Toward a Country Making Innovation Happen in Society and Economy using Science and Technology: Outcomes of 20 Years of the Science and Technology Basic Law and Future Science, Technology and Innovation(Provisional Translation)
Feature 1 Invention of 2014 Nobel Prize-Winning Blue LEDs, Diffusion and Perspective of LED Lights
- 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics
- History of Lighting and the Blue LED
- Relating Industrial Trends and Application Areas
- Government Approaches
Feature 2 Promotion of Fair Research Activities
- Recent Cases of Research Misconduct
- Prevention of Research Misconduct
Part 1 Toward a Country Making Innovation Happen in Society and Economy using Science and Technology: Outcomes of 20 Years of the Science and Technology Basic Law and Future Science, Technology and Innovation
Chapter 1 Progress in Science and Technology and Socioeconomic Changes
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Section 1 Progress in Science and Technology and Lifestyle Changes
- Photocatalysts
- Smartphones and IGZO
- Medical and Welfare Robot Suits
- The World-first Complete Farm-raising of Bluefin
- Regenerative Medicine and Drug Discovery using Human iPS Cells
- Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) System
- The Drug to Treat Hypercholesterolemia
- Development of Maglev Trains
Section 2 Contribution of Science and Technology to Global Issues
- Contribution to Global Warming Countermeasures
- Contribution to Resource and Energy Problems
- Contribution to Infectious Disease Countermeasures
Section 3 The Contribution of Science and Technology to Economic Growth
Chapter 2 Transition and Achievements of the Science and Technology Basic Plan
Section 1 Science and Technology Basic Law and the Science and Technology Basic Plan
- Science and Technology Basic Law
- Science and Technology Basic Plan
Section 2 Results of S&T Basic Plans in 20 Years
- Promotion of R&D
- Science and Technology System Reformation
- Strengthening of the Control Tower Function and National R&D Investment
- Summary of 20 years of the Science and Technology Basic Plan
Chapter 3 Future Perspectives of Science, Technology and Innovation
Section 1 Socioeconomic Changes in Future
- Changes in Population Composition
- Continued Progress of Globalized and Knowledge-Based Society
- Progress of Science and Technology and Arrival of Revolutionary Times
Section 2 Future Science, Technology and Innovation Policies
- Promoting Future Science, Technology and Innovation Policies
- Preparations in Related Organization for Implementing the 5th Science and Technology Basic Plan
Section 3 Science, Technology and Innovation in the prospective of 2030
- Changes in Scientific Procedure: Arrival of the Open Science Era
- Prospective Science, Technology and Innovation in 2030
- Educational Reform to Nurture Human Resources in Science, Technology and Innovation
Part 2 Measures Implemented to Promote Science and Technology
Chapter 1 Development of Science and Technology
Section 1 The Science and Technology Basic Plan
Section 2 Council for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
- Major Efforts of the CSTI in FY2014
- Strategic Prioritization in Science and Technology -related Budget
- R&D evaluation Projects of National Importance
- Major Deliberations at Expert Panels
Section 3 Comprehensive Strategy on Science, Technology and Innovation
Section 4 Administrative Structure and Budget for Science,Technology and Innovation Policies
- Administrative Structure for Science, Technology and Innovation Policies
- Science and Technology-related Budgets
Chapter 2 Realization of Sustainable Growth and Societal Development into the Future
Section 1 Recovery and Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake
- Promotion of Measures to Accomplish the Most Important Issues
- System Reform for Restoration and Recovery from Earthquake Disaster
Section 2 Promotion of Green Innovation
- Promoting Measures to Accomplish the Important Issues
- System Reforms for Promotion of Green Innovation
Section 3 Promotion of Life Innovation
- Promotion of Measures to Accomplish Critical Issues
- System Reform for Life Innovation Promotion
Section 4 System Reform toward Promotion of Science,Technology and Innovation
- System Reform toward Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Construction of a New System for Science, Technology and Innovation
Chapter 3 Response to Critical Issues Facing Japan
Section 1 Promotion of Measures for Solving Critical Issues
- Assuring Safety, Affluence and High Quality of Life
- Strengthening of Japan’s Industrial Competitiveness
- Contributions to Solutions to Global Issues
- Foundations of the State
- Improvement and Enhancement of Common Science and Technology Infrastructure
Section 2 System Reforms toward Solution-oriented R&D
- System Reforms for Promoting Solution-oriented R&D
- The Establishment of Systems for Promoting R&D that should be led by the Government
Section 3 Strategic Development of Global Activities in an International Context
- Promotion of R&D toward Solutions to Common Issues in Asia
- New Developments in Science and Technology Diplomacy
Chapter 4 Enhancement of Basic Research and Human Resources Development
Section 1 Radical Enhancement of Basic Research
- Enhancement of Diverse and Creative Basic Research
- Strengthening World-leadin g Basic Research
Section 2 Development of Human Resources capable of Active Roles in Science and Technology Research
- Development of Human Resources Capable of leadership in Diverse Fields
- Development of Top level, Creative Researchers
- Development of Human Resources for Next-generation Science and Technology
Section 3 Establishment of a World-Class Research Environment and Infrastructure
- Improvement of R&D Environments at Universities and Public Research Institutions
- Enhancement of Intellectual Infrastructure
- Enhancement of Research Information Infrastructure
Chapter 5 Development and Promotion of Policy in Collaboration with Society
Section 1 Deepening Relations between Society and Science,Technology and Innovation
- Promotion of STI Policies from the Public Viewpoint
- Promotion of S&T Communications
Section 2 Promotion of Effective STI Policies
- Strengthening of Policy Planning and Promotion Function
- Enhancement of Assessment and Allocation Functions in the Research-fund Systems
- Enhancement of R&D Implementation Systems
- Establishment of the PDCA Cycle in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
Section 3 Expansion of Research and Development Investment
(Planning and Evalution Division Science and Technology Policy Bureau)