Science, Technology, and Innovation Starting on the Regional Level
(Provisional Translation)

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Part I
Science, Technology, and Innovation Starting on the Regional Level

Science, Technology, and Innovation Starting on the Regional Level

Chapter 1
Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies

Section 1
Changes in Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies Based on Science, Technology, and Innovation Basic Plans

Section 2
Various Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation-Related Policies Within the Government

Chapter 2
Regional Large-Scale Science, Technology, and Innovation Bases

Section 1
Open Innovation KAWASAKI

Section 2
KOBE Biomedical Innovation Cluster

Chapter 3
Various Science, Technology, and Innovation Efforts That Take Advantage of Regional Characteristics and Strengths of Universities

Section 1
The Center of Well-being Regional Society Innovation, etc. of Aomori Prefecture, Hirosaki City, and Hirosaki University

Section 2
Iwamizawa City/Hokkaido University Industry-Academia Regional Co-Creation Project

Section 3
Initiative of the Tsuruoka Science Park in Yamagata Prefecture

Section 4
Collaboration between Universities and Regions to Strengthen the Semiconductor Industry in Kumamoto Prefecture, etc.

Section 5
Formation of a Research Complex in Tohoku University

Section 6
Various Initiatives for Overseas Expansion

  1. 1. Establishment of the Global Aqua Innovation Center by Shinshu University, etc.
  2. 2. Development of Autonomous Driving Technology by a Startup Originating from Nagoya University

Section 7
Other Various Efforts

Chapter 4
Science, Technology, and Innovation by Colleges of Technology (KOSEN) Based in Regions Across Japan

Section 1
What are Colleges of Technology (KOSEN)?

Section 2
Collaborative Initiatives with Local Communities Supported by the Inter-College Network

Section 3
Innovations from Colleges of Technology (KOSEN)

Chapter 5
Conclusion

Supporting Materials

Indicators Related to Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation

Part II
Measures Implemented to Promote Science, Technology, and Innovation Creation

Chapter 1
Development of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies

Section 1
Science, Technology, and Innovation Basic Plan

Section 2
Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CSTI)

  1. 1. Major Initiatives of CSTI in FY2022
  2. 2. Changes in the Number of Papers and Number of Adjusted Top 10% Papers Strategically Prioritizing the Science and Technology Budget
  3. 3. Evaluation of Nationally Important Research and Development
  4. 4. Major Agenda Items of Expert Panels, etc.

Section 3
Integrated Innovation Strategy

Section 4
Science, Technology, and Innovation Administration System and Fund Cycle Invigoration

  1. 1. Science, Technology, and Innovation Administration System
  2. 2. Fund Cycle Invigoration to Create Knowledge and Value

Chapter 2
Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Toward Realization of Society 5.0

Section 1
Transformation into a sustainable and resilient society which ensures the safety and security of the people

  1. 1. Creating New Value through the Fusion of Cyberspace and Physical Space
  2. 2. Promoting Social Change and Discontinuous Innovation to Overcome Global Issues
  3. 3. Building a Resilient, Safe, and Secure Society
  4. 4. Formation of an innovation ecosystem that will serve as the foundation for creating new industries for value co-creation
  5. 5. Urban and regional development that will serve as infrastructure to pass on to the next generation (development of smart cities)
  6. 6. Promoting R&D and social implementation to resolve various social issues and utilizing Convergence Knowledge (So-Go-Chi)

Section 2
Expanding the frontier of knowledge and strengthening research capabilities as a source of value creation

  1. 1. Reconstruction of the environment that generates diverse and outstanding research
  2. 2. Construction of a new research system (promotion of open science and data-driven research, etc.)
  3. 3. Promoting university reform and enhancing functions for strategic management

Section 3
Education and Human Resources Fostering to Realize the Well-being of Individuals and the Challenges They Face

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(Strategic Planning, Research and Development Division, Science and Technology Policy Bureau)