Research Materials
Research Materials series is a monograph series published irregularly.(Japanese) It also contains reports of interdisciplinary researches and the "Science and Technology Research Project".(Japanese, summary in English)
2024
Materials Science: The State of the Art and Future Options
Technology and Its Social Implementation in the Digital Era
- Digital Technology and Politics
- Digital Technology and Public Administration
- Digital Technology and Society
- Adaptation to Generative AI
- Summary (PDF: 433KB)
- Appendix (PDF: 500KB)
Issues Regarding Russia's Aggression against Ukraine
- Preface (PDF: 1,062KB)
- Introduction: Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Japan’s Response (PDF: 1,430KB)
- Part I Security and Law
- Arguments on Russian Proxies in Donbas: Two "Democratic Republics" and Private Military Companies (PDF: 876KB)
- Information Warfare and Russian Aggression against Ukraine (PDF: 1,119KB)
- Progress on the Debate over the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: In Light of Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine (PDF: 961KB)
- Russia's Passportization in Ukraine (PDF: 967KB)
- Emergency Laws in Russia: With a Focus on the State of War (PDF: 848KB)
- Part II Economy
- An Overview of Financial Sanctions against Russia: What Are the "Loopholes" and Weaknesses of Financial Sanctions? (PDF: 944KB)
- Developments in Oil and Natural Gas Related to the Aggression against Ukraine (PDF: 1,090KB)
- Russia's Aggression against Ukraine and Food Security: Response of the International Community, EU and Japan (PDF: 942KB)
- Reshoring of Japanese Companies: Impacts of Russia's Aggression against Ukraine (PDF: 1,028KB)
Considering Japan’s Space Policy: What Should Be Done in the Next Ten Years?
- Part Ⅰ Presentations by the Panelists
- Space Security (PDF: 1,095KB)
- Space Transportation System (PDF: 1,889KB)
- Human Space Activity Program and Space Exploration (PDF: 1,689KB)
- Sustainable Use of Space (PDF: 3,676KB)
- Space Business (PDF: 848KB)
- Part Ⅱ Problem Presentation and Panel Discussion
- Problem Presentation (PDF: 2,045KB)
- Panel Discussion (PDF: 606KB)
- Commentary
- For Japan's Space Policy in the Next Ten Years (PDF: 560KB)
2023
Constitutional Emergency Provisions in OECD Countries
Inequality, Distribution and Economic Growth
Legal Regulations for Online Advertising in Referendum Campaigns in Foreign Countries Basic Information Series(29)
- Preface / Contents / Afterword (PDF: 499KB)
- Foreword: Legal Regulations for Online Advertising in Referendum Campaigns in Foreign Countries (PDF: 332KB)
- Commentary: Legal Regulations for Online Advertising in Referendum Campaigns in Foreign Countries (PDF: 619KB)
- Regulations of Referendum Campaigns in the United Kingdom : Current Situation and Trends Concerning the Introduction of Regulations of Referendum Campaigns on the Internet (PDF: 881KB)
- Regulations of Referendum Movements on the Internet in France: Focusing on Recent Legislation (PDF: 804KB)
- Regulations of Online Political Advertising and Disinformation in Ireland: From the Perspective of Constitutional Referendums (PDF: 900KB)
- Regulations of Referendum Campaign Advertising in New Zealand: With a View to Regulating the Use of the Internet (PDF: 902KB)
- Referendums and Online Platform Regulations in the US: Focusing on California (PDF: 845KB)
- Trends in Regulations of Online Advertising for Referendum Campaigns in the EU: From the Perspective of Transparency in Political Advertising and Countermeasures against Disinformation (PDF: 1,066KB)
Risk Communication regarding Science and Technology: New Challenges and Developments
- Part1 New Challenges in Risk Communication
- Chapter1 Risk Communication: What Problems Are We Facing? (PDF: 1,221KB)
- Chapter2 Visualizing and Bridging Gaps Between Science and Policy as well as Between Technology and Society (PDF: 1,375KB)
- Chapter3 New Paradigm in Disaster Risk Communication (PDF: 2,656KB)
