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.

See Japan on the IEPA ↗

8,379 organizations

• Japan Dental Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jda.or.jp
• Japan Dental Hygienists' Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jdha.or.jp
• Japan Dental Technologists Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · nichigi.or.jp
• Japan Diabetes Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · j-df.or.jp
• Japan Die Casting Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · diecasting.or.jp
• Japan Die&Mold Industry Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jdmia.or.jp
• Japan Digital Road Map Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · drm.jp
• Japan Display (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · j-display.com
• Japan Doll Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · ningyo-kyokai.or.jp
• Japan Dredging and Reclamation Engineering Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · umeshunkyo.or.jp
• Japan Dust Control Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · dust-control.or.jp
• Japan Ecology Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · jef.jp
• Japan Economic Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · jef.or.jp
• Japan Economic Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jeri.co.jp
• Japan Education Center of Environmental Sanitation
  Research organization · Tokyo · jeces.or.jp
• Japan Educational Exchanges and Services
  Research organization · Tokyo · jees.or.jp
• Japan Educational Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · chou-ken.or.jp
• Japan Electric Cable Technology Centre
  Research organization · Hamamatsu · jectec.or.jp
• Japan Electric Measuring Instruments Manufacturers' Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jemima.or.jp
• Japan Electric Meters Inspection Corporation
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jemic.go.jp
• Japan Electric Power Civil Engineering Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jepoc.or.jp
• Japan Electric Power Information Center, Inc.
  Research organization · Tokyo · jepic.or.jp
• Japan Electrical Construction Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jeca.or.jp
• Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories
  Research organization · Tokyo · jet.or.jp
• Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jeita.or.jp
• Japan Electronics College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jec.ac.jp
• Japan Electronics Packaging and Circuits Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jpca.jp
• Japan Elevator Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · n-elekyo.or.jp
• Japan Endocrine Society
  Research organization · Kyoto · j-endo.jp
• Japan Energy Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jea-wec.or.jp
• Japan Engineering Association of Survey&Design for Rural Development
  Research organization · Tokyo · sderd.or.jp
• Japan Environment Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jeas.or.jp
• Japan Environmental Education Forum
  Research organization · Tokyo · jeef.or.jp
• Japan Environmental Facilities Manufacturers Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jefma.or.jp
• Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry
  Research organization · Tokyo · jemai.or.jp
• JAPAN ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENT and CHEMICAL ANALYSIS ASSOCIATION
  Research organization · Tokyo · jemca.or.jp
• Japan Environmental Technology Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jeta.or.jp
• Japan Epidemiological Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jeaweb.jp
• Japan Epilepsy Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jea-net.jp
• Japan Epilepsy Research Foundation
  Research organization · Osaka · epi-fj.jp
• Japan Explosives Society
  Research organization · Tokyo · jes.or.jp
• Japan External Trade Organization
  Government or public body · Tokyo · jetro.go.jp
• Japan Eye Bank Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · j-eyebank.or.jp
• Japan Family Planning Association, Inc.
  Research organization · Tokyo · jfpa.or.jp
• Japan Farriery Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · farriers.or.jp
• Japan Fashion Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · japanfashion.or.jp
• Japan Fashion Color Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jafca.org
• Japan Federation of Architects & Building Engineers Associations
  Research organization · Tokyo · kenchikushikai.or.jp
• Japan Federation of Construction Contractors
  Research organization · Tokyo · nikkenren.com
• Japan Federation Of HEALTH&SPORTS
  Research organization · Tokyo · kenspo.or.jp
• Japan federation of landscape contractors
  Research organization · Tokyo · jflc.or.jp
• Japan Federation of Pilots' Associations
  Research organization · Tokyo · pilot.or.jp
• Japan Federation Of Printing Industries
  Research organization · Tokyo · jfpi.or.jp
• Japan Federation of Survey Planning And Associations
  Research organization · Tokyo · zensokuren.or.jp
• Japan Federation of Wood Industry Associations
  Research organization · Tokyo · zenmoku.jp
• Japan Fertilizer and Feed Inspection Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jffia.or.jp
• Japan Fine Ceramics Center
  University or research institute · Nagoya · jfcc.or.jp
• Japan Fire and Disaster Prevention Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · n-bouka.or.jp
• Japan Fire Retardant Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jfra.or.jp
