Research and Other Associations

ASJ (Asiatic Society of Japan)

The Asiatic Society of Japan (often referred to as "ASJ" or simply "The Society") is a learned organization that strives to serve a general audience of well-read non-specialists who share intellectual interests in "things Japanese."

http://www.asjapan.org/main.htm

British Council

We connect people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK to build lasting relationships around the world

http://www.britishcouncil.org/japan.htm

Center of ICT and Distance Education

Center of ICT and Distance Education promotes education using media and improves the quality of education through the use of information and communication technology

http://www.code.u-air.ac.jp

Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute, Japan (CERI)

http://www.cerij.or.jp/ceri_en/index_e.shtml

CPIJ (The City Planning Institute of Japan)

The City Planning Institute of Japan (CPIJ) was founded in 1951 with the goal of promoting research into the science and technology of urban and regional planning

http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/cpij/eng/

CSJ (The Chemical Society of Japan)

The Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ), initially named the Chemical Society, was founded in 1878 by approximately twenty motivated and enthusiastic young scholars wishing to advance research in chemistry

http://www.csj.jp/index-e.html

ECCJ/Asia Energy Efficiency and Conservation Collaboration Center

AEEC is an unit set up in The Energy Conservation Center, aiming for promotion of various energy conservation activity working with Asian countries

http://www.asiaeec-col.eccj.or.jp

ELSJ (The English Literary Society of Japan)

The English Literary Society of Japan is one of the oldest and largest academic society in the humanities field in Japan

http://www.elsj.org/english/englishtop.html

FSJ (The Folklore Society of Japan)

In the past the purpose of minzokugaku was to investigate historical origins and transitions of traditions through quantitative research as well as to pursue ethos, but today our research goals and topics have been broadened

http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/fsj/en/index_e.html

GSJ (The Genetics Society of Japan)

Primary purpose is the study of the mechanisms of inheritance. Features membership, publications, education and careers, meetings, and lectures

http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/gsj3/eng/

HGSJ (The Human Geographical Society of Japan)

The Human Geographical Society of Japan was founded in Kyoto in 1948 and since then has been devoted to the advancement of human geography in Japan. HGSJ has a membership of more than 1,600

http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/hgeog/index-e.html

Hitachi Research Institute

http://www.hitachi-hri.com/english/

IBS (The Institute of Behavioral Sciences)

The Institute of Behavioral Sciences, an incorporated foundation, took its first step in a field of new activities in collaboration with related organizations in the early 1960s

http://www.ibs.or.jp/english/index_e.html

ICR (The Institute of Cetacean Research)

The Institute of Cetacean Research, a unique nonprofit research organization in Japan specializing in the biological and social sciences related to whales

http://www.icrwhale.org/eng-index.htm

IEEJ (The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan)

The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ) is a science corporation of membership system with scholars and engineers, founded in 1888

http://www.iee.or.jp/index-eng.html

IEICE (The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers)

Being known internationally as one of the world’s leading academic institutions in this area, the IEICE aims at the investigation and exchange of knowledge on the science and technology of electronics, information and communications

http://www.ieice.org/eng/

IFTECH (The Institute for Future Technology)

Since the establishment in 1971, the Institute for Future Technology (IFTECH) has been serving public and private organizations of Japan as a non-profit think tank

http://www.iftech.or.jp/english/index_e.htm

IISF (International Information Science Foundation)

IISF will subsidize a portion of the travel expenses necessary for the international exchange of researchers from Japan and abroad. Applicants must be researchers or graduate students in the field of information science

http://www.iisf.or.jp/index-en.html

International Development Center of Japan (IDCJ)

IDCJ was founded in 1971 by the late Saburo Okita as Japan’s first think tank specializing in the field of development and cooperation. From its inception, it has pursued its vanguard agenda of training, research and consulting activities

http://www.idcj.or.jp/indexe.htm

ISCIE (The Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers)

The field of interest of the ISCIE is the application of the concepts and methods of the systems and control engineering and the information sciences. This covers a very broad spectrum ranging from formalized mathematical theory

http://www.iscie.or.jp

ISIJ (The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan)

An academic society for researchers and engineers in the field of iron and steel

http://www.isij.or.jp/e_index.htm

Italian Centre, Fukuoka

Svolgiamo attivita’ didattica e culturale a Fukuoka, nell’isola Kyushu, Giappone. Oltre ai corsi di lingua italiana nella nostra scuola e in varie universita’, organizziamo eventi sulla cultura italiana: rassegne sul cinema, mostre d&rsq

http://italiakaikan.com/centring.htm

JAAM (Japanese Association for Acute Medicine)

The Journal of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine is he official journal of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine and aims to contribute to progress in the establishment of acute medicine as a specialty

http://www.jaam.jp/html/english/english-top.htm

JAEA (Japan Atomic Energy Agency)

JAEA was established on October 1st, 2005 by integrating the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute and the Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute

http://www.jaea.go.jp/english/

JAEC (The Japan Agricultural Exchange Council)

