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

• Kyoto Saga University of Arts
  University or research institute · Kyoto · kyoto-saga.ac.jp
• Kyoto Sangyo University
  University or research institute · Kyoto · kyoto-su.ac.jp
• Kyoto Seika University
  University or research institute · Kyoto · kyoto-seika.ac.jp
• Kyoto Seizan College
  University or research institute · Kyoto · seizan.ac.jp
• Kyoto Sosei University
  University or research institute · Closed · Fukuchiyama · fukuchiyama.ac.jp
• Kyoto Tachibana University
  University or research institute · Kyoto · tachibana-u.ac.jp
• Kyoto Technoscience Center
  Research organization · Kyoto · khc.or.jp
• Kyoto University
  University or research institute · Kyoto · kyoto-u.ac.jp
• Kyoto University Hospital
  Health research · Kyoto · kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp
• Kyoto University Institute for Chemical Research
  University or research institute · Kyoto · kuicr.kyoto-u.ac.jp
• Kyoto University of Advanced Science
  University or research institute · Kameoka · kuas.ac.jp
• Kyoto University of Art and Design
  University or research institute · Kyoto · kyoto-art.ac.jp
• Kyoto University of Education
  University or research institute · Kyoto · kyokyo-u.ac.jp
• Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
  University or research institute · Kyoto · kufs.ac.jp
• Kyoto Victim Support Center
  Research organization · Kyoto · kvsc.kyoto.jp
• Kyoto Women's University
  University or research institute · Kyoto · kyoto-wu.ac.jp
• Kyoto Yamashiro General Medical Center
  Health research · Kizugawa · yamashiro-hp.jp
• Kyoto YMCA
  Research organization · Kyoto · kyotoymca.or.jp
• Kyoto Youth Hostel Association
  Research organization · Kyoto · yh-kyoto.or.jp
• Kyowa Chemical Industry (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Takamatsu · kyowa-chem.jp
• Kyowa Kirin (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · kyowakirin.co.jp
• Kyowa-kako (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · kyowakako.co.jp
• Kyowakogyosyo Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Komatsu · kyowakogyosyo.co.jp
• Kyoyu Agri Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Takatsu · kyoyu-agri.co.jp
• Kyuden Technosystems Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Minami · q-tecno.co.jp
• Kyukamura
  Research organization · Tokyo · qkamura.or.jp
• Kyukyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chuo · qqp.co.jp
• Kyulux (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Fukuoka · kyulux.com
• Kyushin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Suginami · kyushin.co.jp
• Kyushu Art Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Dormant · Fukuoka · design.kyushu-u.ac.jp
• Kyushu Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers
  Health research · Fukuoka · kyushu-ctr-hsp.com
• Kyushu Dental Society
  Research organization · Kitakyushu · kyu-dent-soc.com
• Kyushu Dental University
  University or research institute · Kitakyushu · kyu-dent.ac.jp
• Kyushu Economic Federation
  Research organization · Fukuoka · kyukeiren.or.jp
• Kyushu Economic Research Center
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · kerc.or.jp
• Kyushu Environmental Evaluation Association
  Research organization · Fukuoka · keea.or.jp
• Kyushu Historical Museum
  Organization · Ogōri-shimogō · fsg.pref.fukuoka.jp
• Kyushu Hospital
  Health research · Kitakyushu · kyusyu.jcho.go.jp
• Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences
  University or research institute · Dazaifu · kiis.ac.jp
• Kyushu Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Kitakyushu · kyutech.ac.jp
• Kyushu International University
  University or research institute · Kitakyushu · kiu.ac.jp
• Kyushu Island Alliance of ICT
  Research organization · Kumamoto · kiai.gr.jp
• Kyushu Kyoritsu University
  University or research institute · Kitakyushu · kyukyo-u.ac.jp
• Kyushu Lutheran College
  University or research institute · Kumamoto · klc.ac.jp
• Kyushu National Museum
  Organization · Dazaifu · kyuhaku.jp
• Kyushu Nutrition Welfare University
  University or research institute · Kitakyushu · knwu.ac.jp
• Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center
  University or research institute · Kumamoto · naro.affrc.go.jp
• Kyushu Otani Junior College
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · kyushuotani.ac.jp
• Kyushu Productivity Center
  Research organization · Fukuoka · qpc.or.jp
• Kyushu Rosai Hospital
  Health research · Kitakyushu · kyushuh.johas.go.jp
• Kyushu Ryukoku Junior College
  University or research institute · Tosu · k-ryukoku.ac.jp
• Kyushu Sangyo University
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · kyusan-u.ac.jp
• Kyushu Tokai University
  University or research institute · Dormant · Kumamoto · ktokai-u.ac.jp
• Kyushu University
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · kyushu-u.ac.jp
• Kyushu University Beppu Hospital
  Health research · Beppu · beppu.hosp.kyushu-u.ac.jp
• Kyushu University Hospital
  Health research · Fukuoka · hosp.kyushu-u.ac.jp
• Kyushu University of Medical Science
  University or research institute · Nobeoka · phoenix.ac.jp
• Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare
  University or research institute · Tamana · kyushu-ns.ac.jp
• Kyushu Women's University
  University or research institute · Kitakyushu · kwuc.ac.jp
• Labor Management Education Center
