Recent Trends of Tribotechnology in Japan

Recognition of the importance of saving energy and resources compelled us to develop technology for higher efficiency and longer serviceable life. Tribotechnology in recent years evidently reflects this demand. An updated version of a review is made of selected topics of tribotechnology in Japan, which includes high-speed bearings, bearings for office and home appliances, tribology for magnetic recording devices, tribology in architecture and tribo]ogy for automobile.