21 National Strategic Projects for Revitalization of Japan for the 21st Century … · 2010-08-06 · 21 National Strategic Projects for Revitalization of Japan for the 21st Century

Life InnovationGreen InnovationMedical institution selection system to promote practical application of new medical care

Medical interaction (acceptance of foreign patients)

Rapid increase in renewable energy by introducing feed-in tariff system

“FutureCity” Initiative

Forest and forestry revitalization plan

Infrastructure-related / system exportReducing the effective corporate tax rate and promotion of Japan as an Asian industrial centerFostering global talents and increasing acceptance of highly-skilled personnelStrategies for intellectual property and standardization and exporting Cool JapanEconomic partnership strategy through Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific

(FTAAP)

Tourism-oriented nation and local revitalizationIntroducing a “comprehensive special zone system” andpromoting full open skiesThe “Program to Boost the Annual Foreign Visitor Number to 30 Million”and promotion of staggered holidaysDoubling the size of the existing housing and remodeling marketsOpening public facilities to the private sector and promoting projects by using private sector funds

Science-and-technology- IT oriented nation“Leading Graduate School” and other schemes to enhance grobal competitiveness and foster human resourcesPromoting utilization of information and communication technologiesEnhancement of R&D investment

Employment and human resourcesIntegration of kindergartens and nursery schools, etc.Introduction of the “Career Grading” system and “Personal Support “systemNew Public Commons

Financial Sector

Establishment of an integrated exchange ( securities, financing and commodities )

Growth boost led by demand-side policy measures

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Growth boost led by supply-side policy measures

Asia

- Expand the purchase of all renewables-derived electric power through a feed-in tariff system.- Infrastructure development: Introduce smart grids, formulate rules for grid management and make the electric power system more advanced through

measures to expand the volume of renewables-derived power connected to grids. - Promotion of construction: Implement zoning of locations for wind power farms, promote off-shore wind power through collaboration with fishery

cooperatives, etc., and strengthen regulatory reforms.- Financial support: Provide risk money to make up for any shortage and strengthen a financing mechanism that contributes to local industries and bring

benefits to local communities. - Creation of heat demand: Promote projects with significant spin-off effects, including use of heat from woody biomass and air heat as well as use of water

heated by geothermal and solar thermal power.

Feed-in tariff system

Promotion of renewable energiesPromotion of renewable energies

1. Introduction of Feed-In Tariff System, etc.Aim to rapidly expand Japan’s renewable energy market through a comprehensive policy package.

- Purchase of "only power derived from photovoltaic power," "only surplus power," and "only power for housing use and non-housing use"- Purchase of power for business purpose is not permitted.

Rapidly expand the market by broadening the scope of power to be purchased by designing the purchase scheme from a medium- to long-term perspective, diversifying pricing and the period of purchase, and permitting the purchase of power for business purpose.

●Expand the renewable energy-related market to the level of ¥¥10T10T(Seek to make steady progress in expanding the spread of renewab(Seek to make steady progress in expanding the spread of renewable energies by setting targets for the introduction of le energies by setting targets for the introduction of

renewable energies such as photovoltaic power, wind power (onrenewable energies such as photovoltaic power, wind power (on--shore and offshore and off--shore), smallshore), small--scale hydroelectric power, thermal scale hydroelectric power, thermal power, solar heat and biomass power) and drawing up a roadmap fpower, solar heat and biomass power) and drawing up a roadmap for systematic introductionor systematic introduction.)

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Source: Materials prepared by the Ministry of Environment

Targets to reach by 2020 Targets to reach by 2020

Principal measuresPrincipal measures

* The volume of respective energies to be introduced will vary in accordance with the targets to be set and the measures to be taken in the future.

2. “FutureCity” InitiativeTo spread the “Future City” Initiative in Japan and abroad by realizing successful cases through

focused investment based on a world-leading vision of eco-future

Smart control center

Eco houseHigh thermal insulation/thermal storageSolar panelHeat pump/cogeneration systemVarious energy-saving electric appliances

Small-scale hydroelectric power generation

Electric power recharging station

Solar cell-related facilities

Off-shore wind turbines

Fast recharging station

Battery delivery

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Renewal of power plants(nuclear, thermal power and CCS))

Seawater desalination

Electric power storageLithium battery

Energy supply center

Regional energy management

Sale of stored electric powerBattery container

On-shore wind turbines

Electric vehicle

Energy-saving buildings

Electric bus

Woody biomass

●● Create a Create a worldworld--leadingleading ““FutureCityFutureCity”” through futurethrough future--oriented technologies, schemes and oriented technologies, schemes and services.services.

●● Spread the initiative throughout the Spread the initiative throughout the Asian market Asian market through interthrough inter--governmental cooperation governmental cooperation with Asian countries.with Asian countries.

Targets to reach by 2020Targets to reach by 2020


“FutureCity Promotion Act”(tentative name)

Introduction of a comprehensive policy package

■ Create demand, promote investment, and expand the use of eco-products and services by strengthening regulations (e.g. energy-saving standards) and introducing special measures (e.g. green tax system).

■ Devote intensive efforts to promote smart grids, renewable energies and next-generation vehicles, etc. on a massive scale. Concentrate budgets in “Future Cities.”

■ Establish a public-private partnership for promoting projects efficiently and effectively.

■ Create a scheme for selecting regions from the perspectives of “innovative ideas for the future, profitability, ripple effect on other cities,” etc.

