Abstract
Promoting academia-industry cooperation is one of the major elements in the Science and Technology Basic Plan. The paper reviews issues and challenges involved in realization of the plan with reference to the corresponding systems in the U.S. The author's proposals include: more patent applications from the Japanese national universities; more efficient use of financial resources by universities; promoting deeper understanding of the business culture in the academic circle; encouraging the Japanese industry's challenge to innovative technologies; and participation of younger generations in policymaking processes concerning science and technology.