- Part2 Overview of Risk Communication regarding Science and Technology
- Chapter4 The Basics of Risk Communication (PDF: 1,823KB)
- Chapter5 Risk Communication and Governance of Science and Technology (PDF: 1,322KB)
- Chapter6 Risk Communication and Media (PDF: 1,300KB)
- Part3 Various Aspects of Risk Communication: Trends in Different Subject Areas
- Chapter7 Food: With a Central Focus on Foods That Use Genetic Technology (PDF: 1,964KB)
- Chapter8 Nuclear Energy (PDF: 1,243KB)
- Chapter9 Climate Change (PDF: 1,619KB)
- Chapter10 Information and Communication Technology (PDF: 1,195KB)
- Chapter11 Disaster (PDF: 1,259KB)
- Part4 The Next Step in Risk Communication: Perspectives for the Future
- Chapter12 New Challenges Revealed by Experience with COVID-19 (PDF: 1,302KB)
- Chapter13 Lessons of a Cross-National Comparative Study on the Responses to the Pandemic: Perspectives of Science and Technology Studies (PDF: 835KB)
- Chapter14 Risk Communication in the Context of Public Law (PDF: 1,278KB)
- Chapter15 Science and Technology Risks and Communication Human Resource Development (PDF: 1,294KB)
International Trends and Issues in the Utilization of Space
- Overview
- Private Sector Participation
- Space Security
- Vulnerability
- Summary (PDF: 969KB)
- Appendix (PDF: 1,032KB)
Inequality, Distribution and Economic Growth
- Part I Income Inequality and the Real Economy
- Part II Factors behind Income Inequality
- Shareholder Primacy and Stakeholder Capitalism: The Debate on the Economy and Corporate Management (PDF: 1,060KB)
- Wage Inequality between Regular and Non-Regular Employees (PDF: 1,150KB)
- Policies to Address Income Inequality across Education Levels: Equal Opportunity for Higher Education (PDF: 1,386KB)
- Part III Policies for the Redistribution of Income
- Part IV Aspects of Inequality
Issues and Prospects of Decarbonization Technology to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050
- Part Ⅰ Presentations by the Panelists
- Current State and Future Outlook of Climate Change (PDF: 4,325KB)
- Issues for Realizing a Decarbonized Society (PDF: 4,225KB)
- Issues in Establishing Offshore Wind Power as the Main Power Source (PDF: 11,623KB)
- Necessity of Negative Emission Technology and Issues for Its Realization (PDF: 2,356KB)
- Toward the Realization of Carbon Neutrality: Current State and Issues of Technology Development and Viewpoints of Technology Evaluation (PDF: 2,558KB)
- Part Ⅱ Problem Presentation and Panel Discussion
- Social Implementation of Decarbonization Technology: From the Perspective of Social Implementation of Emerging Technologies (PDF: 835KB)
- Panel Discussion (PDF: 622KB)
- Issues for Social Implementation of Decarbonization Technologies: Addendum to the Issues Raised (PDF: 564KB)
2022
U.S. Economic Security Policy and the International Economic Order under the U.S.-China Conflict
Quantum Information Technologies
- Preface / Summary (PDF: 1,631KB)
- Chapter1 Brief Overview of Quantum Information Technologies (PDF: 1,119KB)
- Chapter2 Trends of Research and Development in Quantum Information Technologies (PDF: 10,913KB)
- Ⅰ Quantum Computer
- Column: Bibliometric Analyses of Research and Development Trends in Quantum Computer Science
- Ⅱ Quantum Simulator
- Ⅲ Quantum Sensing
- Ⅳ Quantum Communication and Network
- Chapter3 Social Implementation / Practical Applications and Impact on Society and Issues (PDF: 4,080KB)
- Ⅰ Prospect and Expected Social Image of Quantum Information Technologies
- Ⅱ Trends of Business Activities in Quantum Information Technologies
- Ⅲ Efforts by User Companies
- Ⅳ Human Resource Development and University Education System
- Ⅴ Qualification System and Human Resource Development
- Ⅵ Trends of Patent Applications
- Chapter4 Examples of Related Policies of Several Countries (PDF: 3,809KB)
- Chapter5 Conclusion (PDF: 976KB)
Technologies for Decarbonized Society and Related Issues
- Ⅰ Overview
- Ⅱ Technologies and Policy Issues
