Japan innovation ecosystem

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 8,379 innovation ecosystem organizations in Japan, including 2,499 corporate R&D centers, 2,362 universities and research institutes and 1,780 research organizations.

The largest concentrations are in Tokyo (2,309), Osaka (301) and Kyoto (204).

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

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8,379 organizations

• Aichi University of Education
  University or research institute · Kariya · aichi-edu.ac.jp
• Aichi University of Technology
  University or research institute · Gamagōri · aut.ac.jp
• Aichi University of Technology Automotive Junior College
  University or research institute · Gamagōri · autjc.ac.jp
• Aicihi Prefectural Kariya High School
  University or research institute · Kariya · kariya-h.aichi-c.ed.jp
• AIDA Engineering, Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Midori-ku · aida.co.jp
• Aidu Chuo Hospital
  Health research · Aizu-Wakamatsu · onchikai.jp
• Aihara Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Shiroishi Ku · aihara.co.jp
• Aijinkai Healthcare Corporation
  Research organization · Takatsuki · aijinkai.or.jp
• Aikikai Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · aikikai.or.jp
• Aikoku Gakuen University
  University or research institute · Yotsukaidō · aikoku-u.ac.jp
• Aimedic MMT Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Minato · aimedicmmt.co.jp
• Aino Hospital
  Health research · Ibaraki · koshokai.or.jp
• Aino University
  University or research institute · Takatsuki · aino.ac.jp
• Aino University Junior College
  University or research institute · Takatsuki · aoba.aino.ac.jp
• Aioi City Board of Education
  Government or public body · Aioi · city.aioi.lg.jp
• Aiphone Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Naka · aiphone.co.jp
• Air Water (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Osaka · kk-chem.co.jp
• Airtech Japan, Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Taitō City · airtech.co.jp
• Aisan (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Hiroshima · aisan-ind.co.jp
• Aisawa Construction Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kita-ku · aisawa.co.jp
• Aisei Hospital
  Health research · Tokyo · aisei-byouin.or.jp
• Aiseikai Yamashina Hospital
  Health research · Kyoto · aiseikaihp.or.jp
• Aishin Memorial Hospital
  Health research · Sapporo · aishinmemorial-hp.or.jp
• Aisin (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kariya · aisinworld.com
• AIST Solutions Co.
  Company · aist-solutions.co.jp
• Aizawa Hospital
  Health research · Matsumoto · ai-hosp.or.jp
• Aizu Hokurei High School
  University or research institute · Fukushima · aizuhokurei.jp
• Ajinomoto (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · ajinomoto.com
• Ajinomoto Dietary Culture Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · syokubunka.or.jp
• Akashi Medical Center
  Health research · Akashi · amc1.jp
• Akashi Municipal City Hospital
  Health research · Akashi · akashi-shiminhosp.jp
• Akashi Tsuchiyama Hospital
  Health research · Akashi · athp.jp
• Akashio Research Institute of Kagawa Prefecture
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · pref.kagawa.lg.jp
• Akebono (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Hanyū · akebonobrakes.com
• Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chuo · akebono-brake.com
• Akebono Clinic
  Health research · Okayama · oninet.ne.jp
• Akikusa Gakuen Junior College
  University or research institute · Tokorozawa · akikusa.ac.jp
• Akiru Municipal Medical Center
  Health research · Akiruno · akiru-med.jp
• Akita City Cultural Creation Center
  Science or technology park · Akita · akitacc.jp
• Akita City Hospital
  Health research · Akita · akita-city-hospital.jp
• Akita Fruit-Tree Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Yokote · pref.akita.lg.jp
• Akita Industrial Technology Center
  University or research institute · Akita · rdc.pref.akita.jp
• Akita International Association
  Research organization · Akita · aiahome.or.jp
• Akita International University
  University or research institute · Akita · aiu.ac.jp
• Akita Kousei Medical Center
  Health research · Akita · akikumihsp.com
• Akita Midorigaoka Hospital
  Health research · Akita · kyusei.or.jp
• Akita Museum of Art
  Organization · Akita · akita-museum-of-art.jp
• Akita Nutrition Junior College
  University or research institute · Akita · akita-eiyo.ac.jp
• Akita Prefectural Akita High School
  University or research institute · Akita · akita-h.akita-c.ed.jp
• Akita Prefectural Education Center
  Government or public body · Akita · akita-c.ed.jp
• Akita Prefectural Government
  Government or public body · Akita · pref.akita.lg.jp
• Akita Prefectural Institute of Fisheries
  University or research institute · Akita · pref.akita.lg.jp
• Akita Prefectural Livestock Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Akita · pref.akita.lg.jp
• Akita Prefectural Museum
  Organization · Akita · homepage3.nifty.com
• Akita Prefectural Organization for Rehabilitation and Development
  Government or public body · Akita · airc.or.jp
• Akita Prefectural Police
  Government or public body · Akita · police.pref.akita.lg.jp
• Akita Prefectural Resources Technology Development Organization
  Research organization · Kosaka · amtec.or.jp
• Akita Prefectural University
  University or research institute · Akita · akita-pu.ac.jp
