All Japan articles
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NewsHead of Japanese research university faces misconduct allegations
Kyoto Institute of Technology’s president under scrutiny over alleged data duplications across 34 research papers
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NewsJapan unveils plans to breathe new life into its higher education institutions
Facing a demographic crisis, Japan is hoping to attract more international students and make it easier for them to live and work there
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NewsJapan launches new visa routes for graduates and highly skilled professionals
Scheme will skip immigration points requirements but does demand high salaries or substantial experience from applicants
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NewsHuge endowment fund to boost Japanese universities flagging on international stage
¥10 trillion trust will be targeted at cutting edge research such as AI, biotechnology and quantum technology
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ResearchRising ozone pollution threatens east Asia’s cereal crops
Losses of wheat, rice and maize add up to $63 billion every year
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NewsA decade on Japan is still grappling with the environmental impact of Fukushima
Decontamination efforts appear to have been effective, but concerns remain about disposal of contaminated soil and water, as well as the need for long-term future monitoring
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NewsShinzo Abe leaves a mixed legacy for Japanese science
While applied research has been boosted there are complaints that fundamental work has suffered
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NewsUS air bases blamed for fluorinated pollutants on Japanese island
Diplomatic tensions between the two nations have been stoked by accusations that the US military has polluted Okinawa with PFAS chemicals
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NewsJapanese professor could face prison after teaching students to make MDMA
Matsuyama University pharmaceutical researcher could be jailed for up to 10 years
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OpinionMaki Kawai: 'Researchers in Japan should speak English'
The Chemical Society of Japan’s president on the future of Japanese research
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CareersThe heart of Japan
Beyond Kyoto, the Kansai region boasts iconic cities, characterful culture, and powerhouses of innovation
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CareersThe father of lithium-ion batteries
Akira Yoshino’s journey to winning Japan’s highest scientific honour
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BusinessUbe’s management pays for lax quality checks
Japanese chemical maker announces that ‘quality-related improprieties’ were detected in 24 of its products, including low-density polyethylene
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NewsJapanese chemical society elects first female president
Chemical Society of Japan’s new president Maki Kawai will focus on international and interdisciplinary collaborations
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BusinessTakeda set to swallow Shire
Shire’s US revenue and rare diseases portfolio grab Japanese firm’s attention
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CareersHow to work in another country
Five tips for getting the most out of moving to a lab in a new land
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ResearchSpaces can be useful
Truly functional MOFs are on the horizon but Susumu Kitagawa saw their potential when they were weak and idle
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BusinessMitsubishi Tanabe Pharma buys Neuroderm for $1.1 billion
Japanese pharmaceutical giant to acquire Israel’s Neuroderm in record breaking deal
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BusinessDaiichi Sankyo to close R&D sites in India and Japan
Closures are part of an ongoing reorganisation aimed at increasing productivity