Research Institutions

 

Advanced Power Electronics Research Center

https://unit.aist.go.jp/adperc/cie/index.html

This institute is located within the Department of Energy and Environment at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). Its main focus is on conducting R&D on advanced power electronics technology which plays an important role in solving the problem of global warming. Research is conducted by the following teams: Wafer Process Team, Epitaxial Growth Team, SiC Power Device Team, SiC Device Process Team, GaN Power Device Team, Diamond Materials Team, Diamond Device Team, Power Circuit Integration Team, and the Power Device Application Design Team.

 

Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)

https://www.apn-gcr.org/

The mission of APN is to enable investigations of changes in the Earth’s life support systems and their implications for sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region through support for research and science-based response strategies and measures, effective linkages between science and policy, and scientific capacity development.

 

Biodiversity Center of Japan

http://www.biodic.go.jp/index_e.html

Established in 1998 after Japan adopted a National Biodiversity Strategy in 1995, the Biodiversity Center of Japan was established to encourage the conservation of biodiversity in Japan and also to contribute to international efforts toward conserving biodiversity.

The Center has four functions: surveys, document collection, information provision, and international cooperation. The information generated and disseminated by the Center about the natural environment and biodiversity is used by central and local governments in formulating conservation measures and in implementing environmental impact assessments.

 

Center for Deep Earth Exploration (CDEX)

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/cdex/e/

This Center is an agency of the Institute for Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3), which is a group within the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). CDEX is responsible for the operation of the D/V Chikyu, the Japanese scientific drilling vessel of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), which in 2013 continued the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program that began in 2003. The IODP is a project of marine science drilling, led by agencies in Europe, Japan, and the U.S., which aims to elucidate global environmental change, the internal structure of the earth, and the biosphere within the earth's crust.

Center for Global Environmental Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies

http://www.cger.nies.go.jp/en/

The Center for Global Environmental Research (CGER) was established in 1990 as a focal point for Japan's global environmental research. It works to clarify, from a scientific perspective, the effects that humanity has on the environment in order to create a foundation for targeted environmental preservation measures. As the core organization for research on climate change at NIES, CGER not only implements climate change research programs, but also provides basic support for global environmental research through monitoring of the global environment, developing databases, operating supercomputers and providing facilities for data analysis.

 

The East Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics (EAAERE)

http://www.eaaere.org/

The EAAERE is an international association dedicated to encourage communication of academic and policy ideas, as well as other professional activities that are of an interdisciplinary nature relating to the economics and management of the environment and natural resources in Asia, particularly East Asia; develop a platform for scholars and economists to exchange ideas and stimulate innovative research; and offer opportunities for members to present their research findings in workshops and conferences.

 

Energy and Environment Research Department, AIST

https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/dept/en_denvene.html

This is one of the 5 research departments within the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) that aim to bring together core technologies. This department includes the following research institutes: Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy, Research Institute for Energy Conservation, Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability, Energy Process Research Institute, Renewable Energy Research Center, Advanced Power Electronics Research Center, and the Global Zero Emission Research Center.

 

Energy Process Research Institute

https://unit.aist.go.jp/epri/en/index.html

This institute is located within the Department of Energy and Environment at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). Its main focus is on R&D relating to energy resources such as methane hydrate, as well as in developing environmentally friendly new energy conversion technologies using untapped and unconventional hydrocarbon resources.

 

Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI)

http://www.ffpri.affrc.go.jp/en/index.html

The Forest Research and Management Organization is working to improve forests by manifesting their multifaceted functions through a variety of means, such as through research and development related to forests, forestry, timber industry and forest tree breeding being conducted by the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute; through greater water resource recharge functions being developed by the Forest Management Center; and through supporting the stabilization of forestry operations by the Forest Insurance Center. We believe these efforts will help to shape a society with sustainability.

 

Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA)

https://www.aist.go.jp/fukushima/en/

This institute was established in April 2014 and is located within the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). It has two basic missions: R&D into renewable energy, which is open to the world; and contributing to industrial clusters and reconstruction. The institute aims to develop innovative technologies in collaboration with domestic and international partners. It consists of the following teams: Geothermal Energy Team, Shallow Geothermal, and Hydrogeology Team. It also co-administers the Geoinformation Service Center and Geological Museum, in cooperation with the Geological Society of Japan.

