Asian states take 'first step' on acid rain

Article Abstract:

Nine Asian states, including Japan, Malaysia, Russia and South Korea, are to discuss establishing an acid rain monitoring network. A consensus document agreed by the participants calls for a two-year preparatory stage for the network, which will begin in April 1998. Sulphur emissions from 20 Asian countries totalled an estimated 34 million t in 1990, with the World Bank forecasting that emissions could reach 78 million t by 2010 if no action is taken. European sulphur emissions are set to fall from 38 million t to 14 million t over the same period.

International aspects, Environmental aspects, East Asia, Air pollution, Acid rain, Acid deposition

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Radical restructuring in Japan merges science and education

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The Japanese government is planning to create a single Ministry for Culture, Education, Science and Technology. This will bring together the existing Science and Technology Agency (STA) and Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture. A parliamentary decision on the reform scheme is due to be made by spring 1998. The planned merger creates uncertainties about a number of issues, including the future of the mission-oriented research units attached to the STA.

Management, Japan, Political aspects, Science and state, Science policy, Executive departments (Government), Technology and state, Technology policy, Executive departments, Japan. Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Japan. Science and Technology Agency

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Limited opportunity

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the opportunities which exist for scientists at the Brain Science Institute in Japan. The prevalence of short-term contracts and the availability of long-term appointments are discussed.

Research, Scientists, Vocational guidance, Neurology, Brain Science Institute, Japan

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