Innovation No.31

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Festivals of the World

Rose Parade
A New Year Tradition that Brings People Together
A Grand Parade of Flowers in the Distinctive Style of Southern California

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World of the New Century

The Institute for Himalayan Conservation (Headquarters:Tokyo)
Supporting self-help efforts to conserve the forests and culture of Nepal
Pursuing forms of aid genuinely useful to the people of the Himalayas

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Development of Nanotechnology (PDF:84 KB)

Near-Field Optics Open Up the World of Nanotechnology
Observation of Sample Surface
SPM Supports Nanotechnologies
μTAS Technology Pioneers the Way to Greater Analyzer Compactness
Nanotechnology Devices Provide Background Support to Semiconductor Processing
SALD-7001 Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer

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Woodland Scenery-Timber Culture-

Why is Walking Good for You?
The Secret of the "Muscle Pump" that Aids the Work of the Heart

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Sport Becomes Science

How does a surfer "ride" a wave?
By continuously sliding down a moving slope.

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