In Japan, the research and development (R&D) process of a new drug, from synthesizing new compounds to supplying the drug in the market, is largely affected by the legal regulations under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and the drug price standards under the Health Insurance Law. In recent years,...

Today, most active in research and development (R & D) activities are high technology industries such as electronics and computers. The semiconductor industry is one representative field. The semiconductor itself was invented in the United States in the late 1950s. Japan began its R & D based on...