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Future of Science & Technology in Japan -Topics from Tokyo Node-

Future of Science & Technology in Japan -Topics from Tokyo Node-. Millennium Project The Planning Committee Meeting July 26-29, 2007 Minneapolis, USA Shinji Matsumoto Fumio Hasegawa Chair, Tokyo Node, JSFR. TOPICS. Restructuring of JSFR

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Future of Science & Technology in Japan -Topics from Tokyo Node-

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  1. Future of Science & Technology in Japan -Topics from Tokyo Node- Millennium Project The Planning Committee Meeting July 26-29, 2007 Minneapolis, USA Shinji Matsumoto Fumio Hasegawa Chair, Tokyo Node, JSFR

  2. TOPICS • Restructuring of JSFR • Symposium, “Renaissance of Future Research”, July 24, 2007 • Asian Science and Technology Forum • NISTEP Report (English) • The APEC Center for Technology Foresight • Activities of The Science Council of Japan • Science Council of Asia (SCA)

  3. Restructuring of JSFR • Change of President and Directors • Shinji Matsumoto and Fumio Hasegawa remain as managing directors • Continue to support the Millennium Project • Kick-off Symposium, “Renaissance of Future Research”, July 24, 2007

  4. Symposium, “Renaissance of Future Research”, July 24, 2007 • Keynote Speech: Prof. Yoshio Tsukio, “Future created by Human and Future created by Science” • Panel Discussion, “Robotized Society – Humanized Robot & Robotized Human”, Coordinator: Dr. Fumio Hasegawa • Panelist: Robot Researchers, Journalist, Author, JSFR Secretariat General

  5. Asian Science and Technology ForumChallenges for Science and Technology in achieving Sustainable Development • 1st Forum: September 9, 2005, Tokyo • 2nd Forum: September 8, 2006, Tokyo • Organizer: Japan Science and Technology Agency • Main Theme: Sustainable Development in Asia http://www.jst.go.jp/astf/

  6. NISTEP Report (English) • NISTEP REPORT No. 100 Science Map 2004, June, 2007 - Study on Hot Research Areas (1999-2004) by Bibliometric Method - Quantity of each Research Area and Relation between those Research Areas • NISTEP: National Institute of Science and Technology Policy http://www.nistep.go.jp

  7. The APEC Center for Technology Foresight • Established in 1998 • Headquarters: Bangkok, Thailand • Members: APEC Countries • Near Future Activity: THE 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITY FORESIGHT IN ASIA PACIFICFaculty of Architecture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand5-7 September 2007 http://www.apecforesight.org

  8. The Science Council of Japan • Established in 1949 • Members: About 2,000 (represents some 790,000 scientists) • Many Reports about Sustainability and Innovation • Division: 1. Humanities 2. Life Science 3. Physical Science and Engineering

  9. Science Council of Asia (SCA) • Established in 2000 • Secretariat: SCJ • Members: China (CAST), India (ICSSR), Indonesia, Japan (JSC), Korea (NAS, KAST), Malaysia, Mongolia, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam • 7th SCA Conference, “Science & Environment in Asia”, Okinawa, Japan, June, 2007 http://www.scj.go.jp/en/sca/index.html

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