Biotechnology in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide

ISBN-13: 9783642763410 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 769 str.

Rolf D. Schmid

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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 Energy Industry.- The Iron and Steel Industry.- The Shipbuilding Industry.- The Construction Industry.- 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.- Council for Science and Technology.- Science and Technology Agency (STA).- Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI).- Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).- Japan Industrial Technology Association (JITA).- Patent Office.- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF).- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council Secretariat.- Ministry of Health and Welfare (MHW).- Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture (Monbusho).- Science Council.- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).- Japan Academy.- Other Ministries and Agencies involved in Biotechnology.- Ministry of Finance.- Environmental Agency.- Ministry of Construction.- 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 in National, Public, and Private.- Universities, Attached Research Centers, and National Research.- Centers under the Supervision of Monbusho.- Hokkaido/Tohoku.- Kanto.- Tokyo.- Chubu.- Kinki/Kyoto/Osaka.- Chugoku/Shikoku.- Kyushu/Okinawa.- 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.- Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren).- Association for the Promotion of New Chemistry (ASPRONC).- Prime Minister’s Office -Council of Science and Technology.- Science and Technology Agency (STA).- Policy.- Research Development Corporation of Japan.- ERATO Projects.- Frontier Research Programs.- Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP).- 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).- Policy.- Japan Health Sciences Foundation.- Adverse Drug Sufferings Relief and Research Promotion Fund.- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).- Policy.- Bio-Oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution (BRAIN).- R&D Association for Bioreactor System.- R&D Association for the Improvement of Enzyme Function.- in the Food Industry.- R&D Association for Sensing Systems in Food Industry.- R&D Association for the Development of Agrochemicals.- R&D Association for the Structure Analysis of Genes from Agricultural Organisms.- R&D Association for Transplantation of Fertilized Eggs inAgricultural Animals.- Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (Monbusho).- Research Association of the Ministry of Construction.- References.- 8 Contextual Measures.- Public finance.- Ministry of Finance.- Japan Development Bank.- New Energy and Industrial Technology Development.- Organization (NEDO).- Japan Key Tec Center.- Bio-Oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution (BRAIN).- Adverse Drug Sufferings Relief and Research Promotion Fund.- Patents and Standards.- Patent Agency.- Aspects of Japanese Patent Law.- Standards.- Guidelines for rDNA Research and Products.- Regulations relating to Genetic Engineering.- P3-and P4-Laboratories.- Depositories for Microorganisms, Cell Lines, and DNA.- Japanese Federatin of Culture Collections (JFCC).- Institute for Fermentation, Osaka (IFO).- Japan Collection of Microorganisms (JCM).- RIKEN Gene Bank.- DNA Data Bank of Japan.- National Institute of Genetics.- Patent Microorganism Depository of MITI.- Gene Bank Project of MAFF.- Japanese Cancer Research Resources Bank of MHW.- Information Resources.- Databases relating to Governmental Institutions.- Private Databases.- Biotechnology-related Journals.- Public Acceptance.- Internationalization, Research Grants, Scholarships.- Information Exchange.- International Research Grants and Scholarships.- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).- 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.