 

Geological Survey of Japan

https://www.gsj.jp/en/

The Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ), established in 1882, is a research center within the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). GSJ's mission is to: (1) gather, compile, and provide geological information; (2) develop technologies to overcome various difficulties in global environmental protection, exploration of minerals and energy resources, and natural disaster mitigation; and (3) disseminate the outcomes of its research activities and coordinate international cooperation with geoscience institutions and organizations all over the world. GSJ consists of three research units of the Research Institute of Earthquake and Volcano Geology, the Research Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment, and the Research Institute of Geology and Geoinformation.

 

Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI)

https://www.gsi.go.jp/ENGLISH/

The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) is the national organization that conducts basic surveying and mapping. It provides the results of these surveys and coordinates with related government organizations to clarify and improve the condition of land in Japan. GSI actively promotes R&D projects: to enhance land development and utilization capability, to create a geospatially enabled society in the next generation, for disaster prevention and mitigation, and for a better scientific understanding of the earth and national land.

 

Global Oceanographic DAta Center (GODAC)

http://www.godac.jp/en/index.html

The Global Oceanograpic DAta Center (GODAC), established by JAMSTEC in 2001, is a data archive and exhibition facility of videos and photos obtained by JAMSTEC vessels and submersibles. GODAC is open to the public and also provides educational programs about earth science and oceanography. The library of deep-sea images is called "J-EDI", and a deep-sea debris database contains videos and photos taken during deep-sea research surveys. Biogeographic information on marine organisms around Japan is contained in the "BISMaL" system.

 

Global Zero Emission Research Center (GZR)

https://unit.aist.go.jp/gzr/en/

This Center is located within the Department of Energy and Environment at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). It is engaged in research and development of innovative technologies to achieve a world-wide carbon neutral, and furthermore, to reduce the stock-based CO2 accumulated in the past to "Beyond Zero" by 2050. This Center assembles the wide-ranging research activities of AIST and combines them with synergistic methods to create new technologies.

 

Institute for Environmental Sciences

http://www.ies.or.jp/index_e.html

The IES aims to contribute to understanding safety and risk associated with the use of nuclear energy through studies on the behavior radioactive nuclides in the environment as well as human body, and also through examinations on the health effects of long-term low-dose-rate irradiation. We also participate in supporting the activities for public understanding of radiation effects and the training of human resources in the nuclear industries and their related organizations.

 

Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

https://www.uoeh-u.ac.jp/english/institute.html

This Institute has been established in the University of Occupational and Environmental Health for the purpose of pursuing research and education in occupational health. In addition to research in various specific fields, this institute is involved in other activities such as education for School of Medicine and Graduate School students, postgraduate training related to occupational health, and international cooperation in occupational health.

 

Institute for Extra-cutting-edge Science and Technology Avant-garde Research (X-star)

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/xstar/e/

X-star is part of the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), and it is composed of the following research groups: Super-cutting-edge Grand and Advanced Research (SUGAR) Program, Advanced Science-Technology Research (ASTER) Program, and the Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research (KOCHI). The Institute focuses on pioneering R&D in extreme oceanic environments and the Earth’s final frontiers. Its aims are to: generate leaps in knowledge and innovation, inspire public interest in science and technology, and contribute significantly to the implementation of Japan's science and technology policies.

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)

https://www.iges.or.jp/en

The aim of the Institute is to achieve a new paradigm for civilization and conduct innovative policy development and strategic research for environmental measures, reflecting the results of research into political decisions for realizing sustainable development both in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. IGES made the transition to a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation in April 2012.

 

Institute for Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3)

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/mare3/e/

MarE3 is a research platform within the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), and is composed of the following groups: Planning and Coordination Department, Engineering Department, Operations Department, and the Mantle Drilling Promotion Office. The Institute focuses on world-leading R&D relating to: deep water zones, earthquake and submarine volcanic activity zones, hydrothermal vent zones, and the deep subseafloor. It also supports the implementation of Japan's marine policies.

 

Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP)

https://www.isep.or.jp/en/

ISEP is an independent, non-profit research organization, founded in 2000 by energy experts and climate change campaigners. Through our work we aim to provide resources and services to realize a sustainable energy society.

