With Japan's growing R&D strength in aerospace-related fields, it is increasingly important for U.S. researchers to be aware of Japanese advances. However, several factors make it difficult to do so. After reviewing the diffusion of aerospace STI in Japan, four factors which make it difficult for U.S. researchers to gather this information are discussed: language, the human network, information scatter, and document acquisition. NASA activities to alleviate these difficulties are described, beginning with a general overview of the NASA STI Program. The effects of the new National Level Agreement between NASA and NASDA are discussed.
Access to Japanese Aerospace-Related Scientific and Technical Information: The NASA Aerospace Database
1993
12 pages
Report
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English
Information Systems , Space Technology , Aeronautics & Aerodynamics , Research Program Administration & Technology Transfer , Aerospace technology transfer , Information dissemination , Japanese space program , NASA space programs , Aerospace sciences , Data bases , Information systems , International cooperation , Technology transfer