The Science Council of Japan (SCJ) was established in 1949 as an organization to function independent of the government yet under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister.
Its purpose is to promote and enhance the field of science, and to have science reflected in and permeated into administration, industry, and people’s lives. SCJ serves as an organization that represents Japanese scientists, both in Japan and overseas, based on communication of the fact that science forms the foundation of a culturally rich nation.
