Policy-Related Organizations

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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16 NTT Data Corporation

Website of Research Institute for System Science (RISS-Net) established by NTT Data Corporation in order to design the ideal next generation information service and to clarify any impediments. The site presents research themes of RISS-Net with related publications, symposia, and recent topics, etc.

17 Policy for Science and Technology; Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Introduces the policies for science and technology. Includes basic plan of the science and technology policy, introduction of research aid funds, R&D promotion programs, safety information on atomic energy, etc.

18 Policy List; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Introduces the policies of the Ministry, reports on structural refrom and economic revitalization and related laws.

19 Policy Research Institute for Land, Infrastructure and Transport; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT)

Presents the research reports of the Institute established as a think tank of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to be involved in policy making.

20 Policy Research Institute; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PRIMAFF)

Presents the outline and activities of the Institute, a national research organization engaged in the comprehensive study and research of the policies within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).

21 Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology; NARA Institute of Science and Technology

Introduces topics and research activities of the Center whose mission is to study the latest research trends of advanced S&T with the aim to contribute to industries and society as a whole by returning research results to them.

22 Research Center for Science Systems

Introduces the Center established by JSPS to introduce a program officer (PO) system, where researchers play a key role in the management of government-funded programs, including their planning, selection, evaluation and follow-up.

23 Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE)

Introduces the activities of Institute, founded as a research hub to realize the plan appealed by Japan that we make the next 100 years an era of revitalization of the global environment, focusing on the development of innovative environmental technologies and broadening of CO2 sinks.

24 RIETI Data

An incorporated administrative agency established as a new platform to bring about creative and innovative policy debates based on world-class research, analysis and policy studies from mid- and long-term strategic perspectives. Undertakes research and studies, policy proposals and public relations and data collection and management/statistics processing and management.

25 Science Council of Japan; Cabinet Office

Introduces The Science Council of Japan, established as a special agency under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister to promote science in government, industry and everyday life.

26 The Institute for Future Technology (IFTECH)

A non-profit think tank, serving public and private organizations of Japan by providing a broad range of research and investigation services, policy information and consultancy services for government bodies and enterprises.

27 The List of Council for Policy; Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet

Lists the policy-making councils in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister. By selecting the name of the council, users can see the members, schedules, and contact information, etc. of each council.