• Akita Prefecture Forestry Research and Training Center
  University or research institute · Akita · mapion.co.jp
• Akita Red Cross Hospital
  Health research · Akita · akita-med.jrc.or.jp
• Akita Research Center for Public Health and Environment
  University or research institute · Akita · pref.akita.lg.jp
• Akita Research Institute for Food and Brewing
  University or research institute · Akita · arif.pref.akita.jp
• Akita University
  University or research institute · Akita · akita-u.ac.jp
• Akita University Hospital
  Health research · Akita · hos.akita-u.ac.jp
• Akita University of Art
  University or research institute · Akita · akibi.ac.jp
• Akita University of Nursing and Welfare
  University or research institute · Ōdate · well.ac.jp
• Akita ZINC Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Akita · dowa-akitazinc.co.jp
• Akitsu Kounoike Hospital
  Health research · Nara-shi · kounoikekai.com
• Akiyama Life Science Foundation
  Research organization · Sapporo · akiyama-foundation.org
• Akiyama Seiko Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chuo · ask-akiyama.co.jp
• AKO City Hospital
  Health research · Akō Shi · amh.ako.hyogo.jp
• Alcare (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · alcare.co.jp
• Alcon (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · alcon.co.jp
• Alfresa Pharma Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chūō Ku · alfresa-pharma.co.jp
• Alinco Incorporated (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Takatsuki · alinco.co.jp
• All Japan Archery Federation
  Research organization · Tokyo · archery.or.jp
• All Japan Coffee Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · coffee.ajca.or.jp
• All Japan Fishing Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · zenturi-jofi.or.jp
• All Japan Judo Federation
  Research organization · Tokyo · judo.or.jp
• All Japan Labor Welfare Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · zrf.or.jp
• All Japan Real Estate Federation
  Research organization · Tokyo · zennichi.or.jp
• Almeida Memorial Hospital
  Health research · Ōita · almeida-hospital.com
• Almetax Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kita · almetax.co.jp
• Aloka Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Musashino · aloka.co.jp
• Alpha Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chiyoda City · kk-alpha.com
• Alpine Electronics, Inc. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Ōta · alpine.co.jp
• Alps Electric (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · alps.com
• Amada (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Isehara · amada.co.jp
• Amada Foundation
  Research organization · Isehara · amada-f.or.jp
• Amagasaki Chuo Hospital
  Health research · Amagasaki · chuoukai.or.jp
• Amagasaki City Institute of Public Health
  University or research institute · Amagasaki · city.amagasaki.hyogo.jp
• Amagasaki Medical Association
  Research organization · Amagasaki · amagasaki.hyogo.med.or.jp
• Amano Enzyme (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Nagoya · amano-enzyme.com
• Amano Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Hamamatsu · zai-amano.or.jp
• Amanosan Cultural Heritages Research Institute
  University or research institute · Osaka · amanosan.com
• Amatsuji Steel BALL MFG. Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kadoma · aksball.co.jp
• Ambic. Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chiyoda City · ambnfk.com
• Amine Pharma (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chiba · amine-pharma.com
• Amino Up (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Sapporo · aminoup.jp
• Amiteq Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Beppu · amiteq.com
• Amnesty International Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · amnesty.or.jp
• AMR, Inc. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Gifu · amr-inc.co.jp
• Anabuki Design College
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · anabukih.ac.jp
• Anan National College of Technology
  University or research institute · Anan · www01.anan-nct.ac.jp
• ANBAS Corp. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kita · anbas.co.jp
• Ancient Orient Museum
  Organization · Tokyo · aom-tokyo.com
• Anelva Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Asao Ku · anelva.canon
• Anges (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Osaka · anges.co.jp
• Anjo Chubu Elementary School
  University or research institute · Anjo · anjo.ed.jp
• Anjo Kosei Hospital
  Health research · Okazaki · kosei.anjo.aichi.jp
• Anritsu (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Atsugi · anritsu.com
• Anshin Zaidan
  Research organization · Tokyo · anshin-zaidan.or.jp
• Anthropological Society of Nippon
  Research organization · Tokyo · anthropology.jp
• Anzai (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chiba · anzai-mfg.com
• AOI Electronics Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Hamamatsu · aoi-electronics.co.jp
• AOI Universal Hospital
  Health research · Kawasaki · aoikai.jp
• AOMI Construction Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chiyoda City · aomi.co.jp
• Aomori Akenohoshi Junior College
  University or research institute · Aomori · aomori-akenohoshi.ac.jp
• Aomori Chuo Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Aomori · aomoricgu.ac.jp
• Aomori Chuo Junior College
  University or research institute · Aomori · chutan.ac.jp