• Japan Fisheries Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · suisankai.or.jp
• Japan Fisheries Information Service Center
  Research organization · Tokyo · jafic.or.jp
• Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency
  Government or public body · Yokohama · fra.go.jp
• Japan Fisheries Resource Conservation Association
  University or research institute · Tokyo · fish-jfrca.jp
• Japan Fitness Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jafanet.jp
• Japan Fluid Power Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jfpa.biz
• Japan Flying Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jfa1953.org
• Japan Food Chemical Research Foundation
  Research organization · Osaka · ffcr.or.jp
• Japan Food Hygiene Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · n-shokuei.jp
• Japan Food Industry Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · shokusan.or.jp
• Japan Food Research Laboratories
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jfrl.or.jp
• Japan Foods Inspection Corporation
  Research organization · Tokyo · jffic.or.jp
• Japan Foodservice Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jfnet.or.jp
• Japan Forest Recreation Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · shinrinreku.jp
• Japan Forest Technology Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jafta.or.jp
• Japan Forging Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jfa-tanzo.jp
• Japan Forming Machinery Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · j-fma.or.jp
• Japan Foundation for Aging and Health
  Research organization · Nagoya · tyojyu.or.jp
• Japan Foundation for AIDS Prevention
  Research organization · Tokyo · jfap.or.jp
• Japan Foundation for Applied Enzymology
  Research organization · Osaka · jfae.or.jp
• Japan Foundation For Emergency Medicine
  Research organization · Tokyo · qqzaidan.jp
• Japan Foundation for Regional Vitalization
  Research organization · Tokyo · furusato-zaidan.or.jp
• Japan Foundation of Dental Promotion
  Research organization · Tokyo · dc-training.or.jp
• Japan Foundry Engineering Society
  Research organization · Tokyo · jfs.or.jp
• Japan Foundry Society, Inc.
  Research organization · Tokyo · foundry.jp
• Japan Frozen Food Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · reishokukyo.or.jp
• Japan Fruit Tree Seedling & Clonal Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · kasyukyo.or.jp
• Japan Galvanizers Association, Inc.
  Research organization · Tokyo · aen-mekki.or.jp
• Japan Gas Appliances Inspection Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jia-page.or.jp
• Japan Gas Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · gas.or.jp
• Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society
  Research organization · Tokyo · jges.net
• Japan Geoscience Union
  Research organization · Tokyo · jpgu.org
• Japan Geotechnical Consultants Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · zenchiren.or.jp
• Japan Golf Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jga.or.jp
• Japan Golf Goods Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jgga.or.jp
• Japan Graduate School of Education University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · kyoiku-u.jp
• Japan Grain Inspection Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · kokken.or.jp
• Japan Grassland Agriculture and Forage Seed Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · souchi.lin.gr.jp
• Japan Greenery Research and Development Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jpgreen.or.jp
• Japan Greenhouse Horticulture Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jgha.com
• Japan Groundwork Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · groundwork.or.jp
• Japan Guide Dog Association
  Research organization · Yokohama · moudouken.net
• Japan Gymnastics Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jpn-gym.or.jp
• Japan Hair Science Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jhsa.jp
• Japan Handball Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · handball.or.jp
• Japan Health & Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jph-ri.or.jp
• Japan health and culture promotion center
  Research organization · Tokyo · healthnet.or.jp
• Japan Health Food & Nutrition Food Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jhnfa.org
• Japan Health Foundation
  Research organization · Kyoto · jnhf.or.jp
• Japan Health Promotion and Fitness Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · health-net.or.jp
• Japan Health Promotion Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · e-kenkou21.or.jp
• Japan Health Sciences Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · jhsf.or.jp
• Japan Healthcare University
  University or research institute · Sapporo · jhu.ac.jp
• Japan Heart Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · jhf.or.jp
• Japan Heating Appliances Inspection Association
  Research organization · Kamakura · jhia.or.jp
• Japan Hospice Palliative Care Foundation
  Research organization · Osaka · hospat.org
• Japan Hospital Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · hospital.or.jp
• Japan Housing & Wood Technology Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · howtec.or.jp
• Japan Housing Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jh-a.or.jp
• Japan Hydrographic Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · jha.or.jp
• Japan Ice Cream Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · icecream.or.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