural science research
In the list of 500 global institutions, topped by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, five other Japanese universities and a scientific research institute ranked among the top 100.
Tomoya Machino prepared to embark on new challenge in Canadian Football League
He was one of six Japanese players who had their names called during the league’s inaugural Global Draft, going to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the second round.
Japanese researchers finds some drugs effective against coronavirus
The team has found some existing medical agents effective in inhibiting RNA viruses through an experiment using stem cells.
Kyoto University to supply iPS cells from COVID-19 survivors for research
The aim of the CiRA Foundation's iPS cell initiative is to help researchers identify why some people develop severe symptoms of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Kobe hospital transplants iPS-based retinal cell into patient
The surgery was the first transplant in a clinical study that aims to treat 50 patients over the next five years.
Tourism push linked to surge in Japan's COVID-19 cases, study shows
The paper said the incidence of travel-associated COVID-19 cases during the Go To Travel campaign was around three times greater than the month prior to its kick-off.
Japan's portrait studios are adjusting services to cater to COVID-19 landscape
Revenue this year is expected to plunge by as much as 20% from 2019.
Kyoto University project aims to supply iPS cells widely at low cost
The aim of the project is to supply the cells to 1,000 patients per year at ¥1 million per person.
Japanese scientist and team win Ig Nobel for putting alligator on gas
Takeshi Nishimura's team proved that the animals' voices raise in pitch after inhaling helium-enriched air.
Nobel laureate Honjo sues Ono Pharmaceutical over royalties from Opdivo
The Kyoto University professor is demanding about ¥22.6 billion, claiming the firm slashed his share of royalty income the cancer-fighting drug.
Japan researchers create tiny bronchi to develop drug for COVID-19
It is hoped the miniature organ will serve as a better model for evaluating anti-viral drugs' efficacy than a single cell.
