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The strategic importance of STI is growing in today's society, and countries are competing to achieve excellence in this field. Innovation is facilitated in an environment where diverse human resources interact, collaborate, and compete.

The Asia-Pacific region has emerged as a key player in global economic growth and technological innovation.

An overview of the organization of the Disaster Management Agency, which is expected to serve as the command center to realize the "Disaster Prevention Nation" proposed by the Shigeru Ishiba administration, has been revealed.

SPACE SWEEPERS: the cleaners of space. Astroscale (now Astroscale Holdings) was founded in 2013 with the belief that just as there are garbage collection systems on Earth, there is a need for rules and technology to remove space debris, and a system where funding to support these activities circulates.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has compiled the White Paper on Science, Technology, and Innovation 2025, titled "A Look Back at the History of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy - 30 Years of the Science and Technology Basic Law," which has been approved by the Cabinet.