Science Council revision postponed by government.

Japanese Government Shelves Plan to Reform Science Council

The minister for economic revitalization, Shigeyuki Goto, announced on Thursday that the government will shelve its plan to submit a bill to reform the Science Council of Japan during the ongoing session of the Diet. According to Goto, the necessary understanding had not been gained, and if the government approved the bill through a cabinet decision, it would lead to a critical rift with the Council.

This decision came shortly after the Science Council released a statement on Tuesday strongly calling for the government to reconsider its proposal.

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