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Nature 435, 1144 (30 June 2005) | doi:10.1038/4351144b; Published online 29 June 2005

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Japan's university shake-up wins faint praise after first year

Ichiko Fuyuno

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Despite some benefits, few are convinced that research standards will rise.

Last year, the Japanese government drastically reformed the country's university system. It stripped researchers of fixed benefits, but increased their freedom and independence — in the hope of making science more competitive.