The problrm is that Japanese journals are less competitive. So, second-rate researchers can continue to publish in these and "work" (i.e., look productive).
The biggest problem with Japanese universities is not funding (there is to much), but the old chaff with tenure.
Unfortunately old second-rate researchers has a lot of institutional power (and funding).
The biggest problem with Japanese universities is not funding (there is to much), but the old chaff with tenure.
Unfortunately old second-rate researchers has a lot of institutional power (and funding).