Comprehensive Strategy on Science, Technology and Innovation · 2018-11-20 · Implementation of 1700°C-class gas turbine and advanced ultra supercritical thermal generation Improvement

Comprehensive Strategy onScience, Technology and Innovation

Chapter 2 Issues to Be Addressed by Science, Technology and Innovation

Roadmap

Appendix

Provisional Translation

Present 2015 2020 2030

[Vision]

[Target]

[Measures toward social implementation]Establishment of environment, regulation systems related to installation and

security of renewable energy systemsPromotion of international standardization of technical standards,

authentication systems, etc., pertaining to strengthening international competitiveness

Promotion of activities related to ensuring social acceptability

Energy (1)

Society that fully utilizes clean renewable energiesResolving technical issues in order to promulgate renewable energies • Floating offshore wind power stations implemented by around

2018• Solar power generation costs reduced to < ¥7/kWh after 2030

<Development of floating offshore wind power generation systems>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage (around 2020) Successive implementation and diffusion of low-cost

renewable energy technology achieved by cost reduction, etc.

Environmental arrangement to assist diffusion of renewable energy technology– Stable operation of FIT, expediting environmental

assessment, power grid, etc.

Elemental technology development– Accumulate small- to medium-scale generation

technologies– Promote scaling-up and weight reduction– Improve durability against salt-damage, etc.– Inspect structural designs– Develop floating system construction technologies– Develop generation control technologies

Elemental technology development of operation methods

– Consider techniques of environmental impact assessment, etc.

– Develop monitor/access/maintenance technologies

Environmental arrangement– Continue demonstration, expanding fields

Elemental technology development– Develop technologies for cost reduction

Practical technology development Practical technology development of

operation methods Taking the initiative in international standard

formulation, ensuring international competitiveness

Elemental technology development– Develop technologies for cost reduction Technology development to coordinate with

electric power systems Taking the initiative in international standard


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(1) Increase of the supply of renewable energies through innovative technologies

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Energy (1)

[Main measures](continued from the previous page)

Elemental technology development– Drastically improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of

existing solar power generation (e.g., Si systems, CIS systems)

– Develop next-generation solar power generation (e.g., organic systems, quantum dot, nanowire systems)

Taking the initiative in international standard formulation, ensuring international competitiveness

Elemental technology development (achieve ¥7/kWh)

– Drastically improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of existing solar power generation (e.g., Si systems, CIS systems)

– Develop and implement next-generation solar power generation (e.g., organic systems, quantum dot, nanowire systems)


<Development of solar power generation systems>

Elemental technology development Practical technology development Technology development of operation

methods Environmental arrangement

Implementation of world’s first floating offshore wind power generation (by around 2018)Cost reduction of solar power generation systems (< ¥7/kWh after 2030)

Elemental technology development Practical technology development Technology development of operation

methods Taking initiative in international standard


Environmental arrangement

<Other renewable energy systems (e.g., geothermal, wave-power, ocean thermal conversion)> Elemental technology development Practical technology development Technology development of operation

methods Taking the initiative in international standard


Environmental arrangement

Elemental technology development (achieve ¥14/kWh)

– Drastically improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of existing solar power generation (e.g., Si systems, CIS systems)

– Develop and implement next-generation solar power generation (e.g., organic systems, quantum dot, nanowire systems)


(1) Increase of the supply of renewable energies through innovative technologies

Relatedindicators

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Establishment of legal systems (e.g., promoting, licensing) for practical applicationPromotion of international standardization of technical standards, authentication

systems, etc., pertaining to strengthening of international competitiveness

Energy (2)

Society that achieves both economic growth and environmental burden reduction through advanced power generation technologies

Implementation of innovative highly efficient power generation/combustion systems and application of CO2 collection/storage technologies Improvements in efficiency and durability of stationary fuel cells Implementation of CO2 separation/collection/storage technologies

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Thermal power generation

– Practical application of 1700°C-class gas turbine and advanced ultra supercritical thermal power generation

Fuel cells– Functional improvements

CO2 collection/storage technologies– Practical application of integrated systems

Elemental technology development– Develop temperature-increasing technologies for

thermal generation (e.g. high temperature gas turbines, high heat-resistant materials)

– Develop coal gasification technologies– Conduct elemental technology development for fuel

cell combined cycle generation

Development of operation methods

Practical technology development– Develop 1700°C-class gas turbine technologies– Develop integrated coal gasification combined cycle

technologies– Implement advanced ultra supercritical thermal

generation

Development of operation methods

Practical technology development– Develop hybrid fuel cell/gas turbine combined cycle

generation technologies for natural gas– Develop integrated coal gasification fuel cell

combined cycle generation


<Development of highly-efficient thermal generation>

(2) Realizing highly efficient and clean innovative technologies for power generation and combustion

[Vision]

[Target]

[Measures toward social implementation]

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Energy (2)


Elemental technology development– Develop solid polymer fuel cell component and

manufacturing technologies (e.g., cost reduction, durability improvement)

– Develop solid oxide fuel cell component and manufacturing technologies (e.g., cost reduction, durability improvement)

Practical technology development– Develop solid polymer fuel cell vehicles– Develop solid oxide fuel cell industrial technologies

(e.g., combination with gas turbine generation)

<Development of fuel cells> Elemental technology development

– Develop solid polymer fuel cell component and manufacturing technologies (e.g., cost reduction, durability improvement)


Elemental technology development– Conduct technology development for cost reduction

Practical technology development– Conduct large-scale demonstration (underground

storage)

Technology development of operation methods– Establish environment impact assessment, etc., methods– Develop monitoring/maintenance technologies

Elemental technology development– Conduct technology development for cost reduction

Practical technology development– Implement CO2 separation, collection, and storage

technologies

<Development of CO2 separation, collection, and storage technologies>

Elemental technology development– Develop solid polymer fuel cell component and

manufacturing technologies (e.g., cost reduction, durability improvement)


Practical technology development– Develop solid oxide fuel cell industrial technologies

(e.g., combination with gas turbine generation)

Implementation of 1700°C-class gas turbine and advanced ultra supercritical thermal generationImprovement of efficiency and durability of fuel cellsImplementation of CO2 separation, collection, and storage technologies (by around 2020)

(2) Realizing highly efficient and clean innovative technologies for power generation and combustion

Relatedindicators (by around 2020)

Elemental technology development– Develop existing and new CO2 separation and collection

technologies– Develop construction technologies

Practical technology development– Commence demonstration fields for integrated systems

Technology development of operation methods– Consider environmental impact assessment, etc.,

techniques– Develop monitoring/maintenance technologies

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Energy (3)

Society with improving energy self-sufficiency rate and ensured energy security

Contribution to energy source diversification Technology development for methane hydrate, while monitoring

international situations, aiming at starting commercialization projects led by the private sector in the latter half of FY 2018

Establishment of next-generation marine resources development technologies

Reduction in oil usage through innovative catalyst technologies

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Methane hydrate

– Technology development for realizing commercialization targeting by FY2018

Innovative catalyst technologies– Establishment of elemental technologies

Present 2015 2020 2030[Main measures]


<Methane hydrate> Demonstration of production technology, etc.,

through offshore production tests Detailed evaluation of reserve amount/area Evaluation of impacts on environment (e.g.,

ecosystem)

Technology development for realizing commercialization (targeting FY2018)

Continuing technology development for starting commercialization projects led by private sector, while monitoring international situations

Elemental technology development– Develop investigation technology (e.g., acoustics, un-/manned

probe)– Develop production technology (e.g., scaling-up, cost reduction)– Demonstrate I/P/T systems* on site– Analyze of production results of field tests

Development of activity bases– Establish of special-condition port construction technology

Technology development of operation methods– Establish methods for environmental impact evaluation and

resources evaluation

Elemental technology development– Develop investigation technology (e.g., acoustics, un-/manned


Development of activity bases– Establish/utilize entire system for residue processing, etc.

