Directory of Japanese Government Resources

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This category is for Japanese governmental offices and agencies active in science and technology.

Subcategories

• Science and Technology Agency

Resources in This Category

• Equine Research Institute - Japan Racing Association

  http://www.equinst.go.jp/EG/f00.html
  Conducts research on horses, breeding, training, and related health issues.

• Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

  http://global.jaxa.jp/
  Information on current projects, library, photos and movies.

• Marine Information Research Center

  http://www.mirc.jha.or.jp/en/
  Works for enlightening and popularization of ocean knowledge for the general public by dissemininating its data and exploration.

• National Institute for Minamata Disease

  http://www.nimd.go.jp/english/
  Conducts medical research to improve treatment for victims of Minamata disease (methylmercury poisoning) in Kumamoto, one of Japan's worst chemical poisoning disasters.

• National Institute Health and Nutrition

  http://www.nih.go.jp/eiken/english/
  Aims to improve nutrition and dietary life style and advancing the knowledge of health and nutrition science for the public.

• National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH)

  http://niah.naro.affrc.go.jp/
  A research laboratory that carries out a range of research and development into animal diseases, from basic research to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

• National Institute of Fruit Tree Science, Japan

  http://fruit.naro.affrc.go.jp/index-e.html
  Researches breeding and crossbreading of new varieties, collection and introduction of fruit trees, analysis for stabilizing and enhancing fruit production, and training programs for the future fruit tree farmers.

• National Institute of Neuroscience

  http://www.ncnp.go.jp/nin/index_e.html
  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 Institute of Vegetable and Tea Science

  http://www.vegetea.affrc.go.jp/soshikie.html
  Investigates the science of growing leaf and root vegetables, fruits, tea, and physiology.

• National Livestock Breeding Center

  http://www.nlbc.go.jp/
  Promotes livestock industry in Japan through development and application of new biotechnologies.

• National Research Institute of Aquaculture

  http://www.nria.affrc.go.jp/
  Administered by the Fisheries Agency of Japan to conduct basic studies on various aspects of aquaculture relevant to Japanese fish farming industries.

• Research Institute of National Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled

  http://www.rehab.go.jp/ri/
  Devoted to the research and development of rehabilitation techniques in Japan focusing on medicine, engineering, sociology, and psychology.

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