From Bio Journal - December 2008
Agreement reached on lifting ban on production of reproductive cells from pluripotent cells
Double screening for human ES cell research to be reviewed
From Bio Journal - November 2008
A plan to use human ES cells in chemical substance toxicity experiment
Guideline revisions towards clinical applications of pluripotent cells
Data on GM crops, GM animals uploaded
GMO approvals for August and October 2008
From Bio Journal - October 2008
Nippon Paper continues with GM rice glasshouse trial
Epigenetics researcher reports to MEXT working group
From Bio Journal - September 2008
Contract research ends for cedar pollen allergy alleviating GM rice
Many positive opinions on the production of reproductive cells from "pluripotent cells"
Two proposals for the use of ES cells from Tottori University approved
Closeup: Cabinet Office publishes results of a GM technology awareness survey
From Bio Journal - August 2008
Joint committee on human embryo approves sperm donor volunteers
Gene therapy: two new applications
GM crop approvals for July 2008
Closeup: Spilled GM canola spreading further
From Bio Journal - July 2008
Trend: Many abnormalities in somatic cell cloned cattle, pigs and goats
NIAS transplants cedar pollen allergy alleviating GM rice
Negative opinion on the production of reproductive cells from "pluripotent cells"
Discussion on ova provision by volunteers at the joint committee on the human embryo
GM crop approvals for May 2008
Closeup: Two international meetings on biodiversity
From Bio Journal - June 2008
Kobe U. dumps GM E. coli bacteria illegally (Kobe Shinbun 2008/04/12)
Deliberations on food products from somatic cell cloned livestock begin
MAFF to review guidelines on GM crop cultivation
iPS cell research symposium held in Tokyo
Closeup: Discussion on production of reproductive cells from "pluripotent cells" reignites
From Bio Journal - May 2008
Trend: Food from somatic cell cloned livestock; advice of Food Safety Commission sought
Argument over production of reproductive cells from 'pluripotential cells' reingnites
Four gene therapy patients die at Tokyo U Institute of Medical Science
MAFF publishes GM food ingredient analysis results
Meiji recalls chocolate manufactured with GM technology
GM sugar beet cultivation to begin in US?
Hokkaido: Cross-fertilization found at 20 times the distances in MAFF guidelines
Cross-fertilization by airborne pollen found at surprisingly large distances
From Bio Journal - April 2008
Science Council committee wraps up report on surrogacy
GM crop approvals for February 2008
From Bio Journal - March 2008
Forestry Agency's R&D on GM pollen-less cedar tree
'Limited acceptance' of surrogacy - Science Council's Draft Report
MEXT bans the production of reproductive cells from iPS cells
Closeup: Is food from cloned livestock safe?
From Bio Journal - February 2008
MAFF announces final report on GM crop promotion plan
MHLW approves Okayama University gene therapy plan
General agreement on 'limited acceptance' of surrogacy
Japanese Democratic Party formulates draft bill for basic law on biodiversity
Closeup: Appearance of human iPS cells will accelerate regenerative medicine
From Bio Journal - January 2008
MEXT discusses production of reproductive cells from human iPS cells
Science Council of Japan discussion of surrogacy under way
Spider web gene used in the development of silk thread (Yomiuri Shinbun 2007/12/06)
