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  This report deals with measures taken to promote science and technology under the provision of Article8of the Science and Technology Basic Law(1995Legislation No.130).

  This report introduces,in the Part1and Part2,trends in the diverse activities of science and technology,and helps deepen readers'understanding of the measures taken to promote science and technology as set forth in Part3.

  Under the title of"Human Resources in Science and Technology(HRST)Required of Japan in the Future,"Part1indicates the importance HRST in Japan and what is expected of HRST,and indicates the ways HRST should be developed and secured for an advanced science-and technology-oriented nation.Part2compares the science and technology activities of Japan and other major countries,using multiple kinds of data.