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

• National Institute of Technology, Numazu College
  University or research institute · Numazu · numazu-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Oita College
  University or research institute · Maki · oita-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Oshima College
  University or research institute · Yamaguchi · oshima-k.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Oyama College
  University or research institute · Oyama · oyama-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Sasebo College
  University or research institute · Sasebo · sasebo.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Suzuka College
  University or research institute · Suzuka · suzuka-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Toba College
  University or research institute · Toba · toba-cmt.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Tokuyama College
  University or research institute · Yamaguchi · tokuyama.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College
  University or research institute · Hachiōji · tokyo-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Tomakomai College
  University or research institute · Tomakomai · tomakomai-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Toyama College
  University or research institute · Toyama · nc-toyama.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Toyota College
  University or research institute · Toyota · toyota-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Tsuruoka College
  University or research institute · Tsuruoka · tsuruoka-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Tsuyama College
  University or research institute · Tsuyama · tsuyama-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Ube College
  University or research institute · Ube · ube-k.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Yonago College
  University or research institute · Yonago · yonago-k.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Yuge College
  University or research institute · Matsuyama · yuge.ac.jp
• National Institute on Consumer Education
  University or research institute · Tokyo · consumer-education.jp
• National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
  Research organization · Tokyo · nich.go.jp
• National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Chiba · qst.go.jp
• National Institutes for the Humanities
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nihu.jp
• National Institutes of Natural Sciences
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nins.jp
• National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education
  Research organization · Tokyo · niad.ac.jp
• National Institution For Youth Education
  University or research institute · Tokyo · niye.go.jp
• National Instruments (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · ni.com
• National Kyushu Medical Center
  Health research · Fukuoka · kyumed.jp
• National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization
  Research organization · Tokyo · green.or.jp
• National Land Planning Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · kok.or.jp
• National Livestock Breeding Center
  Government or public body · Fukushima · nlbc.go.jp
• National Maritime Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nmri.go.jp
• National Mie Hospital
  Health research · Tsu · hosp.go.jp
• National Muroto Youth Outdoor Learning Center
  Government or public body · Muroto-misakicho · muroto.niye.go.jp
• National Museum of Art Osaka
  Organization · Osaka · nmao.go.jp
• National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
  Organization · Tokyo · miraikan.jst.go.jp
• National Museum of Ethnology
  Organization · Suita · minpaku.ac.jp
• National Museum of Japanese History
  Organization · Sakura · rekihaku.ac.jp
• National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto
  Organization · Kyoto · nmao.go.jp
• National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo
  Organization · Tokyo · momat.go.jp
• National Museum of Nature and Science
  Research organization · Tokyo · kahaku.go.jp
• National Museum of Western Art
  Organization · Tokyo · nmwa.go.jp
• National Petroleum Dealers Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · sekiyu.or.jp
• National Police Academy
  University or research institute · Tokyo · npa.go.jp
• National Printing Bureau
  Government or public body · Tokyo · npb.go.jp
• National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities
  University or research institute · Saitama · rehab.go.jp
• National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience
  University or research institute · Tsukuba · bosai.go.jp
• National Research Institute of Brewing
  Government or public body · Tokyo · nrib.go.jp
• National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nrifd.fdma.go.jp
• National Research Institute of Police Science
  Government or public body · Tokyo · npa.go.jp
• National Rice Wheat and Barley Improvement Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · zenkokubeibaku.or.jp
• National Sagamihara Hospital
  Health research · Zama · hosp.go.jp
• National Sanatorium Amami-Wakouen
  Health research · Amami Shi · mhlw.go.jp
• National Sanatorium Hoshizuka Keiaien
  Health research · Kanoya · mhlw.go.jp
• National Sanatorium Kikuchi Keifuen
  Health research · Kōshi Shi · mhlw.go.jp
• National Sanatorium KURIU-RAKUSENEN
  Health research · Kusatsu · mhlw.go.jp
• National Sanatorium Matuoka Hoyoen
  Health research · Aomori · mhlw.go.jp
• National Sanatorium Miyako Nanseien
  Health research · Miyakojima · mhlw.go.jp
• National Sanatorium Nagashima-Aiseien
