敬称陛下
(HER MAJESTY THE EMPRESS)

Since the establishment of the Imperial Cocoonery by Empress Dowager Shōkun in 1871, sericulture is one of the traditional cultures within the Imperial Household. At the time of the institution’s foundation, silk was one of  Japan’s most important export products, and Imperial patronage was meant to promote the industry even further.

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JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY 

As part of the National Research and Development Agencies in Japan, its main objective is to build the infrastructure needed to support the creation and dissemination of knowledge. The agency is overseen by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Technology (MEXT) and the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CSTI).

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