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Friend-enemy divided thinking ignites flames of conflict Researchers found that stronger friend-enemy divided thinking leads people to believe more in conspiracy theories, and hold more negative attitudes toward international relations.

Associate Professor Toru Oga

Faculty of Law

2025.02.19

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesMath & DataEnvironment & Sustainability

The environmental and economic impact of COVID-19 on Japan’s tourism industry Researchers find the economic, social, and environmental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Japan’s international tourism industry

Professor Shigemi Kagawa

Faculty of Economics

2025.01.28

Research ResultsHumanities & Social Sciences

Are we ready for the ethical challenges of AI and robots? The first book to focus on law, policy, and regulation in human-robot interaction is now available online.

Associate Professor Yueh-Hsuan Weng

Institute for Advanced Study

2024.12.27

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

Better environmental performance boosts profits and cuts costs Through a study of 8,547 companies across 34 countries, Kyushu University researchers revealed that disclosing and addressing environmental concerns leads to stronger financial performance.

Professor Hidemichi Fujii

Faculty of Economics

2024.12.11

Research ResultsHumanities & Social Sciences

Listening to the past: How medieval pilgrims found faith in the roaring sea A new study of medieval texts shows how the open sea’s soundscapes served as trials of faith and windows into human interaction with nature.

Associate Professor Britton Elliott Brooks

Faculty of Languages and Cultures

2024.11.28

Research ResultsHumanities & Social Sciences

Absolute numbers of women matter more than proportion for achieving gender equity in STEM An international study visually highlights the level of gender equity in STEM fields, aiming to support the development of gender bias-free organizations.

Professor Kaoru Tamada

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2024.10.22

Research ResultsHumanities & Social Sciences

CIRCULATE-Japan GALAXY confirms effectiveness of liquid biopsy in predicting recurrence risk and post-operative treatment efficacy in colorectal cancer

Associate Professor Eiji Oki

Faculty of Medical Sciences

2024.09.17

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capital Going green pays off. New research shows that when companies disclose their environmental impact—and work to mitigate it—they earn investor trust.

Professor Hidemichi Fujii

Faculty of Economics

2024.07.05

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesArt & Design

Research on the visual rabbit illusion takes a leap forward Researchers uncover new conditions for a three-flash illusion that tricks the brain into misplacing the second flash.

Professor Hiroyuki Ito

Faculty of Design

2024.06.10

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesLife & HealthEnvironment & Sustainability

Sika Deer Overpopulation Endangers Beech Forests in Southern Kyushu, Japan A new study reveals how soil erosion caused by sika deer foraging reduces the growth of the beech trees. 2024.01.26

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesLife & Health

A new diagnostic tool to identify and treat pathological social withdrawal, Hikikomori Researchers develop the Hikikomori Diagnostic Evaluation, or HiDE, as a diagnostic tool to better identify the pathology of extended social withdrawal, known as Hikikomori 2023.11.22

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesTechnology

Unveiling Japan's ancient practice of cranial modification: The case of the Hirota people in Tanegashima An international team of researchers report that the Hirota people, who lived on the southern Japanese island of Tanegashima between the late Yayoi period to the Kofun period (3rd to 7th century CE), practiced cranial modification. 2023.08.17

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

Do investors incorporate financial materiality of environmental information in their risk evaluation? Evaluating a company’s environmental performance based on financial materiality provides a better perspective for investors to understand the environmental risk involved. 2023.07.07

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesArt & Design

Pictograms with universal design for equity and inclusion Graphic Design of Pictograms Focusing on the Comprehension of People with Intellectual Disabilities – The Next Step in Standardization: Pictogram Design and Evaluation Methods 2023.04.26

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

Sustainable development in Africa shaped by subnational administrative capabilities Rapid economic growth in Africa is raising concerns over the sustainability of its development. Through effective evaluation with the inclusive wealth index, regional inequalities of natural resources, produced and human capital are elucidated. 2023.04.06

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

The spillover effects of rising energy prices following 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2023.02.03

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesTechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

Digging through patents to make mining greener Researchers identify R&D strategies for greener tech in the mining sector 2022.08.24

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

Listening to the people results in a more sustainable future energy system Energy plan for 2050 based on consumer preferences and future demographics of the US population includes 50% more electricity derived from renewable sources than current projections 2022.07.29

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesLife & Health

Finding the biological roots for pathological social withdrawal, Hikikomori Researchers identify a number of key biomarkers in Hikikomori patients and show their promise for predicting the severity of the condition 2022.06.01

Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesEnvironment & Sustainability

In the race to reduce car emissions, don't forget longevity Extending car lifetime and first-owner possession length can reduce overall emissions more than accelerating replacement according to new study 2021.09.24