Drug research priorities at odds with global disease toll COMMENT: Large pharmaceutical companies do not target their scientific efforts on the deadliest diseases. Alfredo Yegros et al. Comment 16 Mar 2018
Japan's woman problem Less than 15% of researchers in Japan are female. Urgent culture change is needed, argues Noriko Osumi. Noriko Osumi 8 Mar 2018
The rise and rise of Chinese universities China climbs the THE Asian university rankings, but Singapore is still first. News 7 Feb 2018
Pharma could cut its losses with a bit of sharing COMMENT: Life science companies are missing out on the benefits of open innovation. Phillip Phan & Dean Wong Comment 2 Jan 2018
In Japan, corporates make reluctant partners The Japanese government wants to lure more industry funding into universities, but companies need to be convinced they’ll get value. Ichiko Fuyuno News 20 Dec 2017
Destination Daejeon A focus on basic research is shifting scientific resources from Seoul to South Korea's central city. Mark Zastrow News feature 20 Oct 2017
Japan's strategy for growth highlights innovation Collaboration with companies will become more important in the government’s science and technology strategies. Ichiko Fuyuno News 15 Aug 2017
Japan shakes up research funding system An overhaul of Japan’s competitive grants programme could revive the country’s international science standing. Tim Hornyak Listings 1 Aug 2017
Far-flung and thriving: prime time for Okinawa’s grand experiment Japan's gambit to globalize its scientific research is paying dividends. Tim Hornyak News 16 May 2017
Japan's plan to cultivate more entrepreneurial scientists Although government efforts to encourage innovation face significant obstacles. Ian Munroe 10 May 2017
Kyoto University is branching out in tough times The university's president talks about the need for Japanese universities to stay competitive on the international stage. Q&A 18 Apr 2017
How Todai is encouraging research spinoffs It was the first Japanese university to establish a venture capital firm. Ian Munroe 11 Apr 2017
Japan university reform 'unrealistic' without proper funding To unleash the potential of universities as engines of economic growth, further investment is necessary. Atsushi Sunami 7 Apr 2017
The rise and rise of a biology superstar Nobel laureate Yoshinori Ohsumi’s persistent study of baker’s yeast spawned an exciting new field, and proves the value of supporting scientists in pursuit of their passion. Tim Hornyak 30 Mar 2017
Japan loses share of research articles to China Despite being among the top science nations, Japan's publication output has stalled over the past decade. Nicky Phillips News 24 Mar 2017
What price will Japanese science pay for austerity? Japan’s stagnated research output corresponds with a deteriorating situation for young researchers. Ichiko Fuyuno 23 Mar 2017
The slow decline of Japanese research in 5 charts The country's research output is falling behind other dominant science nations. Nicky Phillips 23 Mar 2017
China and South Korea flash the cash in R&D race G20 countries dominate global research spending and production, but the mix is changing. Ivy Shih News 24 Feb 2017
Innovators file record number of patent applications in China China's appetite for patents leads the world. Ivy Shih News 24 Nov 2016
Yoshinori Ohsumi's dogged attention to detail credited for Nobel win The cell biologist's accolade is Japan's third consecutive Nobel Prize since 2014. Tim Hornyak News 4 Oct 2016
