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2026.10.29 Topics

Using a PBPK Model to Explore an Ergothioneine Intake Regimen for Improving Sleep Quality
— Research Presented at the 27th North American ISSX Meeting —

2026.10.15 Topics

Making Everyday Water Intake Easier to Assess
— Development and Evaluation of a Simplified Questionnaire for Estimating Habitual Water Intake in Japanese Adults Presented at an International Congress —

2026.10.13 Topics

Three-Dimensional Structure of 2HDH, a Dehydratase Involved in Flavone C-Glucoside Biosynthesis Associated with Blue Flower Coloration, Elucidated
— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

2026.10.08 Topics

How Do Plants Make Genes Acquired from Other Plants Their Own?
— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

2026.10.06 Topics

Uncovering the Mechanisms Behind Drought-Tolerant Hops
— Research findings on drought tolerance mechanisms presented at IHC2026 —

2026.09.29 Topics

Forest Management and Wildfire May Affect River Flow Differently During Low-Flow Periods
— Findings Presented at the Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources (JSHWR)/Japanese Association of Hydrological Sciences (JAHS) 2026 Annual Meeting —

2026.09.24 Topics

Two Methyltransferase Genes Involved in the Biosynthesis of Embigenin, a Copigment Contributing to Blue Flower Coloration, Identified
— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

2026.09.18 Topics

Featured as Technologies Supporting Kansai’s FoodTech Sector — SIC’s Initiatives Introduced in “INVEST JAPAN, INVEST KANSAI” by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

2026.09.17 News Release

Floating colonies: Engineering Three-Dimensional Microbial Architectures in Liquid Cultures

2026.09.11 Topics

Beyond the “World First”: Opening Up New Possibilities for “Blue” in Roses
— New findings on copigmentation presented at IHC2026 —

2026.09.08 News Release

Horizontal gene transfer gave dodder a sesamin-producing enzyme

2026.08.31 News Release

Suntory Global Innovation Center Unravels Mechanism Behind Drought Tolerance in Hops
— Research findings presented at the 32nd International Horticultural Congress —

2026.08.31 News Release

Suntory Global Innovation Center Enhances Blue Coloration in Roses Through Copigmentation
— Research findings presented at the 32nd International Horticultural Congress —

2026.08.31 Topics

Lists of Research paper/Conference presentation are updated

2026.07.10 Topics

Welcoming Science & Technology Diplomatic Circle Kansai for Research Exchange and International Dialogue

2026.07.10 Topics

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Using a PBPK Model to Explore an Ergothioneine Intake Regimen for Improving Sleep Quality
— Research Presented at the 27th North American ISSX Meeting —

Making Everyday Water Intake Easier to Assess
— Development and Evaluation of a Simplified Questionnaire for Estimating Habitual Water Intake in Japanese Adults Presented at an International Congress —

Three-Dimensional Structure of 2HDH, a Dehydratase Involved in Flavone C-Glucoside Biosynthesis Associated with Blue Flower Coloration, Elucidated
— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

How Do Plants Make Genes Acquired from Other Plants Their Own?
— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

Uncovering the Mechanisms Behind Drought-Tolerant Hops
— Research findings on drought tolerance mechanisms presented at IHC2026 —

Forest Management and Wildfire May Affect River Flow Differently During Low-Flow Periods
— Findings Presented at the Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources (JSHWR)/Japanese Association of Hydrological Sciences (JAHS) 2026 Annual Meeting —

Two Methyltransferase Genes Involved in the Biosynthesis of Embigenin, a Copigment Contributing to Blue Flower Coloration, Identified
— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

Featured as Technologies Supporting Kansai’s FoodTech Sector — SIC’s Initiatives Introduced in “INVEST JAPAN, INVEST KANSAI” by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

Floating colonies: Engineering Three-Dimensional Microbial Architectures in Liquid Cultures

Beyond the “World First”: Opening Up New Possibilities for “Blue” in Roses
— New findings on copigmentation presented at IHC2026 —

Horizontal gene transfer gave dodder a sesamin-producing enzyme

Suntory Global Innovation Center Unravels Mechanism Behind Drought Tolerance in Hops
— Research findings presented at the 32nd International Horticultural Congress —

