Japan’s health ministry has endorsed the first stem-cell therapy derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for Parkinson’s disease, a decision that could reshape how the world treats one of ...

In Japanese, the word “shinobi” evokes the ninja — blending into the background, unseen. Today, that same idea is inspiring a breakthrough in regenerative medicine.

When a global shortage of semiconductors left car buyers waiting months for vehicles and retailers scrambling for appliances, a once-abstract phrase—economic security—became suddenly tangible. The ...

Unsurprisingly, it was also in Japan that neocognitron, the architectural ancestor of the neural networks that power systems like ChatGPT, was developed by computer scientist Kunihiko Fukushima. Yet, ...

Far from being a “free-rider,” Japan is a pioneer in aerospace technology—and its defense industrial base has much to offer the United States in a partnership.