A Look Back at the History of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
‐30 Years of the Basic Act on Science and Technology‐
（Provisional Translation）
Part I
A Look Back at the History of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
‐30 Years of the Basic Act on Science and Technology‐
Contents （PDF：286KB）
A Look Back at the History of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
‐30 Years of the Basic Act on Science and Technology‐
A Look Back at the History of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy‐30 Years of the Basic Act on Science and Technology‐(PDF:333KB)
Chapter 1
1945-1994: The Era of Science and Technology for Postwar Reconstruction and Economic Recovery
Chapter 1 1945-1994: The Era of Science and Technology for Postwar Reconstruction and Economic Recovery(PDF:1MB)
Section 1
1945-1955: The era of science and technology for postwar reconstruction and economic recovery
Section 2
1956-1970: The era of science and technology for eliminating technology gaps while promoting high economic growth
Section 3
1971-1980: The era of science and technology for correcting distortions by economic growth and harmonizing with the global situation
Section 4
1981-1994: The era of the creative application of science and technology against the backdrop of trade friction and a strong yen
Chapter 2
Thirty Years Since the Enactment of the Basic Act on Science and Technology (1995–Present)
Chapter 2 Thirty Years Since the Enactment of the Basic Act on Science and Technology (1995–Present)(PDF:2MB)
Section 1
1995-2000: The Era of Enacting the Basic Act on Science and Technology to Realize an Advanced Science and Technology-Oriented Nation
Section 2
2001-2012: The era of government reorganization and strategic prioritization of science and technology policy
Section 3
2013-present: The era of science, technology and innovation as the core of economic growth and national strategy
Chapter 3
Toward the Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation in Japan
Chapter 3 Toward the Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation in Japan(PDF:1MB)Part II
Summary:Measures Implemented to Promote Science, Technology, and Innovation Creation
Summary （PDF：407KB）
Chapter 1
Development of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies
Section 1
Science, Technology, and Innovation Basic Plan
Section 2
Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CSTI)
Section 3
Integrated Innovation Strategy
Section 4
Science, Technology, and Innovation Administration System and Fund Cycle Invigoration
Chapter 2
Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Toward Realization of Society 5.0
Section 1
Science, Technology, and Innovation Administration System and Fund Cycle Invigoration
1. Creating New Value through the Fusion of Cyberspace and Physical Space2. Promoting Social Change and Discontinuous Innovation to Overcome Global Issues
3. Building a Resilient, Safe, and Secure Society
4. Formation of an innovation ecosystem that will serve as the foundation for creating new industries for value co-creation
5. Urban and regional development that will serve as infrastructure to pass on to the next generation (development of smart cities)
6. Promoting R&D and social implementation to resolve various social issues and utilizing Convergence Knowledge (So-Go-Chi)
Section 2
Expanding the frontier of knowledge and strengthening research capabilities as a source of value creation
1. Reconstruction of the environment that generates diverse and outstanding research2. Construction of a new research system (promotion of open science and data-driven research, etc.)
3. Promoting university reform and enhancing functions for strategic management
Section 3
Education and Human Resources Fostering to Realize the Diverse Forms of Well-Being and an Attitude to Confront Challenges for Each and Every Individual
Supporting Materials
Supporting Materials（PDF：259KB）1．Indicators of science, technology and innovation in Japan（PDF：3MB）
2．Basic Act on Science, Technology and Innovation (Act No. 130 of November 15, 1995) (in Japanese)
3．6th Science, Technology and Innovation Basic Plan (Cabinet decision dated March 26, 2021)
4．Integrated Innovation Strategy
5．Indicators of Science and Technology (in Japanese)
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（Strategic Planning, Research and Development Division, Science and Technology Policy Bureau）