 

Institute of Cetacean Research

https://icrwhale.org/eng-index.html

The Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) was established with the purpose of contributing to the proper management and utilization of marine fisheries resources through survey research centering on whales and the international situation surrounding cetaceans and other marine mammals.

 

International Cetacean Education Research Centre (ICERC-Japan)

https://www.icerc.org

(only in Japanese)

 

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

https://global.jaxa.jp/about/index.html

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was established in April 2015 as a National Research and Development Agency. It was created through the merger of: the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL), and the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). It is the core performance agency supporting the Japanese government's overall activities relating to aerospace R&D and utilization.

 

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/

Established in October 1971 as the Japan Marine Science and Technology Center, in April 2015 it became the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), one of Japan's primary National Research and Development Agencies. JAMSTEC is composed of the following research groups: Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC), Research Institute for Marine Resources Utilization, Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics (IMG), Research Institute for Value-Added-Information Generation (VAiG), Institute for Extra-cutting-edge Science and Technology Avant-garde Research (X-star), Institute for Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3). JAMSTEC also administers the following organizations: Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences, Mutsu Institute for Oceanography, Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research, and the Global Oceanographic Data Center.

 

Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency

https://www.fra.affrc.go.jp/english/eindex.html

The Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA) was established in April 2016 as a National Research and Development Agency through a merger of the Fisheries Research Agency and the National Fisheries University. The FRA aims to maximize research and development (R&D) outcomes through the synergies of advanced fisheries research and core human resource development through student education.

 

Japan Food Chemical Research Foundation

https://www.ffcr.or.jp/en/zaidan/profile/profile-of-foundation.html

The Japan Food Chemical Research Foundation was established to contribute to the safety of food and to maintain and enhance national health. The Foundation is engaged in research aimed at: developing safety evaluation methodologies for food additives, improved food manufacturing technologies to reduce the use of food additives, promotion of symposia and providing research grants, and collecting and disseminating related information.

 

Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)

https://www.jircas.go.jp/en

The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) was established in 1993 through the reorganization of its predecessor organization, the Tropical Agriculture Research Center (TARC), in order to include overseas forestry and fisheries research in its mandate. It was restructured again in April 2001 as an Incorporated Administrative Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). The Center seeks solutions to global food and environmental problems and to a stable supply of products and resources through: (1) comprehensive experimental research for the technological advancement of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and related industries in tropical and subtropical zones of developing regions; and (2) collecting, analyzing, and publishing domestic and international research relevant to agriculture, forestry and fisheries, as well as farming systems in developing areas.

 

Japan Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform (UNCRD)

https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/about/uncrd

The Japan Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform is located within the Tokyo-based United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), which was established in 1971 based on an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Japan. This Center is responsible for programs relating to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) contained in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Center's mission is to assist developing countries in their transition to a sustainable development path, focusing on three areas: Integrated Regional Development Planning, Sustainable Urban Management, and Knowledge Management.

 

Japan Weather Association (JWA)

www.jwa.or.jp

The Japan Weather Association (JWA), founded in 1950, is a Japanese pioneer in weather consulting, and specializes in providing: weather-related, environmental, disaster-prevention, data analysis and information services. Since 1983 JWA has expanded its consulting business globally, supporting both Japanese companies planning for business overseas and foreign companies and governments trying to solve environmental problems. JWA consults actively to public-private projects regarding disaster-prevention, forecasting solar and wind power generation and profitability, conducting environmental impact assessments, and related projects for the overall environment sector. JWA also provides a wide range of climate-related consulting services, including: surveys and research related to climate change impact prediction, and greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation strategies.

 

Kitasato University, Research Center for Environmental Science (KRCES)

http://www.kitasato-e.or.jp/?page_id=1103

KRCES, founded in 1977 by Kitasato University, provides a wide range of specialty analytical testing services including: air toxics, aquatic toxics, bioassay, vapor intrusion, radioactivity, microbes, etc. Chemical analytical laboratories utilize JIS, EPA and other accepted test procedures and methods in accordance with Japanese regulations. Microbial laboratory provides a wide range of microbiological analysis for water, soil, air, food, public space etc. These include the detection, isolation, confirmation and identification of microbial organisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeast, virus etc. KRCES alsos provide evaluation of antimicrobial activity of chemicals, natural products, materials, air cleaner, disinfectant, etc. in vitro and in vivo testing. As a public service, KRCES presents free public seminars on environmental problems.