Technology development of operation methods– Establish methods for environmental impact evaluation

and resources evaluation

<Next-generation marine resources development technologies (e.g., sea-floor hydrothermal deposits)>

(3)Diversifying sources and resources of energy

[Vision][Target]

[Measures toward social implementation]Evaluation of impacts on the seafloor environmentEnvironmental arrangement to support marine resources development

(e.g., establishment of activity bases, securing marine interests)

*I/P/T systems: investigation, production, and transport systems

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Elemental technology development – Develop investigation technology (e.g., acoustics, un-/manned


Development of activity bases– Establish/utilize entire system for residue processing, etc.

Technology development of operation methods– Establish methods for environmental impact evaluation

and resources evaluation


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Elemental technology development– Develop photo-catalysts– Develop hydrogen separation membranes– Develop CO2 re-use catalysts– Develop advanced processing technologies for heavy

oils, etc.

Elemental technology development– Achieve 3% energy conversion efficiency for photo-

catalysts– Modularize hydrogen separation membranes– Achieve 80% olefin conversion rate of introduced

hydrogen or CO2 (carbon)– Develop advanced processing technologies for heavy

oils, etc. Practical technology development

– Develop artificial photosynthesis process

Elemental technology development Practical technology development

– Implement these technologies

<Innovative catalyst technologies>

<Bio-fuel> Elemental technology development

– Conduct technology development for microalgae-based fuel production

– Conduct technology development for cellulose-based fuel production

Practical technology development– Develop production systems for cellulose-based fuel

Elemental technology development– Conduct technology development for microalgae-based

fuel production– Reduce production cost of cellulose-based fuel

Practical technology development– Expand and improve bio-ethanol production facilities

Elemental technology development– Conduct technology development for microalgae-

based fuel production– Reduce production cost of cellulose-based fuel

Practical technology development– Expand production scale of bio-ethanol

Energy (3)(3) Diversifying sources and resources of energy

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Promotion of international standardization, normalization, and authentication systems from the technology development stages in order to assist international expansion

Society where energies are utilized efficiently and whose advanced technologies are expanding internationally

Improvement in energy efficiency and reduction in energy consumption through innovative devices

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Inverters

– Realization of large-diameter wafers and higher-voltage system (e.g., SiC)

Motors– Realization of novel advanced stronger magnets

Information technology devices– Realization of normally-off computing technologies that are 10

times more power efficient than conventional technologies Lightings and displays

– Practical application of light, thin, non-cracking, full-HD, and ultra-low power consumption sheet displays


<Inverters> Development of wafers and devices utilizing

next-generation semiconductors (e.g., SiC) R&D of new materials (e.g., GaN, diamonds)

Realization of larger-diameter/higher-voltage wafers utilizing next-generation semiconductors (e.g., SiC)

Development of inverters utilizing next-generation semiconductors

– Develop high-performance peripheral components

Practical application of products using these technologies

Development of next-generation motor components

– Develop high-performance novel magnets– Develop low-loss soft magnetic materials

Development of next-generation motor components

– High-performance novel magnets: achieve magnetic forces stronger than that of existing magnets

– Low-loss soft magnetic materials: reduce motor losses Development of motors using novel magnets

and magnetic materials

Practical application of products using these technologies

<Motors>

Energy (4)(4) Efficient energy utilization through development of innovative devices

[Vision]

[Target]


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Market growth of power electronics devices to 20 trillion yen (2030)Reduction and improvement of rare earth use rate in motors

<Information devices> Development of ultra-low power consumption

devices– Achieve 10% or less power consumption by

semiconductors– Realize ultra-low voltage devices– Realize 3D application technologies for semiconductor

chips Development of ultra-low power consumption

optical communication devices

Development and practical application of products using these technologies

<Lightings and displays> Development of ultra-low power consumption

sheet displays– Establish plastic substrate display elemental technologies– Develop energy-saving organic electroluminescent (EL) displays

Development of highly-efficient next-generation lightings

– Develop new base materials– Develop practical technologies for organic EL lightings

Practical application of ultra-low power consumption sheet displays

Achievement of 100% stock for highly-efficient next-generation lightings

Establishment of ultra-low power consumption sheet display technologies

Development of highly-efficient next-generation lightings

– Implement organic EL lightings

Energy (4)(4) Efficient energy utilization through development of innovative devices

Relatedindicators

Basic technology development of ultra-low power consumption devices

– Develop miniaturization and ultra-low power consumption technologies using extreme ultraviolet light

– Develop non-volatile devices, etc.– Develop software and hardware utilizing non-volatile

devices, etc.– Develop 3D application technologies for semiconductor

chips Basic technology development of ultra-low

power consumption optical communication devices

– Develop optoelectronic hybrid circuit integration technologies

– Develop practical technologies

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Present 2015 2020 2030


Promotion of the Top Runner Program

<Structural Materials>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Structural materials

– Application to structural components of transport equipment

– Establishment and standardization of evaluation technologies for properties, etc., of new materials

Basic research on new material technologies– Develop new materials (e.g., metals, carbon-based)– Develop and standardize joint technologies for different

materials, etc.– Conduct basic R&D of organic materials– Clarify roles of rare elements in materials Development of new materials utilization

technologies– Reduce weight of the components developed for

transport equipment Establishment and standardization of

evaluation technologies for properties, etc., of new materials

Development of new materials utilization technologies

– Reduce weight of the existing transport equipment Establishment and standardization of

evaluation technologies for properties, etc., of new materials

Practical application of products using new materials

– Apply to next-generation transport equipment

Contribution to structural weight reduction of cars, planes, etc. by utilizing Innovative materialsReduction of rare earth use rate in structural materials

Energy (5)(5) Efficient energy utilization through development of innovative structural materials

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators

Society where energies are utilized efficiently and whose advanced technologies are expanding internationally

Improvement in energy efficiency and reduction in energy consumption by innovative structural materials

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Present 2015 2020 2030


Promotion and expansion of energy management international standards, the international standard for environmental protection, etc.

Society with autonomous and stable energy supply and demand

Establishment of energy management technologies in housing, buildings, and communities

Expansion of the use of energy management system in private sector

<Housing/buildings (HEMS, BEMS)>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Housing/buildings (HEMS*1, BEMS*2)

– Standardize ZEH*3 for constructing new houses– Realization of ZEB*4 for new public buildings, etc.

Communities (CEMS*5)– Establishment of regional demand response

operation methods Production process technologies

– Establishment of innovative energy-saving process technologies

Development of ZEH/ZEB technologies– Develop insulation technologies– Develop cost-reduction technologies Development of highly-efficient/smart

household electric appliances– Develop energy-saving items, consider control methods Development/demonstration of demand

response– Develop demand response systems and operation

technologies

Realization of ZEH for new houses (average) Realization of ZEB for new buildings

(average) Empirical and progressive diffusion of

demand response

Standardize ZEH for constructing new house– Realize ZEB for new public buildings, etc. Diffusion of highly-efficient/smart household

electric appliances Development of services toward practical

application of demand response


*1 HEMS: Home Energy Management System*2 BEMS: Building Energy Management System*3 ZEH: net Zero Energy House*4 ZEB: net Zero Energy Building*5 CEMS: Community Energy Management System

Energy (6)(6) Sophisticating technologies for energy utilization on the demand side

[Vision]

[Target]


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Present 2015 2020 2030

<Production process technologies>


<Communities (CEMS)> Development and demonstration of regional

energy management systems– Develop regional energy information and

communication networks– Develop and demonstrate toward practical application

of regional demand response systems

Diffusion of regional energy management systems

Establishment and diffusion of regional energy management systems

Technology development of innovative energy-saving processes

– Conduct elemental technology development of innovative energy-saving chemical processes

– Conduct basic technology development of environmentally-harmonized iron manufacturing processes

– Integrate basic technologies and elemental technologies of next-generation printed electronics

Technology development of innovative energy-saving processes

– Conduct elemental technology development of innovative energy-saving chemical processes

– Conduct basic technology development of environmentally-harmonized iron manufacturing processes

– Integrate basic technologies and elemental technologies of next-generation printed electronics

Energy (6)(6) Sophisticating technologies for energy utilization on the demand side

Practical application of innovative energy-saving process technologies

– Develop and demonstrate innovative energy-saving chemical processes

– Develop and demonstrate innovative iron manufacturing processes

– Develop and demonstrate next-generation printed electronics technologies

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Society with energy network systems that promote various types of energy use

Implementation of advancement technologies for backbone system interconnections

<Decentralized energy system>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) System interconnection technologies

– Establishment of EIC* networks– Cost reduction of large-scale batteries

Distributed energy system– Promotion of diffusion of renewable energies,

cogeneration, etc.

