The Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery is the official journal of the Japanese Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and the Asian Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery. The Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery publishes original articles in the English language dealing with clinical investigations of and basic research on all aspects of the field of hepatic biliary and pancreatic surgery. The journal also includes review articles interesting case reports descriptions of surgical techniques a section devoted to important basic knowledge and an announcement section. Letters to the editors and comments on the Journal's policies or content are welcome. All contributions should be aimed at promoting international scientific collaboration.