Prime Minister Takaichi announces plan to effectively double research funding, expand AIST, and build a “new technology nation”

Prime Minister Takaichi told Keidanren chief Yoshinobu Tsutsui she plans to include three new measures in Japan’s summer growth strategy.

The package will center on effectively doubling research funding, expanding the Industrial Technology Research Institute, and creating a new framework for university clusters.

The policy shift aims to boost public-private collaboration and strengthen Japan’s scientific and technological competitiveness.

The move is being watched as a potential turning point for Japan’s industrial strength and long-term growth rate.