Organizations

World Vision Japan World Vision Japan- Aims to contribute to the realization of a society in which people oppressed by poverty, hunger and conflict can live with hope and dream of a better tomorrow. Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)- Facilitates exchange of disaster reduction experts from each country and concerned bodies, accumulates and provides disaster reduction info… Oceanographic Society of Japan (JOS) Oceanographic Society of Japan (JOS)- Includes information on membership, officers, meeting announcements, and publications. Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology- Offers new information on the basic research and the applied technology of plant tissue culture, plant molecular biology, pl… The Japanese Geotechnical Society (JGS) The Japanese Geotechnical Society (JGS)- Covers civil engineering, architecture, agricultural civil engineering, geology, and natural resources. Consists of engineers, researchers… The Japan Information Access Project The Japan Information Access Project- Independent, nonprofit research center to strengthen international understanding of Japanese science, technology, industry, security, and pol… Japan Radioisotope Association Japan Radioisotope Association- Established in 1951 as an organization of radioisotope users and research workers to contribute to progress in science and technology, and to promo… Japan Science and Technology Information Aggregator, Electronic Japan Science and Technology Information Aggregator, Electronic- Supports the information transmission function of user organizations to computerize and disseminate bulletins of a… International Center for the Environmental Management of Enclosed Coastal Seas International Center for the Environmental Management of Enclosed Coastal Seas- Acts to solve problems in enclosed coastal seas. Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)- Supporting to UNEP-IETC's activities and promoting partnership between developing countries and Japan for global environmental preserva… Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution (BRAIN) Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution (BRAIN)- Promotes activities of research and development in the field of agriculture, forestry, fishery, brewing, fermenta… Japan Society of Energy and Resources Japan Society of Energy and Resources- An academic society to promote the science and technology concerning energy, resources, and environment. Holds meetings, seminars, and speci… International Superconductivity Technology Center (ISTEC) International Superconductivity Technology Center (ISTEC)- A nonprofit foundation to contribute to the advancement of superconductivity studies and the sound development of superc… National Institute for Physiological Sciences National Institute for Physiological Sciences- A public organization to conduct scientific research at various levels from the molecule to the whole body, with the ultimate goal o… National Science Foundation Tokyo (NSF Tokyo) National Science Foundation Tokyo (NSF Tokyo)- An overview to NSF Tokyo including a staff directory and map to the office. Database on potential host scientists, summer programs, … Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute,Japan Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute,Japan- Performs tests, assessments, and research and development aimed at solving problems related to chemicals. Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII) Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII)- Encourages invention, enhances original ideas, promotes their practical use, and diffuses and develops the industrial property … The Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC) The Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC)- Conducts training, education, guidance, surveys, research, and research and development on computerization … Building Research Institute (BRI) Building Research Institute (BRI)- Information from Japan's major national research institution carrying out earthquake engineering and structural control research in buildings. National Institute for Materials Science National Institute for Materials Science- Performs research related to material science and technology, encourages practical application of research and development results, and p… The Energy Conservation Center (ECCJ) The Energy Conservation Center (ECCJ)- Conducts investigations, creates publications, education, training, examinations, studies, technology developments, consulting, and informat… The Society of Materials Science, Japan (JSMS) The Society of Materials Science, Japan (JSMS)- Consists of about 3,000 scholars, officials, engineers and students. Gives members information on materials science and opportuniti… The Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity The Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity- Introduction, news, publications, research and development, awards, conferences, and archive. The Japan Institute of Energy (JIE) The Japan Institute of Energy (JIE)- Contributes to science and technology in fuel or energy and acts as the sole authoritative professional society in developing fuel and energy … The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan- An academic society for researchers and engineers in the field of iron and steel. With calendar of events, organization, and activities. The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, Japan The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, Japan- With membership information, publications, conferences, sections and resources. The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan- Founded in 1916 to advance illuminating technology and to the spread of knowledge about illumination. Conducts research and holds … The Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ) The Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ)- A non-profit society in Japan for developing, advancing and disseminating information technology (IT) related to computers and … The Society of Heating,Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan (SHASE) The Society of Heating,Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan (SHASE)- Established in 1917 and currently with over 20,000 members. Aims for education, research, publicat… Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE) Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE)- Promotes scientific culture, expands the industrial economy, and improves the quality of people's lives by furthering the developm…