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Japanese science funding

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Japan's 5-year Basic Plan on Science and Technology, adopted in July 1996, raises research-funding levels to that of Western nations. The government chose brain research as a major priority, with a program called 'The Age of Brain Science.' It will create opportunities for international cooperation.

Author: Ito, Masao
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1997
Brain research

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Science policy in Japan

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The Science and Technology Basic Law, enacted November 1995, made basic science a top priority in Japan, by increasing research funding in the midst of a budget crisis. Five government ministries have been budgeted a total of 21 billion yen in FY 1996 for university research.

Author: Hayashida, Hideki
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1996

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Public and private support of basic research in Japan

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Private companies play a prominent role in funding basic research in Japan, financing 39% of basic research in 1990. Complaints about the research environment in the public sector have led to recommendations for a new scientific policy.

Author: Hirano, Yukihiro
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1992
Corporations, Federal aid to research, Government aid to research, Corporations, Japanese

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Subjects list: Editorial, Japan, Finance, Research, Science and technology policy, Science and state, Science policy
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