Maki Kawai: 'Researchers in Japan should speak English'

In Situ - Maki Kawai, portrait illustration

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The Chemical Society of Japan’s president on the future of Japanese research

I like to sleep. My children think that their mother is someone who doses off on a couch with the Olympics or a sporting event on TV. Unfortunately I can’t get much sleep lately, which is annoying.

A balance between work and family life is important. My family is a good change of pace from work, and helps me to relax. When I drive home, I stop thinking about work and start thinking about dinner, and everything feels less stressful.