Subsidy cuts secure rise for Japan's research budget

摘要

The overall budget for science and technology in Japan will decline by 1.8% to ¥3.5 trillion (US$29 billion) for fiscal year 2007, the government announced on 27 December. But the main research budget will increase by 1.1 % to ¥ 1.3 trillion, as cutbacks will focus on administrative expenses and subsidies to universities and research institutes.