Development of EIC networks Cost reduction of large-scale batteries Development of battery utilization

technologies for backbone system

<System interconnection technologies>

Energy (7)(7) Establishing network systems to promote diverse energy utilization

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicator

Establishment and expansion of the framework for wide-area application including municipalities, etc.

Promotion of international standardization for system components and system technologies

Refinement of regulations and systems that become bottlenecks for integration or commercialization of the system

Establishment of EIC network technologies Cost reduction of large-scale batteries

Progressive diffusion in accordance with the diffusion of distributed energy system

Development of renewable energy technologies

Advancement of heat use technologies


Advancement of heat use technologies


Advancement and cost-reduction of heat use technologies

Gain of 50% of global battery market share (20 trillion yen) by relevant Japanese companies (2020)

*EIC: energy information and communication

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Society where use of clean energies is promoted by advanced energy conversion, storage, and transport technologies

Diffusion and development of hydrogen infrastructure Implementation of next-generation battery technologies Implementation of superconductive electricity transmission

technologies

<Energy carrier (e.g., hydrogen carrier) utilization technologies>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Energy carrier utilization technologies

– Establishment of basic technologies for new energy carriers– Establishment of hydrogen infrastructure– Establishment of safety evaluation technologies

Next-generation battery technologies– Establishment of battery material evaluation techniques– Elemental technology development (e.g., development of candidate

materials for electrodes, electrolytes, and electrolytic solutions) Heat storage/insulation technologies

– Practical application of high-performance heat storage/insulation materials and heat management technologies

Superconductive power transmission technologies– Practical application of electric power transmission by superconductivity


<Next-generation battery technologies>

Energy (8)(8) Sophisticating innovative technologies for transformation, storage and transportation of energy

[Vision]

[Target]

[Measures toward social implementation]Relaxation of regulations and inspection and review of safety standards which

become bottlenecks of industrializationPromotion of international standardization, normalization, and authentication systems

from the technology development stages in order to assist international expansion

Development of innovative energy carriers– Conduct technology development (TD) of hydrogen

production using renewable energies– Conduct basic TD of new energy carriers (e.g., NH4, MCH*) Establishment of hydrogen infrastructure

– Conduct TD toward cost reduction of hydrogen stations– Establish hydrogen stations centering Japan’s four major

cities ahead of other areas Development of safety evaluation technologies

pertaining to hydrogen stations

Development of innovative energy carriers– Establish basic technologies of new energy carriers– Transition to demonstration stages Establishment of hydrogen infrastructure

– Establish hydrogen stations Development and establishment of safety

evaluation technologies

Establishment of hydrogen infrastructure– Establish hydrogen stations Development and establishment of safety

evaluation technologies

Cost reduction of batteries Pursuit of performance limit for car batteries Development of next-generation battery

technologies– Conduct elemental TD– Develop battery material evaluation methods

Cost reduction of batteries Doubling the cruising distance of electric

cars Development of next-generation battery

technologies– Conduct elemental TD– Develop battery material evaluation methods

Development of next-generation battery technologies

– Develop manufacturing technologies– Develop battery material evaluation methods

*MCH: methyl cyclohexane

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<Technologies for heat storage, insulation, etc.>

<Superconductive electricity transmission technologies>

Energy (8)(8) Sophisticating innovative technologies for transformation, storage and transportation of energy

Relatedindicator

Development of materials for heat storage, insulation, etc.

– Develop high-performance heat storage/insulation materials– Develop high-performance thermoelectric conversion

materials Development of heat management technologies

utilizing the above materials

Development of heat storage systems that achieve both high heat density and high output

Development of highly-efficient exhaust heat recover systems by utilizing these technologies

Application of these technologies to civilians (buildings, housing) and industries (factories), and improvement of thermal efficiency

Application and diffusion of these technologies to cars, etc.

Development of transmission loss reduction technologies (e.g., electric power transmission by superconductivity)

– Develop superconductive wire materials

Practical application of electric power transmission by superconductivity

Diffusion of transmission loss reduction technologies

Gain of 50% of global battery market share (20 trillion yen) by relevant Japanese companies (2020)

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Health and Longevity (1)

No-health-disparity society where people can fulfill healthy happy lives. Society that enables swift social rehabilitation after illness or injuries, where people can fully manage illness and feel secure.

Extension of healthy life expectancy, reduction in difference between healthy life expectancy and life expectancy, extension of life expectancy, evidence establishment for health promotion, formulation of guidelines, expansion of companies participating in Smart Life Project

<Establishment of evidence for health promotion>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Extension of healthy life expectancy Expansion of companies participating in Smart Life

Project Increase in the rate of people who take account of

nutrition balances in their diet

Extension of healthy life expectancy and reduction of difference between healthy life expectancy and average life expectancy Extension of average life expectancy

(1) Finding evidences for health promotion through epidemiology researches on health and disease prevention effects of nutrition, diet, physical activities, exercises, rests, etc.

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators

Support on industrialization of “Health Japan 21,” Smart Life Project, “the 2nd Basic Program for Shokuiku Promotion”, and health promotion and disease prevention business by private sector shokuiku: food and nutrition education

Practice of epidemiology research on health promotion and disease prevention effects, public hygiene research, and policy research

Continuing investigations and analyses of transition, etc., in health indices

Promotion, etc., of investigations and research on diet (e.g., food safety, nutrition; including health promotion functions and biological regulation functions)


Continuing investigations and analyses of transition, etc., in health indices; revision of health indices according to analysis results

Promotion, etc., of investigations and research on diet (e.g., food safety, nutrition; including health promotion functions and biological regulation functions)


Continuing investigations and analyses of transition, etc., in health indices

Promotion, etc., of investigations and research on diet (e.g., food safety, nutrition)

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Present 2015 2020 2030<Development of prevention methods>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) 20% reduction in cancer age-adjusted mortality rate

(for people below 75 years of age; 20% reduction in 2017 in comparison to the value in 2007)

<Development of diagnostic methods>

<Development, etc., of treatment methods>


(2) Developing innovative methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of high priority diseases (e.g., cancer)

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators

No-health-disparity society where people can fulfill healthy happy life. Society that enables swift social rehabilitation after illness or injuries, where people can fully manage illness and feel secure.

