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  "id": 15412726,
  "title": "JSS AHER delegation visits Japan’s AIST",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/jss-aher-delegation-visits-japans-aist",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T13:01:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/jss-aher-delegation-visits-japans-aist/article71599094.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A delegation from the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) in Mysuru, Karnataka, recently paid a visit to the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Tsukuba, Japan. Led by the academy's Pro-Chancellor, Prof. B. Suresh, the group aimed to bolster international research and innovation ties.\n\nUpon their arrival, the delegation was warmly welcomed by Yasunori Chiba, executive officer and director-general of AIST's Department of Life Science and Biotechnology. Chiba was joined by Motomichi Doi, deputy director, and Hyonchol Kim, director of the Collaboration Promotion Office for Life Science and Biotechnology.\n\nThe primary objective of the visit was to explore collaborative research opportunities between JSS AHER and AIST. Discussions centered on identifying shared areas of interest and establishing a framework for future cooperation. The press release noted that the talks aimed to translate cutting-edge research into practical applications that would benefit industry and society at large.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}