Web Directory

» Academic Association for Organizational Science
   Academic society established to research organizations from various standpoints like business management, economics, jurisprudence, public administration, psychology, behavioral science, and engineering.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/aos/

» Acoustical Society of Japan (ASJ)
   Promotes the advancement of the science and technology of acoustics. Contains over 4,800 members, publishes a monthly magazine, and holds meetings twice a year.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/asj/asj-index.html

» Architectural Institute of Japan
   Promotes the advancement and development of science, technology and art concerning architecture, with the mutual collaboration of its members. Lists introduction, major activities, annual budget, documents, and resources.
   http://www.aij.or.jp/aijhome.htm

» Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ)
   Promotes research and development of nuclear energy for peaceful uses. With membership of over 7,300. With organization chart and periodicals.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/aesj/index-e.html

» Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution (BRAIN)
   Promotes activities of research and development in the field of agriculture, forestry, fishery, brewing, fermentation and food processing.
   http://brain.naro.affrc.go.jp/

» Botanical Society of Japan (BSJ)
   Aims to promote studies of all the fields of botany and to disseminate botanical knowledge. With guide to membership, meetings, and publications.
   http://bsj.or.jp/index-e.html

» Building Research Institute (BRI)
   Information from Japan's major national research institution carrying out earthquake engineering and structural control research in buildings.
   http://www.kenken.go.jp/english/

» Catalysis Society of Japan (CatSJ)
   Chemistry related organization of scientists, with annual meetings, events, and newsletter.
   http://www.shokubai.org/index_e.html

» Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute,Japan
   Performs tests, assessments, and research and development aimed at solving problems related to chemicals.
   http://www.cerij.or.jp/ceri_en/index_e4.shtml

» Entomological Society of Japan
   Zoological group researching insects. With subscription and membership information, plus archive of published reports.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/entsocj/e/e-home.htm

» Fuel Cell Development Information Center
   Consists of 194 organizations, including major Japanese companies and national organizations working on fuel cell development and exchanging information research and development to replace fossil fuels and resulting pollution.
   http://www.fcdic.com/eng/

» Geological Society of Japan (GSJ)
   Organized by about 5300 geologists including geological consulting engineers, school teachers and undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers. Promotes and popularizes geology and related sciences.
   http://www.geosociety.jp/

» Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
   Supporting to UNEP-IETC's activities and promoting partnership between developing countries and Japan for global environmental preservation. Based in Osaka.
   http://www.unep.or.jp/gec/

» Global Environment Information Center
   Has projects, activities, training, and publications on saving the environment. Based in Tokyo.
   http://www.geic.or.jp/

» Institute for Future Technology (IFTECH)
   A non-profit think tank for science, technology, and industry. Conducts research and investigation services, policy information, advice and consultancy services for government bodies.
   http://www.iftech.or.jp/english/index_e.htm

» International Center for the Environmental Management of Enclosed Coastal Seas
   Acts to solve problems in enclosed coastal seas.
   http://www.emecs.or.jp/englishver2/

» International Superconductivity Technology Center (ISTEC)
   A nonprofit foundation to contribute to the advancement of superconductivity studies and the sound development of superconductivity-related industries.
   http://www.istec.or.jp/

» Japan Industrial Design Association
   Focuses on craft, display, graphic, industrial, interior, jewellery, packaging, and sign design in Japan.
   http://www.jida.or.jp/

» Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization
   Good Design award, design news, Japan design, world design, and description of the organization.
   http://www.jidpo.or.jp/index.html

» Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII)
   Encourages invention, enhances original ideas, promotes their practical use, and diffuses and develops the industrial property system.
   http://www.jiii.or.jp/english/e.htm

» Japan Oil Chemists' Society (JOCS)
   Contributes to the advancement of science and technology on oils and fats, surfactants, petrochemicals, biochemicals and related substances. With journal, seminars, and discussions on topics and standardization.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jocs/

» Japan Prosthodontic Society (JPS)
   Promotes the science and art of prosthodontics and other related dentistry, to seek improvement in health sciences, and to enhance public health through the advancement of prosthodontics.
   http://www.hotetsu.com/

