2018 Volume 16 Pages 191-209
The expectation for research on dual-use technology was urged by the defense-technology diplomatic policy to reduce procurement costs and to acquire defense equipment technologies (especially next-generation fighter aircraft); moreover, it was necessary to improve bargaining power in anticipation of international joint development in the future. In addition, by the diplomatic policy in science and technology to improve Japan’s soft power and the innovation-oriented policy in science and technology under industry-university-government cooperation, it was expected that universities would engage in dual-use technology research. In the discussion of a diplomatic strategy for science and technology, its regulation and ethics were excluded from the agenda by the cabinet office. The acquisition of globalized, advanced, and high-priced conventional arms, and spin-on/off dual-use technology was the focus. As affirmative support for dual-use technology research was carried on regardless of the political parties in power, it seems a certain agreement was reached among Japanese politicians or was caused by some other external influence.
