G30, which was established in 2009 under MEXT, focused on administering grants to universities to launch classes in English, improve
mechanisms for accepting international students, promote international
cooperation, and nurture personnel who can play an active role in the
global arena, according to Osaka University's G30 website (www.rcnp.osaka-u.ac.jp/osaka-ip/international/g30.php).
17.6 enhance North - South, South - South and triangular regional and international
cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation, and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing
mechanisms, particularly at UN level, and through a
global technology facilitation
mechanism when agreed