Tokyo. Fourth Joint Commission on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Italy and Japan took place on June 7th at the Farnesina. The two countries, which last year celebrated 150 years of diplomatic relations, see the scientific and technological dialogue as one of the pillars of their bilateral relations. During the meeting, the progress on scientific and technological cooperation in space research, environment, energy, agriculture, geophysics, volcanology, nutrition, and health sciences were discussed. Participants exchanged their views on innovation and research policies and instruments of international cooperation. Particular attention has been given to the National Programme of Italian Research 2015-2020 and to the fifth Japanese Science and Technology Basic Plan, deepening the aspects of the “Society 5.0” project contained therein. (9Colonne)
