• Applications for the 6th Marie Sklodowska Curie Award are now open
    Applications for the 6th Marie Sklodowska Curie Award are now open
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    Efforts to Ensure Research Security
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) is an integrated organization of science and technology in our country that establishes an infrastructure for the entire process from the creation of knowledge to the return to the society.
    Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) is an integrated organization of science and technology in our country that establishes an infrastructure for the entire process from the creation of knowledge to the return to the society.

News

  • "Soft Crosslinking" Strategy Makes Brittle Glassy Plastics Tougher

    September 30, 2026

    "Soft Crosslinking" Strategy Makes Brittle Glassy Plastics Tougher
    Glassy polymers are those whose chains become immobilized below their glass transition temperature. The immobilized chains make them hard and stiff, but also brittle, causing them to fracture when stretched. One promising strategy for overcoming this trade-off is to incorporate ionic groups whose reversible electrostatic attractions form physical crosslinks that …
  • A Multiplexed Quantum Photonic Interface for Neutral-Atom Quantum Computers

    September 30, 2026

    A Multiplexed Quantum Photonic Interface for Neutral-Atom Quantum Computers
    A research group in Japan led by Professor YAMAMOTO Takashi, Deputy Director, Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology / Graduate School of Engineering Science, the University of Osaka, in collaboration with the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., …
  • Turning a Natural Biopolymer-Binding Protein into a Plastic Surface-Recognizing Protein

    September 30, 2026

    Turning a Natural Biopolymer-Binding Protein into a Plastic Surface-Recognizing Protein
    Type A carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs) preferentially recognize crystalline polysaccharides such as cellulose and chitin, yet some can also bind synthetic plastics, suggesting that their recognition properties can be redesigned through protein engineering. Here, we used directed evolution to alter the substrate specificity of the archaeal chitin-binding …
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Overseas Branch Offices

The JST overseas offices are strategically located to capture the latest science and technology trends in their respective regions, actively promote the global activities of JST-funded Japanese researchers and leverage global networks to enhance and internationalize Japan's S&T.

  • Paris Office

    We are JST's first-established overseas office, responsible for a wide range of countries within Europe and Africa. We negotiate and coordinate with relevant organizations and support the growth of JST's European operations, where science cooperation is often multi-layered and complex. We also play a vital role in transmitting local information back to JST headquarters, and are actively expanding our network of related organizations in order to improve Japan's S&T presence in Europe.

    • Paris Office
    • Paris Office

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  • Beijing Office

    The Beijing office communicates with Chinese government agencies in the coordination of international joint research programs, and supports activities such as the Japan-China University Fair & Forum and "Japan Window" - a website and public social media account providing information about Japan in Chinese language. We cooperate to hold the China-Japan Science and Technology Forum, and work to enhance JST's presence by participating in central and local government events.

    • Beijing Office
    • Beijing Office

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  • Washington D.C. Office

    At the Washington, DC Office our mission is to strengthen scientific cooperation between JST and our counterpart organizations, between JST and local scientists and researchers, as well as to study and analyze STI policies and R&D trends in the US. The office has also helped support various scientific collaborative arrangements with other countries in the Americas.

    • Washington D.C. Office
    • Washington D.C. Office

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  • Singapore Office

    South and Southeast Asia, home to more than 2 billion people, have achieved remarkable growth in recent years. Located among areas of diverse culture and history, the Singapore office strives to connect Japanese universities, research institutes and companies with these areas for the promotion of JST's operations in Asia. We are actively promoting student exchange program Sakura Science in addition to collaborative research programs offered by JST including e-ASIA, SATREPS, and CHIRP.

    • Singapore Office
    • Singapore Office

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