Science and Technology

July 2, 2021

The Consulate General of Japan in Boston Podcast

The Consulate General of Japan in Boston has a new podcast which will share interviews featuring both Japanese individuals who are doing amazing things in the New England area, as well as those who are making efforts to promote Japanese cultural exchange. You can access the podcast directory on Anchor, which also includes links to other popular podcasting platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

Coronavirus Research

Ocular Manifestations of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2):
A Critical Review of Current Literature

"The novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), emerged in China in the city of Wuhan in December of 2019 and since then more than 5,000,000 people have been infected, with approximately 338,000 deaths worldwide." Read More

Japanese Researchers

Mr. Tamotsu Ito

Harvard Graduate School of Design (Link to Interview)
Professor Tsuneya Ikezu

Boston University School of Medicine (Link to Interview)
Dr. Akane Sano

Research Scientist in MIT
Media Lab (Link to Interview)

Recent Events

The 5th Japan-US Science Forum in Boston (2020)

2020/10/9 - JSPS Washington Office plans to hold "The 5th Japan-US Science Forum in Boston" on Saturday, November 14 in cooperation with the Consulate-General of Japan in Boston and UJA. Due to the current situation, the forum will be held virtually. (Read More)
NASA International Space Apps Challenge Boston (2020)

2020/9/19 The International Space Apps Challenge (ISAC) is an international mass collaborative hackathon focused on space exploration that takes place over 48-hours in cities around the world. (Read More)