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Maximizing U.S. Interests in Science and Technology Relations with Japan

Maximizing U.S. Interests in Science and Technology Relations with Japan

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309058841
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309591065
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 1997
  • Month: July
  • Pages: 149
  • Language: English
  • Maximizing U.S. Interests in Science and Technology Relations with Japan
  • Copyright
  • OFFICE OF JAPAN AFFAIRS
    • STAFF
  • Contents
  • A Framework for Maximizing U.S. Interests in Science and Technology Relations with Japan
    • CONTEXT AND MOTIVATION FOR THE STUDY
    • LONG-TERM U.S. INTERESTS AT STAKE
    • MARKET PARTICIPATION SPURS INNOVATION
    • MONITOR, UNDERSTAND, AND PARTICIPATE IN JAPANESE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    • A LONG-TERM, INTEGRATED U.S. APPROACH
    • EPILOGUE
  • Report of the Competitiveness Task Force Executive Summary
    • OVERVIEW
    • MAJOR FINDINGS
      • Science and Technology Interactions Have Had a Considerable Impact on Economic Performance
      • The U.S.-Japan Science and Technology Relationship Is Changing
      • But Important Asymmetries Continue to Exist
      • Japan Will Continue to Be a Major Partner and Competitor
      • U.S. Government Policies Should Be Oriented Toward the Long-Term and Should Incorporate Industry Per ...
      • Key Challenges Are Emerging in Asia
    • PRIORITIES FOR THE UNITED STATES AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
      • Continue Public Support for National Capabilities Needed to Access and Utilize Japanese Science and Technology
        • Recommendations
      • Renew Efforts to Engage Japan in Science and Technology Relationships That Deliver Equitable Benefits
        • Recommendations
      • Increase the Economic Benefits from U.S. Science and Technology Through Enhanced Industry-University-Government Cooperation
        • Recommendation
      • Expand Market Opportunities for U.S. Science and Technology-Based Products in Japan and Globally
        • Recommendations
  • 1 Introduction
    • CONTEXT
    • RECENT TRENDS
    • MAJOR ISSUES AND OUTLINE OF THIS STUDY
  • 2 Science, Technology, and Innovation in Japan
    • SUMMARY POINTS
    • THE DEVELOPMENT OF JAPANESE CAPABILITIES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION
    • PRE-WORLD WAR II LEGACY
    • SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE POSTWAR MIRACLE
      • A Favorable International Environment: The U.S. Occupation and Alliance
      • Government Role in Facilitating the Importation and Diffusion of Critical Technologies
      • Industry Creativity in Applying and Modifying Foreign Technologies
      • Infrastructure for the Development of Technology-Based Industries
    • RECENT CHANGES AND CURRENT CHALLENGES
      • Efforts to Improve Fundamental Research Capabilities
      • New Mechanisms for International Cooperation and Foreign Technology Acquisition
      • New Challenges
  • 3 Science, Technology, and Innovation in the United States
    • SUMMARY POINTS
    • DEVELOPMENTS PRIOR TO WORLD WAR II
    • THE ENDLESS FRONTIER
    • THE COMPETITIVENESS CRISIS AND RESPONSES
  • 4 Statistical and Policy Context for U.S.-Japan Science and Technology Relations
    • SUMMARY POINTS
    • BASIC DATA ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION
      • Input Measures
      • Output Measures
      • Scientific, Technological, and Economic Relationships
    • THE POLICY CONTEXT
      • Exchanges of Scientific and Engineering Personnel
        • MIT-Japan Program
    • AFOSR-JITMTP
      • NSF Programs
        • Manufacturing Technology Fellowship Program
        • Lessons Learned
      • Utilization of Japanese Scientific and Technical Information
  • 5 U.S.-Japan Technology and Competitiveness Trends in Key Industries
    • SUMMARY POINTS
    • AUTOMOBILES
      • Market Access Asymmetries
      • Japanese Industry Advantages
      • U.S. Resurgence
      • Future Technology and Competitiveness Issues
        • Manufacturing and Product Development
        • Global Strategies and Approaches to Rapidly Growing Asian Markets
        • Advanced Technology
      • Outlook for 2007
