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

• Public Opinion Research Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · yoron-kagaku.or.jp
• Public Relations Society Of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · prsj.or.jp
• Public Telephone Communication
  Research organization · Tokyo · pcom.or.jp
• Public Tomioka General Hospital
  Health research · Tomioka · tomioka-hosp.jp
• Public Welfare Institute of Scientific Research Foundation
  Research organization · Koganei · minsei.or.jp
• Public Works Research Center
  University or research institute · Tsukuba · pwrc.or.jp
• Public Works Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tsukuba · pwri.go.jp
• Pulstec Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Hamamatsu · pulstec.co.jp
• Pyramid Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Yamashina Ku · pymd.co.jp
• Qualicaps (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Yamatokōriyama · qualicaps.co.jp
• Qualtec Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Sakai-ku · qualtec.co.jp
• Quantum Chemistry Research Institute
  University or research institute · Kyoto · qcri.or.jp
• QunaSys
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · qunasys.com
• R Professional University Of Rehabilitation
  University or research institute · Tsuchiura · a-ru.ac.jp
• Radiation Effects Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · rea.or.jp
• Radiation Effects Research Foundation
  University or research institute · Nagasaki · rerf.jp
• Radio Engineering & Electronics Association
  Research organization · Kawasaki · reea.or.jp
• Radioactive and Decommissioning Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · randec.securesite.jp
• Radioactive Waste Management Funding and Research Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · rwmc.or.jp
• Railway Technical Research Institute
  University or research institute · Kokubunji · rtri.or.jp
• Raito Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Suginami · raito.co.jp
• Rakuno Gakuen University
  University or research institute · Ebetsu · rakuno.ac.jp
• Rakuten (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · global.rakuten.com
• Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital
  Health research · Kyoto · rakuwa.or.jp
• RaQualia Pharma (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Nagoya · raqualia.com
• RASA Industries Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kita · rasa.co.jp
• Real Estate Companies Association of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · fdk.or.jp
• Real Estate Transaction Improvement Organization
  Research organization · Tokyo · retio.or.jp
• Reconstruction Agency
  Government or public body · Tokyo · reconstruction.go.jp
• Regional Business Development Institute
  Research organization · Tokyo · chikisouken.com
• Rehabilitation College Shimane
  University or research institute · Hamada · rcs.ac.jp
• Reitaku University
  University or research institute · Kashiwa · reitaku-u.ac.jp
• Reiwa Health Sciences University
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · rhs-u.ac.jp
• Reliability Center for Electronic Components of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · rcj.or.jp
• Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan
  University or research institute · Minato · restec.or.jp
• Renesas Electronics (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · renesas.com
• Rengo Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Fukushima Ku · rengo.co.jp
• Reproduction Clinic Osaka
  Health research · Osaka · reposaka.jp
• Research and Development Partnership for Next Generation Technology of Marine Resources Survey
  Research organization · Tokyo · j-mares.com
• Research and Training Institute of the Ministry of Justice
  University or research institute · Tokyo · moj.go.jp
• 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 Center for Agricultural Information Technology
  University or research institute · Tsukuba · naro.affrc.go.jp
• Research Center for Biomedical Engineering
  University or research institute · Tokyo · tmd.ac.jp
• Research Foundation for Opto-Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Hamamatsu · refost-hq.jp
• Research Foundation for the Electrotechnology of Chubu
  Research organization · Shinsakae · refec.org
• Research Foundation ITSUU Laboratory
  University or research institute · Tokyo · itsuu.or.jp
• Research Institute for Advancement of Living Standards
  University or research institute · Tokyo · rengo-soken.or.jp
• Research Institute for Animal Science in Biochemistry and Toxicology
  University or research institute · Sagamihara · riasbt.jp
• Research Institute for Applied Sciences
  University or research institute · Kyoto · rias.or.jp
• Research Institute for Brain and Blood Vessels Akita
  University or research institute · Akita · akita-noken.jp
• Research Institute for Electromagnetic Materials
  University or research institute · Sendai · denjiken.or.jp
• Research Institute for Environmental Development
  University or research institute · Echizen · e-labs.jp
• Research Institute for Environmental Sciences and Public Health of Iwate Prefecture
  University or research institute · Morioka · pref.iwate.jp
• Research Institute for High-Life
  University or research institute · Tokyo · hilife.or.jp
• Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
  University or research institute · Kyoto · chikyu.ac.jp
• Research Institute for Information Technology, Kyushu University
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · ri2t.kyushu-u.ac.jp
• Research Institute for Local Government
  University or research institute · Tokyo · rilg.or.jp
• Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Kyoto University
  University or research institute · Kyoto · kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp
• Research Institute for Peace and Security
  University or research institute · Tokyo · rips.or.jp
• Research Institute for Policies on Pension and Aging
