• Congratulations to Dr. Susumu Kitagawa, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
    Congratulations to Dr. Susumu Kitagawa, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
  • Congratulations to Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
    Congratulations to Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
  • Moonshot Goal 8 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM WEATHER CONTROLABILITY 2025
    Moonshot Goal 8 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM WEATHER CONTROLABILITY 2025
  • 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

  • Sharp Cracks in Rubber Caused by Viscoelasticity

    Octeber 21, 2025

    Sharp Cracks in Rubber Caused by Viscoelasticity
    A research group from the University of Osaka, ZEN University, and the University of Tokyo has mathematically uncovered the mechanism that causes crack tips to sharpen during the rapid fracture of rubber.
    The bursting of rubber balloons or tire blowouts is caused by rapid fracture, a phenomenon in which a small crack …
  • Unveiling the social structure of naked mole-rat colonies centered on the queen

    October 21, 2025

    Unveiling the social structure of naked mole-rat colonies centered on the queen
    In the eusocial mammal Heterocephalus glaber (naked mole-rat), researchers tracked every individual within a colony for 30 days using individual identification tags, revealing the full spectrum of behavioral types and social relationships at the colony level. …
  • Sticky business: A “stick–peel–reuse” adhesive based on lock-and-key chemistry

    October 21, 2025

    Sticky business: A “stick–peel–reuse” adhesive based on lock-and-key chemistry
    Osaka, Japan – If you have ever felt the frustration of trying to re-stick a used sticky note, you will understand the challenge of reversible adhesion. Adhesives that can strongly bond to surfaces, be peeled off, and then reused are in high demand for industrial applications. …
  • October 30, 2025 / October 31, 2025

    International Symposium on Weather Controllability 2025
    This symposium will showcase progress from the projects of Moonshot Goal 8, keynote speeches and panel discussions by leading experts from diverse fields such as meteorology, engineering, mathematical sciences, and humanities and social sciences around the world.

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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  • India Liaison Office

    The India Liaison Office supports JST's Japan-India Collaboration Hubs for International Research Program (CHIRP), the Sakura Science Plan, SATREPS and other international cooperation projects with India. We build scientific networks, expand JST's presence, and investigate local science and technology trends. We are working to become a nexus of exchange between universities, research institutes and companies in Japan and India/South Asia.

    • India Liaison Office
    • India Liaison Office

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