» Japan Radioisotope Association
   Established in 1951 as an organization of radioisotope users and research workers to contribute to progress in science and technology, and to promote industry and the economy.
   http://www.jrias.or.jp/

» Japan Science and Technology Information Aggregator, Electronic
   Supports the information transmission function of user organizations to computerize and disseminate bulletins of academic societies and research papers easier and at lower cost.
   http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/-char/en

» Japan Society Mechanical Engineering (JSME)
   One of Japan's leading engineering societies with over 47,000 members, to advance science and technology, and contribute to the development of industry. With calendar, publication, awards, and news.
   http://www.jsme.or.jp/English/indexe.htm

» Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (JSBBA)
   Made up of researchers, technologists, students, and private organizations in various fields of bioscience and biotechnology. With guide to meetings, awards, publications, and current research.
   http://www.jsbba.or.jp/e/index_e.html

» Japan Society for Civil Engineers
   Comprised of over 40,000 individual and corporate members throughout Japan, including scholars, officials, and engineers from private companies to improve civil life. With publications, news, roster, and reports.
   http://www.jsce-int.org/

» Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP)
   Discusses, holds meetings, and publishes journal on scientific fields such as physics, electronics, mechanics, metallurgy, chemistry, and various interdisciplinary areas.
   http://www.jsap.or.jp/english/

» Japan Society of Clinical Oncology
   Works for communication, cooperation and promotion of research concerning prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. With membership information, rules and bylaws, meetings and publications. Based in Kyoto.
   http://jsco.umin.ac.jp/english/

» Japan Society of Colour Material
   Established in 1927 to promote and extend scientific and technological knowledge concerning colour materials, to assist academic and industrial progress in this field. With around 2,300 members.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jscm/english/

» Japan Society of Energy and Resources
   An academic society to promote the science and technology concerning energy, resources, and environment. Holds meetings, seminars, and special projects.
   http://www.jser.gr.jp/society/society_e_01.html

» Japan Society of International Economics
   Aims to promote academic research of theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented international economics. With annual meetings and bulletin.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jsie/english/index-e.html

» Japan Statistical Society
   Aims to promote research and education in the area of statistics, and to contribute to the progress of statistical science.
   http://www.jss.gr.jp/

» Japan Wetlands Action Network (JAWAN)
   A network of Japanese citizen's groups working for the conservation of wetlands, composed of 75 organizations and 100 individuals.
   http://www.jawan.jp/old/jawan/

» Japanese Association of Mathematical Sciences
   A scientific research organization whose main activity is to publish scientific journals in English, French or German.
   http://www.jams.or.jp/

» Japanese Economic Association (JEA)
   Examines issues related to economic affairs in Japan. With newsletter, membership, annual meetings, news, and links.
   http://www.jeaweb.org/

» Japanese Gastric Cancer Association (JGCA)
   Established in 1962 to promote basic and clinical research on gastric cancer. With invitation to non-Japanese to join and submit research papers.
   http://www.jgca.jp/

» Japanese Society For the Science of Design
   Organization of around 2000 members who Contribute to the development of scientific research on Design with cooperation of members. With activities, annual schedule, forum, and publications. Based in Suginami-ku, Tokyo.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jssd/index-e.html

» Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
   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. (English, Japanese)
   http://www.jspcmb.jp/

» Japanese Society of Animal Science
   Established in 1924 for people involved in the animal industry to advance animal science and the animal industry in Japan. Holds scientific meetings for presentation of research findings, and publishes journal.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jszs/index-e.html

» Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists
   Established with the objective of promoting the basic and applied studies on the physiological functions of plants.
   http://www.jspp.org/eng/index.html

» Japanese Society of Radiological Technology (JSRT)
   Established in 1942 and mostly made up of clinical radiological technologists. With journal archive and annual meetings. (English, Japanese)
   http://www.jsrt.or.jp/

» Landscape and Nature Restoration
   Created by a Kyoto professor on Aral Sea desertification, landscape ecology, and conservation.
   http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/yuki6270/