Extension of healthy life expectancy, reduction in difference between healthy life expectancy and life expectancy, extension of life expectancy, reduction in cancer age-adjusted mortality rate, relief of mental anguish from cancer patients and relatives, and sustenance and improvement in the quality of recuperation period

Implementation of policies related to “Health Japan 21,” Basic Plan to Promote Cancer Control Programs, and new cancer research strategies following the third-term Comprehensive 10-Year Strategy for Cancer Control

Promotion of basic research and epidemiology research for materializing cancer prevention methods



Elucidation of carcinogenic mechanismsEstablishment of prevention method optimized for

individual characteristicsEdification and diffusion of prevention methods

Performing and promotion of basic research, clinical research, and clinical trials for materializing next-generation cancer diagnostic methods



Establishment of ultra-early diagnostic methods

Performing and promotion of basic research, clinical research, and clinical trials for materializing next-generation cancer treatment methods

Promotion of research on cancer treatment methods designed for elderly people

Performing and promotion of basic research, clinical research, and clinical

trials for materializing next-generation cancer treatment methods

Establishment of cancer treatment methods designed for elderly people

Establishment of cancer supportive/palliative cares

Performing and promotion of basic research, clinical research, and clinical trials for materializing next-generation cancer treatment methods

Establishment of individualized cancer medicines

Reduction of cancer age-adjusted mortality rateRelief of mental anguish of cancer patients and relatives, and improvement/maintenance of the quality of recuperation period 16

Present 2015 2020 2030

Increase in number of regulatory approvals on regenerative medicines and related products

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Increase in number of regulatory approval on

regenerative medicine and related products Extension of disease and illness moving onto clinical

research and trial stages (e.g., Parkinson’s disease) Practical application of regenerative medicine

peripheral devices and equipment

Promotion of social participation of people with disabilitiesIncrease of number of regulatory approvals on regenerative medicines and related productsExpansion of regenerative medicine market from around 9 billion yen (2012) to 1 trillion yen (2030)Improvement of international competitiveness of regenerative medicine and related products

<Establishment of infrastructure for regenerative medicine industry>

<Preparation of development guidelines>

<Promotion of contiguous R&D from basic research, through clinical study, to practical application>

(3) Substitution and compensation for physical or organ functions


[Vision]

[Target][Measures toward social implementation]

Relatedindicators


Improvement of regulations in accordance with the characteristics of regenerative medicines and related equipment

Improvement of the legal systems to ensure safety of regenerative medicineSupport for bio-ventures

Promotion of basic research, clinical research and practical application of somatic stem cells, ES cells, and iPS cells



Development of peripheral devices and equipment, and support for their practical application

Promotion of IP strategies and IS strategies*


Promotion of IP strategies and IS strategies*


Promotion of IP strategies and IS strategies** IP: intellectual property, IS: international standardization

Development of laws (e.g., revision of Pharmaceutical Affairs Act)

Progressive preparation of guidelines (e.g., safety evaluation standards) for regenerative medicine



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Present 2015 2020 2030

＜オールジャパンの創薬⽀援体制の構築・強化、臨床研究・治験環境の整備＞

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Improvement of legal systems such as

Pharmaceutical Affairs Act (around 2015)

<Promotion of R&D and practical application of innovative medical technologies; Establishment of evaluation methods>

Increase in number of international clinical trials; increase in number of innovative “from Japan” medical supplies and equipment; formulation and utilization of guidelines for developing and inspecting innovative medical technologies

Increase of number of international joint clinical research and trialsIncrease of number of “From Japan” innovative medical supplies and equipmentFormulation and utilization of development/inspection guidelines for innovative medical technologies

<Improvement of systems for inspection and safety ensuring medical supplies and equipment>

<Promotion of international expansion of medical technology and service packages>

<Establishing/augmenting national support system for drug-development and medical equipment development; Environmental arrangement for clinical studies>

(4)Reinforcing industrial competitiveness in the areas of pharmaceuticals and medical devices (including promotion of practical application studies of cutting-edge technologies)


[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators


Establishment of evaluation methods for innovative medicine technologies; system improvement of an independent administrative agency, the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency ; Five-year Clinical Research and Trial Activation Plan 2012, etc.

Promotion of R&D and practical application of innovative medical supplies and equipment

Progressive preparation of development and inspection guidelines Appropriate evaluation of innovations





Establishment/augmentation of drug-development support networks Arrangement of clinical research key hospitals, etc. Improvement of efficiency/ethics/quality of clinical research & trials Development/procurement of research and research supporters Promotion of international standardization Promotion of international joint clinical research & trials Support for medical equipment development through medicine-

industry cooperation

Augmentation of drug-development support networks Arrangement of clinical research key hospitals, etc. Improvement of efficiency/ethics/quality of clinical research & trials Development/procurement of research and research supporters Promotion of international standardization Promotion of international joint clinical research & trials Support for medical equipment development through medicine-


Augmentation of drug-development support networks Improvement of efficiency/ethics/quality of clinical research & trials Development/procurement of research and research supporters Promotion of international standardization Promotion of international joint clinical research & trials Support for medical equipment development through medicine-


Improvement of legal systems such as Pharmaceutical Affairs Act System improvement of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency Expansion of Pharmaceutical Affairs Consultation on R&D Strategy

System improvement of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency Expansion of Pharmaceutical Affairs Consultation on R&D Strategy

System improvement of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency Expansion of Pharmaceutical Affairs Consultation on R&D Strategy

Enhancement of networks with overseas medical institutions (e.g., those in emerging countries)

Establishment of Japanese-style medical bases Establishment and expansion of Japanese-style medical bases

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Present 2015 2020 2030

<Promotion of occupational safety and health research, and activities based on research results>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Reduction of over 15% in number of deaths by

industrial accidents, aiming for eradication of fatal accidents

Reduction of over 15% in number of casualties (requiring 4 or more days of rest) by industrial accidents

Increase ratio of workplaces caring for workers’ mental health to 80% or more

(All above are targets to be achieved by 2017, compared to the values at 2012)

Reduction in number of industrial accidents

Reduction of number of industrial accidentsImprovement of workers’ health

(5) Making workers healthyHealth and Longevity (5)

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators


Various activities based on the Industrial Accident Prevention Plan

Promotion of occupational safety and health research in order to prevent occupational illness and injuries, which affect healthy life expectancy of workers, covering a wide variety of workers including the tertiary industries (e.g., services)

Promotion of occupational safety and health research in order to prevent occupational illness and injuries, which affect the healthy life expectancy of workers, covering a wide variety of workers including the tertiary industries (e.g., services); promotion of activities based on achievements gained from such research.

Promotion of occupational safety and health research in order to prevent occupational illness and injuries, which affect healthy life expectancy of workers, covering a wide variety of workers including the tertiary industries (e.g., services); promotion of activities based on achievements gained from such research.

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Present 2015 2020 2030

High-quality cohort studies; stable operation of bio-resources banks; expansion of preemptive medicine utilizing meta-analysis results, etc., of genome cohort research

<Promotion and coordination of healthy/disease cohort studies and biobanks>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Establishment of fundamental information storing/sharing

systems (e.g., biological information, health information) Establishment of biobanks and biological sample storing/

sharing systems Identification of disease-related markers through cross-

sectional analyses Identification of disease-related genetic/environmental

factors and clarification of their interactions

<Establishment of information infrastructure>

Reduction of difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancyExtension of healthy life expectancy

(6) Development of future health care(e.g., genome cohort, bio-resources bank, promotion of cost–benefit analysis studies on medical technologies, bioethics studies)


[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators


Tohoku Medical Megabank, Biobank Japan, National Center Biobank, etc.Establishment of integrated database and development of highly specialized human

resources required

Practice of research for preemptive medicine utilizing healthy/disease cohort studies and their results, etc.

Improvement of collection, storage, and provision systems of bio-resources and treatment information for individual disease and illness





Support for establishment/expansion of medical information linking infrastructure (e.g., EHR*)

Establishment of integrated database for life sciences

Establishment and operation of National Center Biobank networks

* EHR: Electric health record

Support for establishment/expansion of medical information linking infrastructure (e.g., EHR*)

Establishment of integrated database for life sciences

Operation and functional enhancement of National Center Biobank networks

Establishment and operation of integrated database for life sciences

Operation and functional enhancement of National Center Biobank networks

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Present 2015 2020 2030<Promotion of a system where the individuals can utilize their own medical and health information>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020)Spread of home care and nursing

information sharing network

<Information sharing of home care and nursing>

□ □ □Expansion of areas that engage in comprehensive community healthcare by utilizing IT

Expansion of areas that adopt comprehensive community healthcare systems utilizing IT


(7) Promoting comprehensive local healthcare through the utilization of IT in health, medical treatment and nursing

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators


Promotion of a system where the individuals can utilize their own medical and health informationInformation sharing of home care and nursingPromotion of visualization of nursing- and medicine-related informationImprovement of safety measures for medical supplies, etc., by using standardized medical

information databaseConsideration and inspection of monitoring services and health maintenance and management

technologies for elderly people that fully utilize information technologies, from the point of view of establishing the next-generation housing and communities

Consideration of model business services Realization of model business services Horizontal expansion of model business

Consideration of home care and nursing information sharing network

Diffusion of home care and nursing information sharing network

Diffusion and expansion of home care and nursing information sharing network

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Present 2015 2020 2030<Promotion of development and practical application of BMI technologies>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Commencement of clinical research on physical function

replacement, recovery and rehabilitation technologies, and mental/neurological disease treatment methods utilizing BMI* technologies

Clinical demonstration, application, safety evaluations, etc., of simplified BMI equipment, etc.

