Science and Technology Agency
Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI ), Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTE, Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JA, National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL), National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS), National Institute of Science and Technology Polic, National Research Institute for Earth Science and
Equine Research Institute - Japan Racing Associati
Conducts research on horses, breeding, training, and related health issues.
Japan Marine Fishery Resources Research Center (JA
Conducts studies and disseminates information and materials to further the development and utilization of fisheries resources.
Marine Information Research Center
Works for enlightening and popularization of ocean knowledge for the general public by dissemininating its data and exploration.
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science an
Formulates public school curricula, science and technology policy, research, sports and youth, budget, and cultural affairs. Includes press releases, statistics, and ministry organization.
National Cancer Center Research Institute
Aims to advance knowledge in cancer prevention, diagnosis and therapy for cancer control.
National Institute for Minamata Disease
Conducts medical research to improve treatment for victims of Minamata disease (methylmercury poisoning) in Kumamoto, one of Japan's worst chemical poisoning disasters.
National Institute Health and Nutrition
Aims to improve nutrition and dietary life style and advancing the knowledge of health and nutrition science for the public.
National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH)
A research laboratory that carries out a range of research and development into animal diseases, from basic research to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
National Institute of Floricultural Science (NIFS)
Conducts research on breeding, cultivation and post-harvest technology, genetics and breeding, and flowering and plant physiology.
National Institute of Fruit Tree Science, Japan
Reseraches breeding and crossbreading of new varieties, collection and introduction of fruit trees, analysis for stabilizing and enhancing fruit production, and training programs for the future fruit tree farmers.
National Institute of Industrial Health
Concentrates on the prevention of occupation related illnesses and worker safety.
National Institute of Neuroscience
Devoted to the pathogenesis and mechanisms of various diseases in the fields of neurology and biological psychiatry, and to establish effective treatments for them.
National Institute of Public Health (NIPH)
Works to educate and train leaders in public health, environment health, social welfare and related areas in local government, and continuous development of related sciences.
National Institute of Vegetable and Tea Science
Investigates the science of growing leaf and root vegetables, fruits, tea, and physiology.
National Livestock Breeding Center
Promotes livestock industry in Japan through development and application of new biotechnologies.
National Maritime Research Institute
Various research projects concerning maritime transport safety and preservation of maritime environment.
National Research Institute of Aquaculture
Administered by the Fisheries Agency of Japan to conduct basic studies on various aspects of aquaculture relevant to Japanese fish farming industries.
National Research Institute of Brewing
Gives mission, history, organization, research activities, mid-term research plan fellowships, other activities, and map.
National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries
Performs scientific investigation to determine the structure and dynamics of marine ecosystems and develop technologies for establishing the sustainable use of marine resources.
National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries
Research directed towards the establishment of healthy relationship between fisheries and oceanic ecosystems.
National Research Institute of Fisheries Engineeri
Assists the fishing industry by introducing advanced technology, and aims to maintain a constant supply of fish.
National Research Institute of Fisheries Science
Conducts fisheries resources and oceanography research in the central Pacific coast of Japan.
Research Institute of National Rehabilitation Cent
Devoted to the research and development of rehabilitation techniques in Japan focusing on medicine, engineering, sociology, and psychology.
Rosai Rehabilitation Engineering Center
A research center where the combination of medicine and engineering is being practiced with studies conducted by rehabilitation clinicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, prosthetists, and engineers.
The Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (A
An agency of the MITI. Contains a general outline, R&D activities, and a list of its laboratories.