Science and Technology Agency (9) |
| The Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) - http://www.aist.go.jp/index_e.html An agency of the MITI. Includes a general outline, research and development activities, and a list of its laboratories. - Read more |
| Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) - http://www.mext.go.jp/english/ Formulates public school curricula, science and technology policy, research, sports and youth, budget, and cultural affairs. Includes press releases, statistics, and ministry organization. - Read more |
| Equine Research Institute - Japan Racing Association - http://www.equinst.go.jp/EG/f00.html Conducts research on horses, breeding, training, and related health issues. - Read more |
| National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH) - http://niah.naro.affrc.go.jp/ A research laboratory that carries out a range of research and development into animal diseases, from basic research to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. - Read more |
| National Institute of Fruit Tree Science, Japan - http://fruit.naro.affrc.go.jp/index-e.html Researches 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. - Read more |
| National Institute of Vegetable and Tea Science - http://www.vegetea.affrc.go.jp/soshikie.html Investigates the science of growing leaf and root vegetables, fruits, tea, and physiology. - Read more |
| National Livestock Breeding Center - http://www.nlbc.go.jp/ Promotes livestock industry in Japan through development and application of new biotechnologies. - Read more |
| National Research Institute of Aquaculture - http://www.nria.affrc.go.jp/ Administered by the Fisheries Agency of Japan to conduct basic studies on various aspects of aquaculture relevant to Japanese fish farming industries. - Read more |
| Marine Information Research Center - http://www.mirc.jha.or.jp/en/ Works for enlightening and popularization of ocean knowledge for the general public by dissemininating its data and exploration. - Read more |
| National Maritime Research Institute - http://www.nmri.go.jp/index_e.html Various research projects concerning maritime transport safety and preservation of maritime environment. - Read more |
| National Institute for Minamata Disease - http://www.nimd.go.jp/english/ Conducts medical research to improve treatment for victims of Minamata disease (methylmercury poisoning) in Kumamoto, one of Japan's worst chemical poisoning disasters. - Read more |
| National Cancer Center Research Institute - http://www.ncc.go.jp/en/nccri/ Aims to advance knowledge in cancer prevention, diagnosis and therapy for cancer control. - Read more |
| National Institute Health and Nutrition - http://www.nih.go.jp/eiken/english/ Aims to improve nutrition and dietary life style and advancing the knowledge of health and nutrition science for the public. - Read more |
| National Institute of Neuroscience - http://www.ncnp.go.jp/nin/index_e.html Devoted to the pathogenesis and mechanisms of various diseases in the fields of neurology and biological psychiatry, and to establish effective treatments for them. - Read more |
| National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) - http://www.niph.go.jp/english2/english%20ver/ 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. - Read more |
| Research Institute of National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled - http://www.rehab.go.jp/ri/ Devoted to the research and development of rehabilitation techniques in Japan focusing on medicine, engineering, sociology, and psychology. - Read more |
| Rosai Rehabilitation Engineering Center - http://www.lwc-eirec.go.jp/e/defaultE.htm 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. - Read more |
