Science Links Japan was launched in June 2006 by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), a core organization for implementing Japan's science and technology policy in line with the objectives of the Science and Technology Basic Plan. Science Links Japan is a topically arranged directory of online information resources for science and technology in Japan. Japan's scientific and technical information (STI) scattered across or isolated on the Internet have been collected and categorized under major topics. The Website aims to provide ease of access to Japan's STI for non-Japanese researchers, policy makers and many others who need Japan's STI.