When considering one's career path, it can be difficult to select the right pathway for yourself. Young scientists will especially have difficulties deciding whether to pursue academia or industry. The presentation will introduce the author's experiences in both academia and industry in two different countries; Japan and the US, and the topics will include i)
differences in career opportunities between Japan and the US; ii) advantages
and disadvantages of scientists in the academia and industry; and iii) what it
is to be like a principal investigator in the US. By this discussion, it is the author's will to broaden and enlighten the minds of young scientists about his or her career paths that there are countless opportunities in the future.