The government has put together a draft basic plan that shows the direction of policies for the next five years regarding science and technology and innovation, and is conducting research totaling 120 trillion yen in public and private sectors toward the realization of a society that incorporates rapidly advancing technological innovation. We are aiming for development investment.
On the 19th, the government held the "Integrated Innovation Strategy Promotion Council" at the Prime Minister's Office, and presented a draft basic plan that shows the direction of policies to be tackled in the next five years regarding science and technology and innovation.
According to this, while changes in the international community and domestic life are accelerating due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, toward the realization of a society that incorporates rapidly advancing technological innovation called "Society 5.0" ▼ 30 trillion yen by the government , ▼ The public and private sectors are aiming for a total R & D investment of 120 trillion yen.
At the conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said, "In the face of issues such as the spread of infectious diseases and climate change, the public's expectations for science and technology are rising. A policy that meets the public's expectations and leads to social change is required. It has been done, "he said, and expressed his intention to accelerate the work toward the Cabinet decision of the plan within the year.