Japan
Research and Legislative Reference Bureau (RLRB), National Diet Library (NDL)
The Research and Legislative Reference Bureau (RLRB), National Diet Library (NDL) is a specialized organization to assist MPs by providing reliable information and analysis. The RLRB publishes original reports as well as provides confidential research service on MPs’ request.
Since 2010, the RLRB has been implementing “Science and Technology Research Projects” focused on social, economic and legislative impact of emerging technology and deployment of technology. The projects are bureau-wide and interdisciplinary in collaboration with external experts. The Science and Technology Research Office (STRO) was established in the RLRB in 2010 to manage the projects and to enhance RLRB’s research capabilities on science and technology.
The RLRB is an associate member since November 2016.
Address
RLRB-NDL
1-10-1 Nagata-cho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, JAPAN
E-Mail: bureau@ndl.go.jp
Contact
Director of STRO: Atsuhiko IDA (Mr.)
Technical contact: ENOKI Takahiro (Mr.) (t-enoki@ndl.go.jp)
New Projects from EPTA members
- The potential and risks of using AI agents (DE)
- The spread of antibiotic resistance and new options for combating it (DE)
- Data management in the Austrian public sector (AT)
- Interoperability and digital autonomy (NL)
- Does convenience serve people? (NL)
- Medical Wearables in Clinical Decision-making Technology Assessment (US)
- AI use in the cultural and media industries: social, economic and legal aspects (DE)
Recent Policy Briefs from EPTA members
- KIxBio: Risks posed by research to security and bioweapons proliferation (DE)
- How could quantum computers undermine digital security? (GB)
- Cybersecurity in the research process (DE)
- How reliant is the UK on other countries for critical space-based technologies? (GB)
- Supply chains for low carbon electricity infrastructure (GB)
- CO₂ transportation infrastructure and markets (EU)
- Who decides how land is used? Collaboration in multifunctional land-use decisions (GB)