United Japanese Researchers Around the World (UJA) is a global network of Japanese researchers, through which its members access support and resources needed to advance their research and expertise. UJA aims to spur exchanges of ideas and career tips as well as collaborations among the members, which in turn will help strengthen the knowledge base and research activities in Japan and promote the country’s status as a world leader in science and technology. The organization’s goals include fostering next generations of scientists with global perspectives. UJA operates under a nonprofit 501(c)(3) status in the United States, as well as under a general incorporated association status in Japan.