The University of Tokyo research shows how combining imperfect predictors can significantly improve the accuracy of time series forecasting, offering potential for predicting natural disasters, resource fluctuations, and financial indicators.

Japanese researchers discover shallow slow slip seismic events using a combined Global Navigation Satellite System–Acoustic ranging combination technique in an interplate subduction zone prone to recurrent megathrust earthquakes

Researchers at The University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science find that hydrodynamic interactions are not responsible for a well-known discrepancy in crystallization modelling

Scientists at The University of Tokyo use computer simulations and a new theoretical model to elucidate the dynamics of glass based on atomic ordering, which may have implications for the glass industry, including improved smart touch screens

Researchers led by The University of Tokyo have successfully validated a new high-resolution flood monitoring system to support early warning flood prediction across Japan

Researchers from The University of Tokyo, Institute of Industrial Science, and Tokyo Metropolitan University report a link between crystallization and liquid–liquid transitions with potential implications for many research areas including protein chemistry and nanomaterials

Researchers at The University of Tokyo show how one of a mirror-image pair can be synthesized using rotating lab equipment—which may accelerate pharmaceutical manufacturing and answer a huge question about the origin of life.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo demonstrate a highly compact and efficient cooling system using semiconductor quantum wells. This work can help keep portable electronic devices from overheating.

New research at The University of Tokyo demonstrates the active control of chemical reactions using nanoantennae energized by infrared lasers.

Simulations from researchers in Japan provide new insights into the reactions occurring in solid-oxide fuel cells by using realistic atomic-scale models of the electrode active site based on microscope observations instead of the simplified and idealized atomic structures employed in previous studies. This better understanding of how the structures in the cells affect the reactions could give clues on ways to improve performance and durability in future devices.