- R&D Policy for Low-Carbon Technologies in the EU and the US (PDF: 849KB)
- Column: Carbon Pricing (PDF: 577KB)
- Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) (PDF: 856KB)
- Trends of Development of Advanced Reactors and Relevant Policies in Foreign Countries (PDF: 1,358KB)
- Hydrogen Technologies and Issues for Their Future Widespread Use (PDF: 928KB)
- Issues of Increased Energy Efficiency of Houses in Japan: Actions by Public and Private Sectors to Increase Energy Efficiency of Houses (PDF: 1,086KB)
- Ⅲ Approaches for Evaluation
- Summary (PDF: 416KB)
- Back Issues of the Science and Technology Project Reports from FY 2010 to FY 2020 (PDF: 695KB)
Comprehensive Security in a Changing International Environment
- Part Ⅰ The Broadening and Deepening of Security
- Part Ⅱ Economic Security
- Supply Chain as National Security Issue: The Risks of U.S.-China Competition and U.S.-Led Economic Partnerships (PDF: 1,082KB)
- Currency Competition and Security Risks in the Digital Era: What Effect Will Borderless Digital Currencies Have? (PDF: 1,225KB)
- Evaluating Public Works: Preparing for 1000-Year Natural Disasters (PDF: 926KB)
- Part Ⅱ Information Security
- U.S. Security Clearances and the Debate in Japan: How Should They Apply to Researchers? (PDF: 1,022KB)
- Regulations and Guidelines for Researchers in the United States to Prevent Technology Leakages (PDF: 1,037KB)
- National Security and Data Security in China;(PDF: 1,171KB)
- Parliamentary Oversight of Intelligence Services in Australia: A Comparison with other Five-Eyes Members (PDF: 963KB)
Genome Editing Technologies: Issues arising on the frontline and future prospects
- Ⅰ Presentations by the Panelists
- Introduction: Issues Arising in the Process of Introduction into Society and Expansion of the Fields of Application of Genome Editing Technologies (PDF: 2,431KB)
- Social Issues of Industrialization of Genome-edited Tomatoes Containing High Amounts of GABA (PDF: 4,586KB)
- Emerging Bioeconomy and Japan at the Crossroads: The Dawn of an Era of“Digital×Bio” (PDF: 4,792KB)
- Issues of Intellectual Property Rights of Genome Editing Technologies (PDF: 3,896KB)
- Issues of Regulations of Genome Editing Technologies (PDF: 9,240KB)
- Ethical Issues of Gene Drive Technologies (PDF: 9,467KB)
- Comments on the panelists' presentations (PDF: 795KB)
- Ⅱ Panel Discussion
- Commentary
2021
U.K. Parliamentary Politics in Times of Crisis
Technologies to Assist Older People and Related Social Issues
- Preface / Summary / Contents (PDF: 1,204KB)
- Chapter 1 Current Status of and Social Requirements for Technologies Assisting the Lives of Older People (PDF: 1,207KB)
- Chapter 2 The Latest Trends in Technologies for Assisting Older People's Lives (PDF: 2,220KB)
- Chapter 3 Legal and Ethical Issues in the Development, Introduction and Popularization of Life Assistive Technologies (PDF: 971KB)
- Chapter 4 Social, Cultural and Policy Issues of Perception of Life Assistive Technologies: The Case of Social Implementation of Nursing Care Robots (PDF: 1,466KB)
- Chapter 5 The Possibility of Living Labs and Structural Challenges in Japan (PDF: 1,371KB)
- Chapter 6 Conclusion and Future Policy Options (PDF: 713KB)
Genome-Editing Technology and Its Impact
- Ⅰ Overview
- Ⅱ Technology and Challenges
- An Overview of Genome Editing Technology and Issues Related to Social Implementation (PDF: 1,218KB)
- Trends in Genome-Edited Crops and Consumer Awareness (PDF: 967KB)
- Clarification of Regulatory Oversight for Products Created with Genome Editing Technology in Japan and an Overview of Related Issues (PDF: 1,139KB)
- Current Issues in the Application of Genome Editing Technology to Medical Care (PDF: 787KB)
- Ⅲ Technology and Society
- Summary (PDF: 487KB)
- Back Issues of the Science and Technology Project Reports from FY 2010 to FY 2019 (PDF: 768KB)
Trends and Issues of Social Media in the Era of Coronavirus
- Ⅰ Presentations by the Panelists
