Public release date: 31-Aug-2001
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Contact: Nisha Narayanan
nnarayan@aaas.org
202-326-6434
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Japanese minister reveals plan for science and technology

Washington D.C.-August 30, 2001- Koji Omi, Japan's Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy, has emerged as a leading proponent for bolstering the role of S&T in Japan. As administrator of policy and budgetary matters relating to science and technology in Japan, Minister Omi has recommended an increase in government funding for research and development (R&D) over the course of five years through Japan's Basic Plan for S&T. In his lecture, sponsored by the Washington Science Policy Alliance, Minister Omi will discuss the future and basic plan for S&T in Japan and bilateral cooperation with the United States on those issues.

WHAT: Presentation by The Honorable Koji Omi, Japan's Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy

WHEN: September 6, 2001, 5:30 PM

WHERE: AAAS Auditorium, 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

HOSTS: The American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Embassy of Japan

RSVP: Reporters should RSVP to Nisha Narayanan at (202) 326-6434 or nnarayan@aaas.org. The public should RSVP to rsvp@aaas.org

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