Research organizations in Japan

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 1,780 research organizations in Japan.

Research organizations carry out scientific and applied research outside the university system, from national laboratories to independent institutes.

The largest concentrations are in Tokyo (1,217), Osaka (69) and Kyoto (47).

Japan scores 61.3 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 42 of 117 economies.

See Japan on the IEPA ↗

1,780 research organizations

• Ogasawara Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Engineering
  Research organization · Tokyo · ogasawarazaidan.or.jp
• Ogawa Science and Technology Foundation
  Research organization · Gifu · ogawa-foundation.or.jp
• Ohsumi Frontier Science Foundation
  Research organization · Yokohama · ofsf.or.jp
• Okawa Foundation for Information and Telecommunications
  Research organization · Tokyo · okawa-foundation.or.jp
• Okaya International Center
  Research organization · Okaya · oiea.jp
• Okayama Ceramics Research Foundation
  Research organization · Okayama · occ.optic.or.jp
• Okayama Foundation for Science and Technology
  Research organization · Okayama · www1a.biglobe.ne.jp
• Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation
  Research organization · Okayama · optic.or.jp
• Okinawa Churashima Foundation
  Research organization · Okinawa · churashima.okinawa
• Okinawa Industrial Federation
  Research organization · Naha · okikouren.or.jp
• Okinawa Nanbu Medical Association
  Research organization · Yaese · nanbu.okinawa.med.or.jp
• Okinawa Nursing Association
  Research organization · Katsuren-haebaru · oki-kango.or.jp
• Okinawa Prefectual Center Of Constructional Technology
  Research organization · Naha · okinawa-ctc.or.jp
• Okinawa Prefecture
  Research organization · Ishigaki · pref.okinawa.jp
• Okinawa Shimatate Association
  Research organization · Urasoe · shimatate.org
• Okochi Memorial Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · okochi.or.jp
• Omiya Medical Association
  Research organization · Saitama · omiyamed.com
• Optoelectronic Industry and Technology Development Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · oitda.or.jp
• Oral Health Association of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · kokuhoken.or.jp
• Organization for Housing Warranty
  Research organization · Tokyo · how.or.jp
• Organization for Landscape and Urban Green Infrastructure
  Research organization · Tokyo · urbangreen.or.jp
• Organization for Promoting Urban Development
  Research organization · Tokyo · minto.or.jp
• Organization for the Promotion of Responsible Tuna Fisheries
  Research organization · Tokyo · oprt.or.jp
• Osaka Animal Plant & Ocean College
  Research organization · Osaka · oao.ac.jp
• Osaka Architecture Technology Association
  Research organization · Osaka · kengi-osaka.or.jp
• Osaka Association Of Medical Technologist
  Research organization · Osaka · osaka-amt.or.jp
• Osaka Association of Radiological Technologists
  Research organization · Osaka · daihougi.ne.jp
• Osaka City Cultural Properties Association
  Research organization · Osaka · occpa.or.jp
• Osaka Dental Hygienists' Association
  Research organization · Osaka · odha.or.jp
• Osaka Equipment Association
  Research organization · Osaka · oea.or.jp
• Osaka Health Medical Foundation
  Research organization · Osaka · osaka-mf.jp
• Osaka Institute of Local Governments
  Research organization · Osaka · oskjichi.or.jp
• Osaka Kidney Foundation
  Research organization · Osaka · okf.ecnet.jp
• Osaka Management Association
  Research organization · Osaka · kansai.jma.or.jp
• Osaka Medical Association
  Research organization · Osaka · osaka.med.or.jp
• Osaka Nuclear Science Association
  Research organization · Osaka · onsa.g.dgdg.jp
• Osaka Nursing Association
  Research organization · Osaka · osaka-kangokyokai.or.jp
• Osaka Pediatric Association
  Research organization · Osaka · osk-pa.or.jp
• Osaka PhysioTherapist Association
  Research organization · Osaka · physiotherapist-osk.or.jp
• Osaka Prefecture Veterinary Medical Association
  Research organization · Osaka · osakafuju.or.jp
• Ota City Industrial Promotion Organization
  Research organization · Tokyo · pio-ota.jp
• Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation
  Research organization · Osaka · otsukafoundation.org
• Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · oecc.or.jp
• Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · ofcf.or.jp
• Oze Preservation Foundation
  Research organization · Maebashi · oze-fnd.or.jp
• Paleological Association of Japan
  Research organization · Kyoto · kodaigaku.org
• Panasonic Education Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · pef.or.jp
• Paper Recycling Promotion Center
  Research organization · Tokyo · prpc.or.jp
• Parks & Open Space Association of JAPAN
  Research organization · Tokyo · posa.or.jp
• Patent Application Processing Center
  Research organization · Tokyo · papc.or.jp
• Peace Stone Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · peace-stone.org
• Pesticide Science Society of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · pssj2.jp
• Pfizer Health Research Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · health-research.or.jp
• Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Regulatory Science Society of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · pmrj.jp
• Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · pharm.or.jp
• Photocoding
  Research organization · Sagamihara · photocoding.com
• Photovoltaic Power Generation Technology Research Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · pvtec.or.jp
• Physical Education and Medicine Research Foundation
  Research organization · Nagano · pedam.org
