TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- Japanese Law Translation issued the following news:

Background/Necessity Summary of the Bill The government aims to have the Science Council of Japan, as the best academy in the world, contribute to the welfare of the people and the development of Japan through the improvement and development of science and the achievements of science. In order to strengthen the functions of the Science Council, we will proceed with deliberations on the necessary legislation for the Science Council to become an organization with an independent legal personality so as to ensure its thorough independence, autonomous evolution, as well as transparency and governance. (Basic Policy 2024)

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