• Efforts to Ensure Research Security
    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

  • Laser Spectroscopy Reveals Hidden Thorium Sites for Future Nuclear Clocks

    September 18, 2026

    Laser Spectroscopy Reveals Hidden Thorium Sites for Future Nuclear Clocks
    Thorium-229, a promising basis for nuclear clocks, has a rare nuclear transition that can be excited with laser light. However, nuclei embedded in crystals are affected by their local environments. Now, researchers have used laser Mössbauer spectroscopy to identify four distinct sites occupied by thorium-229 in calcium fluoride crystals. …
  • Development of Environment-Friendly Microbial Nitrogen Fertilizer

    September 18, 2026

    Development of Environment-Friendly Microbial Nitrogen Fertilizer
    A joint research group from the RIKEN CSRS and Kyoto University has demonstrated that bacterial biomass derived from a marine purple photosynthetic bacterium effectively serves as an environmentally friendly organic nitrogen fertilizer in the current agricultural production system. …
  • Discovery of a New Mechanism That Protects Cancer Cells from Oxidative Stress

    September 18, 2026

    Discovery of a New Mechanism That Protects Cancer Cells from Oxidative Stress
    A research team formed by scientists from the University of the Ryukyus, Kindai University, and Juntendo University during their time at Yokohama City University, together with researchers from the RIKEN CSRS, has identified two enzymes involved in a previously unknown mechanism for eliminating reactive oxygen species (ROS) within cells. …
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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

    WEB Site

  • 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

    WEB Site

  • 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

    WEB Site

  • 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

    WEB Site