    • ADVANCED MATERIALS
      • General U.S.-Japan Differences
      • Concentrated Supply and Dependence
      • Market Participation and Technological Capabilities
      • Outlook for 2007
    • BIOTECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH CARE
      • Background
      • Current Issues
        • Research and Commercialization Capabilities
        • Market Asymmetries: Regulation and Intellectual Property
      • Outlook for 2007
    • SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT
      • Industry Evolution
      • Market Trends and Market Access
      • Technology and Manufacturing Trends
      • The Contributions and Limitations of Technology Policy Solutions
      • Outlook for 2007
    • INFORMATION INDUSTRIES
      • Computers, Software, and the Development of U.S. and Japanese Capabilities
      • Current Capabilities and Trends
      • Future Questions and Issues
        • Market Dynamism
        • Asian Markets and Technology Networks
        • Investments in R&D
        • Intellectual Property Protection
      • Outlook for 2007
  • 6 Key Lessons and Priorities for the United States
    • WHAT HAS CHANGED AND WHAT HASN'T?
      • Issues for Japan
        • Barriers to Participation in the Japanese Market and Impacts
        • Impact of New Players
        • Japanese Responses
      • Issues for the United States
        • Narrowing but Persistent Manufacturing and Product Development Gaps
        • Continued Strength in Fundamental Research, With Future Uncertainties
        • Strength in Information Industries and Market-Driven Innovations
        • Challenges of Continued Globalization
    • PRIORITIES AND POLICY OPTIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES
      • Building U.S. Capabilities to Access and Utilize Japanese Science and Technology
      • Participation in Japanese and Global Markets
        • Demanding and Innovative Customers Spur Technology Development
        • Expanded Market Participation Provides Resources for Investment in Next-Generation Technology
        • Japanese Market Barriers Have Impeded U.S. Innovation Efforts
        • The Importance of an Open Competitive U.S. Market
        • U.S. Trade Policy
        • Intellectual Property
        • Lessons and Imperatives for U.S. Companies
      • Maintaining U.S. Capabilities in Science, Technology, and Innovation
        • Federal Role in Science and Technology with Commercial Applications
        • Foreign Participation
  • 7 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
    • MAJOR FINDINGS
      • Science and Technology Interactions Have Had a Considerable Impact on Economic Performance
      • The U.S.-Japan Science and Technology Relationship Is Changing
      • But Important Asymmetries Continue to Exist
      • Japan Will Continue to Be a Major Partner and Competitor
      • U.S. Government Policies Should Be Oriented Toward the Long Term and Should Incorporate Industry Perspectives
      • Key Challenges Are Emerging in Asia
    • PRIORITIES FOR THE UNITED STATES AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
      • Continue Public Support for National Capabilities Needed to Access and Utilize Japanese Science and Technology
        • Recommendations
      • Renew Efforts to Engage Japan in Mutually Equitable Science and Technology Relationships
        • Recommendations
      • Increase the Economic Benefits from U.S. Science and Technology Through Enhanced Industry-University-Government Cooperation
        • Recommendation
      • Expand Market Opportunities for U.S. Science and Technology-Based Products in Japan and Globally
        • Recommendations
  • Appendix A Workshops Organized by the Committee on Japan as Input for the Study on Maximizing U.S. Interests
    • FOREIGN COMPANY ACCESS TO U.S. NATIONAL LABORATORIES
    • U.S. INDUSTRY NEEDS AND ACCESS TO JAPANESE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
    • DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES TO COMPETE AND COOPERATE WITH JAPAN IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    • JAPANESE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY: U.S. INDUSTRY NEEDS AND ACCESS
    • JAPAN: THE EMERGING COMPETITIVE PARADIGMS
  • Appendix B Committee on Japan Publications

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