Source: Prepared by the National Policy Unit based on the data of the Industrial Structure Vision, Industrial Structure Council

● Raise the timber self-sufficiency ratio to over 50% ⇒ Revitalization of local economy⇒ Promote self-sustained forestry maintenance through industrialization of forestry⇒ Contribute to the creation of low-carbon society

● Raise the timber self-sufficiency ratio to over 50% ⇒ Revitalization of local economy⇒ Promote self-sustained forestry maintenance through industrialization of forestry⇒ Contribute to the creation of low-carbon society

3．Forest and Forestry Revitalization PlanUtilize forest and forestry as a local growth engine

STEP 2 Promote business consolidation, road network improvement and mechanization in acomprehensive manner

STEP 2 Promote business consolidation, road network improvement and mechanization in acomprehensive manner

- Training of professionals (foresters, planners and engineers)- Division of roles between government, forestry associations

and the private sector- Forest planning system for on-site workers

STEP 4 Re-investSTEP 4 Re-invest

STEP 3 Increase demand through the development of a stable supply system and the enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Use of Wood

STEP 3 Increase demand through the development of a stable supply system and the enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Use of Wood

- Establishment of rules on logging, restoration, etc. - Introduction of a “system of direct subsidy payment” for forest

management and environment protection (tentative name)- Enforce the law for promoting the use of wood for public buildings, etc.

STEP 1 Develop a system to support forest owners

STEP 1 Develop a system to support forest owners



-Diverse afforestration - Resort, recreation-Water source supply - CO2 fixation absorption, etc.-Improvement of quality of life

Source: Prepared by the National Policy Unit based on the data of the Forestry Agency

●● Expand options for patients suffering from difficultExpand options for patients suffering from difficult--toto--cure diseasescure diseases, and effectively resolve , and effectively resolve ““drug lagdrug lag”” and and ““device device lag.lag.””

●●Create and Commercialize JapaneseCreate and Commercialize Japanese--origin drugs and medical devices and put regenerative medicine iorigin drugs and medical devices and put regenerative medicine into practicento practice

4. Medical Institution Selection System for Promoting Practical Application of New Medical Care

Selected medical institutions

Selected medical institutions

Expand the range of options for patients through development of new technologies and quick provision of drugs and medical devices

[Now]

Approval in U.S. Approval in Japan

Drugs: 2.5 years ⇒ “drug lag”Medical devices: 1.6 years* ⇒ “device lag”

Use not permitted Use permitted

Other industrial nations

Use permitted

Japan

Exceptional use of unapproved drugs (off-label use) and devices

Use permitted in conjunction with insured treatment Use permitted

Quickly provide global-standard drugs and medical devices for patients who need them.⇒ Effectively resolve “drug lag” and “device lag.”

[Now]

× ×Research investment Clinical research slackens and

regulation undermines application.

Strengthen clinical research by specialized medical institutions and promote deregulation

Improvement of environment for research investment, and deregulation

Promotion of clinical research and promotion of R&D suited to medical needs⇒ Practical application of new medical care desired by patients

Invention seeds oriented

Invention seeds oriented

Research investment

Medical needs orientedMedical needs oriented

Basic research Clinical research

Basic research Clinical research

100 to 200 institutions nationwide



* These lags come from gaps in the average time of clinical trial and approval procedure.

[Future]・Cancer・Dementia・Diabetes

[Future]

“Quick provision of unapproved drugs and medical devices”

“Quick provision of unapproved drugs and medical devices” “Promotion of practical application of

new medical care”“Promotion of practical application of

new medical care”

Practical application/medical needs

Practical application/medical needs

● Regulatory measures- “medical care visa” (measures regarding the visa and the period of stay,

flexible treatment regarding the number of trips, the period of stay and visa issuance to attendants).

- Ease restrictions on foreign doctors and nurses care workers for providing medical care services in Japan (revision of the clinical training system)●Develop a system to promote acceptance (e.g. business support, overseas promotion activities, development of medical language experts)●Establish a system for certification of medical institutions.●Promote networking of medical institutions.

● Regulatory measures- “medical care visa” (measures regarding the visa and the period of stay,

flexible treatment regarding the number of trips, the period of stay and visa issuance to attendants).

- Ease restrictions on foreign doctors and nurses care workers for providing medical care services in Japan (revision of the clinical training system)●Develop a system to promote acceptance (e.g. business support, overseas promotion activities, development of medical language experts)●Establish a system for certification of medical institutions.●Promote networking of medical institutions.

5. Medical Interaction (Acceptance of Foreign Patients)

Forecast of the size of the market for medical interaction

2004 2006 2012

Annual average growth of 9%

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Medical Tourism：Global Competition in Healthcare（National Center for Policy Analysis）

Examples of medical care and diagnosis services provided in Japan＜Fields with superior treatment results＞・Cancer, heart disease, stroke, etc.＜Medical diagnosis and treatment using advanced equipment＞・PET-based medical diagnosis・Treatment using heavy ion＜Long-stay care＞・Control of chronic diseases, etc.

$billion

Actively Accept foreign patients and provide high-quality Japanese medical care globally

●● Establish JapanEstablish Japan’’s reputation and position as a provider of the s reputation and position as a provider of the highest levelhighest level of advanced of advanced medical care and medical examination medical care and medical examination in Asiain Asia..

Thailand: 1.4 million visitors (2006)

Malaysia: 340,000 visitors (2007)

Singapore: 570,000 visitors (2007)

More than 2 million people visit Asia annually to receive medical care services.

Promote acceptance of foreign patients

From Asia and other regions

Provision of advanced Japanese medical care

Increase awareness in Asia and other regions about the superiority of Japanese medical care.



Make Japanese medical care further advanced and internationalized

Promote exports of packaged infrastructure systems through public-private collaboration in response to strong infrastructure demand from Asia and other regions by combining Japan’s world-leading level of technologies and experiences related to environmental protection, energy saving and safety and security and establishing a framework for strenuously supporting private companies’ initiatives in the field of infrastructure with “one voice and in a united front.”