Diffusion of nursing robots

<Promotion of development and practical application of home care/nursing equipment>

Improvement of ADLs and QOL of elderly/disabled people and caretakers’ burden alleviationDevelopment of BMI & home care/nursing equipment industriesExpansion of robot (nursing/welfare) industry market to around 400 billion yen (2035)

(8)Developing BMI and devices for medical care and nursing at homeHealth and Longevity (8)

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators


Promotion of social participation of people with disabilities;Improvement in ADLs* and QOL* of elderly/disabled people;Promotion of independency for elderly people;Alleviation of burden on the caretakers

Implementation of policies for people with disabilitiesEstablishment of certification systems and international standardization related to

the safety of life support robotsPromotion of development and implementation as well as support of practical

application of equipment related to home care and nursing such as nursing robotsResolution of bioethics issues

*ADLs: activities of daily livingQOL: quality of life

* BMI: brain machine interface

Development of physical function replacement, recovery and rehabilitation technologies, and mental/neurological disease treatment methods utilizing BMI technologies

Establishment of network-type BMI technologiesDevelopment of simplified BMI equipment

Development of physical function replacement, recovery and rehabilitation technologies, and mental/neurological disease treatment methods utilizing BMI technologies

Practice of clinical studies; practice of research, etc., for practical application

Practice of clinical demonstration, application, safety evaluations, etc.

Cost reduction and standardization of equipment

Practice of clinical studies; practice of research, etc., for practical application

Practice of clinical demonstration, application, safety evaluations, etc.

Cost reduction, standardization, etc., of equipment

Establishment of certification systems and international standardization related to the safety of life support robots

Support for development/implementation of home care/nursing equipment such as nursing robots

Global expansion of certification systems and further international standardization related to the safety of life support robots

Support for development/implementation of home care/nursing equipment such as nursing robots

Diffusion of home care/nursing equipment such as nursing robots

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Japan Environment and Children’s Study, Healthy Parent and Child 21, Research into Treatment for Specific Child Chronic Diseases, various policies for school health, perinatal care measures, Basic Plan to Promote Cancer Control Programs

<Improvement of child health index>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Reduction of the suicide rate of teens Some verification of hypotheses about environmental

factors that affect diseases, illness, or health

Reduction in the suicide rate of teens, improvement in the child health index such as the obesity rate of pupils

<Elucidation of environmental factors affecting children’s health>


(9) Improving children’s health indicators and elucidating factors to influence upon children’s health

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators


Improvement of child health indices such as reduction of teen suicide rate, proportion of obese children, etc.

Promotion of research on medicine, etc., for children’s health, chronic refractory diseases, etc.

Promotion of research on childhood cancerPromotion of activities for maternal and child health





Invitation and registration of participants for long-term cohort studies, collection of follow-up data for each growth stage, and analysis of the data for elucidating effects of environmental factors

Promotion of education about environmental factors that affect diseases, illness, or health

Collection of long-term cohort study follow-up data for each growth stage, and analysis of the data for elucidating effects of environmental factors


Collection of long-term cohort study follow-up data for each growth stage, and analysis of the data for elucidating effects of environmental factors


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Present 2015 2020 2030

Next-GenerationInfrastructure (1)

Society where people can safely use the infrastructure

Realization of low-cost infrastructure that sustainably supports people’s living and industrial activities

<Infrastructure inspection/diagnosis technologies>

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Introduction of automation/unmanned technologies, etc., for

infrastructure inspection, diagnosis, and maintenance to the sites

Introduction of infrastructure repair and update technologies to the sites

Development of infrastructure durability performance evaluation technologies

Realization of low-cost infrastructure to support the society sustainably (2030)Growth of domestic inspection/maintenance robot industry market up to 200 billion yen (2035)

<Infrastructure repair/update/durability-improvement technologies>

(1) Realizing effective and efficient maintenance, management and renewal of infrastructures

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators

Measures toward international standardization and international expansion from the technology development stages

Practicability evaluation of the developed technologies utilizing the field; pioneering introduction of the developed technologies in public procurement

Development of automation/unmanned inspection technologies, etc.

– Maintenance robot technologies– Non-destructive inspection/monitoring technologies– Data management technologiesAdvancement of inspection, diagnosis, evaluation,

and future prediction technologies– Develop various monitoring/measuring devices, etc.– Systemize inspection/diagnosis technologies

Introduction of automation/unmanned inspection technologies, etc., to the sites

Introduction of advanced technologies pertaining to maintenance to the sites

Advancement and cost reduction of automation/unmanned inspection technologies, etc.

Establishment of inspection/diagnosis systems utilizing IT

Development of repair/update technologies– Repair technologies for extending lifetime of concreteProposal of performance evaluation/improvement

technologies for structuresDevelopment of improvement technologies of

durability performance for structural materials– Develop self-repairing materials

Introduction of repair/update technologies to the sites

Development of improvement technologies of durability performance for structural materials

Diffusion of repair/update technologies

Development of improvement technologies of durability performance for structural materials

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Society where people can feel safe and secure against various disasters

Realization of society that minimizes damage from disasters

[Main measures]

<Technologies for improving seismic capacity, etc.>

<Disaster information swift-acquisition/distribution technologies; Disaster response/infrastructure restoration technologies using robots, etc.>

<Observation/analysis/prediction technologies using geospatial information, etc.>

Next-GenerationInfrastructure (2)

(2) Realizing resilient infrastructure against natural disasters

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicator

Measures toward international framework building, international standardization, and international expansion from the technology development stages

Practicability evaluation of the developed technologies utilizing the field; pioneering introduction of the developed technologies in public procurement

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Strengthening of the infrastructure through enhanced

seismic capacity, etc. Realization of accurate prediction, observation, and

information provision of disasters Introduction of automated/unattended infrastructure

restoration technologies to disaster sites

Development of technologies for improving seismic capacity, etc.

– Develop/inspect next-generation disaster mitigation technologies (e.g., quake-resistance, base isolation)

Practical application of technologies for improving seismic capacity, etc.

– Reflect on design guides/related standards, and conduct practical application

Diffusion and expansion of technologies for improving seismic capacity, etc.