 

Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/kochi/e/index.html

This institute within the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology was established in 2005. Its main activities are: drilled core processing, storage, and research. It is one of the three official core repositories of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP), and is responsible for the cores collected from the Indian Ocean, western Pacific Ocean, and Bering Sea. In addition to serving as a core repository, utilized by scientists worldwide, the institute conducts state-of-the-art core research in the fields of: fault mechanics research focusing on the fault structures generated by earthquakes,  isotope-geochemistry targeting earth's material circulation processes, and geomicrobiology to understand the nature of the subseafloor life and the biosphere.

 

Marine Technology and Engineering Center (MARITEC)

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/maritec/e/

This Center is a unit of the Institute for Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3), which is a group within the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). The Center operates seven research vessels that support the activities of marine researchers. It also operates the Manned Research Submersible SHINKAI 6500 and the Deep-Sea Cruising AUV, as well as autonomous ocean observation robots. In addition, it operates: an ocean observational system, including a TRITON array moored in the western tropical Pacific Ocean and the eastern Indian Ocean; telemetering oceanographic and meteorological data; and OBS units that have been placed on the ocean bottom to observe artificial seismic waves.

 

National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)

http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/index.html

NARO was established in April 2001 to provide a platform for research initiatives aimed at enabling Japan’s agriculture and the rural areas to accurately respond to changes in society, economy, and the environment. For the next 15 years up to 2016, there were numerous national agricultural research organizations that were merged into this organization. The new NARO aims to promote the development of basic and applied research focusing on solutions to problems relating to food security, agricultural productivity and competitiveness, and the revitalization of rural areas.

 

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

https://www.aist.go.jp/aist_e/about_aist/index.html

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) is one of the largest public research organizations in Japan. It focuses on the creation and practical realization of technologies useful to Japanese industry and society, and on “bridging” the gap between innovative technology and commercialization. AIST is organized into 5 departments that aim to bring together core technologies: Energy and Environment, Life Science and Biotechnology, Information Technology and Human Factors, Materials and Chemistry, and Electronics and Manufacturing.  It also has two research centers: Geological Survey of Japan, and the National Metrology Institute of Japan. To promote green innovation, AIST is developing technologies for increased use of alternative energy technologies, such as renewable energy sources that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (energy creation), high-density storage of energy (energy storage), highly efficient conversion and use of energy (energy saving), effective utilization of energy resources, and evaluation and reduction of environmental risks.

 

National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan (NIES)

www.nies.go.jp

The NIES strives to contribute to society through research that fosters and protects a healthy environment for present and future generations. The National Institute for Environmental Studies is Japan’s only research institute that undertakes a broad range of environmental research in an interdisciplinary and comprehensive manner.

 

National Institute for Minamata Disease (NIMD)

http://nimd.env.go.jp/english/

NIMD was established in October of 1978 in Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, with the purpose of conducting comprehensive medical research to improve medical treatment for victims of Minamata Disease while giving balanced consideration to its deep historical background and social importance. NIMD aims to contribute to enhance further understanding of Minamata disease, to transmit the lessons learned from the experiences of Minamata disease, and to advance research activities on Minamata disease and mercury in general.

 

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (JNIOSH)

www.jniosh.go.jp

JNIOSH is the only comprehensive research institute for occupational safety and health in Japan. It actively conducts scientific research to support the administrative responsibilities of the government and for the safety of workers in industries, for risk reduction of industrial accidents and diseases, promoting workers’ health, and creating a safer and comfortable work environment.

 

National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR)

www.nipr.ac.jp

NIPR is the center for Japanese scientific research and observation of the polar regions. It is engaged in comprehensive research via observation stations in the Arctic and Antarctica. It is also an inter-university research institute that provides researchers throughout Japan with infrastructure support for Arctic and Antarctic observations while promoting polar science through collaborative public research projects and providing samples, materials, and information.

 

National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (NIPSS)

www.ipss.go.jp

The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (NIPSS), attached to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, was created in 1996 through the integration of the Institute of Population Problems and the Social Development Research Institute. Along with investigating population and household trends, the Institute carries out research concerning social security policies and systems in Japan and abroad. NIPSS is committed to providing the basic information which contributes to policy formation, carrying out advanced research about social security in the future, and conveying this information to the public.