- Social Media as Social Infrastructure in the Era of Coronavirus (PDF: 8,714KB)
- Data Analysis of the Structure of Dissemination of Demagogy (PDF: 4,838KB)
- Background of Demagogy, Flaming, and Discrimination from a Sociopsychological Perspective (PDF: 4,619KB)
- Platforms and Constitutional Points in Question (PDF: 1,407KB)
- Current Status and Issues of Regulations of Social Media (PDF: 4,325KB)
- Ethics of Social Media in the Era of Coronavirus (PDF: 2,369KB)
- Comments on the Panelists' Presentations (PDF: 1,082KB)
- Ⅱ Panel Discussion
- Commentary
Constitutions of the World (11) Sweden, 2nd edition
Challenges Facing Young People in Japan
- Preface / Contents / Afterword (PDF: 1,403KB)
- Overview (PDF: 1,136KB)
- Constitutional Law and Young People: The Human Rights of Minors (PDF: 1,289KB)
- Intergenerational Disparities in the Value of Individual Votes (PDF: 1,807KB)
- Fighting the Sexual Abuse of Children on Social Networking Services: Victims of Indecent Selfies (PDF: 1,336KB)
- Trends in Consumer Education for Young People in Japan (PDF: 1,293KB)
- Trends in Financial Education for Young People in Japan (PDF: 1,339KB)
- Educating the Children of Foreign Residents: When Children Are Not Enrolled in School (PDF: 1,293KB)
- Developing Government Policies to Promote the Employment of Young Adults (PDF: 1,389KB)
- Trends in Outbound Tourism of Young Adults (PDF: 1,464KB)
2020
Current Topics in Employment and Earnings: Labor Market and Evidence-Based Policymaking (EBPM)
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy beyond 2020
- Part 1 International Trends in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (PDF: 1,760KB)
- Ⅰ Brief Review of the Research and Development of Japan with Science and Technology Indicators
- Ⅱ Science, Technology and Innovation Policy of EU
- Ⅲ Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in the UK
- Ⅳ Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in the US
- Ⅴ Approaches to Social Aspects of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Part 2 Transition of the Science and Technology Basic Plan (PDF: 1,185KB)
- Ⅰ First, Second and Third Science and Technology Basic Plans
- Ⅱ Fourth and Fifth Science and Technology Basic Plans
- Part 3 Issues in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (PDF: 1,772KB)
- Ⅰ Mission-Oriented Programs
- Ⅱ Japanese Universities'Stagnated Research Output: Policy Issues
- Ⅲ Bayh-Dole Policies and University-Industry Collaboration: US-Japan Comparison
- Ⅳ Issues in the Promotion of R&D-oriented SMEs and Startups
Trends and Issues of Social Media
- Preface / Contents (PDF: 2,889KB)
- Introduction (PDF: 1,050KB)
- What Is Social Media? (PDF: 1,294KB)
- Interaction between SNS and Law from the Perspective of Freedom of Expression and Democratic Form of Government (PDF: 1,277KB)
- Architecture of Social Media and Freedom of Expression (PDF: 1,201KB)
- Wrongful Use of Personal Information in SNS: The Case of Cambridge Analytica (PDF: 1,263KB)
- Utilization of Social Media in Election Campaigns (PDF: 1,241KB)
- The State of Affairs of “Fake News”/Disinformation and Their Countermeasures (PDF: 1,307KB)
- Media Literacy in the Social Media Age (PDF: 1,210KB)
- Summary (PDF: 1,100KB)
- Back Issues of the Science and Technology Project Reports from FY 2010 to FY 2018 (PDF: 1,088KB)
Evidence-Based Policymaking: Current Status and Issues
- Part Ⅰ The Development of Evidence-Based Policymaking
- Part Ⅱ Case Studies from the Viewpoint of Evidence-Based Policymaking
- 5 Preventive Medicine and Medical Care Expenditure Regulation, and EBPM: Focusing on Specific Health Checkups and Specific Health Guidance (PDF: 824KB)
- 6 Funding National Universities and EBPM: Focusing on Performance-Based Distribution (PDF: 898KB)
- 7 Tax Expenditures and EBPM: Focusing on R&D Tax Incentives (PDF: 929KB)
- 8 Subsidies for SMEs and EBPM: Focusing on Manufacturing Subsidies (PDF: 807KB)
- 9 Promotion of Cashless Settlement and EBPM (PDF: 1,1135KB)
