( January 21, 2026, 05:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan’s economy and education ministries on Wednesday held a meeting on making the country’s universities more globally competitive by reforming institutional management and turning universities into innovation hubs. The “national strategic domains” that receive government support are artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, fusion energy, space and cybersecurity. In addition to tax incentives for R&D spending, the report presented at the meeting says 10.3 billion Japanese yen ($65.1 million) in the ongoing fiscal year’s supplementary budget is being directed to large-scale joint research hubs where universities and industry come together.Reports attached (in Japanese)....
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