 

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)

www.nedo.go.jp

NEDO was established in 1980 to promote the development and introduction of new energy technologies. It is now one of the largest public R&D management organizations in Japan. NEDO acts as an innovation accelerator in technology development and demonstration activities with two basic missions: addressing energy and global environmental problems, and enhancing industrial technology by integrating the efforts of industry, academia, and government. NEDO plays an important role in Japan's economic and industrialization policies through its funding of technology development activities. NEDO is actively involved with the development of new and renewable energy, energy storage and transmission, and energy conservation technologies. NEDO also pursues R&D in other advanced new technologies.

 

Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PRIMAFF)

https://www.maff.go.jp/primaff/e/index.html

The Policy Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PRIMAFF), was established in April 2001 through a reorganization of the former National Research Institute of Agricultural Economics (NRIAE). It is the sole national policy research organization engaged in the study and research of policies relating to the future development of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in rural areas. This involves research and studies of rural areas, both inside and outside of Japan, through the use of natural scientific approaches as well as social scientific approaches including economics, law, and sociology.

 

Renewable Energy Research Center (RENRC)

https://www.aist.go.jp/fukushima/en/unit/

RENRC is located within the Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute (FREA), which is a part of the Department of Energy and Environment at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). RENRC is a research unit engaged in R&D of renewable energy technologies. The research center conducts a wide variety of research activities from basic research to system demonstration upon innovative technologies for reduction of power generation cost, large-scale low-cost energy storage and flexible electricity grid and upon database for proper deployment of renewable energy. RENRC consists of seven research teams (Photovoltaic Power Team, Wind Power Team, Hydrogen Energy Carrier Team, H2 and Heat Utilization System Team, Geothermal Energy Team, Shallow Geothermal and Hydrogeology Team and Energy Network Team).

 

Research Institute of Earthquake and Volcano Geology (IEVG)

https://unit.aist.go.jp/ievg/en/reseach.html

IEVG is a unit within the public organization, Geological Survey of Japan. Its research covers a wide range of areas related to the mitigation of disasters relating to earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes; and geological information used for safety regulation of radioactive waste disposal. It also undertakes studies to understand, assess, and predict these geological and tectonic phenomena. IEVG also advises Japanese companies about overseas manufacturing site selection with regard to earthquake and volcano risk.

 

Research Institute of Electrochemical Energy (RIECEN)

https://unit.aist.go.jp/riecen/index_en.html

This institute is located within the Department of Energy and Environment at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). It is engaged in research and development of environmental energy which will support and build a sustainable society.

 

Research Institute for Energy Conservation (iECO)

https://unit.aist.go.jp/ieco/en/

This institute is located within the Department of Energy and Environment at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). Its main focus is on conducting R&D on energy technologies to improve efficient usage and conversion of energy, both for the more effective use of limited global energy resources and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

 

Research Institute of Geology and Geoinformation (IGG)

https://unit.aist.go.jp/igg/cie/index.html

The Research Institute of Geology and Geoinformation (IGG), works together with its related units at the Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ). Its mission is to improve the accuracy of and to organize the geological surveys and fundamental geological and geophysical maps of Japan's land, urban, coastal, and sea regions, using satellite imagery and geological data. It aims to develop evaluation techniques for: the global resource environment, environmental preservation and development, radioactive waste disposal safety standards, prediction of geological natural disasters, improving the accuracy of earthquake prediction through fault line surveys and earthquake measurements, and improving the accuracy of predicting volcanic eruptions.

 

Research Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment (GREEN)

https://unit.aist.go.jp/georesenv/index_en.html

The Research Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment (GREEN) is an umbrella research unit operating within the public organization, Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ). GREEN aims to make technical developments in quantitative assessments and exploration of natural resources, and utilization and preservation of underground environments, in order to contribute to political decision-making for natural resources and energy and/or the sustainable development of industries. GREEN also develops and disseminates worldwide databases and geoscientific maps related to hydro-geological environments, mineral resources, fuel resources, and soil contamination.

