Research and development in Japan

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As a global leader in the automotive, robotics, and electronics industries that has made significant contributions to science and technology, Japan has consistently prioritized research and development since the late 20th century in order to maintain its position at the forefront of technological developments.

Research and development became increasingly important to the Japanese economy through the 1970s and 1980s and obtained significant support from the Japanese government.

Relative to gross domestic product, Japan's research and development budget is the second highest in the world,^[1] with 867,000 researchers sharing a 19-trillion-yen research and development budget as of 2017^[update].^[2]