In response to these changes, our agricultural challenge is to orientate itself towards a more productive and economically viable industry

http://www.jaec.org/jaec/english/

Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association (JATA)

http://www.jatahq.org/consult/index.html

Japan Association for Quaternary Research

http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/qr/english/index.html

Japan Fashion Association

http://www.japanfashion.or.jp/english/index.html

Japan Medical Association (JMA)

http://www.med.or.jp/english/

JASO (Japan-America Society of Oregon)

Known to our members simply as JASO, we are a private, non-profit, membership organization dedicated to promoting business, education, and cultural exchange and enhancing mutual understanding

http://www.jaso.org

JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers)

JASRAC collects royalties from users of music in Japan and from foreign copyright societies and allocates them to trustors or transfers them to eligible foreign societies

http://www.jasrac.or.jp/ejhp/index.htm

JFAP (Japanese Foundation for AIDS Prevention)

In Japan AIDS has not hit the headlines these days. HIV infection has been, however, gradually spreading for the last 20 years. It is estimated that more than 65 million people contracted HIV so far and 42 million people are now living with HIV/AIDS

http://www.jfap.or.jp/english/

JFES (The Japan Federation of Engineering Societies)

The Japan Federation of Engineering Societies (JFES) was founded in 1879 as the first engineering organization in Japan and is the only incorporated organization consisting of over 100 engineering societies (including several scientific societies)

http://www.jfes.or.jp/index-en.html

JGS (The Geological Society of Japan)

The Geological Society of Japan was established in 1893 and has contributed to advancement of science through promoting studies and diffusion of information in the field of geosciences

http://www.geosociety.jp/english/content0001.html

JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is advancing its activities around the pillars of a field-oriented approach, human security, and enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, and speed

http://www.jica.go.jp/english/

JISF (The Japan Iron and Steel Federation)

The JISF’s primary objectives are to promote the sound production, distribution, consumption and trade of steel products, thereby contributing to the development of the Japanese economy and the improvement of people’s lives

http://www.jisf.or.jp/en/

KDDI Foundation

The KDDI Foundation was founded in October of 2009 to consolidate the resources of the International Communications Foundation (ICF) and KDDI Engineering and Consulting, Inc. (KEC)

http://www.kddi-foundation.or.jp/english/

National Agricultural Research Center for Western Region (WeNARC), National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)

http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/en/wenarc.html

National Confederation of Trade Unions

The National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) share experiences and exchange views about labor efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons, defend peace, and struggle against superpower’s hegemony

http://www.zenroren.gr.jp/jp/english/

NIHS (National Institute of Health Sciences)

The National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) conducts testing, research, and studies toward the proper evaluation of the quality, safety, and efficacy of pharmaceutical products, foods, and the numerous chemicals in the living environment

http://www.nihs.go.jp/english/

Ozaki Yukio Memorial Foundation

Ozaki Yukio’s life coincided with a century of transformation in Japan’s history of finding an identity as a nation state and of founding the basis of a democratic government

http://www.ozakiyukio.or.jp/english/

The Association of Canadian Teachers in Japan

Founded by Michael Stout who is a teacher at Toyo Gakuin University, this association provides information on ELT and other teaching programs with Canadian teachers in Japan.

http://actj.org/joomla/

The Astronomical Society of Japan

The Astronomical Society of Japan (ASJ) was founded on 1908 January 19, with its main aim to promote and advance astronomy. ASJ was also approved as an incorporated society by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture

http://www.asj.or.jp/index.html.en

The Biophysical Society of Japan

Understanding biological phenomena is one of the aims for natural science. Interdisciplinary approaches by applying physical techniques to biological sciences are coming to unveil those questions

http://www.biophys.jp/index-e.html

The Botanical Society of Japan

The Society aims to promote studies of all the fields of Botany and to disseminate botanical knowledge

http://bsj.or.jp/index-e.html

The Centre for Japanese Research (CJR), University of British Columbia

http://www.iar.ubc.ca/centres/cjr/

The Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute

http://www.kaketsuken.or.jp/eng/index.html

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity, established in 1988 with a generous benefaction from Daiwa Securities Co Ltd. The Foundation’s purpose is to support closer links between Britain and Japan

http://www.dajf.org.uk/

The Economic Research Institute, Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry

http://www.eri.jspmi.or.jp/english/english.htm

The Electrochemical Society of Japan

The Society was founded in 1933 to foster scientific and industrial progress in the fields of electrochemistry and industrial physical chemistry

http://www.electrochem.jp/index-e.html

The Entomological Society of Japan

The Entomological Society of Japan publishes Entomological Science, Japanese Journal of Entomology (New Series) and The Insects of Japan

http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/entsocj/e/e-home.htm

The Historical Science Society of Japan

The Historical Science Society of Japan (REKISHIGAKU KENKYUKAI), founded in 1932, is the Society aiming at promoting investigations on historical themes and spreading knowledge of History. It is open to all of those who are interested in historical studie

http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/rekiken/english/

The Hitachi Scholarship Foundation

Invites promising university faculty members from Southeast Asian countries to Japan for study and research and promotes educational, academic and cultural exchanges

http://www.hitachi-zaidan.org/global/scholarship/

The Institute for Science of Labour

The Institute is an independent non-profit-making research body under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. About 700 support members including many private enterprises and relevant organizations contribute to

http://www.isl.or.jp/top-e.html

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