The main aim of Catalysis Surveys from Japan is to disseminate as early as possible the important findings or movements from Japan which possibly lead to new concepts in catalyst design. Rapid invited short reviews or accounts from academia and industry will constitute the major part of this journal. Surveys of recent progress and activities in catalytic science and technology and related areas in Japan will be covered regularly as well. The journal will be issued twice a year. We would appreciate colleagues in the world reading the articles in Catalysis Surveys from Japan to send us critical comments. If requested and thought appropriate the comments will be included in the journal. We would be very happy if this small new journal will stimulate global communication between the scientists and engineers in the world of catalysis. Formerely Catalysis Surveys From Asia.