Development of high-precision sensors, etc.Research on observation data collection, analysis,

and prediction systems– Develop disaster early-prediction/risk-prediction methods

Practical application of high-precision sensors, etc.Demonstration and practical application of

observation data collection, analysis, and prediction systems

Establishment of advanced observation networkAdvancement of observation data collection,

analysis, and prediction systems

Development of technologies for swiftly acquiring and distributing disaster information

– Introduce IT and robot technologies for acquiring disaster information

Development and demonstration of automation and unmanned technologies

– Introduce disaster response technologies that use construction robots and fire-fighting robots

Practical application of technologies for swiftly acquiring and distributing disaster information

Practical application (e.g., introduction to the sites) of automation and unmanned technologies

Advancement of technologies for swiftly acquiring and distributing disaster information

Advancement of automation and unmanned technologies

Growth of domestic disaster-response robot industry market up to 320 billion yen (2035)25

Present 2015 2020 2030

Society that realized the safest road traffic in the world

Realization of society with safe, secure, and convenient traffic systems

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Mitigation of traffic congestions achieved through

advancement in intelligent transport system technologies Drastic reduction of traffic accidents through advancement

and diffusion of systems and equipment that support safe driving

<Traffic information collection and distribution technologies>

<Traffic control technologies>

Reduction of traffic congestions by 50% (2020, compared to 2010)Reduction of fatalities from traffic accidents to 2,500 or less (2018)

<Traffic safety support technologies and anti-congestion technologies>

*ASV: advanced safety vehicle

Next-GenerationInfrastructure (3)(3) Realizing integrated transport systems

[Vision][Target]


Relatedindicators

Establishment of frameworks (e.g., legal systems) for promoting practical application and diffusion of technologies developed


R&D of anti-congestion technologies– Conduct R&D of congestion measures using road-vehicle

cooperation (RVC)Development of safe-driving support technologies

– Develop communication-based ASV* technologies, etc.Consideration/practice of factors required for public

road automatic driving experiments

Development and practical application of anti-congestion technologies

– Implement congestion measures using RVCPractical application and diffusion of safe-driving

support technologies– Conduct practical application and diffusion of

communication-based ASV* technologies, etc.

Further advancement and diffusion of safe traffic support technologies

– Practical application of advanced driving support systems

Commencement of trial operation of automatic driving systems

Practical application of traffic information collection and distribution technologies

Diffusion and expansion of traffic information collection and distribution technologies

Further advancement of traffic information collection and distribution technologies

R&D of traffic control technologies– Research, develop, and diffuse utilization of probe

information for traffic signal control and traffic information distribution

– Conduct R&D of next-generation traffic signals that wirelessly communicate with adjacent traffic signals

Development and implementation of traffic control technologies

– Diffuse and expand utilization of probe information for traffic signal control and traffic information distribution

– Commence implementing next-generation traffic signals that wirelessly communicate with adjacent traffic signals

Further advancement of traffic control technologies

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Society where people can sense safety, security, and affluence in their lifeCreation of relevant 10-trillion-yen-scale markets through utilizing big data, etc.

[Main measures]

<Infrastructure that adapts to the surrounding environment, and big data technologies to utilize its data>

10-trillion-yen-scale market creation related to big data(2020)Contribution to Japan’s economic growth through Improvement of information security

<Security technologies for safe use of infrastructures>

<Integration systems that link different infrastructures>

Next-GenerationInfrastructure (4)(4) Realizing the base for next-generation infrastructures

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators


Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Society where implicit information can be utilized as explicit

information Society that is strong against threats in cyberspace Society with no restriction on infrastructure equipment

selection or connection

Development of data collection, data storage & structuring, and information display technologies

Development of network virtualization technologies and networking technologies (e.g., optical communication technologies)

Development of big data technologies that allows processing data which are 35 times greater than the processable data amount in 2010

Establishment of network virtualization technologies and development of networking technologies (e.g., optical communication technologies)

Realization of real-time analysis of data which are 50 times greater than the processable data amount in 2010

Practical application of optical communication networks with 400 Gbps per terminal (4 times greater than the present capacity)

Development of basic security technologies for the next-generation networking

Development and demonstration of technologies that enable prediction and response to cyber attacks (e.g., DDoS attacks)

Practical application of information security infrastructure for the next-generation networking

Development, demonstration, and defense model establishment of technologies that analyze and detect advanced targeted cyber attacks

Realization of the next-generation infrastructure through social implementation of security technologies, where anybody can safely use the infrastructure

International standardization of the base standardsDevelopment of integration technologies

Formulation of internationally standardized relevant standards

Development of integration technologies

Demonstration experiments and social implementation of integration technologies that comply with international standards

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Active local societies through realization of globally-expanding advanced agriculture, forestry, and fishery industries

Acceleration in cultivation of new species; Improvement in productivity in the agriculture, forestry, and fishery industries

[Main measures]

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020)Progress in product branding and development by drastically

reducing growing time of new species Improvement in productivity pertaining to agriculture, forestry,

and fishery industries through reduction of production costs achieved by utilization of genome information

Development of selective breeding using DNA marker that meets the needs of the local industries

Drastic reduction of growth period for new species (from the current 12 years to 4 years in 2020)Improving productivity of livestock

<New breeding technologies by utilizing genome information>

<Improvement of productivity by utilizing genome information>

LocalResources (1)

(1) Sophisticating agriculture, forestry and fishery by utilizing genomic information

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators

Strengthening of cooperation structure for research from companies, universities, R&D institutions, and public R&D institutes on thremmatology, pest science, quality science, cultivation physiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, etc.

Strategic utilization and protection of intellectual properties pertaining to new species

DNA marker selective breeding– Identify useful genes; develop DNA markers and

breeding materialsNew breeding basic technologiesUtilization of advanced information processing

technologies, etc.Intellectual property protection strategies

Drastic reduction of growing time (from 12 years to 4 years) by utilizing DNA markers and breeding materials, and nation-wide expansion of DNA selective breeding

New breeding technologiesDevelopment of technologies that efficiently identify

or create useful genesIntellectual property protection strategies

Development of new innovative species that meet the needs

Drastic improvement of efficiency in new species development

Strategic utilization and protection of intellectual properties pertaining to new species

Development of DNA markers for important characteristics of livestock; Application to breeding technologies and disease prevention technologies

Development of high-temperature tolerant species, etc. (including international collaboration)

Demonstration of breeding, reproduction, and disease prevention technologies for developed innovative species

Development of high-temperature tolerant species, etc. (including international collaboration)

Drastic improvement of livestock productivityImprovement of technologies to deal with global

climate changes

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Society where new industries are created by utilizing functions of agriculture, forestry, and fishery products

Creation of a new market centering on functional agriculture, forestry, and fishery products

[Main measures]

<Medical supplies and new medical materials utilizing agricultural products>

<Elucidation of functions of agriculture, forestry, and fishery products and tailor-made system>

New markets creation based on functional agriculture, forestry, and fishery products

LocalResources (2)

(2) Developing highly-functional and highly-value added agricultural, forestry, and fishery products through the collaboration with medicine

[Vision][Target][Measures toward social implementation]

Relatedindicator

Support for safety and effectiveness evaluation targeting approval by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act

Practice of large-scale epidemiological studies, such as cohort studies Establishment and industrialization of a supply system of foods, etc., in

accordance with the individual’s health conditions (tailor-made system), through collaboration with medicine

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020)Perspective for practical application of medical supplies and

equipment utilizing agricultural productsEstablishment and industrialization of a supply system of

foods, etc., in accordance with the individual’s health conditions (tailor-made system)

Establishment of database for functional ingredients of agriculture, forestry, and fishery products

Development of medical supplies and new medical materials utilizing agricultural products

Safety/effectiveness evaluation of medical supplies and new medical materials utilizing agricultural products, aiming at practical application (animal testing → human (clinical trials))

Practical application, implementation at the medical sites, and industrialization of medical supplies and new medical materials utilizing agricultural products

Collection and accumulation of scientific evidence in collaboration with preventive medicine

– Conduct epidemiological studies (cohort studies)– Collect data of agriculture, forestry, and fishery

products with functional ingredientsAnalysis/evaluation technologies of functional

ingredients

Collection and accumulation of scientific evidence in collaboration with preventive medicine

– Specify individual intake conditions– Identify new functional ingredients and elucidate their

action mechanism– Implement and diffuse analysis/evaluation technologiesIndustrialization technologies (e.g., quality control,

cost reduction)

Diffusion of a supply system of foods, etc., in accordance with the individual’s health conditions (tailor-made system)

Creation and expansion of new markets for agriculture, forestry, and fishery products and food products (e.g., agro-medical foods) with functional ingredients

Establishment of highly precise and efficient production and transport systems for functional agriculture, forestry, and fishery products

