Discusses: research and development (R&D) spending by government agencies; federal support for specific areas of R&D; outlays for R&D by the chemical industry and individual chemical firms; manpower in industrial R&D; and sources of R&D funds for universities/colleges. Detailed statistical tables are included. (JN)

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of data on Japanese private schools prepared for the Investigation Committee on Policies for the Promotion of Private Schools. General statistics are presented to show that private schools have played a very significant educational role in Japan. The number of private…