• Plan International Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · plan-international.jp
• Planning Consultants Association of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · toshicon.or.jp
• Policy Study Group
  Research organization · Tokyo · psgtokyo.jp
• Port and Airport Research Institute
  Research organization · Yokosuka · pari.go.jp
• Precise Measurement Technology Promotion Foundation
  Research organization · Musashino · pmtp-f.or.jp
• Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund
  Research organization · Tokyo · ptcrf.or.jp
• PRO Natura Foundation Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · pronaturajapan.com
• Protein Research Foundation
  Research organization · Osaka · prf.or.jp
• Public Buildings Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · pbaweb.jp
• Public Foundation of Kansai Research Institute
  Research organization · Sugai · kri.or.jp
• Public Health Research Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · phrf.jp
• Public Relations Society Of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · prsj.or.jp
• Public Telephone Communication
  Research organization · Tokyo · pcom.or.jp
• Public Welfare Institute of Scientific Research Foundation
  Research organization · Koganei · minsei.or.jp
• Radiation Effects Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · rea.or.jp
• Radio Engineering & Electronics Association
  Research organization · Kawasaki · reea.or.jp
• Real Estate Companies Association of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · fdk.or.jp
• Real Estate Transaction Improvement Organization
  Research organization · Tokyo · retio.or.jp
• Regional Business Development Institute
  Research organization · Tokyo · chikisouken.com
• Reliability Center for Electronic Components of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · rcj.or.jp
• Research and Development Partnership for Next Generation Technology of Marine Resources Survey
  Research organization · Tokyo · j-mares.com
• Research Association for Infrastructure Monitoring System
  Research organization · Tokyo · raims.or.jp
• Research Association for Technological Innovation of Organic Photovoltaics
  Research organization · Tokyo · solarcells.jp
• Research Association of Refinery Integration for Group-Operation
  Research organization · Tokyo · ring.or.jp
• Research Foundation for the Electrotechnology of Chubu
  Research organization · Shinsakae · refec.org
• Research Institute for Regional Planning and Development
  Research organization · Nagoya · chimonken.or.jp
• Research Organization for Information Science and Technology
  Research organization · Tōkai Mura · rist.or.jp
• RINRI Institute of Ethics
  Research organization · Tokyo · rinri-jpn.or.jp
• Rural Culture Association Japan
  Research organization · Shimotoda · ruralnet.or.jp
• Rural Development Planning Commission
  Research organization · Tokyo · rdpc.or.jp
• Saga Prefectural Regional Industry Support Center
  Research organization · Saga · infosaga.or.jp
• Sagamihara Industrial Promotion Foundation
  Research organization · Sagamihara · ssz.or.jp
• Saitama Acupuncture&Moxibustion Association
  Research organization · Saitama · saitama-harikyu.com
• Saitama Arts Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · saf.or.jp
• Saitama International Association
  Research organization · Saitama · sia1.jp
• Saitama Medical Association
  Research organization · Saitama · saitama.med.or.jp
• Saitama Prefecture
  Research organization · Saitama · pref.saitama.lg.jp
• Sakai Medical Association
  Research organization · Sakai · sakai-med.jp
• Sapporo Construction Association
  Research organization · Sapporo · sakkenkyo.jp
• Sapporo Medical Association
  Research organization · Sapporo · spmed.jp
• Sapporo Tokusyukai Medecal Corporation
  Research organization · Sapporo · satutoku.jp
• Sapporo Yamanoue Hospital
  Research organization · Sapporo · yamanoue.ne.jp
• Sasakawa Memorial Health Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · smhf.or.jp
• Sasaki Institute
  Research organization · Tokyo · sasaki-foundation.jp
• Satellite Broadcasting Authorization and Research Center
  Research organization · Tokyo · sarc.or.jp
• Save the Children Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · savechildren.or.jp
• Scaffolding and Construction Equipment Association of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · kasetsu.or.jp
• Science and Technology Promotion Foundation of Ibaraki
  Research organization · Tsukuba · i-step.org
• Science Council of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · scj.go.jp
• Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group
  Research organization · Osaka · sites.google.com
• Sea Turtle Asociation of Japan
  Research organization · Hirakata · umigame.org
• SEAMEN'S Employment Center Of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · secoj.com
• SECOM Science and Technology Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · secomzaidan.jp
• Seirei Social Welfare Community
  Research organization · Hamamatsu · seirei.or.jp
• Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · seaj.or.jp
• Sendai City Industrial Promotion Organization
  Research organization · Sendai · siip.city.sendai.jp
• Sendai Foundation for Applied Information Sciences
  Research organization · Sendai · sfais.or.jp
• Sendai gender equal opportunity foundation
  Research organization · Sendai · sendai-l.jp
• Sendai Medical Association
  Research organization · Sendai · sendai.miyagi.med.or.jp
• Sendai Tourism, Convention and International Association
  Research organization · Sendai · sentia-sendai.jp
• Senri Life Science Foundation
  Research organization · Toyonaka · senri-life.or.jp
• SENSHIN Medical Research Foundation
  Research organization · Osaka · smrf.or.jp

