Panel suggests big changes at Japan's leading University

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A committee of distinguished Japanese and foreign scientists released a report on the results of their review of the physics department of Tokyo University last Mar 30. The report cited the department's outstanding quality of research, students and faculty. However, the panel criticized the department's lack of women and foreign tenured staff. Also cited was the lack of opportunity for independent research by postdoctoral fellows, and the stringent curriculum which did not allow undergraduates to work at their own pace. Harsh criticism was directed against the working environment, while lack of communication between different department sections was also cited.

Evaluation, Universities and colleges, University of Tokyo, Academic departments

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Japan pledges new aid to Minamata victims

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The three ruling coalition parties in Japan, Liberal Democrats, New Party Sakigake and Social Democrats, proposed a plan in Jun 1995 for giving compensation to the victims of mercury poisoning which took place in the 1950s and 1960s. The scheme includes providing financial support to the company responsible for the pollution, Chisso Corp, to enable it to pay the compensation to the new victims, estimated at Y25 billion, and to officially recognize all the people who suffered from central nervous system paralysis or lived in the polluted area as victims of mercury poisoning. However, the Japanese government has not accepted responsibility for the disaster.

Health aspects, Accidents, Mercury, Mercury poisoning, Disaster victims, Minamata, Japan

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Rising toll from AIDS in Japan prompts big jump in spending

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Japan's Ministry of Health and Welfare has reacted to a marked rise in Japanese AIDS cases by seeking to increase its budget for anti-AIDS efforts from 2 billion yen in 1992 to 10.3 billion in FY 1993. The report of 226 new cases of HIV infection along with greater public consciousness about AIDS caused the Ministry to revamp its long-standing policy of spending comparatively little on AIDS. The budget request includes 4.8 billion yen for research and the search for new drugs along with money for public education.

Finance, International aspects, AIDS (Disease), Japan. Ministry of Health and Welfare

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