March 18, 2026
On March 17, the 9th Meeting of the Advisory Board for Promoting Science and Technology Diplomacy was held in a hybrid format, with the participation of Prof. MATSUMOTO Yoichiro, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. KOTANI Motoko, Science and Technology Co-Advisor to the Minister and Dr. NAKAMURA Kimitake, Director-General for Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science.
- In the assembly, Prof. Matsumoto known as for open discussions on the promotion of strategic science and know-how (S&T) diplomacy, the finalization of associated suggestions, and measures to make sure the sensible implementation of associated initiatives, with the view of upcoming “7th Science and Technology Innovation Basic Plan” as a result of start in the subsequent fiscal yr. He additionally reported on current advisory actions.
- In response to that, the Board members engaged in a vigorous dialogue on the growth of strategic S&T diplomacy, with consideration of the present worldwide state of affairs and S&T developments.