2.1.1.1 Trends in R＆D Expenditures in Selected Countries

2.1.1.2 Increase of R＆D Expenditures in Real Terms

2.1.1.3 R＆D Expenditures as a Percentage of Gross Domestic Product （GDP）

2.1.2 R＆D Expenditures by Financing and Performance

2.1.2.1 Share of R＆D Expenditures

2.1.2.2 Share of R＆D Expenditures by Performance

2.1.2.3 R＆D Expense Flows

2.1.3 R＆D Expenditures per Researcher

2.1.3.1   R＆D Expenditures per Researcher by Type of Industry

2.1.4 R＆D Expenditures by Character of Work

2.1.5 R＆D Expenditures by Industry

2.1.5.1   R＆D Expenditures by Industry

2.1.5.2 R＆D Expenditures by Type of Manufacturing Industry

2.1.6 R＆D Expenditures in Japan by Sector

2.1.6.1 Business Enterprises

2.1.6.2 Non-Profit Institutions

2.1.6.3 Public Organizations

2.1.6.4 Universities and Colleges

2.1.7 R＆D Expenditures in Japan by Type

2.2 Research Personnel

2.2.1.1 Number of Researchers

2.2.1.2 Number of Researchers per 10,000 Population and per 10,000 Laborers

2.2.1.3 Number of Researchers by Sector

2.2.1.4 Women Researchers

2.2.2 Personnel Engaged in R＆D

2.2.3 Production and Employment of Research Personnel

2.2.3.1   Overall Degree Trends

2.2.3.2 Employment of Research Personnel

2.3 Trends Related to Research Performance

2.3.1.1 Trends in the Number of Scientific Papers, and Number of Citations, in Selected Countries

2.3.1.2 Relative Citation Impact for Scientific Papers in Selected Countries

2.3.1.3 Trends in the Number of Scientific Papers in Selected Countries by Field

2.3.1.4 Relative Comparative Advantage of Japan's Scientific Papers by Field

2.3.2 Patents

2.3.2.1 Trends of Patent Applications and Registrations of Selected Countries

2.3.2.2 Number of Patent Applications and Registrations Abroad of Japanese Nationals

2.3.2.3 Trends in Patent Applications and Registrations in Japan

2.3.2.4   Foreign Patent Applications and Registrations in Japan

2.3.2.5   Patent Applications in Japan by Category

2.3.3 Technology Trade

2.3.3.1   Trends in the Technology Trade

2.3.3.2 Trends in the Technology Trade Balance

2.3.3.3 Trends in Japan's Technology Trade with Other Countries （Regions）

2.3.3.4 Trends of Japan's Technology Trade by Industry Sector

2.3.4 High-Tech Industries

2.3.4.1 Trends in the Export Shares of High-Tech Industries in Major Countries

2.3.4.2 Trends in Export from and Import to Japan's High-Tech Industry

2.3.4.3 Trends in High-Tech Industry Trade Balances in Major Countries

2.3.4.4 Balance of Payments for Japan's High-Tech Trade by Industries

2.4 Efforts to Develop New Science and Technology Indicators

2.4.2 Efforts in Japan

2.4.2.1 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

2.4.2.2 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology