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7 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
Pages 129-132

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... There are indications of growing benefits in recent years, particularly in industries where opportunities to participate in the Japanese market have improved, and industries where Japanese investment in the United States has contributed to maintaining U.S. capabilities.
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... Key Challenges Are Emerging in Asia in, -- r The key future challenges facing the United States and Japan in ensuring that international science and technology relationships enhance domestic economic performance lie in Asia. Although addressing issues related to Asian scientific and technological ascendancy is beyond the scope of this study, the task force believes that its priorities and recommendations for the U.S.-Japan relationship are broadly applicable to science and technology relations with other countries, including the countries of Asia.
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... policy debates. Renew Efforts to Engage Japan in Mutually Equitable Science anal Technology Relationships The task force believes that Japan will follow through on its stated goal of sharply increasing public spending on science and technology over the next several years.
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... As more developing countries recognize the value offoreign direct investment in raising their technology levels, the United States and Japan can have a greater impact when working together to encourage adherence to multilateral rules, and discourage national approaches that feature focused technology transfer as a condition for market participation. The United States and Japan should also work to develop common approaches to emerging issues on the multilateral agenda, such as trade and the environment.
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