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Cities

• Research organizations in Tokyo 1,217
• Research organizations in Osaka 69
• Research organizations in Kyoto 47
• Research organizations in Nagoya 30
• Research organizations in Sapporo 28
• Research organizations in Yokohama 28
• Research organizations in Kobe 21
• Research organizations in Tsukuba 16
• Research organizations in Chiba 15
• Research organizations in Sendai 14
• Research organizations in Fukuoka 12
• Research organizations in Kawasaki 9
• Research organizations in Nagano 8
• Research organizations in Saitama 8
• Research organizations in Maebashi 6
• Research organizations in Mito 6
• Research organizations in Shizuoka 6
• Research organizations in Hiroshima 5
• Research organizations in Kitakyushu 5
• Research organizations in Nagasaki 5
• Research organizations in Naha 5
• Research organizations in Suita 5
• Research organizations in Akita 4
• Research organizations in Hachiōji 4
• Research organizations in Kofu 4
• Research organizations in Musashino 4
• Research organizations in Okayama 4
• Research organizations in Fukushima 3
• Research organizations in Gifu 3
• Research organizations in Hakodate 3
• Research organizations in Kagoshima 3
• Research organizations in Kanazawa 3
• Research organizations in Matsumoto 3
• Research organizations in Niigata 3
• Research organizations in Saga 3
• Research organizations in Sagamihara 3
• Research organizations in Takarazuka 3
• Research organizations in Tokushima 3
• Research organizations in Toyonaka 3
• Research organizations in Utsunomiya 3