- 10 Wildlife Damage Control and EBPM (PDF: 888KB)
- Glossary (PDF: 528KB)
Fostering future researchers in support of the Science-and-Technology-Oriented-Nation Concept
- Ⅰ Presentations from Panelists
- Opening remarks (PDF: 655KB)
- The subject matter and objectives of this program (PDF: 1,210KB)
- Training junior researchers: What problems must be addressed in the 21st century? (PDF: 2,767KB)
- How researchers see it: Initiatives at the Kyoto University Research Administration (PDF: 3,605KB)
- Training researchers (PDF: 1,412KB)
- A historical perspective on the relationship between government policies for promoting innovation and academic research (PDF: 1,003KB)
- Ⅱ Panel Discussion
- Commentary
2019
Provisions Concerning Armed Forces and Emergency Provisions of U.S., French and German Constitutions
U.S. Foreign Policy and Japan
Infrastructure Maintenance Technology
- Current Conditions (PDF: 4,360KB)
- Ⅰ Overview
- Ⅱ Identification of problems and policy challenges for buildings
- Ⅲ Identification of problems and policy challenges for roads, bridges and tunnels
- Ⅳ Identification of problems and policy challenges for water and sewers
- Ⅴ Identification of problems and policy challenges for land conservation
- Ⅵ Identification of problems and policy challenges for other infrastructure
- Ⅶ Analysis of infrastructure with four major challenge areas
- Countermeasures (PDF: 2,938KB)
- Ⅷ Countermeasures
- Ⅸ Restructuring
- Ⅹ Reducing the whole-life cost
- ⅩⅠ Alternative service provision
- ⅩⅡ Other measures
- ⅩⅢ Analysis of countermeasures with four major challenge areas
- Afterword/Glossary (PDF: 1,273KB)
Current Trends in Biometrics
- Part 1 Trends in Research and Technology by Modality (PDF: 2,039KB)
- Ⅰ What is Biometrics?
- Ⅱ Fingerprint
- Ⅲ DNA
- Ⅳ Iris
- Ⅴ Vein
- Ⅵ Face
- Ⅶ Gait
- Ⅷ Behavioral
- Part 2 Biometrics Trends by Domain (PDF: 1,318KB)
- Ⅰ Expanding Applications
- Ⅱ 1:1 Verification
- Ⅲ 1:N Identification
- Ⅳ Derivative Technologies
- Part 3 Global Trends in Regulatory Policy and Governance (PDF: 1,739KB)
- Ⅰ United States
- Ⅱ United Kingdom
- Ⅲ Australia
- Ⅳ EU
- Ⅴ India
- Ⅵ International Organizations
- Part 4 Domestic Trends and Policy Options (PDF: 1,355KB)
- Ⅰ Biometrics Trends among Public Institutions
- Ⅱ Laws and Regulations
- Ⅲ Social and Ethical Approaches
- Ⅳ Future Policy Options
Forecast and Response to Extreme Weather
- Ⅰ Extreme Weather and Forecasting
- Ⅱ Disaster Prevention
- Ⅲ Recovery and Reconstruction after Disaster
- Summary (PDF: 1,053KB)
- Back Issues: The NDL Research Materials on Science and Technology Projects from FY 2010 to FY 2017 (PDF: 1,108KB)
The United States in the 21st Century
- Preface (PDF: 1,144KB)
- Overview of the Articles (PDF: 1,385KB)
- Introduction: Political and Social Polarization in the United States and the Changing International Order (PDF: 1,551KB)
- I. Domestic Policy
- Unilateral Instruments Advancing the President's Agenda: Focusing on Presidential Directives (PDF: 1,533KB)
- Outline and Effects of the 2017 Tax Reform under the Trump Administration (PDF: 1,507KB)
- Current Manufacturing and International Trade Policies (PDF: 1,603KB)
- Trends in Energy and Climate Change Policies (PDF: 1,632KB)
- Net Neutrality in the United States: Change of Government and Policies (PDF: 1,508KB)
- II. Foreign Policy
- Chronology (PDF: 1,246KB)
- Afterword (PDF: 1,149KB)
Referendum Legislation and Examples around the World, 2019 Edition
2018
Current Situation and Issues of Foreign Workers in the EU with a Focus on Germany
Policy Decisions And Scientific Literacy
- Part 1 Backgrounds, Objectives and Methods (PDF: 714KB)
- 1. Backgrounds of the research
- 2. Objectives and methods of the research
- 3. Structure of the report
- Part 2 Current state of scientific literacy in Japan (PDF: 848KB)
- 1. Improvement of scientific literacy and examples
- 2. Historic development of scientific literacy
- 3. Points to be learned
- Part 3 Overseas cases of policy decision support for science and technology (PDF: 1,122KB)