Council for National Strategic Projects (tentative name)

Chairman: Prime MinisterDeputy Chairman: Minister of State for National

Policy

Council members: Relevant ministers and private-sector representatives

Strengthen information gathering and support for business negotiations by appointing specialized officers for infrastructure projects (tentative name).

Facilitate politics-led quick decision-making on matters of national importance through the establishment of theCouncil for National Strategic Projects (tentative name)

Strengthen the functions and initiatives of relevant government agencies, including so as to maintain an appropriate financing function.

Integratingand sharing of inform

ation

Support for projects

*Shinkansen(high speed

railways)*Urban

transport*Water*Energy*Eco citiesetc.

Development of a system to implement the national strategic projectsDevelopment of a system to implement the national strategic projects

Implement promotion and sales activity by top-level government officials and support the formation of consortiums through close public-private collaboration.

●● Establish JapanEstablish Japan’’s position as a major player in global infrastructure businesss position as a major player in global infrastructure businessExpand the market to Expand the market to ¥¥19.7 trillion 19.7 trillion


Relevant M

inisters(M

inisters of finance, foreign affairs, and econom

y, trade and industry, etc.)

Specialized officers* in charge of Country “A”

Specialized officers* in charge of Country “B”

Specialized officers* in charge of Country “C”

6. Infrastructure-related / System ExportContribute to the global market as an “All Japan” team combining overall Japanese technologies and experiences

Relevant governm

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*appointed in diplomatic missions

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7. Reducing Effective Corporate Tax Rate and Promotion of Japan as an Asian Industrial Center

Strengthen Japan’s competitiveness as a business base and the international competitiveness of companies operating in Japan

●● IncreaseIncrease the competitiveness of companies operating in Japan andthe competitiveness of companies operating in Japan and secure domestic employment.secure domestic employment.●● IInvitnvitee foreign firms that bring high valueforeign firms that bring high value--added products and services into Japanadded products and services into Japan and doubleand double employmentemployment by by

foreign firmsforeign firms


Principal measuresPrincipal measures- Reduce the effective corporate tax rate to levels seen in other major countries gradually.-Consider an incentive system including taxation measures to invite foreign firms to set up their Asian head offices and R&D bases in Japan, aiming to implement the system from fiscal 2011, in order to enable Japan to revive as an Asian industrial center.

-Draw up a “Program for promoting Japan as Asian industrial center and direct investment into Japan” (tentative name), which will containsystem reforms and other measures to ensure smooth flows of people, goods and money, and enhance the promotion system

Local taxes

National taxes

FranceTokyo U.S.

(California)Germany U.K. SingaporeChina South Korea

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(Since January 2008)

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Toward selfToward self--sustaining economic growthsustaining economic growth

<Incentive systems in South Korea and Singapore>

Corporate tax reduction and exemption for operating or R&D center or foreign firms in strategic areas, subsidies for campaigns to invite foreign firms, special treatment in the immigration procedures, etc.

<Evaluation of Japan as a business center of foreign firms＞FY2007FY2007 FY2009FY2009

＊Almost on par with the 2nd

○ The international standard level of the nominal effective corporate tax rate declined to 25-30% over the past 10 years (Japan 40.7%)

○ There are moves among Asian countries to further reduce the corporate tax rate in 2010 and beyond.Singapore: from 18% to 17%; Taiwan: from 25% to 17%

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- Introduce a point system related to the acceptance of highly-skilled foreign personnel, etc.- Promote globalization of higher education, enhance international exchange with foreign students, and foster business talents adapted to globalization.

Introduction of a point system, etc.- Provision of preferential treatment in terms of immigration/emigration control based on a point system * Examples of highly-skilled personnel: Applicable to researchers, doctors, lawyers, business managers, etc.

- Study on and implementation of acceptance of a broad range of personnel through a point system

- Extension of the maximum period of stay and relaxation of the re-entry system

●● Expand the pool of foreign talents and Expand the pool of foreign talents and doubledouble the number of highlythe number of highly--skilled foreign personnel.skilled foreign personnel.●● Dispatch Dispatch 300,000 300,000 Japanese youngsters abroad and accept Japanese youngsters abroad and accept 300,000300,000 foreign students for study and training.foreign students for study and training.

Foster global talents by globalizing universities, etc. and giviFoster global talents by globalizing universities, etc. and giving more international experiences to students and workers.ng more international experiences to students and workers.

8. Fostering Global Talents and Increased Acceptance of Highly-Skilled PersonnelShare abundant wisdom and human resources globally.

Globalization of higher education・Support for foreign language education and globalization efforts by universities and establishment of hubs

Promotion of international exchange of Japanese youngsters and strategic acceptance of foreign students-Expansion of exchanges between Japanese and foreign universities and the system of mutual recognition of credits-Expansion of support for the overseas dispatch of university and senior high school students-Promotion of strategic acceptance of foreign teaching staff and students

Fostering of business talents adapted to globalization-Support for foreign students to get employed by Japanese companies- Enhancement of fostering and employment of global business talents

(Sources) Number of Japanese students dispatched for studying abroad: MEXT JASSONumber of foreign students accepted for studying in Japan: OECD, IIE, UNESCO Statistical YearbookNumber of Japanese students dispatched for studying at U.S. universities: Open Doors (IIE)Number of highly-skilled foreign personnel accepted: MOJ Immigration Bureau



Increased acceptance of highly-skilled foreign personnel

Increased acceptance of highly-skilled foreign personnel Fostering of global talentsFostering of global talents

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<Contributions to export of packaged infrastructure systems>

Seven “designated strategic fields for global standard-setting”Advanced medical care, water, next-generation vehicles, railways, energy management,

contents media and robots

Draw up a roadmap for active acquisition and utilization of intellectual properties and establishing Japanese standards as international ones in designated strategic

fields and strengthen the development of a necessary system.