  Health research · Setouchi · mhlw.go.jp
• National Sanatorium Okinawa Airakuen
  Health research · Nago · mhlw.go.jp
• National Sanatorium Oku-Komyoen
  Health research · Setouchi · mhlw.go.jp
• National Sanatorium Ooshima Seishōen
  Health research · Takamatsu · k4.dion.ne.jp
• National Sanatorium Suruga
  Health research · Gotemba · mhlw.go.jp
• National Sanatorium Tama Zenshoen
  Health research · Higashimurayama · mhlw.go.jp
• National Sanyo Hospital
  Health research · Yamaguchi · yamaguchi-hosp.jp
• National Statistics Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nstac.go.jp
• National Surimi Manufacturers Association
  Research organization · Abashiri · surimi.org
• National Tax College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nta.go.jp
• National Theatre of Japan
  Science or technology park · Hayabusachō · ntj.jac.go.jp
• National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory
  University or research institute · Tokyo · ntsel.go.jp
• National Women's Education Center
  University or research institute · Saitama · nwec.jp
• Natoco Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Miyoshi City · natoco.co.jp
• Natsume Optical Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Iida · natsume-optics.com
• Natural History Museum and Institute
  Organization · Chiba · chiba-muse.or.jp
• Nature Conservation Society of Hokkaido
  Research organization · Sapporo · nc-hokkaido.or.jp
• Nature Conservation Society of Osaka
  Research organization · Osaka · nature.or.jp
• NAU DATA Institute Inc. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Iizuka · nau.co.jp
• Navitas Clinic
  Health research · Tokyo · navitasclinic.jp
• Nayoro City General Hospital
  Health research · Nayoro · nayoroch.jp
• Nayoro City University
  University or research institute · Nayoro · nayoro.ac.jp
• NBL Technovator Group (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Osaka · nbl-technovator.jp
• NCS&A Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kita · ncsa.jp
• NDS Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chuo · nds-g.co.jp
• NEC (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · nec.com
• NEC C&C Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · candc.or.jp
• NEIS Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Yao · neis-co.com
• Nemoto (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kawaguchi · nemoto-do.co.jp
• Nemuro Education Institute
  University or research institute · Nemuro · nemuro-teaching-laboratory.com
• NeoChemir (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kobe · neochemir.co.jp
• NEOS Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Nerima-ku · neos.co.jp
• Nepon Inc. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Atsugi · nepon.co.jp
• Nerima General Hospital
  Health research · Tokyo · nerima-hosp.or.jp
• Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital
  Health research · Tokyo · hikarigaoka-jadecom.jp
• Nerima Medical Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · nerima-med.or.jp
• Netprice, Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kushiro · netprice.co.jp
• Neturen Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Shinagawa City · k-neturen.co.jp
• New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
  University or research institute · Kawasaki · nedo.go.jp
• New Energy Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · nef.or.jp
• New Glass Forum
  Research organization · Tokyo · newglass.jp
• New Japan Chemical (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Osaka · nj-chem.co.jp
• New Supermarket Assosiation of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · super.or.jp
• New Technology Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · ntf.or.jp
• New Tokyo Hospital
  Health research · Matsudo · shin-tokyohospital.or.jp
• New Unmanned Construction Technology Research Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · kenmukyou.gr.jp
• Newjec Inc. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kita · newjec.co.jp
• Next Generation Laser Processing Technology Research Association
  Research organization · Kyoto · laserprocessing.jp
• Next generation Space system Technology Research Association
  Research organization · Yokohama · nestra.space
• Neyagawa City Board of Education
  Government or public body · Neyagawa · city.neyagawa.osaka.jp
• Neyagawa High School
  University or research institute · Neyagawa · osaka-c.ed.jp
• Neyagaya School for Special Needs Education
  University or research institute · Osaka · osaka-c.ed.jp
• NF Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kōhoku-ku · nfcorp.co.jp
• NGK Insulators (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Nagoya · ngk.co.jp
• NGK Spark Plug (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Nagoya · ngksparkplugs.com
• NHK Communications Training Institute
  Research organization · Tokyo · cti.nhk-fdn.or.jp
• NHK International, Inc.
  Research organization · Tokyo · nhkint.or.jp
• NHK Spring (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Yokohama · nhkspg.co.jp
• NHO Kinki Chuo Chest Medical Center
  Health research · Osaka · kcmc.hosp.go.jp
• Nicca Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Fukui-shi · nicca.co.jp
• Nichia Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Anan · nichia.co.jp
• Nichias (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · nichias.co.jp
• Nichiban (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · nichiban.co.jp
• Nichiban Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chiyoda City · nichiban.com

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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