Suntory Global Innovation Center Enhances Blue Coloration in Roses Through Copigmentation
— Research findings presented at the 32nd International Horticultural Congress —

Lists of Research paper/Conference presentation are updated

Welcoming Science & Technology Diplomatic Circle Kansai for Research Exchange and International Dialogue

Early-Career Researcher Receives Academic Award

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About Suntory Group

Using a PBPK Model to Explore an Ergothioneine Intake Regimen for Improving Sleep Quality— Research Presented at the 27th North American ISSX Meeting —

Making Everyday Water Intake Easier to Assess— Development and Evaluation of a Simplified Questionnaire for Estimating Habitual Water Intake in Japanese Adults Presented at an International Congress —

Three-Dimensional Structure of 2HDH, a Dehydratase Involved in Flavone C-Glucoside Biosynthesis Associated with Blue Flower Coloration, Elucidated— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

How Do Plants Make Genes Acquired from Other Plants Their Own?— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

Uncovering the Mechanisms Behind Drought-Tolerant Hops— Research findings on drought tolerance mechanisms presented at IHC2026 —

Forest Management and Wildfire May Affect River Flow Differently During Low-Flow Periods— Findings Presented at the Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources (JSHWR)/Japanese Association of Hydrological Sciences (JAHS) 2026 Annual Meeting —

Two Methyltransferase Genes Involved in the Biosynthesis of Embigenin, a Copigment Contributing to Blue Flower Coloration, Identified— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

Featured as Technologies Supporting Kansai’s FoodTech Sector — SIC’s Initiatives Introduced in “INVEST JAPAN, INVEST KANSAI” by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

Floating colonies: Engineering Three-Dimensional Microbial Architectures in Liquid Cultures

Beyond the “World First”: Opening Up New Possibilities for “Blue” in Roses— New findings on copigmentation presented at IHC2026 —

Horizontal gene transfer gave dodder a sesamin-producing enzyme

Suntory Global Innovation Center Unravels Mechanism Behind Drought Tolerance in Hops— Research findings presented at the 32nd International Horticultural Congress —

Suntory Global Innovation Center Enhances Blue Coloration in Roses Through Copigmentation— Research findings presented at the 32nd International Horticultural Congress —

Lists of Research paper/Conference presentation are updated

Welcoming Science & Technology Diplomatic Circle Kansai for Research Exchange and International Dialogue

Early-Career Researcher Receives Academic Award

About Suntory Group

About Suntory Group

Using a PBPK Model to Explore an Ergothioneine Intake Regimen for Improving Sleep Quality
— Research Presented at the 27th North American ISSX Meeting —

Making Everyday Water Intake Easier to Assess
— Development and Evaluation of a Simplified Questionnaire for Estimating Habitual Water Intake in Japanese Adults Presented at an International Congress —

Three-Dimensional Structure of 2HDH, a Dehydratase Involved in Flavone C-Glucoside Biosynthesis Associated with Blue Flower Coloration, Elucidated
— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

How Do Plants Make Genes Acquired from Other Plants Their Own?
— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

Uncovering the Mechanisms Behind Drought-Tolerant Hops
— Research findings on drought tolerance mechanisms presented at IHC2026 —

Forest Management and Wildfire May Affect River Flow Differently During Low-Flow Periods
— Findings Presented at the Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources (JSHWR)/Japanese Association of Hydrological Sciences (JAHS) 2026 Annual Meeting —

Two Methyltransferase Genes Involved in the Biosynthesis of Embigenin, a Copigment Contributing to Blue Flower Coloration, Identified
— Findings Presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Plant Biotechnology —

Beyond the “World First”: Opening Up New Possibilities for “Blue” in Roses
— New findings on copigmentation presented at IHC2026 —

Suntory Global Innovation Center Unravels Mechanism Behind Drought Tolerance in Hops
— Research findings presented at the 32nd International Horticultural Congress —

Suntory Global Innovation Center Enhances Blue Coloration in Roses Through Copigmentation
— Research findings presented at the 32nd International Horticultural Congress —