Japan & Tokyo Directory : Science and Environment
| Institute for Future Technology (IFTECH) http://www.iftech.or.jp/english/index_e.htm |
| Description: A non-profit think tank for science, technology, and industry. Conducts research and investigation services, policy information, advice and consultancy services for government bodies. |
| Ocean Research Institute University of Tokyo http://www.ori.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ |
| Description: Based at the University of Tokyo. With news, research, and projects. Composed of 16 scientific divisions. |
| Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology http://www.kazusa.or.jp/ja/plant/jspcmb/English/English.html |
| Description: Offers new information on the basic research and the applied technology of plant tissue culture, plant molecular biology, plant cell engineering and related field. With journal published quarterly. |
| Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI ) http://www.jaeri.go.jp/english/ |
| Description: Aims at developing innovative technologies such as advanced exploitation of atomic energy, achievement of higher safety in nuclear facilities, and extensive utilization of radiation. |
| Earth Greenery Activities Japan (EGAJ) http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~egaj/ |
| Description: Performs services related to the restoration of the natural environment devastated by human activities, preserve resources, and promote self-sufficiency for third world peoples. |
| Riken Gene Bank http://www.rtc.riken.go.jp/ |
| Description: Data bank of gene and cell research, with instructions on ordering samples. |
| The Ceramic Society of Japan http://www.ceramic.or.jp/index.html |
| Description: A non-profit and an academic organization to promote science and technology of ceramics by cooperation between academics and industrialists. Holds meetings, publishes journal, investigates technology, and works for standardization. |
| National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries http://ss.enyo.affrc.go.jp/indexe.html |
| Description: Research directed towards the establishment of healthy relationship between fisheries and oceanic ecosystems. |
| University of Pittsburgh JSTMP http://www.pitt.edu/%7Ejstmp/ |
| Description: Japanese Science and Technology Management Program. |
| National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) http://www.niph.go.jp/english2/english%20ver/ |
| Description: Works to educate and train leaders in public health, environment health, social welfare and related areas in local government, and continuous development of related sciences. |
| The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jsvs/English%20Versions/journal-e.html |
| Description: Organization of vets to advance science and share research findings. With instructions on publishing papers, and abstracts of past studies. |
| Japan Industrial Design Association http://www.jida.or.jp/ |
| Description: Focuses on craft, display, graphic, industrial, interior, jewellery, packaging, and sign design in Japan. |
| Nature Conservation Society of Japan http://www.nacsj.or.jp/english/e-index.html |
| Description: Aims to insure the conservation of ecosystems and biological diversity to make recommendations based on scientific data. |
| Forbes - Pipe Dreams http://www.forbes.com/global/2003/1006/038.html |
| Description: Documents how hemp, used and smoked in Japan until the end of World World II, is once again being grown and promoted for agricultural purposes by a licensed advocate. |
| Japan National Trust http://www.mt-fuji.co.jp/JNT/trust_e.html |
| Description: Set up in December 1968 as a non-profit organization with the aim of conserving, administering, and putting to the best use the natural beauty and important cultural assets of Japan. |
| National Institute of Neuroscience http://www.ncnp.go.jp/nin/index_e.html |
| Description: Devoted to the pathogenesis and mechanisms of various diseases in the fields of neurology and biological psychiatry, and to establish effective treatments for them. |
| National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL) http://www.nal.go.jp/Welcome-e.html |
| Description: A section of the Science and Technology Agency. Contains Overview, Research Projects and Activities. |
| Catalysis Society of Japan (CatSJ) http://www.shokubai.org/index_e.html |
| Description: Chemistry related organization of scientists, with annual meetings, events, and newsletter. |
| National Institute of Floricultural Science (NIFS) http://flower.naro.affrc.go.jp/English/index-e.html |
| Description: Conducts research on breeding, cultivation and post-harvest technology, genetics and breeding, and flowering and plant physiology. |
| National Research Institute of Fisheries Engineering (NRIFE) http://ss.nrife.affrc.go.jp/index_e.html |
| Description: Assists the fishing industry by introducing advanced technology, and aims to maintain a constant supply of fish. |
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