Japanese Government

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• Regional: Asia: Japan: Government  (248)

The Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) - - An agency of the MITI. Includes a general outline, research and development activities, and a list of its laboratories.

Equine Research Institute - Japan Racing Association - - Conducts research on horses, breeding, training, and related health issues.

Marine Information Research Center - - Works for enlightening and popularization of ocean knowledge for the general public by dissemininating its data and exploration.

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) - - Formulates public school curricula, science and technology policy, research, sports and youth, budget, and cultural affairs. Includes press releases, statistics, and ministry organization.

National Cancer Center Research Institute - - Aims to advance knowledge in cancer prevention, diagnosis and therapy for cancer control.

National Institute for Minamata Disease - - Conducts medical research to improve treatment for victims of Minamata disease (methylmercury poisoning) in Kumamoto, one of Japan's worst chemical poisoning disasters.

National Institute Health and Nutrition - - Aims to improve nutrition and dietary life style and advancing the knowledge of health and nutrition science for the public.

National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH) - - A research laboratory that carries out a range of research and development into animal diseases, from basic research to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

National Institute of Fruit Tree Science, Japan - - 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.

National Institute of Neuroscience - - Devoted to the pathogenesis and mechanisms of various diseases in the fields of neurology and biological psychiatry, and to establish effective treatments for them.

National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) - - 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.

National Institute of Vegetable and Tea Science - - Investigates the science of growing leaf and root vegetables, fruits, tea, and physiology.

National Livestock Breeding Center - - Promotes livestock industry in Japan through development and application of new biotechnologies.

National Maritime Research Institute - - Various research projects concerning maritime transport safety and preservation of maritime environment.

National Research Institute of Aquaculture - - Administered by the Fisheries Agency of Japan to conduct basic studies on various aspects of aquaculture relevant to Japanese fish farming industries.

National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries - - Performs scientific investigation to determine the structure and dynamics of marine ecosystems and develop technologies for establishing the sustainable use of marine resources.

National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries - - Research directed towards the establishment of healthy relationship between fisheries and oceanic ecosystems.

Research Institute of National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled - - Devoted to the research and development of rehabilitation techniques in Japan focusing on medicine, engineering, sociology, and psychology.

Rosai Rehabilitation Engineering Center - - 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.