The nation must lose its tight focus on individual disciplines if it is to keep pace with the evolving requirements of scientific enquiry. Noboru Mizushima is a professor in the Department of ...

High-entropy alloys are promising advanced materials for demanding applications, but discovering useful compositions is difficult and expensive due to the vast number of possible element combinations.

For those willing to put in the effort, Japan offers strong research environments, lasting professional networks and a distinctive academic culture that shapes careers long after researchers leave, sa ...