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National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) - http://www.aist.go.jp/index_en.html
Japan's largest public research organization with around 3,200 employees, comprised of 15 research institutes under METI. Conducts research and development on industrial science, geological surveys, measurement standards, and technological applications for the private sector. |
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National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) - http://www.nies.go.jp/
Research includes global warming, ozone layer depletion, pollution, treatment and recycling of waste, and the conservation of biodiversity. |
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Geographical Survey Institute - http://www.gsi.go.jp/ENGLISH/
National surveying and mapping organization of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Conducts basic surveying and mapping and instructs related organizations on improving the land. |
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Japan International Science and Technology Exchange Center (JISTEC) - http://www.jistec.or.jp/
Supports international exchanges undertaken by public institutions in the field of science and technology. |
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National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED) - http://www.bosai.go.jp/
Contributes to the creation of a safe living environment through the development of efficient and dependable technology. |
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National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) - http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/index_en.html
Includes headquarters, regional research institutes, and specialized research institutes for field crops, fruit trees, flowers, vegetables, livestock production, and animal health. |
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National Institute for Land and Infrastructure Management (NILIM) - http://www.nilim.go.jp/english/eindex.htm
Performs surveys, testing, and research on the use, development, and conservation of the national land. |
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) - http://www.nims.go.jp/eng/
Conducts basic research and development, promotes distribution and implementation of research results, trains and educates researchers and technicians. |
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Public Works Research Institute (PWRI) - http://www.pwri.go.jp/eindex.htm
Carries out research and development, technical support, and dissemination of research results in the field of civil engineering technology. |
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Information Center - http://www.affrc.go.jp/
Agropedia database, users guides for the network service system, scientific computing system, and library. |
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Meteorological Research Institute - http://www.mri-jma.go.jp/
Researches climate, forecasting, typhoons, volcanoes, oceans, the atmosphere, and applied meteorology. |
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Center for Global Environmental Research, Japan - http://www-cger.nies.go.jp/
Conducts diverse research on the consequences of human activities on the earth system. Includes information about capabilities, projects, data, and publications. |
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National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences - http://www.nias.affrc.go.jp/index_e.html
Conducts basic life science research on insects, animals and plants in order to promote technological innovation in agricultural productivity. |
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National Institute of Crop Science (NICS) - http://nics.naro.affrc.go.jp/index-e.html
Researches agronomic and physiological improvements in the breeding of rice, wheat, barley, legumes, and industrial crops in order to create low input management and high quality crops. |
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Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences - http://www.jircas.affrc.go.jp/
Conducts research in Japan and developing countries. Invites researchers from abroad and sends some from Japan. Organizes international symposia and workshops. |