1. Data sharing policy, and Japan Yasuhiro Murayama (Science Council of Japan, Japan Geoscience Union, Kyoto University, Natl. Inst. of Info. & Communications Technology (NICT), Japan) RDA 5 th Plenary 10 March 2015 San Diego Policy Making – Cabinet Office of Japan Natl. Council of Science, Technology & Innovation (CSTI) In response to G8 science ministers meeting (2013) & data infrastructure WG. Expert Panel on Open Science  High level principle Natl. S&T Basic Plan (2017-2021) – National Diet Library “Council on Organization of Science & Technology Information” Strategic plan: “Electronic Library”, and national Sci. Tech. info. resources 5-Year Term Institutional Plan (2017-2021) Science Council of Japan Preparing the Advisory Committee for conduct of “Open Science” ICSU-World Data System (WDS), hosting WDS-IPO CODATA Future Earth: Global Hub in Tokyo, and Asian Regional Hub in Kyoto

2. Promoting Open Science in Global Perspective Yuko Harayama Executive Member Council for Science, Technology and Innovation Cabinet Office [Y. Harayama, SCJ Academic Forum, 2015]

3. Actions by CSTI An Expert Panel on Open Science (12/2014 – 3/2015) –Mandate To identifying guiding principles to promote Open Science based on the whole-of-government approach –Members Stakeholders from universities, R&D institutions etc. Observers from relevant ministries and funding agencies –Hearings From Stakeholders Including research institutions & publishers –Schedule A report to be finalized by March/April To be integrated in the 5 th S&T Basic Plan (FY2016-2020) 3 04/03/2015 [Y. Harayama, SCJ Academic Forum, 2015]

4. Who should do what? CSTI To present whole-of-government principles on Open Science, and follow-up on the implementation status and progress of relevant ministries and institutions Relevant Ministries/Funding Agencies To formulate a specific implementation plan for Open Science Scope: Publicly-funded research Publications & underlying data ➡ Open Other data ➡ Open wherever possible 4 04/03/2015 [Y. Harayama, SCJ Academic Forum, 2015]