Thursday, January 18, 2001

At the first plenary meeting of the Council for Science and Technology Policy, Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori submitted Inquiry No. 1, a comprehensive strategy for science and technology. Addressing the council, the Prime Minister said, "The purpose of the Council for Science and Technology is to formulate a comprehensive national policy for and make timely decisions on science and technology, which are basic matters of state management, acting under my leadership. While serving thus as a 'control tower' for the promotion of science and technology policy, it is important that the council lead the establishment of priorities and the reform of the science and technology system, reaching across the walls separating ministries and agencies.