Part3 Measures Adopted for Promotion of Science and Technology
3.4 Promoting International Science and Technology Activity
3.4.1 Developing Leading Activities for International Cooperation
Science and technology creates intellectual assets that should
be the common property of all mankind,and also contributes to the resolution
of various global issues such as those related to the environment,energy,and
resources.Science and technology also contributes to the promotion of industry
and economy.To develop international science and technology activities positively
in these areas is important to fulfill Japan's role in the international
society and to develop science and technology in Japan more.Based on the close
scientific capacity between Japan and Western countries,scientific and technological
cooperation between Japan and the West continues to advance effectively through
burden sharing and complementary works.At the same time,scientific and technological
cooperation with developing countries leads not only to transfer of technologies
that serve as infrastructures for their independent and sustained development
and the strengthening of human resources in those countries,but is also important
to the resolution of global problems.Therefore,Japan is not only cooperating
through multilateral frameworks,such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC),but
also promoting bilateral cooperation according to the conditions,needs,and potential
of each country.