Challenges in Realizing a Super Smart Society Supported by the IoT, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence - Japan as a Global Frontrunner- （Provisional Translation）

White Paper on Science and Technology 2016（Provisional Translation）

Feature Background behind the Emergence of Nobel Prize Winners - Aiming at Continuing to Produce Nobel Prize Winners from Japan

Part 1 Challenges in Realizing a Super Smart Society Supported by the IoT, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence - Japan as a Global Frontrunner -

Chapter 1 The Advent of a Super Smart Society

Section 1 Japanese Society in the Future

  1. Purchasing Customized Goods and Friendly Services
  2. Town Planning and the Local Production of Energy for Local Consumption
  3. Desirable Crops Grown to Order
  4. Healthcare Management on a Daily Basis
  5. The Joys of Everyday Life at a Nursing Home
  6. From Planning to Maintenance of Buildings
  7. Sharing of Various Systems for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

Section 2 The Super Smart Society of the Future

  1. Toward the Realization of a Super Smart Society
  2. Major Socioeconomic Changes Associated with the Realization of a Super Smart Society
  3. Trends of Foreign Countries towards a Super Smart Society
  4. Japan’s Current Efforts and Challenges towards Realizing a Super Smart Society

Chapter 2 The Direction of Japan’s Efforts towards Realizing a Super Smart Society (Society 5.0)

Section 1 Promotion and Systemization of R&D that Supports a Super Smart Society

  1. History and Current State of Core Technology for a Super Smart Society
  2. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Japan
  3. Efforts towards Realizing a Super Smart Society

Section 2 Innovation of Techniques for Creating Science, Technology and Innovation in a Super Smart Society

  1. A Super Smart Society and Open Innovation
  2. System Improvement towards Realizing a Super Smart Society
  3. Paradigm Shifts in Scientific Research

Section 3 The Development and Securing of the Human Resources That Will Contribute to a Super Smart Society

  1. Human Resources Necessary for Realizing a Super Smart Society
  2. The Fostering of Qualities and Abilities Necessary for Survival in a Super Smart Society

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

  1. Major Endevors of the CSTI in FY2014
  2. Strategic Prioritization in the Science and Technology -related Budget
  3. R&D Evaluation of Projects of National Importance
  4. 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

  1. Administrative Structure for Science, Technology and Innovation Policies
  2. Science and Technology Budgets

Chapter 2 Realization of Sustainable Growth and Social　Development in the Future

Section 1 Recovery and Reconstruction after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

  1. Promotion of Measures to Address Critical Issues
  2. System Reform for Restoration and Recovery from Earthquake Disasters

Section 2 Promotion of Green Innovation

  1. Promotion of Measures for Accomplishing Critical Issues
  2. Reforming the Systems for the Promotion of Green Innovation

Section 3 Promotion of Life Innovation

  1. Promotion of Measures to Address Critical Issues
  2. System Reform for Life Innovation Promotion

Section 4 System Reform toward the Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation

  1. Strategic System Reform toward the Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation
  2. Construction of a New System for Science, Technology and Innovation

Chapter 3 Responses to Critical Issues Facing Japan

Section 1 Advancement of Measures for Solving Key Issues

  1. Assuring Safety, Affluence and High Quality of Life
  2. Strengthening of Japan’s Industrial Competitiveness
  3. Contributing Solutions to Global Issues
  4. Foundations of the State
  5. Improvement and Enhancement of Common Science and Technology　Infrastructure

Section 2 System Reforms toward Solution-Oriented R&D

  1. System Reforms for Promoting Solution-Oriented R&D
  2. 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

  1. Promotion of R&D toward Solutions to Common Issues in Asia
  2. New Developments in Science and Technology Diplomacy

Chapter 4 Enhancement of Basic Research and Human　Resources Development

Section 1 Radical Enhancement of Basic Research

  1. Enhancement of Diverse and Creative Basic Research
  2. Strengthening World-Leading Basic Research

Section 2 Development of Human Resources capable of Active　Roles in Science and Technology Research

  1. Development of Human Resources Capable of Leadership in Diverse Fields
  2. Development of Creative, Top-Level Researchers
  3. Development of Human Resources for Next-Generation Science and　Technology

Section 3 Establishment of a World-Class Research Environment and Infrastructure

  1. Improvement of R&D Environments at Universities and Public Research　Institutions
  2. Enhancement of Intellectual Infrastructure
  3. Enhancement of Research Information Infrastructure

Chapter 5 Development and Promotion of Policy in　Collaboration with Society

Section 1 Increase in Relations between Society and STI

  1. Promotion of STI Policies from the Public Viewpoint
  2. Promotion of S&T Communications

Section 2 Promotion of Effective STI Policies

  1. Strengthening of Policy Planning and Promotion Function
  2. Enhancement of Assessment and Allocation Functions in the Research-Fund　Systems
  3. Enhancement of R&D Implementation Systems
  4. Establishment of the PDCA Cycle in Science, Technology and Innovation　Policy

Section 3 Expansion of Research and Development Investment


（Planning and Evaluation Division Science and Technology Policy Bureau）