United States and Japan Extend Science and Technology Agreement Indefinitely
Evidence-supported stage: signed.
Stage as of 2026-10-02. Automated extraction; independent review has not been recorded.
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Extraction basis: automated_explicit_source_text.
A source reference may describe an existing instrument, a proposal or several instruments. Separate references are not counts of distinct agreements. A signing does not establish implementation, and missing later evidence does not establish failure or abandonment.
Evidence timeline
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| signed | 2026-10-02 | explicit_date_in_source_text | Office of the Spokesman United States and Japan Extend Science and Technology Agreement Indefinitely Media Note October 2, 2026 Today in Tokyo, the United States and Japan signed a protocol that extends and amends the U.S.-Japan Agreement on Cooperation in Research and Development in Science and Technology, also known as the U.S.-Japan Science and Technology Agreement. Source statement Source tier: official_government; office: us-secstate |
Source references
- United States and Japan Extend Science and Technology Agreement Indefinitely. Office of the Spokesman United States and Japan Extend Science and Technology Agreement Indefinitely Media Note October 2, 2026 Today in Tokyo, the United States and Japan signed a protocol that extends and amends the U.S.-Japan Agreement on Cooperation in Research and Development in Science and Technology, also known as the U.S.-Japan Science and Technology Agreement. Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Michael Kratsios signed for the United States and Minister for Foreign Affairs Motegi Toshimitsu signed for Japan. First signed in 1988, the Science and Technology Agreement provides a legally binding framework for scientific cooperation between the U.S. and Japanese governments. Under this framework, the United States and Japan have built countless links between their scientific communities. The protocol extends the Agreement indefinitely, a sign of the deep trust and respect between the U.S. and Japanese governments. The extended and amended Agreement positions both countries to sustain and strengthen their cooperation, with a focus on critical and emerging technologies that improve the lives of both peoples. The indefinite extension reaffirms the long-term U.S. and Japanese commitment to close partnership on science and technology, whil Read source 2026-10-02 · source_publication
- Office of the Spokesman United States and Japan Extend Science and Technology Agreement Indefinitely Media Note October 2, 2026 Today in Tokyo, the United States and Japan signed a protocol that extends and amends the U.S.-Japan Agreement on Cooperation in Research and Development in Science and Technology, also known as the U.S.-Japan Science and Technology Agreement. Read source 2026-10-02 · explicit_date_in_source_text
Retained reference ID: agreement-61117407546edc6fc232. Related records: 35cebe217b15b96a94a91d36.
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