Achieve growth by taking advantage of the potential of the Cool Japan as represented by contents, fashion, foods, culture, tradition, and music as well as products and services incorporating them.

Pursue strategies for intellectual property utilization and standardization as an “all-Japan” team and develop a system to promote the Cool Japan.

Pursue strategies for intellectual property utilization and standardization as an “all-Japan” team and develop a system to promote the Cool Japan.

9. Strategies for Intellectual Property Utilization and Standardization and Exporting Cool Japan

Strengthen initiatives that take advantage of Japan’s strengths to achieve growth

・Purchase of foreign TV programs・Enhancement of digital distribution

・Speeding up of the procedures of program rights・Sales campaigns by teams led by the private sector

・Easing and abolition of regulation on foreign distribution・Prevention of piracy

・Strengthening of human resource development・Easing of requirements for immigration in order to invite foreign personnel engaging in

creative work

Establish and utilize “Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy Headquarters” (tentative name)(Reorganization of the Council for Science and Technology Policy and review of the Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters)

Vigorously implement a strategy for international standardization as an “All-Japan” team.

●● Strengthen the international competitiveness of Japanese companiStrengthen the international competitiveness of Japanese companies by es by establishing Japanese standards as establishing Japanese standards as internationalinternational ones in ones in designated designated strategic fields.strategic fields.

●● Establish JapanEstablish Japan’’s position as a leading global content provider and s position as a leading global content provider and generate annual contentgenerate annual content--related revenue of related revenue of ¥¥1 1 trillion in Asia.trillion in Asia.

Robots

Water Examples of

measures

Promotion of the Cool Japan, exports of related products and cross-border expansion of the movement

Profit increase

Easing and abolition of regulations

Railways

Next-generation vehicles

Targets to reach 2020Targets to reach 2020


Significant contributions to be made to the establishment of an East Asian Community


10. Economic Partnership Strategy through the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP)Promote comprehensive economic partnerships and domestic institutional reforms in an integrated manner


●● Promote economic partnerships including the establishment of thPromote economic partnerships including the establishment of the Free Trade Area of the Asiae Free Trade Area of the Asia--Pacific (FTAAP).Pacific (FTAAP).●● Develop favorable playing fields for Japanese firmsDevelop favorable playing fields for Japanese firms’’ activities overseas (doubling the volume of flows of people, goactivities overseas (doubling the volume of flows of people, goods andods and moneymoney).).

Japan is the APEC chair in 2010.

Promotion of economic partnerships with major countries and regions

・Draw up a “Basic Policy”・While aiming to ensure coexistence with

domestic industry, accelerate a high-quality economic partnership by reviewing tariff and other trade measures as well as non-tariff measures

・Accelerate talks on FTAAP in APEC

Implementation of domestic institutional reforms, etc.

・ Consider and implement necessary institutional reforms (e.g. tariffs, restrictions on the movement of persons, restrictions on investment (service industry, etc.))

・Strengthen protection of intellectual property rights, reinforce the quarantine procedures, further facilitate trade-related procedures, enhance safety nets, implement domestic measures, etc.

Promotion of acceptance of human resources under EPAs

・Ensure smooth acceptance under EPAs of foreign candidates of qualified nurses and nursing care workers

MalaysiaEffective (2006.07)

BruneiEffective (2008.07)

ThailandEffective (2007.11)

IndonesiaEffective (2008.07)

SingaporeEffective (2002.11)Amended (2007.09)

PhilippinesEffective (2008.12.11)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC):Bahrain,Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE,

SwitzerlandEffective (2009.09)

ChileEffective(2007.09)

MexicoEffective (2005.04)

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Korea

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government joint research

underway

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South KoreaNegotiation suspended

(working-level discussion toward resumption

underway)

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joint examination

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ASEAN+6, ASEAN+3Intergovernmental talks accelerated

ASEAN+6, ASEAN+3Intergovernmental talks accelerated

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Draw up a “Basic Policy for Comprehensive Economic Partnership” by autumn of 2010

Draw up a “Basic Policy for Comprehensive Economic Partnership” by autumn of 2010

GCC countriesUnder negotiation

IndiaUnder negotiation

AustraliaUnder negotiation

PeruUnder negotiation

●● Improve international competitiveness, etc.Improve international competitiveness, etc. by establishing comprehensive global strategic special zones anby establishing comprehensive global strategic special zones and forming bases.d forming bases.●● Make Haneda a Make Haneda a 2424--hour airport and promote full open skies hour airport and promote full open skies involving airports in the Tokyo metropolitan area.involving airports in the Tokyo metropolitan area.●● Make JapanMake Japan’’s ports be s ports be chosen as major ports in East Asiachosen as major ports in East Asia

11. Introducing “Comprehensive Special Zone System” and Promotion of Full Open Skies, etc.Implement special regulatory measures and tax, fiscal and financial support measures in a comprehensive manner.

Open Japan’s skies to Asia and the world through a drastic change in aviation policy.

