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Major websites of Japan's S&T policy making organizations and policy research institutes including Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and think tanks

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1 Asian Network for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (ANSTIP) English

An open-access infrastructure that aims to provide a comprehensive and internationally comparable S&T information of Asian countries, such as S&T statistics, activities, and policies.


2 Center for Research and Development Strategy (CRDS) English Japanese

Founded in 2003 to strengthen the function of designing R&D strategies for basic research and technology transfer programs at Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).


3 Council for Science and Technology (CST); Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Japanese

Introduces CST, established in 2001. Integrates six S&T-related councils in order to research, discuss, and propose comprehensive promotion measures regarding important issues for the MEXT.

Deliberation Council;Science and Technology;Academic;Conference Mminutes;Documents Distributed;Meeting Information;Section Meeting

[ Council for Science and Technology (CST); Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) ]


4 Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP) English Japanese

Introduces CSTP, one of the 4 councils of important policies, established to plan and coordinate basic and comprehensive policy of science and technology at a higher position than each ministry under the leadership of the Prime Minister and relevant Ministers and experts.

Science and Technology

[ Cabinet Office, Government of Japan ]


5 Council for Transport Policy English Japanese

Introduces recent deliberation activities such as "Basic Thinking on Mid-to-Long-Term Railroad Improvements for the 21st Century"and "Proper Future Direction for the Taxi Business".


6 Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI); Cabinet Office English Japanese

Introduces ESRI, established as a think tank of the Cabinet Office in order to strengthen its functions as a policy research institute by conducting theoretical and experimental research related to economic activities and policies, social activities, and other issues.

System of National Accounts;Quarterly Estimates;GDP;Gross Domestic Product;Economic Activities and Policies

[ Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI); Cabinet Office ]


7 Information and Communication Technology Policy; Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Japanese

Introduces project lists including u-Japan (ubiquitous Japan) policy, promotion of ICT utilization, promotion of broadcasting measures, cooperation in international fields, and effective utilization of radio waves, etc.

U-Japan Policy;ICT Policy;Telecommunications Policy;Broadcasting Policy;Consumer Information

[ Ministry of lnternal Affairs and Communications (MIC) ]


8 IT Strategy Headquarter; Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet English Japanese

Presents the policies, activities and recent topics of the Headquarters established in FY2001 in the Cabinet of Prime Minister to promote formation of an advanced IT-based society.


9 Japan Patent Office (JPO) English Japanese

Overviews the industrial property rights, describes the right obtainment procedures, and introduces the Office.

Intellectual Property;Patent Rights;Trademark Rights;Copyrights;Japan Patent Office

[ Japan Patent Office (JPO) ]


10 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) English Japanese

Presents METI's policies, latest news, related statistics, white papers, research papers, and press releases, etc.

Ministry of Economy; Trade and Industry;METI

[ Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) ]


11 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) English Japanese

Introduces policy of each administrative field such as health, food, medical care, health insurance, labor standards, etc. with related white papers, statistics, and links.

Ministry of Health; Labour and Welfare;Labour Policy;Health Insurance;Employment Security

[ Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) ]


12 National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) English Japanese

Introduces GRIPS, Japan's first graduate school for policy studies, aiming to be an international center for development of future leaders in the policy arena and for advancement of policy research.

Economics;Political Science;public administration;international relations;mathematical science;National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

[ National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) ]


13 National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management (NILIM) English Japanese

Introduces NILIM, established as a national research and experimental institute that performs technological policy research, etc. for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport.


14 National Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA) Japanese

Founded in 1974, NIRA independently conducts comprehensive research from a long-term perspective regarding current and emerging issues in many fields, including economics, politics, social issues, administration, regional issues, and international affairs. The site presents its overview, news, activities, publications, and related links.


15 National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) English Japanese

Introduces NISTEP, an institute established to lead the planning of government S&T policies by conducting S&T policy research with a comprehensive and long-term perspective and to provide research results to society and supporting firms and related organizations to formulate strategy for R&D and innovation management.


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