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May 20, 2026Press Biomanufacturing Area

[Plant focused research Team] "Identification of an isoflavone 6-hydroxylase involved in tectorigenin biosynthesis in kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) and the efficient production of 6-methoxyisoflavones"
April 27, 2026Press Biomanufacturing Area

[Plant focused research Team] "Wounding activates the HSFA1 transcription factors to promote cellular reprogramming in Arabidopsis"
April 16, 2026Event Hydrogen Area

[Supported Event] June 4 (Thu) - June 5 (Fri): The 33rd FCDIC Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Symposium - Info in Japanese
April 7, 2026News Storage battery Area Hydrogen Area Biomanufacturing Area

The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for FY2026 - Info in Japanese
Dr. TAMAKI Hideyuki (AIST) wins Awards for Science and Technology (Research Category).
Prof. KOBAYASHI Hiroaki (The University of Tokyo), Prof. YAMAMOTO Kentaro (Nara Women's University), Prof. LI Hao (Tohoku University), Prof. SHIMAKAWA Ginga (The University of Osaka) and Prof. TAKEDA Hironori (Saitama University) win The Young Scientists' Award.
Dr. TOYOOKA Kiminori (RIKEN) wins Outstanding Support for Research Award (Advanced Technical Support Category).
March 20, 2026News Storage battery Area

The International Society for Solid State Ionics (ISSI) Awards
Prof. YABUUCHI Naoaki (Yokohama National University) wins the ISSI Mid-Career Researcher Award.
March 13, 2026News Storage battery Area

The Ichimura Prize in Science against Global Warming - Info in Japanese
Prof. KOMABA Shinichi (Tokyo University of Science) wins the Ichimura Prize in Science against Global Warming for Distinguished Achievement.
February 27, 2026News Storage battery Area

The 80th Ceramic Society of Japan (CerSJ) Awards - Info in Japanese
Dr. KIMURA Teiichi (Japan Fine Ceramics Center) and Prof. HAYASHI Katsuro (Kyushu University) win the 80th CerSJ Awards for academic achievements in ceramic science and technology.
February 4, 2026Press Hydrogen Area

[Hydrogen Storage Team] ""DIVE" into Hydrogen Storage Materials Discovery with AI Agents"
January 9, 2026News Biomanufacturing Area

Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA) Award - Info in Japanese
Dr. SOWA Keisei (Kyoto University) wins JSBBA Award for Young Scientists for FY2026.
December 26, 2025News Biomanufacturing Area

NISTEP Selection (The Researchers with Nice Step) for 2025 - Info in Japanese
Dr. HIMEOKA Yusuke (The University of Tokyo) is selected as NISTEP Selection (The Researchers with Nice Step) for 2025.

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May 20, 2026Press Biomanufacturing Area

[Plant focused research Team] "Identification of an isoflavone 6-hydroxylase involved in tectorigenin biosynthesis in kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) and the efficient production of 6-methoxyisoflavones"
April 27, 2026Press Biomanufacturing Area

[Plant focused research Team] "Wounding activates the HSFA1 transcription factors to promote cellular reprogramming in Arabidopsis"
February 4, 2026Press Hydrogen Area

[Hydrogen Storage Team] ""DIVE" into Hydrogen Storage Materials Discovery with AI Agents"
December 8, 2025Press Hydrogen Area

[Water Electrolysis Team] "Toward practical use of low-grade water for electrolysis"
November 19, 2025Press Storage battery Area

[Sodium-Ion batteries Team] "Unveiling Dominant Processes of Na Cluster Formation and Na-Ion Diffusion in Hard Carbon Nano-Pore: a DFT-MD Study"
November 18, 2025Press Biomanufacturing Area

[Interactions between organisms Team] "Evolutionary trade-off between stomatal defense and gas exchange in Brassicaceae"
September 17, 2025Press Storage battery Area