- 1. Policy decision support by investigation function within legislature
- 2. Policy advice by academia
- 3. Points to be learned
- 4. Implications
- Part 4 Toward policy decisions based on scientific grounds (PDF: 523KB)
- 1. Issues for scientific evidence-based policy-making
- 2. Issues in improving scientific literacy
- Outline of meetings of the investigation committee (PDF: 403KB)
Infrastructure for Data-Driven Society
- Part 1 Trends in data-utilization and handling data (statistics, informatics, etc.) (PDF: 1,996KB)
- Ⅰ Applying data science to science research
- Ⅱ Open science and open data
- Ⅲ Elemental technology for utilizing big-data
- Ⅳ Data utilization in the humanities
- Part 2 The impact on society and economy (PDF: 4,077KB)
- Ⅰ Stimulating the local economy using social big data
- Ⅱ Data utilization in primary and secondary industries
- Ⅲ Data utilization in tertiary industries
- Ⅳ Adapting smart technology to the social infrastructure
- Ⅴ Risk detection and disaster prevention
- Ⅵ Online education and keeping a lifelog of learning
- Ⅶ Virtual currency and society
- Part 3 Current status and issues of infrastructure for data-driven society (PDF: 2,135KB)
- Ⅰ Open science as a catalyst for revolutionizing academic research
- Ⅱ E-research infrastructure as a key to international academic competition in the 21st century
- Ⅲ Human resource development (e.g., data scientists)
- Ⅳ Data science and the law
- Part 4 Future forecast (PDF: 1,173KB)
Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence/Robotics and Work/Employment
- Part 1 Trends in Research and Technology (PDF: 2,311KB)
- Ⅰ Knowledge Processing / Machine Learning
- Ⅱ Natural Language Processing
- Ⅲ Image Acquisition and Recognition
- Ⅳ Speech User Interface
- Ⅴ Human Agent Interaction
- Ⅵ Robotics
- Ⅶ IoT
- Ⅷ Multi-agent System
- Ⅸ Crowdsourcing
- Part 2 AI Trends by Domain (PDF: 4,825KB)
- Ⅰ Healthcare
- Ⅱ Elderly Care
- Ⅲ Art and Design
- Ⅳ Education
- Ⅴ Hospitality
- Ⅵ Transportation / Mobility
- Ⅶ Agriculture
- Ⅷ Security
- Column 1 AI and Military Use Overseas
- Column 2 Japanese Chess (Shogi)
- Part 3 AI and Employment Overseas, and in Development, Utilization and Management of Human Resources (PDF: 1,625KB)
- Ⅰ AI, Robotics and Employment Policy Trends in US
- Ⅱ AI, Robotics and Employment Policy Trends in EU and Germany
- Ⅲ AI and Employment Issues in France
- Ⅳ AI, Robotics, and Labor in the Chinese Workplace
- Ⅴ Technological Innovation and Employment
- Ⅵ Human Resources and Labor Management by ICT and its Regulation: Japan and Overseas
- Ⅶ Development and Recruitment of AI-related Human Resources
Rules of Procedure of the French National Assembly
Trends and Issues of Autonomous Driving Technology
- I Trends of Autonomous Driving Technology
- Potentiality and Social Acceptance of Autonomous Driving Technology (PDF: 786KB)
- Issues Concerning Application of Artificial Intelligence to Autonomous Vehicles (PDF: 848KB)
- (Column 1) Radar and GPS: Technologies for Autonomous Driving Developed in Military Domain (PDF: 497KB)
- Industry Trends related to Autonomous Driving Vehicles (PDF: 773KB)
- (Column 2) Trend of Utilizing of Unmanned Vehicles in Military Applications (PDF: 491KB)
- Standardization, and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (PDF: 823KB)
- Ⅱ Legal and Social Issues
- Summary (PDF: 348KB)
- Appendix (PDF: 1,025KB)
Value Added Taxes in Foreign Countries（2018)
The European Union at the Crossroads
- Preface (PDF: 452KB)
- Basic Information on the EU（Map） (PDF: 1,377KB)
- Basic Information on the EU（Structure） (PDF: 1,669KB)
- Basic Information on the EU（Treaties） (PDF: 807KB)
- Introduction to the European Union at the Crossroads (PDF: 900KB)
- I. Causes of EU Crisis
- 1. Deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union and Adhering to the Fiscal Discipline: Integration of the Fiscal Compact into the Framework of the EU Law and the Orientation of the Stability and Growth Pact after the Euro Crisis (PDF: 834KB)
