U.S. firms joining Japanese national consortia for aerospace, energy and materials research

Article Abstract:

Several US companies are participating in a consortium of more than 40 Japanese firms that will undertake new science and technology research projects. The national consortium is in line with the Japanese government's policy of technoglobalism, or opening up government industrial research projects to foreign participation. Technoglobalism was conceived by Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry as a foil to what it perceives as technonationalism in the US, referring to efforts to protect its own technologyfrom other countries' exploitation.

International aspects, Syndicates (Finance)

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Extend life of Japanese bioresearch institute

Article Abstract:

The Protein Engineering Research Institute (PERI) in Osaka, Japan, was established in 1986 to promote research collaboration among industries, universities and the government. Its lease will expire in 1996, but the PERI will be reestablished as the Biomolecular Engineering Research Institute (BERI). PERI was supported by funds from the Japan Key Technology Center (Key-TEC) and a group of pharmaceutical companies. The BERI will receive 15 billion yen over eight years from the Key-TEC and 18 large companies.

Research & Development, Scientific Research and Development Services, Finance, Research institutes

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Japan firms reorganizing R&D at home and abroad

Article Abstract:

Japanese corporations are reorganizing their industrial research programs to improve product marketing time and to expand international operations. Around two-thirds of 35 major firms surveyed in Jun. 1995 said that their restructuring programs aimed to cope with market developments. The high yen and Japan's extended recession has likewise moved 13 firms to establish R&D facilities in the US and Europe.

Research, Management

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