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

• The Resona Foundation For Small And Medium Enterprise Promotion
  Research organization · Tokyo · resona-fdn.or.jp
• The Ritsumeikan Trust
  University or research institute · Kyoto · ritsumeikan-trust.jp
• The River Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · kasen.or.jp
• The Robotics Society of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · rsj.or.jp
• The Salt Industry Center of Japan
  University or research institute · Tokyo · shiojigyo.com
• The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · spf.org
• The Setagaya Medical Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · setagaya-med.or.jp
• The Shinjuku Foundation for Creation of Future
  Research organization · Tokyo · regasu-shinjuku.or.jp
• The Shinnihon Foundation of Advanced Medical Treatment Research
  Research organization · Fukuoka · shinnihon-zaidan.jp
• The Shipbuilders' Association of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · sajn.or.jp
• The Shoto Museum of Art
  University or research institute · Tokyo · shoto-museum.jp
• The Social Development Research Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · sdrc.jp
• The Society for Biotechnology, Japan
  Research organization · Suita Shi · sbj.or.jp
• The Society for Near Eastern Studies in Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · j-orient.com
• The Society For Practical Technology Education
  Research organization · Tokyo · jissen.or.jp
• The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
  Research organization · Tokyo · nkg.or.jp
• The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · scej.org
• The Society of Exploration Geophysicists of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · segj.or.jp
• The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · fiber.or.jp
• The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · shasej.org
• The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies
  Research organization · Tokyo · sjac.or.jp
• The Society of Materials Science, Japan
  Research organization · Kyoto · jsms.jp
• The Society of Photography and Imaging of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · spij.jp
• The Society of Polymer Science, Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · spsj.or.jp
• The Society of Rheology, Japan
  Research organization · Kyoto · srj.or.jp
• THE Society Of Rubber Science And TECHNOLOGY, Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · srij.or.jp
• The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · ssocj.jp
• The Spectroscopical Society of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · bunkou.or.jp
• The Takeda Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · takeda-foundation.jp
• The Talent Development Education Research Foundation
  Research organization · Ōta · sainou.or.jp
• The Telecommunication Technology Committee
  Research organization · Tokyo · ttc.or.jp
• The Telecommunications Association
  Research organization · Tokyo · tta.or.jp
• The Textile Mechinery Society of Japan
  Research organization · Osaka · tmsj.or.jp
• THE Tokai Foundation For Gender Studies
  Research organization · Nagoya · libra.or.jp
• The Tokugawa Institute for the History of Forestry
  University or research institute · Tokyo · tokugawa.or.jp
• The Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research
  Research organization · Tokyo · tkfd.or.jp
• The Toyota Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · toyotafound.or.jp
• The UBE Foundation
  Research organization · Ube · ube.co.jp
• The Univers Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · univers.or.jp
• The University of Kitakyushu
  University or research institute · Kitakyushu · kitakyu-u.ac.jp
• The University of Nagano
  University or research institute · Nagano · u-nagano.ac.jp
• The University of Osaka
  University or research institute · Osaka · osaka-u.ac.jp
• The University of Shimane Junior College
  University or research institute · Matsue · u-shimane.ac.jp
• The University of Tokyo
  University or research institute · Tokyo · u-tokyo.ac.jp
• The Virtual Reality Society of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · vrsj.org
• The Visualization Society of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · vsj.jp
• The Volcanological Society of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · kazan.or.jp
• The Waksman Foundation of Japan Inc.
