Professors, once established, do not have to spend time seeking funds, and students and researchers are supported by universities and institutes. In that respect, they are much more efficient in devoting their energies to research, despite the fact that facilities at many of these universities are not up to date. Typically, basic research starts at university and governmental laboratories, and development and processing are carried out at industry laboratories, which eventually produce new products. Tax incentives, grants, and low-interest loans encourage the development of new technology. Industrial incentives seem to come from consumer products industries, which feel pressure from the public.
Japan is a more environmentally sensitive country than most of the developed nations.
For this reason, although incineration for energy is and continues to be a primary means of waste management for Japan, biodegradation is considered to be a very desirable future option. K.K. Mr. Fukuda organized the team's schedule and made all of the arrangements for the site visits. Dr. Tanaka met with the team members each morning of the tour to provide directions and other information needed for the site visits. Without the exceptional dedication and commitment of these two men, the tour would have been very difficult to carry out and much less effective.