Scientists fear new guidelines will stifle basic research

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Japanese researchers believe that guidelines issued by the Council for Science and Technology Policy fail to give sufficient support for basic scientific research. They feel that science and technology will be forced to focus on meeting short-term targets mainly aimed at industrial competitiveness.

Science and state, Science policy

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Japan's plans for space merger spark fears for basic research

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Issues are presented concerning the merger of the three main space laboratories in Japan into one research establishment. The implications for research into fluid dynamics and space science are discussed.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Political aspects, Space sciences, National Space Development Agency, National Aerospace Laborary of Japan

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Doubts over biochemist's data expose holes in Japanese fraud laws

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University of Tokyo committee has concluded that an experiment published by biochemist Kazunari Taira is not reproducible, vindicating many scientists who had challenged Taira's work. Many of the Japanese are now calling for clearer guidelines on dealing with fraud and in response to the Taira case, the government's Council for Science and Technology Policy stated that it would consider measures to tackle it.

Japan, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government domestic functions, Government regulation, Science & research, Legal/Government Regulation, Research, Company legal issue, Laws, regulations and rules, Investigations, RNA interference, Research fraud, Taira, Kazunari

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