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Shibayama, Sotaro; Walsh, John P.; Baba, Yasunori – American Sociological Review, 2012
This study uses a sample of Japanese university scientists in life and materials sciences to examine how academic entrepreneurship has affected the norms and behaviors of academic scientists regarding sharing scientific resources. Results indicate that high levels of academic entrepreneurship in a scientific field are associated with less reliance…
Descriptors: Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Scientists, Norms
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Narin, Francis; Frame, J. Davidson – Science, 1989
This article focuses on five quantitative indicators for patents and scientific literature. These indicators characterize Japan as a technological powerhouse and in an expanding but far less powerful scientific position. Several tables and graphs are provided. (YP)
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Engineers, Foreign Countries, Patents
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Grayson, Lawrence P. – Weaver, 1988
Discusses an issue that balances a knowledge of science and technology with that of the humanities and arts. Describes Japan's case including its school system, second language learning, and traditional values. Suggests that United States could understand and maintain the link without mimicking the Japanese. (YP)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries
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Johnson, Jean M. – 1993
This document is a summary of the situations of six Asian nations (The People's Republic of China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and India) compared to the United States in science and technology education. The paper includes a table of the production of bachelor of science degrees in science and engineering in 1990, comparing the Asian…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Comparative Analysis, Degrees (Academic), Engineering