  Research organization · Tokyo · roukan.or.jp
• Laboratory for Integrated Micro-Mechatronic Systems
  University or research institute · Tokyo · limmshp.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp
• Laboratory of Racing Chemistry
  Research organization · Utsunomiya · lrc.or.jp
• Lake Biwa Museum
  Organization · Kusatsu · biwahaku.jp
• Lakeland University Japan
  University or research institute · Tokyo · luj.lakeland.edu
• Land Information Center
  Research organization · Tokyo · lic.or.jp
• Lasertec Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kōhoku-ku · lasertec.co.jp
• Lattice Technology Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Shinjuku · lattice.co.jp
• Laurel Bank Machines (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · lbm.co.jp
• Lazoc Incorporated (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chiryū · lazoc.jp
• Lead Chemical (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · leadchem.co.jp
• Leave A NEST Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Shinjuku · global.lne.st
• LEC Tokyo Legal Mind University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · lec.ac.jp
• Lecip Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Motosu · lecip.co.jp
• Leger (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Sanjō · leger.jp
• Lenovo (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · lenovo.com
• Leprosy Mission in Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · kozensha.org
• Level-5 (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Fukuoka · level5.co.jp
• Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics, Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance (TARA)
  University or research institute · Tsukuba · www1.tara.tsukuba.ac.jp
• Life Science Foundation of Japan
  Research organization · Chiyoda · lifesci-found.com
• Life Science Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · life-science.co.jp
• Life Sports Foundation
  Research organization · Suita · lsf.or.jp
• Light Metal Educational Foundation
  Research organization · Osaka · lm-foundation.or.jp
• Line Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · linecorp.com
• LINK - Laboratory for Innovative Key Materials and Structures
  University or research institute · Tsukuba · nims.go.jp
• Lintec Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · lintec.co.jp
• Lion Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · lion.co.jp
• Lion Foundation for Dental Health
  Research organization · Tokyo · lion-dent-health.or.jp
• Litho Tech Japan Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kawaguchi · ltj.co.jp
• LiveDo (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Shikokuchūō · livedo.jp
• Livestock Industry's Environmental Improvement Organization
  Research organization · Tokyo · leio.or.jp
• Lixil (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · lixil.com
• LIXIL Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Nakano City · lixil.co.jp
• LIXIL JS Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · lixiljsfound.com
• Lobtex Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chuo · lobtex.co.jp
• Lonseal Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Minato · lonseal.co.jp
• LOTTE Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · lottefoundation.jp
• Louis Pasteur Center for Medical Research
  University or research institute · Kyoto · louis-pasteur.or.jp
• LSI Medience Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Itabashi · medience.co.jp
• LTT Bio-Pharma (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · ltt.co.jp
• LxRay (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Nishinomiya · lxray.jp
• M’s Science Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kobe · m-sci.com
• Machida City Medical Association
  Research organization · Machida · machida.tokyo.med.or.jp
• Machida Endoscope (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Abiko · machida-eds.co.jp
• Machida Municipal Hospital
  Health research · Machida · machida-city-hospital-tokyo.jp
• MACHINAMI Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · machinami.or.jp
• Machine Tool Engineering Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · kousakukikai-zaidan.or.jp
• Macoho Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Suzuka · macoho.com
• MACOM (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · macom.com
• Macromill, Inc. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Minato · macromill.com
• Maebashi Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Maebashi · maebashi-it.ac.jp
• Maebashi Kyoai Gakuen College
  University or research institute · Maebashi · kyoai.ac.jp
• Maebashi Red Cross Hospital
  Health research · Maebashi · maebashi.jrc.or.jp
• Maeda Ippoen Foundation
  Research organization · Kushiro · ippoen.or.jp
• MAG X Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chuo · magx.co.jp
• Magara Construction Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kanazawa · magara.co.jp
• Magnetic Health Science Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · maghealth.or.jp
• Maizuru Municipal Hospital
  Health research · Kyoto · hospital.maizuru.kyoto.jp
• Makino Botanical Garden
  Organization · Kochi · makino.or.jp
• Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Meguro City · makino.co.jp
• Makita Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Anjo · makita.co.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