Biotechnology in Japan is a complete guide to economic, scientific and regulatory aspects of Japanese research centres and companies. Profiles for more than 400 private Japanese companies and almost 200 universities and research institutes are given in great detail. Ministries providing research guidelines and ongoing research projects are analysed. The book is the first comprehensive source in the English language and is of particular interest to consultants, managers and researchers seeking cooperation with Japanese partners.

1 Introduction

Historic Aspects
Market Expectations and the Industry
The Government and its Research Institutes
The Universities
Forms of Cooperation
Regional Developments
Summary and Outlook
References
2 The Industry
The Fermentation Industry
The Pharmaceutical Industry
The Chemical Industry
The Food Industry
The Agriculture and Fishery Industry
The Textile Industry
The Pulp and Paper Industry
The "Heavy Industries"
The Electric Machinery Manufacturing Industry
The Trading Houses
Biotechnology in Japanese Companies, a General Assessment
Biotechnology Profiles of 419 Companies
References
3 The Ministries
The Cabinet and the Prime Minister's Advisory Boards
Science and Technology Agency (STA)
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF)
Ministry of Health and Welfare (MHW)
Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture (Monbusho)
Other Ministries and Agencies involved in Biotechnology
References
4 The Research Institutes
Research Institutes of the STA
Research Institutes of the MITI
Research Institutes of the MAFF
Research Institutes of the MHW
Research Institutes of the Ministry of Finance
Research Institutes of the Environmental Agency
Research Institutes of the Ministry of Construction
Research Institutes of the Japan Key Tec Center
Research Facility Development Program of the New Energy
and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Prefectural and Municipal Research Institutes
Private Research Institutes
References
5 The Universities
Education
Research
Budget
Competitive Research Grant Program
Research Cooperation between Universities and Industry
Biotechnology-related Research inNational, Public, and Private
Universities, Attached Research Centers, and National Research
Centers under the Supervision of Monbusho
References
6 Academic Organizations
14 Academic Societies with major Activities in Biotechnology
13 Academic Societies relevant to the Development of Biotechnology
21 Other relevant Academic Societies
References
7 Biotechnology-Related Research Policy and Programs
The Industry and its Policy
Prime Minister's Office -Council of Science and Technology
Science and Technology Agency (STA)
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Policy
Research Associations and Large-Scale Projects
Japan Bioindustry Association (JBA)
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development
Organization (NEDO)
Aqua Renaissance '90 Project
Marine Biotechnology Institute (MBI)
Research Association for Biotechnology
R&D Program on Medical and Welfare Equipment Technology
Research Association for Petroleum Alternatives
Development (RAPAD)
Global Environment Protection Project
Projects of the Japan Key Tec Center
Ministry of Health and Welfare (MHW)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Monbusho)
Research Association of the Ministry of Construction
References
8 Contextual Measures
Public finance
Patents and Standards
Guidelines for rDNA Research and Products
Depositories for Microorganisms, Cell Lines, and DNA
Information Resources
Public Acceptance
Internationalization, Research Grants, Scholarships
References
9 Science Cities and Regional Developments
Tsukuba Science City
Kansai Science City and Senri Technology Park
MITI's Technopolis Program
References
10 Statistical Data
General Statistical Data.-Biotechnology-related Information
References
Photo Credits
Index of Abbreviations
Index of Names
Index of Terms.