长期以来,日本就非常重视表彰科学技术方面有突出贡献的人员,并以此作为振兴科学技术的重要一环。特别是近年来,日本在面临矿物及能源的缺乏、世界经济的萧条、贸易摩擦的加剧等严重问题的情况下,为了国民经济的稳定发展,更加感到振兴具有更高创造性的科学技术的重要了。为此,日本在广泛宣传其研究开发的优秀科研成果以及技术革新成果的同时,还设法激发以科技人员为主体的直接从事科学技 For a long time, Japan attaches great importance to the recognition of those who have made outstanding contributions to science and technology and used it as an important part of rejuvenating science and technology. Particularly in recent years, Japan is more aware of the importance of rejuvenating more creative science and technology in the face of such serious problems as the lack of minerals and energy, the sluggish world economy and the intensification of trade frictions. . To this end, Japan, while widely disseminating its excellent scientific research achievements and technological innovations in research and development, has also tried to stimulate the scientific and technological personnel directly engaged in science and technology