“Selection and focusing” of resourceson areas with potential international competitiveness

“Selection and focusing” of resourceson areas with potential international competitiveness

International transport

Next-generation energy

International port

International hub

Bio and life science Highly skilled

personnel

Convention center

Special regulatory measures and tax, financial and fiscal support measures,

including corporate tax breaks⇒Stimulate private-sector vitality

・Establish a "comprehensive global strategic special zone" system (tentative name) intended to promote “selection and focus ” (designate areas with potential international competitiveness).・Establish a “local revitalization special zone system” (tentative name) intended to support local efforts to achieve self-sustenance (designate regions with unique traits).Promote full open skies involving airports in the Tokyo metropolitan areas.・Increase landing and take-off slots at Haneda and Narita airports and develop a favorable environment for the acceptance of LCCs (low-cost carriers).・Drastically improve the efficiency of airport management using “private-sector wisdom and financing” and review the policy for maintaining the aviation network.- Advance “selection and focusing” of ports and harbors, so as to realize management thereof with the use of know-how and financial resources of the private sector.

*Open skies” refers to an arrangement for lifting restrictions on routes, number of flights, etc., thereby enabling air carriers to operate flights at their own discretion.

R&D

Concept of a comprehensive global strategic special zoneConcept of a comprehensive global strategic special zone

New air traffic control tower

New runway (Runway D)

Development of an international flight zone

Make Haneda a 24-hour airportMake Haneda a 24-hour airportConcept of a comprehensive special local revitalization zoneConcept of a comprehensive special local revitalization zone

[Projection of airport capacity expansion]・By October 2010: 331,000 landings and take-offs during daytime＋40,000 during late night and early morning hours・By April 2011: 350,000 landings and take-offs during daytime ＋40,000 during late night and early morning hours・By the end of FY2013: 407,000 landings and take-offs during daytime ＋ 40,000 during late night and early morning hours

⇒60,000 landings and take-offs during daytime and 30,000 during late night and early morning hours will be allotted for international flights

※The above projections represent the fastest timetable based on the assumption of the time necessary for getting used to the management of new airport operations, including Runway D, and the understanding of local parties concerned.

Environment

Social businesses

Agriculture/6th industry

Tourism and culture

In regions where pioneering and pilot projects are implemented regarding the above fields:

Special regulatory measures and tax, financial and fiscal support measures

⇒Local revitalization



12. Program to Boost the Annual Foreign Visitor Number to 30 Million and Promotion of Staggered Holidays

Pursue strategic tourism policy to turn Japan into a tourism-oriented nation

◆Roadmap for increasing the number of foreign visitors to 30 million

Source: Materials prepared by the Japan Tourism Agency

◆Example of arrangement of staggered holidays (specific design of the staggered holiday system is to be considered in the future).

●Generate economic ripple effects worth Generate economic ripple effects worth ¥¥10 trillion 10 trillion and create and create 560,000 jobs 560,000 jobs by increasing the annual number of foreign by increasing the annual number of foreign visitors to Japan to visitors to Japan to 25 million 25 million by 2020 (up from approx. 6.8 million in fiscal 2009)*by 2020 (up from approx. 6.8 million in fiscal 2009)*

●●Create demand worth Create demand worth ¥¥1 trillion 1 trillion through the through the promotion of staggered holidayspromotion of staggered holidays..

-- Simplify the procedures for Simplify the procedures for tourist visa issuance for Chinese individuals.tourist visa issuance for Chinese individuals.(Ease the visa requirements and increase access to diplomatic establishments and tourist agencies to apply for visas.)- Submit to the Diet, within 2010, a bill to revise the Act on National Holidays to promote staggered holidays, with a view to start implementation in fiscal 2012 at the earliest.

Source: Materials prepared by the Japan Tourism Agency



The graph below is based on the assumption that the global economy and foreign exchange rates will remain stable and that no new war or global outbreak of disease will occur.

(10,000 visitors)

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Average annual growth target of

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Start of Visit Japan Campaign

Securing achievement of the target of 10 million visitors

Visitors to Thailand (18th in

foreign visitor number ranking):

14.33 million

Visitors to Germany (9th in foreign visitor

number ranking): 24.87 million

1st phase target:

15 million visitors

2nd phase target:

20 million visitors

3rd phase target:

25 million visitors

Visitors to U.K. (6th in foreign visitor number ranking): 30.19

million

* The figure obtained by deducting the employment effect in 2008 from the expected employment effect in 2019.

Combine the dates of Green Day (May 4), Children’s Day (May 5) and Coming-of-Age Day (the second Sunday of January) into one spell of holidays, and stagger those holidays from region to region.* The existing national holidays will remain as memorial days.

秋の大型連休の創設

[Concept of the staggered Golden Week]

※ Also under consideration is a plan to set the duration of the whole period of staggered holidays at 2.5 weeks.

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Introduction of staggered long holidays in spring

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Holidays for Hokkaido, Tohoku and northern Kanto

Holidays for southern Kanto

Holidays for Chubu and Hokuriku-Shinetsu

Holidays for Kinki

Holidays for Kyushu, Okinawa, Chugoku and Shikoku

総戸数約４９５０万戸耐震性あり約３９００万戸耐震性なし約１０５０万戸

※平成２０年の推計値

耐震化率約７９％

13. Doubling the Size of Existing Housing and Remodeling MarketsRevitalize housing investment as a pillar of domestic demand that supports stable economic growth

◆Build eco-friendly houses ◆Secure housing for the elderly[Pioneering eco-housing project (concept)]

・Draw up a comprehensive plan for developing the existing housing and remodeling markets

・Promote building of new eco-houses and eco-friendly remodeling through use of the eco-point system.

・Promote housing reconstruction/remodeling for earthquake resistance (lower the ratio of houses with inadequate earthquake resistance from 21% in 2008 to 5% in 2020).

・ Revise the Building Standards Act

・Promote supply of houses for the elderly incorporating living support and medical and nursing care services.