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Society with easy-to-work sustainable agriculture, forestry, and fishery industries

Major reduction in labor costs and workload, and improvement in productivity

[Main measures]

<Complete aquaculture systems through advancement of breeding environment control, etc.>

<Advancement of production systems by utilizing IT, robot technologies, etc.>

<Revitalization of the forestry industry through smartization of timber production, advancement of processing technologies, etc.>

Development of labor-saving and productivity-improving technologies (labor costs of land farming reduced by 50% (2018))Development of high-yielding, high-profit technologies (yields of protected horticulture increased by 100% (2015))Industrialization of complete aquaculture of eels, bluefin tuna, etc. (2020)Increase of supply of low-pollen cedar saplings to around 10 million (2017)

LocalResources (3)

(3) Sophisticating production system of agriculture, forestry and fishery products by IT and robotic technologies

[Vision]

[Target][Measures toward social implementation]

Relatedindicators

Large-scale demonstration such as introduction of IT and robots Arrangement related to intellectual properties and consideration for

international standardization pertaining to know-how Acceleration of EU HACCP approval process for Japan’s fishery products’

manufacture and processing facilities

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020) Realization of high-yield, high-profit models through visualization of

craftsmanship and know-how by utilizing agri-informatics and development of technologies to utilize such knowledge

Major reduction of labor costs and workload by IT and robot technologies Full-scale supply of artificial fry using complete aquaculture technologies Effective utilization of timber resources through revitalization of the forestry

industry

Agri-informatics technologies– Promote work digitizing, data mining, censor technologies,

image processing technologies, formatting, etc. IT, robot technologies

– Advance automation technologies (e.g., posture control, obstacle avoidance); standardize inter-system interfaces; advance production systems utilizing IT; develop ubiquitous environment control systems

– Conduct large-scale demonstrations of low-cost, labor-saving production systems

– Diffuse work systems suiting various business categories

Agri-informatics technologies– Develop and diffuse agri-informatics systems, yield

prediction systems, and management support systemsIT, robot technologies

– Advance traceability systems and automation technologies; standardize production systems and operation interface; develop ubiquitous environment control systems

– Conduct large-scale demonstrations of low-cost, labor-saving production systems

– Diffuse work systems suiting various business categories

Agri-informatics technologies– Diffuse agri-informatics systems combined with remote

monitoring, yield prediction systems, and management support systems

– Develop database of craftsmanship technologies for various business categories

IT, robot technologies– Conduct large-scale demonstration of low-cost, labor-

saving production systems– Diffuse work systems suiting various business categories– Diffuse Ubiquitous environmental control systems

Technology development (TD) for producing wooden structural materials

TD for acquiring forestry resources observation dataTD for promoting measures against pollen sourcesDevelopment of lumbering/forestation machineries using IT

Assurance of performance required as structural materials Large-scale demonstration at model regionsDiffusion of efficient production technologies for low-pollen

cedar, etc.Development of low-cost lumbering/forestation systems

Establishment as technologies to replace RC* architectureNation-wide diffusion of forestry resources observation

technologiesEstablishment of low-pollen cedar sapling suppliesDiffusion of lumbering/forestation systems

*RC: reinforced concrete

Breeding environment control (consistent egg collection), mass production technologies (artificial feed, large farming equipment), quality improvement

Aquaculture suitability demonstration of artificial fry (evaluation of growth/survival characteristics and the quality before shipment)

Diffusion of large-scale aquaculture production technologies off the coasts, etc., utilizing artificial fry and artificial feed

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Society where active local economies utilizing advanced IT and production technologies are realized

Implementation of flexible manufacturing of high-mix, low-volume products, and establishment as local industries

[Main measures]

<New manufacturing technologies>

Implementation of flexible manufacturing of high-mix, low-volume products, and its establishment as local industries

LocalResources (4)

(4) Nurturing industrial competitiveness through the utilization of producing technology

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicator

Creation of opportunities to learn innovative technologies for small businesses, individual entrepreneurs, and citizens with entrepreneurial motivation

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020)Realization of flexible manufacturing of high-mix, low-

volume productsRealization of cost reduction in innovative production

technologiesApplication to local manufacturing industriesApplication to base industries such as cars and aircrafts

Designing and computer aided engineering (3D modeling) technologies

Machining simulation technologiesBasic technology development of the most

advanced laser, nanotechnologies, etc.Development of 3D modeling equipment

Establishment of cloud network production technologies→ CAD data sharing at remote locations

Development of semiconductor photolithography, film formation equipment, etc.

Development of ultra-small semiconductor manufacturing systems (minimalfab)

Cost-saving/energy-saving technologies for processing technologies

Device–material combination technologies→ Processing, etc., of metal materials

Application in local manufacturing industriesMeasures toward international standardization

Development of minimal process lines

Application to base industries such as cars and aircrafts

Application to biomaterial industries

Support for industrial competitiveness of local communities through drastic cost reduction of high-mix, low-volume chips such as censors

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Materialization of promotion of local industries and revitalization of local economies through development of new services and products achieved by generating new values by utilizing service engineering, etc.

[Main measures]

<Service engineering research>

Local industries promotion through generation of new values by utilizing service engineering, etc.Inflow of people, products, and money through revitalization of local economies

<Combination of various local resources and know-how of service engineering>

LocalResources (5)(5) Promoting local business by service engineering

[Vision]

[Target]


Relatedindicators

Society where active local economies utilizing advanced IT and production technologies are realized Interim goals to be achieved at the

intermediary stage(around 2020) Promotion of local industries through generation of new values by

utilizing service engineering, etc. Inflow of people, products, and money through revitalization of

local economies (e.g., sightseeing, medicine, healthcare, distribution, agriculture, forestry, fishery, and disaster prevention industries)

Creation of job opportunities in local society

Support for matching the local talents to the specialists of new technologies such as “service engineering”

R&D projects related to collection and analysis of large-scale data Standardization of benchmarking methodologies for evaluating the quality

and efficiency of services and service provisions

Ubiquitization of sensorsData mining; Analysis and prediction of human’s

perception and psychologyVisualization/designing tools for service processesDevelopment of service benchmarking methods

Application development of sensor networksDevelopment of service process simulationDevelopment of service benchmarking methods

Models that combine micro-operation and management indicators

Customer behavior simulation technologies

Advancement of sensors that meet needs of local industries; Ubiquitization; Optimization and prediction

Improvement of services by introducing visualization and designing tools; Company reorganization and business improvement

Introduction cost reduction of service engineering tools through modularization

Advancement of sensors that meet needs of local industries; Ubiquitization; Optimization and prediction

Improvement of services by introducing simulation technologies; Company reorganization and business improvement

Identification of local characteristics using benchmarks; Management strategy planning

Cooperation beyond the regional/business boundaries; Customization of services stemming on consumers’ needs

Turning local communities into global service basesRegional comparison using benchmarks; Development

of wide-area services

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Present 2015 2020 2030

Society where revitalization of local economies is realized through utilization of local strengths

Contribution to Japan’s economic growth through realization of local innovations by the industry, academia, and government working in collaboration

[Main measures]

（続く）

Contribution to Japan’s economic growth through revitalization of local economies

<Cultivation, training, and appointment of highly-skilled talent in local communities>

<Promotion of R&D and practical application in accordance with local characteristics>

<Promotion of industry–academia–government cooperation beyond regional boundaries>

LocalResources (6)

(6)R&D and measures for activating local economy through industry-academia-government collaboration in the regions

[Vision]

[Target]

Relatedindicator

Interim goals to be achieved at the intermediary stage(around 2020)Expansion of new industry clusters among local communitiesRevitalization of local economies by utilizing individual local

strengths

Trial implementation of systems that dispatch postdoctoral, etc., to companies

Establishment of mutual talent exchange systems for company researchers and university research institutions

Establishment of systems pertaining to fluidization of highly-skilled talents

Creation of new industries/new business by highly-skilled talents and local corporations, etc.

