ASCA Cooperative Program on Scientific and Technological Information of Japan started in 1980 by JICST as the executing agency for the purpose of contributing to development of science and technology in South East Asian countries, particularly in developing countries by providing Japanese scientific and technological information in English. JICST Abstracts Series : Agro-Industries, and JICST Abstracts Series : Renewable Energy, both of which are English version, and Science and Technology in Progress in Japan, which is also English version and lists the titles of on-going researches being conducted by domestic research organizations have been made and provided for ASCA countries. The author describes the outline of ASCA, cooperative activities of information, the products, and present situation, problems and future plan of the program which is characterized by two aspects, preparation of English materials and contribution to international cooperation.
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