・Promote long-term, high-quality housing

・ Establish new energy-saving standards and promotion of visualization of energy-saving performance

Ｓ５７以降耐震性あり

約３２５０万戸

耐震性あり約６５０万戸

耐震性なし約１０５０万戸

Ｓ５６以前Ｓ５７

以降

[Status of housing earthquake resistance (estimate)]

◆Promote reconstruction/remodeling for earthquake resistance

Target(2020)

95%

High-efficiency air conditioner

y 座標

x 座標

1 00 9 08 0

7 06 0

5040 3 0 40

5 0

HEMS

Photovoltaic power generation

High-efficiency water heater

Solar thermal water heater

Heat insulation

Shift to the stock-oriented housing policy

Promote supply of new quality houses

Revitalize housing and real estate markets

Safety/secure

Build eco-friendly houses

*1 Silver housing, high-quality housing for rent for the elderly, fee-charging homes for the elderly, and low-cost homes for the elderly (low-cost homes for the elderly first included in data in 2004)*2 Three types of facilities covered by nursing care insurance, and group homes

4.4%

10.7%

UK (2001)

US (2000) 6.2%

Japan (2005)

Denmark (2006)

11.7%

Three types of facilities covered by nursing care insurance, etc.*2 (3.5%)

*1 (0.9%)

Plejehjem, etc. (2.5%) Plejebolig/Ældrebolig, etc. (8.1%)

Care homes (3.7%) Sheltered housing (8.0%)

Nursing homes (4.0%) Assisted living, etc. (2.2%)

※2008年の推計値

[Ratio of the quota of nursing care facilities and houses for the elderly to the elderly population]

Raise the ratio of the number of houses for the elderly to the elderly population to levels seen in the US and European countries (by 2020).

●●DoubleDouble the size of the existing housing and remodeling markets the size of the existing housing and remodeling markets (to (to ¥¥20 trillion)20 trillion)●●Invigorate housing investmentInvigorate housing investment through such measures as securing housing in which elderly peopthrough such measures as securing housing in which elderly people can live le can live

comfortably, developing ecocomfortably, developing eco--friendly houses and buildings and making 95% of all houses earthfriendly houses and buildings and making 95% of all houses earthquakequake--resistance.resistance.



Since 1982

Since 1982Number of earthquake-resistant houses: Approx. 32.5 million houses

Before 1981

Number of earthquake-resistant houses: Approx. 6.5 million houses

Number of houses without earthquake resistance: Approx. 10.5 million houses

Total number of houses: Approx. 49.5 million housesNumber of earthquake-resistant houses: Approx. 39 million housesNumber of houses without earthquake resistance: Approx. 10.5 million houses

*Estimated numbers for 2008.

The earthquake resistance ratio: Approx.

79%.

●● Realize efficient and strategic creation and maintenance of social capital stock●● DoubleDouble PFI to more than PFI to more than 10 trillion yen10 trillion yen

14. Opening Public Facilities to the Private Sector and Promoting Projects Using Private Sector Funds

Thorough risk management for social capital and private finance initiative system expansion to promote utilization of private sector vitality

◆Projected Maintenance and Renewal Investment for Social Capital Stock

(For social capital under control by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)

・ Implement a PFI system expansion, including the introduction of the concession system (*), (in 2011) to partially open public goods management to the private sector and promote the aggressive utilization of the PFI system * The concession system gives private businesses public facility infrastructure management and development rights without transferring their ownership・ Promote the preparation of plans for central and local governments’ social capital management including maintenance and renewal investment

※ Projected maintenance and renewal investment for social capital stock under control by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and TourismData by MLIT (FY2009)



Under the severe fiscal circumstances in the near future, a number of public infrastructure assets will need to be renewed.

The utilization of private sector vitality is indispensable for the efficient and strategic creation and maintenance of public infrastructure under severe fiscal conditions in the future .

○Open public facilities to the private sector.

○Facilitate the dispatch of public officials to the private sector.

○Develop necessary systems for introducing private funds.

○Consider a system to give first priority to the PFI method in developing public facilities.

Creation (available) expensesDisaster restoration expensesRenewal expensesMaintenance expensesMaintenance and renewal expenses in excess of the total investable amount

In trillions of yen

(FY)

Maintenance and renewal expenses in excess of the total investable amount

・Develop education, research, and industry-academia-government cooperation bases, and consider a national R&D organization (tentative name)・Develop researchers, engineers, and experts in research management and other related areas, and diversify career paths for people specialized in science and technology.

15. “Leading Graduate School” and Other Schemes to Enhance International Competitiveness and FosterHuman Resources

Intensify investment in cutting-edge universities and research institutes to enhance international competitiveness in R&D and human resources development and create the core of international brain cycling

Develop intensive industry-academia-government cooperation bases

Foster and utilize human resources

Leading Graduate Schools

Specialize in △△

Specialize in ○○

World-leading universities

●Enhance science-course curriculums ●Tenure track system ●Special incentive system for researchers (tentative name) ●Training programs for research management and other experts

Industry

Specialize in ××

Introducing those who have completed doctoral programs

according to the needs in industry

Systematic education on international standards

Six core research fields

Power electronicsNano-electronics

N-MEMS Nano-green

Carbon nano-tubeNano-material safety evaluation

Tsukuba University Industry

Nanodevice Research Foundry

Nanotech Graduate School Partnership

Nanotech Open User Facility

Research unions

Alliances

Three core infrastructure items

Enhance graduate school education and provide diploma programs in doctoral education at bases combining disciplines where Japan is strong, thereby developing postdoctoral personnel who will lead the world in growth fields.