[Magnesium batteries Team] "New Magnesium Battery Prototype Achieves Stable Operation at Room Temperature"
September 5, 2025Press Biomanufacturing Area

[Interactions between organisms Team] "Game-changing biotech for engineering pathogen-resistant crops"
August 8, 2025Press Hydrogen Area

[Fuel Cell Team] "Researchers succeed in building a low temperature hydrogen fuel cell, thanks to a scandium superhighway"
July 31, 2025Press Biomanufacturing Area

[Interactions between organisms Team] "A trehalase-derived MAMP triggers LecRK-V-mediated immune responses in Arabidopsis"

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April 7, 2026News Storage battery Area Hydrogen Area Biomanufacturing Area

The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for FY2026 - Info in Japanese
Dr. TAMAKI Hideyuki (AIST) wins Awards for Science and Technology (Research Category).
Prof. KOBAYASHI Hiroaki (The University of Tokyo), Prof. YAMAMOTO Kentaro (Nara Women's University), Prof. LI Hao (Tohoku University), Prof. SHIMAKAWA Ginga (The University of Osaka) and Prof. TAKEDA Hironori (Saitama University) win The Young Scientists' Award.
Dr. TOYOOKA Kiminori (RIKEN) wins Outstanding Support for Research Award (Advanced Technical Support Category).
March 20, 2026News Storage battery Area

The International Society for Solid State Ionics (ISSI) Awards
Prof. YABUUCHI Naoaki (Yokohama National University) wins the ISSI Mid-Career Researcher Award.
March 13, 2026News Storage battery Area

The Ichimura Prize in Science against Global Warming - Info in Japanese
Prof. KOMABA Shinichi (Tokyo University of Science) wins the Ichimura Prize in Science against Global Warming for Distinguished Achievement.
February 27, 2026News Storage battery Area

The 80th Ceramic Society of Japan (CerSJ) Awards - Info in Japanese
Dr. KIMURA Teiichi (Japan Fine Ceramics Center) and Prof. HAYASHI Katsuro (Kyushu University) win the 80th CerSJ Awards for academic achievements in ceramic science and technology.
January 9, 2026News Biomanufacturing Area

Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA) Award - Info in Japanese
Dr. SOWA Keisei (Kyoto University) wins JSBBA Award for Young Scientists for FY2026.
December 26, 2025News Biomanufacturing Area

NISTEP Selection (The Researchers with Nice Step) for 2025 - Info in Japanese
Dr. HIMEOKA Yusuke (The University of Tokyo) is selected as NISTEP Selection (The Researchers with Nice Step) for 2025.
December 25, 2025News Storage battery Area Hydrogen Area

The Chemical Society of Japan Award for 2025 - Info in Japanese
Prof. YABU Hiroshi (Tohoku University) wins The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Creative Work for 2025.
Prof. KOBAYASHI Hiroaki (Hokkaido University) and Prof. YOSHII Takeharu (Tohoku University) win The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Young Chemists for 2025.
December 18, 2025News Storage battery Area

Awards of The Electrochemical Society of Japan for 2026 - Info in Japanese
Prof. FUKUTSUKA Tomokazu (Nagoya University) wins Scientific Achievement Award of The Electrochemical Society of Japan for 2026.
Dr. HIKIMA Kazuhiro (Toyohashi University of Technology) wins Young Researcher Award of The Electrochemical Society of Japan (Sano Award) for 2026.
November 28, 2025News Storage battery Area Biomanufacturing Area

Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025
Prof. KOMABA Shinichi (Tokyo University of Science), Prof. KINOSHITA Toshinori (Nagoya University) and Prof. OSAKABE Yuriko (Institute of Science Tokyo) win Highly Cited Researcher awards in 2025
November 17, 2025News Storage battery Area

IBA 2025 Award
Prof. KOMABA Shinichi (Tokyo University of Science) wins IBA 2025 RESEARCH AWARD

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