Japan draws up 100 bil. yen policy to attract foreign researchers

The Japanese government unveiled on Friday a 100 billion yen ($700 million) policy package designed to attract foreign researchers, some of whom may have joined the exodus of talent from the United States due to research funding cuts.The measures aim to create an elite research environment in Japan, as competition to lure talent intensifies globally in fields such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors.The government also plans to use profits generated from a 10 trillion yen investment fund set up by the state to help universities produce internationally competitive research."We will…READ FULL ARTICLE