Life Sciences - Advancing People's
Lives One Step at a Time.

The field of life sciences is the focus of much attention for its enormous potential to improve the lives of the people of Japan and advance the national economy. By elucidating the complex and subtle mechanisms of the life processes of living things, the life sciences make possible great strides in healthcare and drug discovery as well as providing solutions for issues related to feeding the hungry and protecting the environment. MEXT promotes and supports both basic and pioneering research by institutions including RIKEN, JST, and the nation's universities as part of its comprehensive efforts to advance the life sciences.