Your opinion article (K. Goda et al. Nature 638, 318–320; 2025) signalled a sharpening appetite among Japanese academics for their research and innovation funding system to be transformed.

An artist paints the plants that grow in areas devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. Dive into a world of design inspired by nature's might.

Come and discover the nature-based experiences and time-honoured ... and uniquely nestled along Japan's coastline, Hokuriku is brimming with scenic beauty and authentic encounters.