Base university

International networksExchange of teachers and students

●●Develop an innovation creation environment by creating Develop an innovation creation environment by creating more than 100 more than 100 research and education research and education corecores in the worlds in the world’’s s Top 50 Top 50 listslists in specified fieldsin specified fields

●● Realize complete employment of Realize complete employment of PhD course graduates PhD course graduates and their utilization in societyand their utilization in society



Overseas research institutes

Most advanced research

infrastructureWPI

・Promote international joint utilization of the world’s most sophisticated infrastructure

Promote the World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) Program

TopTop--level brain cycling systemlevel brain cycling system

Establish Japan in the Establish Japan in the international brain cycleinternational brain cycle

Dispatch

researchers

Accept talented researchers

The world’s most sophisticated research bases

・Improve the living conditions of researchers and their families

・Develop research support systems for successful performance of highly-specialized personnel

● Tsukuba Nano-tech Innovation Arena

Dom

estic and overseas

research bases

AIST, NIMS

16. Promoting Utilization of Information and Communication TechnologyImplement the ICT revolution thoroughly within the government for the sake of “popular sovereignty

・ Develop the national ID system as the foundation of electronic administration, while ensuring protection of personal information・ Immediately sort out systems and regulations that impede ICT uses・ Realize the “Initiative of Optical Fiber Highways” (providing broadband services to all households) by around 2015)

Principal MeasuresPrincipal Measures

Administrative services allowing citizens to take principal application procedures or obtain certificates in

one stop seven days a week, 24 hours

Develop a "national ID system" as a common platform for electronic administration

Thoroughly sort out systems and regulations impeding ICT uses

「行政キオスク端末」で証明書を簡便に取得（コンビニで週７日２４時間取得）※自宅からのオンライン利用も検討

行政キオスク端末

コンビニ、郵便局

自宅パソコンからのオンライン利用

Thoroughly sort out present

problematic system

s

○○ Law

△△ Order

×× Ordinance

Promote IC

T uses further・

・・

Systems and regulations impeding ICT uses

Reform

problematic system

s through efforts of the governm

ent as a whole

Develop security measures and systems required for safe and secuDevelop security measures and systems required for safe and secure use of ICT re use of ICT (e.g. privacy protection)(e.g. privacy protection)

●● Realize electronic administration that truly focuses on the peopRealize electronic administration that truly focuses on the peoplele・ Realize fair and highly convenient electronic administration at more than 50% of local governments by 2020 (the central government should realize such administration by 2013)・ Allow more than 50% of the people to use terminals at convenience stores or the like to take application procedures or obtain certificates in one stop seven days a week, 24 hours a day


“Administrative kiosk terminals” allow citizens to easily obtain certificates (at convenience stores seven days a week, 24 hours a day)

* Consider services allowing citizens to use personal computers at home for online procedures

Using personal computers for online

procedures Administrative kiosk terminals

Convenience stores or post offices

情報連携基盤Information center

ポータルPortal

Monitoring the status of access to personal information

Third party body

Protecting personal information, etc.

Medical institutions Local governments

●●●●●●●●●

National government

Citizens

Providing simplified procedures and enabling

users to omit some procedures

◆ Enhance government-involved R&D investment according to the Fourth Science and Technology Basic Plan.◆ Consider and implement various measures to promote research and development investment, such as giving tax benefits to the private sector.◆ Proceed with system reforms including a drastic reform of the science and technology-related budget drafting.

17. Enhancing R&D InvestmentPromote R&D investment, i.e. investment in the future, and lead the world in the fields of science, technology and innovation

●●Achieve R&D investment in private and public sectors accounting Achieve R&D investment in private and public sectors accounting for 4% or more of GDPfor 4% or more of GDPTarget to reach by 2020Target to reach by 2020


3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3

12.7 13.1 13.2 13.4 13.5 14.5 15.1 15.6 15.5

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 (FY)

(\T)

Public Private

Transition of Japan’s R&D investment as a percentage of GDP

Total R&

D investm

ent (% of G

DP)

International comparison of national R&D investment

Note: 1) Based on the IMF exchange rate (annual average)2) The number of researchers in Japan includes full-time equivalent (FTE).3) The data of the US is of 2006, France is of 2007.

Source: Japan: MIC, Statistics Bureau, Science and Technology Research Survey ReportOther countries: OECD, Main Science and Technology Indicators Vol 2009/2

Source: (R&D investment amount) MIC, Statistics Bureau, Science and Technology Research Survey Report(GDP) Cabinet Office, National Accounts

－(－)

0.8(0.65)

1.7(0.59)

1.1(0.42)

2.8(0.19)

3.2(0.64)

Government funds (excl. national

defense research)(¥T)

(% of GDP)

21.6(Note 3)

2.4(0.80)

6.0(2.02)

295

France(2008)

22.2

1.0(0.80)

4.0(3.21)

124

South Korea(2007)

142.326.1142.6(Note 3)

68.3(Note 2)

Number of researchers

(unit: 10,000)

1.4(0.36)

1.5(0.56)

11.1(0.75)

3.3(0.68)

Government funds (¥T)

(% of GDP)

5.7(1.44)

5.2(1.88)

41.1(2.77)

18.8(3.78)

Total R&D (¥T)(% of GDP)

3982761,485494GDP(¥T)

China(2007)

UK(2008)

US(2008)

Japan(2008)

3.23 3.35 3.403.55 3.61 3.67 3.78

3.40 3.40

18. Integration of Kindergartens and Nursery Schools, etc.

●●Guarantee infant education and careGuarantee infant education and care for all children and for all children and eliminate classroom waiting lists for preschool and school‐age children

* Develop a quality childcare environment for all children irrespective of parents’ working styles and reduce 25,000 children (as of FY 2009) on classroom waiting lists to zero by 2017

Human resources development should be based on family, community and society efforts to value, foster and watch children

・Draw up "Guidelines for Children" (tentative name) (integrate kindergarten education guidelines and nursery school childcare guidelines)・Eliminate facility categories such as kindergartens and nursery schools and integrate these facilities into children’s schools (tentative name), which will provide both early-childhood education and child care.

