Japan's global connectors boost scientific research collaboration Six scientists whose transformative work reaches across borders. Catherine Armitage, David McNeill & Smriti Mallapaty News feature 24 Mar 2019
Japanese institutions resist reform Efforts to improve Japan's scientific status include top-down institutional change, but tradition is hard to break. Ichiko Fuyuno News feature 6 Apr 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
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
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
New data reveals universities in Tokyo are highly connected The Japanese capital is a hub of local research collaborations. Tim Hornyak News feature 17 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
