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Editorial
Nature 444, 402 (23 November 2006) | doi:10.1038/444402a; Published online 22 November 2006
A fresh start for Japan
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Abstract
Japan has a new prime minister, a new science adviser, and a chance to change its science policy.
For years Japan has been trying to reform the way it does science. Since 2001, almost all research institutions, including the entire university system, have been given far greater autonomy in an attempt to make them more competitive with each other and with rivals abroad.
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