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nensoken.or.jp
• Research Institute for Production Development
  University or research institute · Kyoto · seiken-site.or.jp
• Research Institute for Regional Planning and Development
  Research organization · Nagoya · chimonken.or.jp
• Research Institute for Road and Street
  University or research institute · Tokyo · rirs.or.jp
• Research Institute for Safety Engineering
  University or research institute · Tokyo · i-s-l.org
• Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere
  University or research institute · Kyoto · rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp
• Research Institute for Urban & Environmental Development
  University or research institute · Tokyo · ued.or.jp
• Research Institute of Construction and Economy
  University or research institute · Tokyo · rice.or.jp
• Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
  University or research institute · Tokyo · rieti.go.jp
• Research Institute of Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries, Osaka Prefecture
  University or research institute · Osaka · kannousuiken-osaka.or.jp
• Research Institute of Human Engineering for Quality Life
  University or research institute · Osaka · hql.jp
• Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth
  University or research institute · Kyoto · rite.or.jp
• Research Institute of Marine Invertebrates
  University or research institute · Tokyo · rimi.or.jp
• Research Institute Of Regional And Urban Planning
  University or research institute · Hakusan · rirup.or.jp
• Research Institute of Urbanization
  University or research institute · Tokyo · riu.or.jp
• Research Institute on Building Cost
  University or research institute · Tokyo · ribc.or.jp
• Research Institutue of Evolutionary Biology
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nodai.ac.jp
• Research Organization for Information Science and Technology
  Research organization · Tōkai Mura · rist.or.jp
• Research Organization of Information and Systems
  University or research institute · Tokyo · rois.ac.jp
• Resonac (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · resonac.com
• Rexxam Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chūō Ku · rexxam.co.jp
• Rheon Automatic Machinery Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Utsunomiya · rheon.com
• Richell Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Fukuyama · richell.co.jp
• Ricoh (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · ricoh.co.jp
• Rigaku (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · rigaku.com
• RIKEN
  University or research institute · Wako · riken.jp
• RIKEN Advanced Science Institute
  University or research institute · Kobe · asi.riken.jp
• RIKEN BioResource Research Center
  University or research institute · Ibaraki · brc.riken.jp
• RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project
  University or research institute · Tokyo · riken.jp
• RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics
  University or research institute · Wako · riken.jp
• RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research
  University or research institute · Kobe · bdr.riken.jp
• RIKEN Center for Brain Science
  University or research institute · Wako · riken.jp
• RIKEN Center for Computational Science
  University or research institute · Kobe · r-ccs.riken.jp
• RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology
  University or research institute · Closed · Kobe · cdb.riken.jp
• RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science
  University or research institute · Wako · cems.riken.jp
• RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Yokohama · riken.jp
• RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences
  University or research institute · Wako · ithems.riken.jp
• RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing
  University or research institute · Saitama · rqc.riken.jp
• RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science
  University or research institute · Yokohama · riken.jp
• RIKEN Nishina Center
  University or research institute · Wako · nishina.riken.jp
• RIKEN Quantitative Biology Center
  University or research institute · Closed · Suita · qbic.riken.jp
• Rikkyo University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · rikkyo.ac.jp
• Rinku General Medical Center
  Health research · Osaka · rgmc.izumisano.osaka.jp
• Rinnai Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Nakagawa-ku · rinnai.co.jp
• RINRI Institute of Ethics
  Research organization · Tokyo · rinri-jpn.or.jp
• RION Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Bunkyō-ku · rion.co.jp
• Risho Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Kita · risho.co.jp
• Riso Kagaku (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · riso.co.jp
• Rissho University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · ris.ac.jp
• Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
  University or research institute · Beppu · apu.ac.jp
• Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization
  University or research institute · Kyoto · ritsumei.ac.jp
• Ritsumeikan Junior and Senior High School
  University or research institute · Nagaoka · ritsumei.ac.jp
• Ritsumeikan University
  University or research institute · Kyoto · ritsumei.ac.jp
• River Center Of Hokkaido
  University or research institute · Sapporo · ric.or.jp
• River Eletec Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Nirasaki Shi · river-ele.co.jp
• RKB Mainichi Broadcasting (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Fukuoka · rkb.jp
• Rnai Inc. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Bunkyō-ku · rnai.co.jp
• Robert Bosch (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · bosch.co.jp
• Robust Engineering Inc. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Hirakata · robust.engineering

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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