  Research organization · Tokyo · waksman.or.jp
• The Watanabe Foundation
  Research organization · Fukuoka · watanabe-zaidan.or.jp
• THE Watanabe Memorial Foundation For The Advancement Of Technology
  Research organization · Tokyo · watanabe-found.or.jp
• THE Yukawa Memorial Foundation
  Research organization · Kyoto · yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp
• The Yuumi Memorial Foundation for Home Health Care
  Research organization · Tokyo · yuumi.or.jp
• The Zoological Society of Japan
  Research organization · Tokyo · zoology.or.jp
• Thermal and Electric Energy Technology Foundation
  Research organization · Tokyo · teet.or.jp
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · fei.co.jp
• THK (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · thk.com
• Tianma Japan, Ltd (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Saiwai Ku · tianma.co.jp
• Tigers Polymer Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Toyonaka · tiger-poly.com
• Tipton Corp. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Minami Ku · tipton.co.jp
• TIS Inc. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Minato · tis.com
• Titan Kogyo K.K. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Ōtsu · titankogyo.co.jp
• Tivoli Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Fukuyama · tivoli-hd.com
• TKC Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Minato · tkc.jp
• TLO-Kyoto Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Sakyō Ku · tlo-kyoto.co.jp
• TMS Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Minato · tms-japan.co.jp
• TMT Kamitsu. Inc. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Sanda Shi · kamitsu.co.jp
• TOA EIYO (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · toaeiyo.co.jp
• Toa Pharmaceutical (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · toabio.co.jp
• Toabo Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chūō Ku · toabo.co.jp
• Toagosei (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · toagosei.co.jp
• Tobacco Academic Studies Center
  Research organization · Tokyo · tasc.or.jp
• Tobacco Institute of Japan
  University or research institute · Tokyo · tioj.or.jp
• TOBE MAKI Foundation
  Research organization · Osaka · tobe-maki.or.jp
• Tobishi (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · tobishipharm.com.hk
• Tobishima (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Tokyo · tobishima.co.jp
• Tobu College of Medical Technology
  University or research institute · Saitama · tobuigaku.ac.jp
• Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Sumida · tobu.co.jp
• Tobu Ryoiku Center
  Health research · Tokyo · tobu-ryoiku.jp
• Tocalo Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chuo-ku · tocalo.co.jp
• Tochigi Cancer Center
  Health research · Utsunomiya · tochigi-cc.jp
• Tochigi Industrial Promotion Center
  Research organization · Utsunomiya · tochigi-iin.or.jp
• Tochigi International Association
  Research organization · Utsunomiya · tia21.or.jp
• Tochigi Medical Center
  Health research · Utsunomiya · tochigi-mc.jp
• Tochigi Mental Health & Welfare Center
  University or research institute · Utsunomiya · pref.tochigi.lg.jp
• Tochigi Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Utsunomiya · pref.tochigi.lg.jp
• Tochigi Prefectural Fisheries Experimental Station
  Research organization · Ōtawara · pref.tochigi.lg.jp
• Tochigi Prefectural Forestry Research Center
  University or research institute · Utsunomiya · pref.tochigi.lg.jp
• Tochigi Prefectural Government
  Government or public body · Utsunomiya · pref.tochigi.lg.jp
• Tochigi Prefectural Livestock & Dairy Experimental Center
  University or research institute · Nasushiobara · pref.tochigi.lg.jp
• Tochigi Prefectural Museum
  Organization · Utsunomiya · muse.pref.tochigi.lg.jp
• Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts
  Organization · Utsunomiya · art.pref.tochigi.lg.jp
• Tochigi Prefectural Okamotodai Hospital
  Health research · Utsunomiya · okamotodai.jp
• Tochigi Prefectural Police
  Government or public body · Utsunomiya · pref.tochigi.lg.jp
• Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Commercial and Business High School
  University or research institute · Utsunomiya · tochigi-edu.ed.jp
• Tochigi Prefecture Kenou Animal Hygiene Service Center Of Tochigi
  University or research institute · Utsunomiya · pref.tochigi.lg.jp
• Toclas Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Setagaya City · global.toclas.co.jp
• Toda Kogyo (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Hiroshima · todakogyo.co.jp
• Todachuo General Hospital
  Health research · Toda · chuobyoin.or.jp
• Toenec Corporation (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Naka · toenec.co.jp
• Togami Electric MFG. Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Saga · togami-elec.co.jp
• Togane-Kujukuri Medical Center
  Health research · Tōgane · tkmedical.jp
• Togawa Rubber Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Nishi-ku · togawa.co.jp
• Tohcello Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Chiyoda City · rmtohcello.com
• Tohnichi Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  Corporate R&D · Ōta · global-tohnichi.com
• Toho College of Music
  University or research institute · Kawagoe · toho-music.ac.jp
• Toho Gakuen
  University or research institute · Tokyo · tohogakuen.ac.jp
• Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music
  University or research institute · Chōfu · college.toho.ac.jp
• Toho Gakuen School of Music
  University or research institute · Chōfu · tohomusic.ac.jp
• Toho Junior College of Music
  University or research institute · Tokyo · toho-music.ac.jp
• Toho University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · global.toho-u.ac.jp
• Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital
  Health research · Sakura · sakura.med.toho-u.ac.jp
• Toho University Ohashi Medical Center
  Health research · Tokyo · ohashi.med.toho-u.ac.jp
• Toho University Omori Medical Center
  Health research · Tokyo · omori.med.toho-u.ac.jp
• Tohoku Agricultural Research Center
  University or research institute · Morioka · naro.affrc.go.jp
• Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University
  University or research institute · Sendai · tbgu.ac.jp
• Tohoku Bunkyo Junior College
  University or research institute · Yamagata · t-bunkyo.ac.jp
• Tohoku Bunkyo University
  University or research institute · Yamagata · t-bunkyo.jp
• Tohoku Economic Federation
  Research organization · Sendai · tokeiren.or.jp
• Tohoku Fukushi University
  University or research institute · Sendai · tfu.ac.jp
• Tohoku Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Sendai · tohoku-gakuin.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