Consumerism in bloom as Warsaw thaws
Warsaw shows a quick economic shift from scarcity to abundance as shops fill with imports and fresh goods. The city’s streets display new businesses, restored currency exchange, and a changed square name, while lingering issues include homelessness and lingering cynicism about post-1989 gains.
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Japan falls behind in basic research
Nobel laureate Reona Esaki, new president of Tsukuba University, laments Japan's neglect of basic research as corporate labs dominate R and D funding. In 1989 Japanese firms conducted about 75 percent of national R and D, with government labs steady at 12.5 percent, while universities suffer underfunded, deteriorating facilities.
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