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Meiji University
Professor MIYASHITA Homei, School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences at Meiji University, and Project Associate Professor NAKAMURA Hiromi at the University of Tokyo (a master’s degree student at Meiji University at the time of the publication of the winning paper), have been awarded the Ig Nobel Prize in Nutrition. What ’s the Ig Nobel Prize? The Ig Nobel Prize, which is a parody of...
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Kaneka Corporation
The year 2023 is the mid-term year of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and on September 18-19, the SDG Summit will be held at UN Headquarters in New York, where world leaders will gather to discuss how to achieve the SDGs. The theme of SDGs Goal No. 14 is to protect the richness of the oceans, which is to "conserve and sustainably use the oceans, sea and marine resources for sustainab...
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The ICEF2023 Secretariat
Press Information Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) 2023 Announces Program of ICEF2023 is Now Available Hybrid event with in person sessions at Hotel New Otani Tokyo and online sessions (Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation is available.) Innovation for Cool Earth Forum 10th Annual Meeting. Registration for participation is now being accepted. Dates: October 4 (Wed.) –...
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PV Reborn Association
[Outline] The PV Reborn Association*1 mentioned in the website of the Ministry of Environment, Niimi Solar Company, Ltd.*2, and Tamiya Manufacturing Company*3 successfully completed a new solar panel (Rebornpanel *5) produced from raw materials including sheet glass, solar cells and interconnectors extracted from waste solar panels on July 31, 2023. This was realized by Sakumoto Solar Panel Py...
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Ibaraki Prefecture
<Reporting Opportunity> Discover the Appeal of Ibaraki Food! Commemorating the G7 Interior and Security Ministers' Meeting in Mito, Ibaraki Media event to learn about chestnuts and Ibaraki! ~Ibaraki chestnuts, a fall delight: flavorful and fascinating~ ■Date & Time: 11:00-13:00, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 ■Venue: IBARAKI sense BARA dining (1F, Konya Bldg., 1-2-1...
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The Asahi Glass Foundation
The Results of the 32nd Annual “Questionnaire on Environmental Problems and the Survival of Humankind”are available in the report of the “32nd Annual Questionnaire on Environmental Problems and the Survival of Humankind,” or online at the Foundation’s web site, https://www.af-info.or.jp/en/ed_clock/news/results-of-the-32nd-annual-questionnaire.html The results of the Survey on the Awareness...
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Science and Technology in Society forum (STS forum)
The STS forum is holding its 20th Annual Meeting from October 1 to 3, 2023. World leaders, including professional scientists, policymakers, business leaders and journalists, will gather in Kyoto to discuss the pressing science and technology issues the world is facing and to build an international network. Dates: Sunday, October 1, to Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Venue: Kyoto International Conf...
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
[JNTO] Japan’s National Parks offer immersive experiences in extraordinary environments
In all four seasons, Japan’s national parks showcase the country’s impressive range of wild landscapes and preserved habitats. It’s a precious opportunity to appreciate the distinctive natural beauty of Japan, while encountering native flora and fauna in their natural habitats. Japan’s first three national parks were designated in 1934. Here we will introduce one of them, Kirishima-Kinkowan Nat...