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Categories

• Corporate R&D centers in Japan 2,499
• Universities and research institutes in Japan 2,362
• Research organizations in Japan 1,780
• Health research organizations in Japan 1,269
• Government and public bodies in Japan 224
• Other organizations in Japan 200
• Fab labs and makerspaces in Japan 26
• Science and technology parks in Japan 13

Cities

• Tokyo 2,309
• Osaka 301
• Kyoto 204
• Nagoya 128
• Yokohama 122
• Kobe 112
• Minato 108
• Sapporo 107
• Chuo 97
• Fukuoka 97
• Chiyoda City 90
• Chiba 82
• Tsukuba 78
• Saitama 72
• Sendai 71
• Kawasaki 61
• Hiroshima 60
• Okayama 54
• Nagano 52
• Niigata 49
• Kumamoto 48
• Gifu 47
• Kanazawa 47
• Akita 39
• Hamamatsu 38
• Shinjuku 38
• Takamatsu 38
• Shizuoka 37
• Kitakyushu 36
• Nara 36
• Wakayama 35
• Maebashi 34
• Utsunomiya 34
• Okazaki 33
• Kagoshima 32
• Nagasaki 32
• Hachiōji 31
• Ōita 30
• Shinagawa City 30
• Tokushima 30
• Fukui-shi 29
• Sakai 29
• Toyama 29
• Kita 28
• Miyazaki 28
• Shibuya City 28
• Fukushima 27
• Kochi 27
• Matsuyama 27
• Saga 27
• Mito 26
• Takasaki 26
• Bunkyō-ku 25
• Kurashiki 25
• Yamaguchi 25
• Fujisawa 24
• Ibaraki 24
• Tsu 24
• Kofu 23
• Toyonaka 23
• Himeji 22
• Nagaoka 22
• Suita 22
• Yamagata 22
• Atsugi 21
• Okinawa 21
• Amagasaki 20
• Fukuyama 20
• Nishinomiya 20
• Toyota 20
• Aomori 19
• Hakodate 19
• Ōta 19
• Kōtō City 18
• Morioka 18
• Ōtsu 18
• Taitō City 18
• Kashiwa 17
• Tottori-shi 17
• Itabashi 16
• Matsue 16
• Naha 16
• Nishi-ku 16
• Setagaya City 16
• Takatsuki 16
• Toyohashi 16
• Yokkaichi 16
• Yokosuka 16
• Kurume 15
• Toshima 15
• Kōriyama 14
• Matsudo 14
• Sumida 14
• Hirosaki 13
• Ichinomiya 13
• Matsumoto 13
• Sagamihara 13
• Ube 13
• Akashi 12
• Iwaki 12
• Kawagoe 12
• Kawaguchi 12
• Naka 12
• Ueda 12
• Asahikawa 11
• Hirakata 11
• Kasugai 11
• Kushiro 11
• Meguro City 11
• Sayama 11
• Yodogawa Ku 11
• Funabashi 10
• Hachinohe 10
• Kakogawa 10
• Kamakura 10
• Kariya 10
• Kōhoku-ku 10
• Machida 10
• Ōgaki 10
• Suginami 10
• Takarazuka 10
• Beppu 9
• Chigasaki 9
• Chōfu-shi 9
• Ebetsu 9
• Edogawa 9
• Hanamaki 9
• Iizuka 9
• Itami 9
• Jōetsu 9
• Kure 9
• Musashino 9
• Nakagyō Ku 9
• Nakano City 9
• Odawara 9
• Sasebo 9
• Shimonoseki 9
• Suzuka 9
• Uji 9
• Dazaifu 8
• Gamagōri 8
• Hakata 8