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Focal Point on Quantum computing in Japan
Quantum computers are set to transform computing and society with their ability to solve problems that are currently intractable.
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Focal Point on the Sustainable Development Goals in Japan
In 2015, the world’s nations agreed on a plan to build a better future — the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Focal Point on Space Exploration and Development in Japan
The first country to take material from an asteroid and bring it back to Earth, Japan has more ambitious projects in its sights, including aspirations for establishing permanent bases on the Moon.
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Focal Point on COVID-19 Modelling in Japan
This focal point examines Japan's COVID-19 & AI Simulation Project - an initiative gathering multiple teams of experts who constructed computational models to provide the government and the public with an evidence base around which a rapid response to the evolving pandemic could be designed.
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Focal Point on Brain Science in Japan
The marmoset is the focus of Japan’s national brain initiative, Brain/MINDS, because its brain is more human-like than those of rodents.
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Focal Point on Bioplastics in Japan
One of the most abundant base materials for bioplastics is cellulose, which is responsible for the structural rigidity of plant cell walls.
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Focal Point on Biotechnology in Osaka
Drawing on its strengths in life science research and medical innovation, Osaka is creating a world-class hub for biotechnology.
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Focal Point on Nanotechnology in Japan
Nanotechnology is already impacting our everyday lives, but it is set to deliver much greater benefits.
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Focal Point on Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings provide information about a company’s sustainability status.
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Focal Point on Emerging Photonic and Quantum Technologies in Japan
Japanese researchers and companies investing in new photonic-crystal surface-emitting lasers (PCSELs) think halving laser-manufacturing energy consumption might be possible.
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Focal Point on Neglected Tropical Diseases
Japan is not a country immediately associated with the word ‘tropical’.
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