- 2. European Responses to the Refugee Crisis: Building the Common European Asylum System and Strengthening the External Borders Administration (PDF: 878KB)
- 3. International Labour Migration in the EU (PDF: 930KB)
- II. Brexit and the Reform of the EU’s System
- III. Policies of the EU
- 1. Military Operations and Civilian Missions outside the EU based on the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) (PDF: 725KB)
- 2. Development and Problems of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) (PDF: 883KB)
- 3. Climate Policies in the EU (PDF: 830KB)
- 4. Perspectives and Issues on the European Higher Education Area (PDF: 879KB)
- IV. Japan and the EU
- Afterword (PDF: 964KB)
2017
Family diversity: From European experiences
Transformation of Science and Technology Policies in the Post-Cold War Era
- 1 Transformation of Science and Technology Policies in the Post-Cold War Era
- 2 Impacts on Defense Equipment
- 3 Issues on Dual-Use Technology
- Summary (PDF: 423KB)
- Appendix (PDF: 528KB)
International Trends in Space Policies
- Introduction International Trends in Space Policies and Japan’s Perspectives (PDF: 416KB)
- Part 1 Basics of Space and Space Policies (PDF: 1,328KB)
- Part 2 International Trends
- Part 3 Issues
- Appendix (PDF: 591KB)
- Interviews (PDF: 147KB)
Building a Society of Diversity
- Ⅰ Diversity and Social Inclusion
- Ⅱ Society of Diversity and Discrimination
- Ⅲ Encouraging Social Participation by All People
- Ⅳ Society of Diversity and Growth Strategy
- Afterword (PDF: 711KB)
2016
Arguments on Constitutional Review (Revised Edition)
The functions of parliament in the global era--suggestions for Japanese politics from the EU experiences
Lower House Electoral Systems in Foreign Countries
Frontiers in Life Sciences : Progress and Ethical Issues in Research and Development
- Title Page, Overview and Index (PDF: 439KB)
- Ⅰ Frontiers in Life Sciences: Shift to New Era of Research and Development (PDF: 731KB)
- Ⅱ Global Trends in Life Science Research and Development: Policies and Systems
- Chapter 1 Japan (PDF: 778KB)
- Chapter 2 United States of America (PDF: 865KB)
- Chapter 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (PDF: 732KB)
- Chapter 4 Federal Republic of Germany (PDF: 538KB)
- Chapter 5 French Republic (PDF: 492KB)
- Chapter 6 European Union (PDF: 398KB)
- Chapter 7 Other countries and regions (PDF: 477KB)
- Ⅲ Recent Topics in Life Science Research and Development
- Chapter 1 Healthcare Policies and Systems (PDF: 745KB)
- Chapter 2 Bioethics and Regulations (PDF: 620KB)
- Chapter 3 Application of Medical Data (PDF: 890KB)
- Chapter 4 Drug Development and Pharmaceutical Industry (PDF: 530KB)
- Chapter 5 Development of Medical Device and Industry (PDF: 677KB)
- Chapter 6 Cancer Research (PDF: 476KB)
- Chapter 7 Brain Sciences and Neurosciences (PDF: 576KB)
- Chapter 8 Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research (PDF: 534KB)
- Chapter 9 Genomic Medicine (PDF: 574KB)
- Ⅳ Discussions on Life Science Research and Development, and Bioethics
- Chapter 1 Urgent Necessity of Innovation in Genomic Medicine (PDF: 772KB)
- Chapter 2 How Has Japan Developed Life Sciences in the Framework of the Science,Technology, and Innovation Policy and S ystem?:A Comparison with Selected Countries and Implications (PDF: 678KB)
- Chapter 3 Towards Prevention and C ure: Potentials of Japan (PDF: 516KB)
- Chapter 4 New Regulatory Approaches to Promote Innovative Life Sciences (PDF: 546KB)
- Chapter 5 Origin and Development of Biobanking:Infrastructure of Medical Research as Biology of Human Subjects (PDF: 645KB)
- Appendix Research Committee and Interviews with Experts (PDF: 287KB)
Aspects in Life Sciences
- Title Page, Overview and Index (PDF: 1,362KB)
- Preface (PDF: 1,434KB)
- Introduction (PDF: 1,636KB)
- Ⅰ Bioethics
- Ⅱ Health Policy
- Ⅲ Disease
- Ⅳ Industry and Research Infrastructure