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SCIENCE COUNCIL
OF JAPAN
　 　
About the Science Council of Japan
　 　
Structure of the Science Council of Japan
<Activities of the Science Council of Japan>
　 　
Domestic Activities
　 　
International Activities
　 　
Past Activities
　 　
■Past Activities
　
The Science Council of Japan, since its inauguration, has presented numerous recommendations and reports to the government and also issued appeals related to science and technology to the public.

The Council's activities are embodied in 734 official recommendations submitted to the government and, at committee levels, in 285 reports published, as of the end of 2001.

■Main Recommendations
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 "Three Principles of Atomic Energy Utilization for Peace" proposed to the government, later incorporated in the "Atomic Energy Basic Law" in 1954.
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 "Prevention of State Documents from Dispersion and Loss" recommended to the government in 1959, leading to the establishment of the National Archive in 1971.
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"Installation of Large Scale High Speed Computers for Academic Research Use and Establishment of a Co-utilization System" recommended to the government in 1963, resulting in the successive establishment of large scale computer centers for common use in seven universities across the country during 1966-1971.

Research Institute at the University of Tsukuba and National Archives
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 "First Scientific Research Five Year Plan," a comprehensive recommendation to the government in 1965.
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 "Enactment of the Historical Materials Preservation Act" recommended to the government in 1969, leading to the accelerated founding of archives on a local government basis across the country.
・ "Enactment of the Archives Act" recommended in 1980, leading to the enactment of the "National Archives Act" in 1987.
・ "Enactment of the Scientific Research Basic Law" recommended in 1969.
・ "The basic proposal in academic studies under three headings: 1 the significance of international contribution, 2 basic policies for international contribution, and 3 proposals for promotion of international contribution, adopted and submitted to the government in 1993.
・ "Establishment of an Advanced Research System," urgently requested to the government in 1995, resulting in prioritaization of budgetary appropriation for both IT and S&T, as the base of new industries.
・ The establishment of a standing research organization for comprehensive promotion of brain sciences and related sciences recommended to the government in 1996, resulting in the inauguration of the Brain Science Research Center at RIKEN (the Institute of Chemical and Physical Research) in 1997.
・ "Promotion of Computer Science Research" recommended to the government, requesting an establishment of a large-scale research institute needed to play a central role in promoting fundamental, advanced and applied research, and also in training promising scientists in 1997, leading to the establishment of the National Information Science Research Institute under the Ministry of Education in 2000.
・ "Improvement of Research Environment in Universities in Japan" recommended to the government in 1999.
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 "Establishment of the Organization for Promotion of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in East Asia-Training of Chemists and Promotion of Fundamental Chemistry" requested to the government in 2000.
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 "Specific Measures for Improving the Research Environment for Female Scientists" recommended to the government in 2000.
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 "Evaluating the Multi-function of Agriculture and Forests Related to the Global Environment and Human Beings" reported in response to the inquiry from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2001.

■Main Declarations and Appeals
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 "Declaration of Resolve as Scientists at the Inauguration of the Science Council of Japan" adopted at the First Council General Assembly in 1949.
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 "Declaration (Five Principles) of the Science Council of Japan on International Cooperation in Science" in 1961.
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 "Declaration of the Science Council of Japan on Basic Principles for International Scientific Exchanges of Japan" in 1988.
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 "Urgent Appeal for the Improvement of Research Environment for Female Scientists" in 1994.
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 "Dignified Death," a report published in 1994, attracting the media's interest.
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"The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Study Report of the Special Committee" published in two parts, first in 1995 and finally in 1997.

National Museum of Ethnology and General Brain Science Research Center
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 "On the Self-reform Plan of the Science Council of Japan" and "Status of the Science Council of Japan" in 1999.
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 "Promotion of Equal Opportunity and Treatment of Men and Women in Participation in the Science Council of Japan" and "Towards a Comprehensive Solution to Problems in Education and the Environment Based on a Recognition of Human Dignity and Self-worth" in 2000.
・ "Role and Importance of Cultural and Social Sciences in the Twenty-first Century-Science and Technology in New Perspective and Towards a New Social and Cultural System" in 2001.
・ "First Statement on Opposition to New Legislation Based on the Sui Generis Right for Legal Protection of Databases" in 2001.

■President's Discourse
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 "Science and Technology Basic Plan" and "Abolition of the Books Reprinting System" in 1996.
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 "Law Concerning the Tenure of University Professors and Other Staffs" in 1997.
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 "Securing of Facilities and Equipment Expenses in Universities" in 1998.
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 "Reviewing of National Testing and Research Institutions" in 1998.
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 "Accreditation of Engineering Education and Qualification of Engineers" in 1998.
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 "Promotion of Research Projects Requiring Global Perspectives and Establishment of Overall Science and Technology Policies" in 1999.
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 "Restructuring National Universities into Independent Administrative Corporations" in 1999.
　

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