Trends of Japanese Digital Technology Innovation and Prospects of China-Japan Cooperation
The digital technology sector has become an area with the most innovation ele-ments,the fastest development pace and the widest range of influence in technological innova-tion.By analyzing digital technology patents published by the European Patent Office,this study finds that Japan's share of global digital technology patents has gradually declined.However,Ja-pan still occupies an important position in the global innovation citation network for digital technology and remains a strong innovator in this field,particularly maintaining a leading posi-tion in robotics.These achievements are attributed to the post-war collaboration model be-tween the government,industry and academia in Japan.Nevertheless,Japan's digital technology innovation is currently facing challenges such as insufficient investment,difficulties in transfor-mation and a shortage of talent.In contrast,China's digital economy is booming with continu-ous growth in innovation vitality,presenting broad opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the field of digital technology innovation.However,there are some common challenges to cooperation,including the rise of anti-globalization and"technotionalism",the need for improved Sino-Japanese relations and differences in data security regulations.It is necessary for both countries to enhance technological mutual trust,establish dialogue mecha-nisms in specialized fields and expand the space for cooperation.
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