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■ As an organization representing Japan’s scientists, by coordinating the experts of all scientific and technological aspects, Science Council of Japan has been deliberating and issuing the report and recommendations as for the Great East Japan Earthquake.
 Links to the Issues of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident
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The English version of the recommendation regarding To Understand the Present Conditions of Social Disparities in Health in Japan and Work towards Improvements(September 27, 2011) was issued.
Recommendation To Understand the Present Conditions of Social Disparities in Health in Japan and Work towards Improvements
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The English version of the report regarding Japanese Master Plan of Large Research Projects 2011: A Table of 46 Selected Projects (September 28, 2011) was issued.
Preamble A Table of 46 Selected Projects
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Joint G8+ Science Academies’ Statements
Ahead of the G8 Camp David Summit to be held in America during 18th and 19th May 2012, the science academies of the G8+ member countries finalized the Joint G8+ Science Academies’ Statements on “Building Resilience to Disasters of Natural and Technological Origin”, “Energy and Water Linkage: Challenge to a Sustainable Future” and “Improving Knowledge of Emissions and Sinks of Greenhouse Gases” to deliver toward the leaders of the G8 Summit countries. Professor Takashi Onishi, President of the Science Council of Japan (SCJ) handed the joint-statements in person to Mr. Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister of Japan, on 10th May this year.
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International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2011 - Building up Regional to Global Sustainability: Asia vision - (Conference Report)
The International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2011, organized by Science Council of Japan (SCJ), was held on September 14‐16 at Kyoto International Conference Center under the theme of Building up Regional to Global Sustainability: Asia vision.
A total of about 240 participants gathered during the three-day conference. SCJ has hosted the conference annually since 2003.
The conference started with keynote speeches by Prof. Deliang Chen, Executive Director, ICSU. During the sessions lively discussions were held on five subjects- Reports on Asian Environmental Issues, Water Resources and Management, Land Use, Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity, Urbanization and Vulnerability and International Initiatives for Global Sustainability. The conference was concluded successfully.
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Signing Ceremony of Mutual Friendship Agreement between Science Council of Japan (SCJ) and Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS)
For the purpose of promoting the scientific friendship between the two academies, signing ceremony of Mutual Friendship Agreement between Science Council of Japan (SCJ) and Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) was held at the office of SCJ President on 16 September 2009.
Professor Ichiro Kanazawa, President of SCJ and Prof. Dr. Mohamed Shamsher Ali, President of BAS signed the agreement on behalf of each organization.
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The Executive Committee meeting of the InterAcademy Panel on international issues Security and Sustainability - (Conference Report)
During 15th and 16th September 2009, the Executive Committee (EC) meeting of the InterAcademy Panel on international issues (IAP) was held at Science Council of Japan (SCJ), where Co-Chairs, the EC members and others came together in Tokyo. IAP is the international academic organization established in 1993 as an independent international forum. Currently, academies from approximately one hundred nations compose its memberships. SCJ joined IAP in 1996. Since then, SCJ has actively engaged in IAP's activities. For its recent example, in May 2000, SCJ held the General Assembly in Tokyo. Thereafter, SCJ was elected as one of the eleven EC members during the term of 2004 to 2006, reelected for the following term of 2007 to 2009. The major agendas of the EC meeting for this time were the General Assembly meeting and IAP Conference scheduled for January 2010 in London, the election of the new EC members and Co-Chairs, the "IAP strategic plan II" for its new term between 2010 and 2012. The EC meeting was successfully concluded with fruitful and dynamic discussions, which the EC members are now eager to implement the decisions.
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THE SCIENCE COUNCIL OF ASIA (SCA)
The Science Council of Asia (SCA), an international academic organization founded in 2000, comprises 20 academies and other scientific bodies from 12 Asian countries. It promotes discussions and joint research on scientific development and cooperation in Asia. |
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Code of Conduct for Scientists
 SCJ is gravely concerned about frequent occurrences of misconduct by scientists at home and abroad and is keenly aware of its responsibility to work out measures to prevent the recurrence of unfair practices. |
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