Based on the Science and Technology Basic Law which was enacted in 1995, Japan has the responsibility of developing the Science and Technology Basic Plan every five years.At the present day, pivoted on the Council for Science and Technology Policy, Cabinet Office, the groundwork for the Third Science and Technology Basic Plan for 2006-2010 is being laid. This article deals with the various perspectives in the deliberations of the Third Science and Technology Basic Plan.

The draining of Isahaya Bay is seemingly out of the limelight, however, the slump remains in the fisheries industry in Ariake Sound since then and has turned into a major social issue. The government is promoting the restoration of Ariake Sound in various projects, however, marine biological processes are not understood enough to restore through environmental manipulation.This article introduces a part of the natural environment of Ariake Sound with a focus on fish.

Shipbuilders who had bids for the project for the further expansion of Haneda Airport utilizing megafloats as it turned out were not able to take part in the public bidding. Japan who is a captive of stereotypical comments such as "an airport's construction is impossible unless it is done by a general constructor" will never set new technologies.It's important to consider positioning new technologies such as megafloats in our national strategy, leading and demonstrating these technologies to the world.

In connection with the project for the further expansion of Haneda Airport, the mega floating airport had been a focus of attention since there is no other like it in the world, however in the end it never materialized. Japanese shipbuilders could be said to be at the very top if they only build ships, however we need an appropriate review of the industry as a contractor to generate a new ocean industry in years to come.