• Prospectus of Citizens' Biotechnology Information Center
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - December 2004
  Trend: Developments in GM soybean cultivation in Hokkaido
  Non-food GM corn field-trials to be held in Shizuoka
  Attitude survey on GM food in Hokkaido
  MAFF approves a further three GM crops for cultivation
  Work begins on guidelines for the handling of genetic data by corporations
  Serious moves towards enactment of personal genetic data protection law underway
  MHLW, MEXT review gene therapy guidelines
  Closeup: Background to Hokkaido's GM regulation bylaw
  
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - November 2004
  Trend - GM soybean cultivation in Hokkaido
  Result of GM rice trial in Iwate
  Monsanto's GM OSR long-term trial in Tsukuba
  Gene expression occurs in second-generation chicken (Nikkei Biotech 2004/9/27)
  MAFF approves two new GM crop varieties
  MEXT establishes a working group on the human clone embryo
  Closeup: Developments and Problems Concerning the formulation of the Law on Personal Genetic Data
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - October 2004
  Trend - Hokkaido puts forward a concrete plan for "GM crop cultivation restriction bylaw"
  Detection of GM genes in 60% of NON-GM labelled tofu products
  Shiga Prefecture announces "GM crop cultivation restriction" guidelines
  Suspension of overall testing for BSE
  Basic line on use of cells from aborted fetuses unchanged
  Three ministries hold joint meeting on the handling of personal genetic data
  Closeup: The Dow Chemical cultivation trial suspension as an example of serious GM contamination
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - September 2004
  GMO compatible herbicides affect children's brains
  MAFF approves 7 GM plants/crops for cultivation
  JA vows to bail out of GM R&D
  Final report on use of human embryo comes before Cabinet Office Council for Science and Technology Policy
  Use of cells from aborted foetuses - unofficial activities
  Closeup - Background to the allegations of transfer of unlisted stock by university-based venture businesses
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - August 2004
  Serious GM canola pollution in Kashima port, Ibaraki Prefecture
  GM blue rose by Suntory & Florigene
  Current situation on GM wheat
  Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology panel grants first approval for preimplantation diagnosis
  Closeup: Railroading of approval for production of human clone embryo
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - July 2004
  Trend: Increased GM crop field trials, but cancellations continue
  Monsanto's GM soybean cultivation again?
  Meeting held to oppose worsening of the organ transplant law
  Council for Science and Technology Policy postpones conclusion on human embryo
  MEXT and MHWL set up committee to look into the handling of genetic information
  MEXT approves experiment on GE human ES cells
  Closeup: Cedar pollen allergenic GM rice
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - June 2004
  Feature: The Situation with GM Wheat in North America (Part Two)
  Trend: GM crops field trials begin in various locations
  Closeup: National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH) Prion Disease Research Center Holds Open Day
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - May 2004
  Feature: The Situation with GM Wheat in North America (Part One)
  Nippon Paper Industries to go ahead with GM eucalyptus field trial (Nikkei Biotech, 2004/3/29)
  Assessment on biodiversity impact starts in Japan
  MHLW, intensive discussion regarding the use of aborted foetuses
  Heated discussions over human embryo in Cabinet Office Council for Science and Technology Policy
  Closeup: Problems with the interim report on human embryos
  
  
• From Bio Journal - April 2004
  Allergenic GM rice to be tested on animals (Nikkei Biotech 2004/02/16)
  Japanese laws concerning biosafety take effect
  Japan to ratify FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGR)
  Japanese CRO Association to formulate guidelines for clinical tests on food (Nikkei Biotech 2004/2/2)
  NIAS opposition to GE planting regulations (Nikkei Biotech 2004/2/16)
  LDP Investigation Committee completes revised law on organ transplants
  Council for Science and Technology Policy holds symposium for interim report on human embryo
  MEXT fast-tracks a new program using human ES cells
  Closeup: Prospects for local authorities' regulations and guidelines concerning GM crop cultivation
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - March 2004
  Ibaraki Prefecture announces GM crop cultivation restriction guidelines
  MHLW reports on three serious cases in gene therapy
  New GM food safety evaluation standards approved
  Two further GMO-GMO varieties approved
  Gene inserted into fish sperm
  Resumption of gene therapy using retrovirus
  Tokyo University Professor Yusuke Nakamura refuses debate with citizens
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - February 2004
  Trend: Lifting the import ban on bovine embryo from BSE-affected countries
  300 cloned cattle on the table!
  StarLink contamination still continues
  Suntory Ltd. strengthens GM flower business
  Discussions begin on amendment of guidelines for human ES cell research
  Interim report on handling of human embryos issued
  MHLW holds hearing on handling of deceased fetuses
  Increased dependence on GM for biodegradable plastics
  Closeup: New GM food safety evaluation standards
  Closeup: Guidelines for GM crop field trials
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - January 2004
  Trend: Outlook for GM crops and food in 2004
  "Substantial Equivalence" denied
  Draft standards presented to of Food Safety Commission GM panel
  MHLW establishes committee to appraise environmental impact of gene therapy
  Closeup: Recent developments concerning GM crops in Japan
  

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