安保政策への影響検証　学術会議で自民新PT設置

Verification of impact on security policy Liberal Democratic Party new Project Team

The Liberal Democratic Party will set up a project team (PT) next week to examine the impact on security policy and the organization's policies surrounding the Science Council of Japan. In light of the rise of China, we will discuss whether or not to be cautious about research in the security field. We will put together a proposal to the government by the end of the year. Make recommendations to the government by the end of the year. Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ryu Shionoya will chair the PT. Personnel who refused to appoint six candidate members recommended by the academic council will not be on the agenda directly.

A statement released in 2017 clarified that it would "inherit" the two previous positions. He also mentioned that "the government's intervention in research is extremely problematic" regarding the "security technology research promotion system" in which the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency supports basic research. There have been smoldering complaints within the LDP that academic councils are uncooperative in research on security. There is concern that China may lag behind in research on security-related technologies.

There is also a view that, based on the provisions of Article 15 of the Constitution, members of the Science Council of Japan, who are national civil servants in special positions, should not select research subjects. Most of the advanced technologies are dual-use (both military and civilian) that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. With the sophistication of military equipment, it is difficult to draw a line between civilian and military in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), communications, and quantum.

The academic conference signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Association for Science and Technology in 2015 to promote cooperation. PT also discusses whether it will lead to technology leaks. Liberal Democratic Party chairman Hakubun Shimomura introduced at a press conference on the 7th that similar organizations in Europe and the United States are non-governmental private organizations independent of the government. He insisted that the organization of the academic conference should be examined from the perspective of administrative reform.

Source: https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO64799830Y0A001C2PP8000/