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2025.4.19
[No reservation required] The 1st Kumamoto Research Seminar for Junior and Senior High School Students will be held
2025.2.24
[Participation is free] The 15th Caregiving Skills Workshop will be held.
2024.11.29
The expiration date of CRM “NIMD-04” is updated.
2024.10.8
Mercury Laboratory Proficiency Testing: Fourth round (human urine)
2024.8.1
The Expiration dates of CRM “NIMD-02” and “NIMD-03” are updated.

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Research paper information

2025.3.13
Assessing the role of selenium in Minamata disease through reanalysis of historical samples
2024.10.23
Phylogeny of prokaryotes involved in mercury speciation in free-living and particulate-attached fractions in Minamata Bay, Japan
2024.6.11
Mercury Emission from Prescribed Open Grassland Burning in the ASO Region, Japan
2024.6.11
Emission of particulate inorganic substances from prescribed open grassland burning in Hirado, Akiyoshidai, and Aso, Japan
2024.6.11
Sources, Processing, Transport, Health and Climate Impacts of Air Pollutants

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Minamata Disease Archives

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