[Details of integration of kindergartens and nursery schools]

Implement the following measures upon the establishment of “children’s schools (tentative name)”1. Eliminate conditions falling short of childcare services 2. Unify contract systems <user-assistance system wherein users enter into contract with the service providers>3. Unify pricing methods etc.

[Promote various businesses’ participation]

・Integrate the implementation divisions of central and local governments (Create a “Ministry of Children and Families (tentative name)”

・Introduction of a designated service system (based on objective standards)

Source: Data for a period to FY 2009 are from the Day Care Division, Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

Changes in Number of Children on Waiting Lists(Persons)



19. Introduction of “Career Grading” System and “Personal Support” SystemBuild a “trampoline society” to support growth

Promote vocational career development and evaluation mainly in “nursing care,” “childcare,” “agriculture/forestry/fishery,”“tourism” and other new growth sectors, as well as in sectors where human development effects are high.

●●Creation of Japanese-version NVQ (National Vocational Qualifications) (National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ): The system for evaluating people’s vocational abilities, operated in the UK for more than 20 years ago)

●●Realization of a safety network that allows people to get new vocational capabilities and skills

Various, advanced and unforeseeable business

operations can be performed

Mainly foreseeable business operations can be

performed(Reference) QCDA website: http://www.qca.org.uk/index.htmlThe image is based on the British NVQ system in JIL-PT (2003) No. 136 “International Comparison of Education and Training Systems in Germany, France, U.S., Britain and Japan”

○ grade

○ grade

○ grade

2nd grade

1st grade

Classroom lectures ＋OJT

(Utilization of job cards, etc.)

Personal supporters do the following for people wanting support:- Implement personal and continuous consulting and counseling;- Grasp the whole picture of problems faced by supported people;- Coordinate necessary services; and - Make follow-up efforts to ensure supported people’s independence

Users who are faced with various difficulties and cannot utilize various services accurately to become independent on their own

Personal supporters = friends with expertise(Friends do not change irrespective of facility

or system changes)

Hospitals or care facilities

Government offices

Employers or training

organizations

Lawyers



“Career Grading” System “Career Grading” System Personal Support SystemPersonal Support System

・ Implement and promote efforts to build public service supported by the people, based on proposals by the New Public Commons Roundtable

・ Design a specific tax system on public interest activities to be created under a FY 2011 tax reform・ Reform microfinance systems to support NPOs and the like・ Promote and support advanced efforts to enhance social capital for local communities・ Cooperate with governments of other countries and international organizations in measuring social progress, and promote study on new

growth and well-being


●● Raise the Raise the ““New Public CommonsNew Public Commons”” participation rateparticipation rate [26% (2010)[26% (2010) ⇒⇒ about 50%about 50%]]●● Increase citizensIncrease citizens’’ voluntary voluntary donationdonations by 0.1 s by 0.1 –– 0.2 % of GDP 0.2 % of GDP ●● ReduceReduce the percentage of the percentage of citizenscitizens whose wellwhose well--being is low; improve citizensbeing is low; improve citizens’’ wellwell--being and satisfaction being and satisfaction


20. “New Public Commons”Realize a society where everyone has his or her role to play and place of his or her own, and values the pleasure of helping others

2009 2020

100 billion yen

0.65 trillion yen

1.3 trillion yen

0.02% of GDP

0.2% of GDP

0.1% of GDP

1.76% of GDP

0.67% of GDP

Personal contributions as percentage of GDP

5-foldexpansion

10-fold expansion

Source: NPO White Paper(Center for Nonprofit Research and Information, etc.)

“Irodori” community business by elderly citizens

Local residents collect leaves at nearby mountains and sell themas trimmings for restaurants (annual sales 260 million yen). The number of bedridden aged people is very small. Every citizen has gotten a place of his or her own and roles to play, realizing a vigorous local community.

Example of a social business

Source: Irodori

Yes:Yes:2626%%

Raise the “New Public Commons”participation rate

Are you taking part in any volunteer activity, NPO activity or citizens’activity?

Are you taking part in any volunteer activity, NPO activity or citizens’activity?

(Note) Cabinet Office, 2009 National Life Preference Survey

(Note) Raise the “New Public Commons” participation rate to

About 50%

Asian financial centerNew financial market-based country

At presentExchanges have been established and operated individually

Goal

Integrated exchange handling securities, financing and commodities

●●Establish Japan's status as a main market and main player in Asia

21. Establishment of Integrated Exchange Handling Securities, Financing and Commodities

Seek to build “a financial market-based country,” which will facilitate management of people's financial assets, as an Asian financial center

Com

modities

Securities

Financing


Principal MeasuresPrincipal Measures・In fiscal 2010Consider systems and measures to promote the establishment of an integrated exchange handling securities, financing and commodities・By fiscal 2013

Implement systems and measures aimed at the establishment of an integrated exchange handling securities, financing and commodities, as early as possible

Establish a mechanism for treating these exchanges in a cross-sectoral manner without boundaries, placing top priority on

convenience for investors and users

MAFF

MITI

Tokyo Grain Exchange, etc.

Commodity Exchange Act

Tokyo Commodity Exchange, etc.

Commodities (Crude oil, metals, grains, etc.)

FSAFinancial

Instruments and Exchange

Act

Tokyo Stock ExchangeOsaka Securities Exchange, etc.Tokyo Financial Exchange, etc.

Securities, financing(shares, bonds)

Strengthen international competitiveness of

exchanges

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