Japan Revitalization Strategy - Kantei

1 Provisional Japan Revitalization Strategy - Japan is BACK- June 14, 2013 Provisional Table of Contents I. Overview 1. The Basic Concept of the Growth Strategy .. 1 2. Roadmap to Growth .. 3 (1) Unleashing the power of the private sector to the fullest extent (2) Participation by all & fostering human resources who can succeed in the global competition (3) Creating new frontiers (4) Redistributing the fruits of growth to peoples lives 3. How to Realize the Growth Strategy .

2 10 (1) Implementing policies at unprecedented speed (2) Accelerating reforms with National Strategic Special Zones serving as the gateway 4. An Evolving Growth Strategy .. 11 (1) Implementing the PDCA cycle by reviewing targets (KPIs) (2) Way forward for realizing full-fledged growth 5. Examples of Necessary Key Measures in Line with the Roadmap to Growth .. 14 (1) Unleashing the power of the private sector to the fullest extent (2) Participation by all & fostering human resources who can succeed in the global competition (3) Creating new frontiers II.

3 Three Action Plans 1. Industry Revitalization Plan .. 30 1. Accelerating structural reform program (Vitalizing industries) .. 31 (1) Stimulating private investment (2) Establishing a system which enables challenges to frontiers being free from anxiety (3) Promoting investment in business ventures and investment to challenge businesses again fully utilizing resources in and outside Japan (4) Promoting business restructuring and reorganization (5) Promoting overseas operations aiming to become a global leading company 2.

4 Reforming the employment system and reinforcing human resources capabilities .. 39 (1) Policy change from excessive employment stability to labor fluidity (realizing labor movement without unemployment) (2) Enhancing matching function by utilizing the private-sector human resources business (3) Realizing various ways of working (4) Promoting active participation by women (5) Promoting active participation by the young/the elderly Provisional (6) University reforms (7) Strengthening human resources capabilities for global operation activities (8)

5 Utilizing highly skilled overseas personnel 3. Promoting Science, Technology and Innovation .. 54 (1) Reinforcing headquater functions of the Council for Science and Technology Policy (2) Promoting the Strategic Innovation Program (3) Establishing Innovative R&D Program (4) Enhancing function of national research institutes (5) Securing funds for personnel who supports research (6) Increasing R&D investment by the public and private sectors (7) Strengthening intellectual property strategies/standardization strategies 4.

6 Becoming the world s leading IT society .. 60 (1) Reforming regulations/systems suitable for the age that the existence of IT is natural (2) Promoting private sector access to public data and developing innovative electronic administrative services (3) Realizing safe/convenient life environment through IT utilization (4) Developing the world s top-level telecommunication infrastructure (5) Promoting cyber security measures (6) Cultivating/securing highly-skilled IT human resources that will be the source of industrial competitiveness 5.

7 Further strengthening Japan s international competitiveness as a business hub .. 65 (1) Realizing National Strategic Special Zones (2) Opening up operation right of public facilities, etc., to the private sector (expanding utilization of PPP/PFI) (3) Improving infrastructure such as airports, ports and harbors (4) Improving competitiveness of cities (5) Vitalizing financial/capital markets (6) Management of public and quasi-public funds (7) Overcoming constraints of environment/energy 6.

8 Innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) .. 74 (1) Using, mobilizing, and commercializing regional resources as brands (2) Accelerating the restructuring of small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) (3) Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which will enter the strategic market. (4) Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which expand internationally <Important notices> 2. Strategic Market Creation Plan .. 81 Provisional Theme 1: Extending the nation s healthy life expectancy.

9 83 [1] The society where people are able to live a healthy life and get old by enhancing effective preventive care services and health management. [2] The society which can provide the world's most advanced necessary medical care by activating medicine-related industries [3] The society where people who are out of work due to illness or injury can return to work as quickly as possible by access to better medical care and nursing care Theme 2: Realizing clean and economical energy demand and supply.

10 99 [1] A society where clean and economical energy is supplied [2] A society where efficient distribution of energy is realized through competition [3] A society where energy is consumed wisely Theme 3: Building safe, convenient and economical next-generation infrastructures .. 109 [1] A society where safe and resilient infrastructures are provided at low cost [2] A society where people and goods are provided with safe and convenient transportation Theme 4: Building regional communities that use their unique local resources to appeal to the world.