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. Internationalization of S&T activities

  In order to internationalize Japan's domestic research environments, it is crucial that top-no tch S&T professionals, including foreign researchers performing on the international stage, be en couraged to gather in Japan, compete equivalently, and play active roles. To this end:

- Public research organizations will encourage gifted foreign researchers to continue their studies in Japan by properly evaluating their results and treating them according to their ability.

- Public research organizations will improve conditions for foreign researchers with respect to trea tment, English communication, accessibility to the international society and livability.

- As for competitive research funds, the government will accept applications written in English from foreign researchers in Japan, and will promote the dissemination of R&D results in English.

  In particular, the government will direct newly established public research organizations to provid e such an international environment. Moreover, the government will facilitate Tsukuba Science City an d Kansai Science City as international centers-of-excellence open to both Japan and the world.

  At the same time, the government will expand opportunities for young Japanese researchers to study in a competitive environment of excellent overseas research institutes, and to compete and cooperate with first-rate researchers worldwide. Japanese researchers should also make efforts to extend their international network.