Research & Innovation RIKEN [bullet] RIKEN is largest and most comprehensive research institution and fosters the Japan’s highest quality of research through collaboation and integration. [bullet] RIKEN fosters innovative research in natural sciences and is international Japan’s research hub. Website: http://www.riken.jp/en/about/intro/mission/ Research & Innovation National Institute for Materials Science [bullet] The National Institute for Materials Science specializes in metals and organic or inorganic materials. [bullet] The Institute promotes fundamental research as well as promotes research cooperation, sharing of labs, facilities, and technologies, and publication of research results. Website: http://www.nims.go.jp/eng/nims/policy.html Research & Innovation National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) [bullet] NIRS is a world-leading radiological research institute with state-of-the-art research facilities. [bullet] NIRS promotes innovative research on radiological diagnostics and therapy applications, adverse effects of radiation exposure to humans and the environment, and disaster response and management involving radioactive contaminations Website: http://www.nirs.go.jp/ENG/about/index.shtml Page 26 Research Snapshot: Japan Research & Innovation Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) [bullet] JAEA conducts basic and applied research on nuclear energy and the nuclear fuel cycle. [bullet] JAEA conducts government-requested studies and analyses on safety regulations, nuclear disaster prevention, and international non-proliferation. [bullet] JAEA facility and equipment sharing and the dissemination of research results. Website: http://www.jaea.go.jp/english/about/index.htm Research & Innovation National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED) [bullet] NIED focuses on research and technology development related to natural disasters
Research & Innovation RIKEN [bullet] RIKEN is Japan’s largest and most comprehensive research institution and fosters the highest quality of research through collaboation and integration. [bullet] RIKEN fosters innovative research in natural sciences and is Japan’s international research hub. Website: http://www.riken.jp/en/about/intro/mission/ Research & Innovation National Institute for Materials Science [bullet] The National Institute for Materials Science specializes in metals and organic or inorganic materials. [bullet] The Institute promotes fundamental research as well as promotes research cooperation, sharing of labs, facilities, and technologies, and publication of research results. Website: http://www.nims.go.jp/eng/nims/policy.html Research & Innovation National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) [bullet] NIRS is a world-leading radiological research institute with state-of-the-art research facilities. [bullet] NIRS promotes innovative research on radiological diagnostics and therapy applications, adverse effects of radiation exposure to humans and the environment, and disaster response and management involving radioactive contaminations Website: http://www.nirs.go.jp/ENG/about/index.shtml Page 26 Research Snapshot: Japan Research & Innovation Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) [bullet] JAEA conducts basic and applied research on nuclear energy and the nuclear fuel cycle. [bullet] JAEA conducts government-requested studies and analyses on safety regulations, nuclear disaster prevention, and international non-proliferation. [bullet] JAEA facility and equipment sharing and the dissemination of research results. Website: http://www.jaea.go.jp/english/about/index.htm Research & Innovation National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED) [bullet] NIED focuses on research and technology development related to natural disasters