Japan Designates Six Fields As National Strategic Technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Cutting-Edge Robotics, Nuclear Fusion, Quantum, Semiconductors, Communication, Biotechnology/Healthcare, and Space

Gelonghui, November 25 - The Japanese government will designate crucial technologies for economic security as "national strategic technologies." It will identify six key areas, including artificial intelligence, and allocate research budgets and tax incentives accordingly. This move aims to promote investment in the fiercely competitive technology sector and provide extensive support from entrepreneurship to practical application. The national strategic technology plan, identified as the most important technologies, encompasses six areas: (1) artificial intelligence and advanced robotics (2) quantum (3) semiconductors and communications (4) biomedicine and healthcare (5) nuclear fusion (6) space.