Promotion of cluster formation and relevant activities utilizing world’s best or one-of-a-kind technologies, in accordance with local characteristics

Promotion of various support systems, in accordance with local characteristics

Promotion of cluster formation and relevant activities utilizing world’s best or one-of-a-kind technologies, in accordance with local characteristics

Promotion of various support systems, in accordance with local characteristics

Leading of local economies by clusters, in accordance with local characteristics

Accumulation of skilled R&D talents, know-how, corporate information, etc., at each cluster

Promotion of industry–academia–government cooperation among clusters

Promotion of wide-area cooperation projects among clusters

Establishment of networks for wide-area utilization of local resources

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Present 20152014 2018

Implementation

<Quick and appropriate provision of medical care to disaster victims and maintenance of their health>

Research on the health conditions of the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and on health support at the time of large-scale disasters

Partial implementation(e.g., guidelines, etc., of supports, etc., for elderly people)

[Main measures]

Reconstruction& Recovery (1)

(1) Realizing a society where residents’ health are protected from disasters and children and the elderly people are sound and healthy

Research on securing medical care at the time of large-scale disasters

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Implementation

Implementation

Partial implementation

<Augmentation of functions for preventing secondary disasters such as fires at industrial facilities>

<“Next-generation Energies for Tohoku Recovery Project”>

Reconstruction& Recovery (2)(2) Establishing energy system resilient against disasters

Present 20152014 2018[Main measures]

R&D of marine renewable energies along the Sanriku coastR&D of microalgae to be utilized as energy sourcesR&D of energy mobility comprehensive management systems that enable utilization of local renewable energies

Research on safety improvement of petroleum tanks against quakes/tsunami and on sediment fire extinguishing technologies

Ensuring security against diversifying fire accidents

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<Regeneration of highly competitive agriculture, forestry, and fishery industries>

<Creation and expansion of job opportunities in disaster-affected areas by strengthening industrial competitiveness of local communities conducted by utilization of novel technologies and local strengths>

Implementation (at all times)

Partial implementation (development of new products, etc.)

Diffusion of new systemized techniques

Introduction of individual technologies of known effects to disaster-affected areas

Large-scale demonstration of combinations of various advanced technologies

Partial implementation(Obtained knowledge and information are to be processed and provided to local fishery cooperation and municipalities)

Reconstruction& Recovery (3)(3) Developing new business models in local industries


Development of advanced technologies for revitalizing food producing regions

Marine Eco region investigation research at the coast of disaster-affected areas

Creation of R&D bases of nanotechnologies, materials, and renewable energies, which are the strengths of the Tohoku region, through industry–academia–government cooperation

Advanced technology development for high-efficiency rare element extraction technologies, ultra-low core loss magnetic material technologies, and ultra-low friction technologies

Promotion of joint R&D based on the needs of businesses in disaster-affected areas and local strengths and characteristics, through industry–academia–government–finance cooperation

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Implementation

Implementation

Implementation

Implementation

Implementation

<Improvement of the resilience of the constructions against disasters>

<Further cost-effective prevention of liquefaction damages>


Implementation

Implementation


Implementation

<Accurate acquisition of earthquake information and its prompt and appropriate distribution>

<Swift and smooth processing and utilization of large-scale disaster waste>

<Reduction of tsunami damage in towns by reflecting the geographical conditions on placement and designing>

Development of breakwater structures that are resilient against tsunami

Research on social infrastructure utilizing the E-Defense

Comprehensive investigation related to subduction-zone earthquakes and tsunami, in order to create disaster-resistant towns

R&D of non-destructive soundness inspection technologies for structures using (high frequency) electromagnetic wave sensing, etc.

Development of seismic performance design technologies for structures, based on seismic characteristics of large-scale subduction-zone earthquakes, etc.

Research on evaluation methods and standards for earthquake-proof safety of non-structural materials (exterior materials)

Development of composite disaster-resistance technologies for river embankments against both large-scale earthquakes and tsunami

Development of processing technologies/systems aiming at swift and smooth processing of disaster waste

Application of data processing methods for large-fault-plane and wide-area continuous earthquakes to earthquake early warning

Research on low-cost urban area anti-liquefaction technologies


(4) Establishing next generation infrastructures resilient against disasters


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Implementation

<Acquisition of necessary data, securing resilience of communication methods>

Implementation

Implementation

<Preparation and information provision for conducting evacuations swiftly and appropriately>

<Swift and accurate acquisition of tsunami information>

Implementation


Implementation

<Swift and reliable lifesaving activities at the disaster sites>

<Establishment of basic technologies for securing resilient logistics systems that function swiftly and appropriately>

R&D of communication infrastructure technologies for the time of disasters

R&D of the Advanced Land Observation Satellite-2 (ALOS-2), etc.

Acquisition of disaster information at the time of large-scale disasters, using airplane synthetic aperture radar (SAR)

Research on prompt damage estimation technologies for large-scale wide-area earthquakes

Collection of geological samples from predicted epicenter areas of potential eastern Nankai earthquake; measurement of density/pressure below the seafloor; analysis, etc., of geological data and measurement data

Establishment of evacuation planning systems for safety improvement against tsunami outside breakwaters

Development of earthquake scale estimation methods based on distribution of seismic intensity

Development of methods to utilize GNSS* data and GPS* wave gauge data

Development of earthquake and tsunami monitors and research on technologies to promptly predict tsunami, for realizing “Emergency tsunami prediction technology & tsunami disaster response and support system”

Scouting/monitoring technologies using unmanned helicopters, etc.Travelling/lifesaving technologies of fire engines for areas that are filled with rubble and/or water

Partial implementation(SAR that can be mounted on small airplanes)

Partial implementation(ALOS-2 high-resolution observation data utilization system)



(4) Establishing next generation infrastructures resilient against disasters


*GNSS: global navigation satellite system, GPS: global positioning system

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Implementation

Partial implementation(adsorbing/stabilizing materials, etc.)

Implementation

<Prevention of exposure for decontamination workers, etc.>

Partial implementation(impact measuring technologies/devices)

Partial implementation(monitoring techniques)

Implementation

Implementation (at any time)

<Relief of residents’ anxiety on health effects of radioactive materials>

Partial implementation(waste processing/disposal technologies)

Implementation

Implementation(at any time)

<Effective and efficient decontamination and disposal of radioactive materials>

<Swift measurement and evaluation of radioactive materials in agriculture and fishery products and industry products, swift decontamination of the products, and securing distribution of the products>

Research on health effects of low-dose radiationMeasurement and evaluation of effects of radiation on the environment of Fukushima

Prefecture, and proposal of effects reduction plansEvaluation of effects of radiation on recovery workers at the accident site

Understanding of actual situations and migration of radioactive materials in various environments

Establishment of processing/disposal technologies of radioactively contaminated waste

Establishment of efficient and swift radiodensity measurement operation methodsRevision of guidelines, etc.

Efficiency improvement of decontamination work, volume reduction of decontaminated soils, etc.

Processing technologies of radioactively contaminated wastes

Establishment of environmental migration behavior models for radioactive materialsDevelopment of distribution prediction models for radioactive materials

Elucidation of scientific bonding state of cesium to soils, etc., and contamination mechanisms

R&D of effective and efficient adsorbing materials, stabilizing materials, etc.Development and evaluation of decontamination and waste processing technologies

Development of monitoring techniques for radioactive materials in foodCollection of scientific knowledge required for assessing propriety of standard values

related to radioactive materials in food


(5) Mitigating and resolving influences by radioactive material


Establishment and demonstration of systemized farm soil decontamination techniques

Development of on-site disposal technologies of highly contaminated farm soils

Development of radioactive cesium migration prediction technologies

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Documents

Comprehensive Strategy on Science, Technology and Innovation · 2018-11-20 · Implementation of 1700°C-class gas turbine and advanced ultra supercritical thermal generation Improvement