 

Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC)

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/rigc/e/

RIGC is a unit within the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) that leads international integrated research projects on oceans at all depths and on the close interaction of oceans with the atmosphere and land masses. Research topics include climate change, ocean acidification, and plastic pollution; and research results are provided to domestic and international agencies. RIGC is composed of the following research groups: Global Ocean Observation Research Center (GOORC), Institute of Arctic Climate and Environment Research (IACE), Earth Surface System Research Center (ESS), Research Center for Environmental Modeling and Application (CEMA), Marine Biodiversity and Environmental Assessment Research Center (BioEnv), Dynamic Coupling of Ocean-Atmosphere-Land Research Program (DCOP), and the Mutsu Institute for Oceanography (MIO).

 

Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics (IMG)

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/rimg/e/

IMG is a unit within the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) whose mission is to investigate earthquakes and volcanic activities through conducting large-scale observations around Japan and the western Pacific using JAMSTEC vessels and state-of-the-art marine exploration technologies. Particular focus is on conducting geophysical-geological surveys in the Nankai Trough, Japan Trench, Kuril Trench, and other tectonically active zones that may be subject to a forthcoming megathrust earthquake or volcanic eruption. IMG is composed of the following research groups: Subduction Dynamics Research Center (SDR), Research and Development Center for Earthquake and Tsunami Forecasting (FEAT), and the Volcanoes and Earth’s Interior Research Center (VERC).

 

Research Institute for Marine Resources Utilization

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/mru/e/

This Institute is a unit within the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) whose mission is to conduct R&D that can exploit a wider range of oceanic organisms, minerals and resources, while ensuring their sustainable use. The Institute provides the specimens, data, technologies, and scientific knowledge gained from its investigation of deep-sea and seabed environments to relevant Japanese industries. It is composed of the following research groups: Biogeochemistry Program, Research Center for Bioscience and Nanoscience (CeBN), and the Submarine Resources Research Center.

 

Research Institute for Value-Added Information Generation (VAiG)

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/vaig/e/

VAiG is unit within the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) whose mission is to identify interrelationships between changes in Earth systems and human activity. The Institute develops mathematical analytical methodologies for processing and integrating the vast amounts of data generated by JAMSTEC R&D activities. It also provides information that supports policymaking to domestic and international environmental agencies. VAiG is composed of the following research groups: Center for Mathematical Science and Advanced Technology (MAT), Application Laboratory (APL), Information Engineering Program (IEP), Center for Earth Information Science and Technology (CEIST), and the Global Oceanographic Data Center (GODAC).

 

Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability

https://en.aist-riss.jp/

This institute is located within the Department of Energy and Environment at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). It is involved with two main strategic programs: (1) risk assessment research that reduces environmental and physical risks-- contributing to industrial safety management policies which achieve a society that harmonizes industry with the environment; and (2) development of risk assessment of chemical substances, materials, and technologies.

 

United Nations University, Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability

https://ias.unu.edu/en/admissions/degrees/phd-in-sustainability-science-2020.html#overview

The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) is a leading research and teaching institute based in Tokyo, Japan. Its mission is to advance efforts towards a more sustainable future, through policy-oriented research and capacity development focused on sustainability and its social, economic and environmental dimensions. UNU-IAS serves the international community through innovative contributions to high-level policymaking and debates, addressing priority issues for the UN system.

 

Waseda University, Environmental Research Institute (WERI)

https://www.waseda.jp/fsci/weri/en/

Waseda University established WERI in 2002 as a research institute to carry out advanced research and development in response to the global environmental issues of the 21st century. It cooperates with institutions within and outside the university. WERI takes an integrated approach to academics and fieldwork, and it aims to provide practical education and conduct research jointly with consumers and corporate citizens in order to realize a recycling-based society and sustainable growth.

 

World Data Centre for Greenhouse Gases (WDCGG)

https://gaw.kishou.go.jp/

The World Data Centre for Greenhouse Gases (WDCGG) is a World Data Centre (WDC) operated by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) under the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) program of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). WDCGG collects, archives and distributes data provided by contributors on greenhouse gases (such as CO₂, CH₄, CFCs, N₂O) and related gases (such as CO) in the atmosphere and elsewhere.

 

Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences (YES)

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/bases/yokohama.html

The Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences (YES) is a unit within the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) which conducts process (modeling) research on global changes and on the dynamics of the Earth's interior by utilizing the supercomputer, “The Earth Simulator”, which is one of the world's most powerful computers. YES develops and administers database systems for JAMSTEC research, and furnishes the latest research achievements to the public.