日本向离美科技人才抛出“橄榄枝”，将接收逾百名海外研究人员

Core Points - The Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is promoting a system to attract outstanding overseas researchers to Japanese universities and research institutions, seizing the opportunity presented by changes in U.S. policies [1] - The U.S. government has tightened foreign student admission policies and significantly reduced research funding, leading to increased competition for global research talent, which Japan aims to leverage to strengthen its scientific and technological capabilities [1] - Japan plans to accept over 100 overseas researchers, providing financial support through universities and research institutions, with chief researchers receiving approximately 30 million yen annually, postdoctoral researchers 15 million yen, and graduate students 5 million yen, with funding periods of three years [1] - The Japanese government has requested a budget of 1.7 billion yen for the fiscal year 2026 for this initiative, with a total planned investment of 100 billion yen to attract overseas research talent [1] - Eleven universities, including the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University, have been selected for a national project supporting overseas researchers, with related salaries and subsidies starting from October this year [1] Public Reaction - Local public reactions to the Japanese government's initiative to attract overseas talent are mixed, with some citizens believing it will enhance research levels, while others question the long-term effectiveness of the investment, suggesting that foreign researchers may return to the U.S. if policies change [2]