» Magnetics Society of Japan (MSJ)
   Studies magnetic related fields including applied magnetics, magnetic recording, thin films, magnetic materials, physics of magnetics, magneto-optics, and biomagnetics. With over 2350 members.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/msj2/english/

» Meteorological Society of Japan
   With more than more than 4000 members to increase research of meteorology, promote its progress and the development with the cooperation of related academic societies across the globe.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/msj/index-e.html

» Molecular Biology Society of Japan
   Organization of scientists and researchers in molecular biology to assist communications and research, publish findings, and hold annual meetings.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/mbsj/index-e.html

» National Institute for Materials Science
   Performs research related to material science and technology, encourages practical application of research and development results, and provides training of researchers and technicians.
   http://www.nims.go.jp/eng/

» National Institute for Physiological Sciences
   A public organization to conduct scientific research at various levels from the molecule to the whole body, with the ultimate goal of an integrative understanding of the human body. In Okazaki.
   http://www.nips.ac.jp/eng/

» National Science Foundation Tokyo (NSF Tokyo)
   An overview to NSF Tokyo including a staff directory and map to the office. Database on potential host scientists, summer programs, and research fellowship opportunities.
   http://www.nsftokyo.org/

» Ocean Research Institute University of Tokyo
   Based at the University of Tokyo. With news, research, and projects. Composed of 16 scientific divisions.
   http://www.ori.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

» Oceanographic Society of Japan (JOS)
   Includes information on membership, officers, meeting announcements, and publications.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/kaiyo/index-e.html

» Osaka Bioscience Institute
   Stimulates the development of bioscience and promotes projects that contribute to the development of scientific technologies.
   http://www.obi.or.jp/index2.html

» Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF)
   A scientific research institution focused on the study of health effects of radiation in the survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
   http://www.rerf.jp/

» Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences (RIMS)
   Located in Kyoto. Founded in April 1963 as a cooperative research institute at the inter-university level, with the aim of promoting research in the mathematical sciences.
   http://www.kurims.kyoto-u.ac.jp/

» Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE)
   Promotes scientific culture, expands the industrial economy, and improves the quality of people's lives by furthering the development of automobile science and technology.
   http://www.jsae.or.jp/index_e.html

» Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan
   Founded in 1936 to promote the advancement of academic standards in chemical engineering and to facilitate@and organize activities of the key academic groups.
   http://www.scej.org/

» The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)
   Promotes technical cooperation for the industrialization and development of developing countries and enhances mutual understanding and friendly relationships between those countries and Japan.
   http://www.aots.or.jp/eng/indexeng.html

» The Association for the Geological Collaboration in Japan (AGCJ)
   Created to advance the study of earth sciences by collaborative research, publish results, and promote peaceful use of sciences. With over 2,600 members in 25 branches around Japan.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/agcj/index_e.html

» The Association of Japanese Geographers
   Founded in 1925 and is devoted to promoting research on various aspects of geography in Japan. Promotes studies and communication in geography, publications, and international contacts.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/ajg/english/xindexe.html

» The Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC)
   Conducts training, education, guidance, surveys, research, and research and development on computerization for developing countries.
   http://www.cicc.or.jp/

» The Ceramic Society of Japan
   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.
   http://www.ceramic.or.jp/index.html

» The Chemical Society of Japan
   Aims to spread knowledge about chemistry and assist education, publicity, environment and safety, and international relations. With membership information, meetings, and news.
   http://www.csj.jp/index-e.html

» The Electrochemical Society of Japan
   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 Energy Conservation Center (ECCJ)
   Conducts investigations, creates publications, education, training, examinations, studies, technology developments, consulting, and information service about energy conservation.
   http://www.eccj.or.jp/index_e.html

» The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan
   Founded in 1916 to advance illuminating technology and to the spread of knowledge about illumination. Conducts research and holds conferences, sets standards, and is active in international activities.
   http://www.ieij.or.jp/english/

» The Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ)
   A non-profit society in Japan for developing, advancing and disseminating information technology (IT) related to computers and communications. With periodical, special interest groups, conferences, seminars, lectures, and awards.
   http://www.ipsj.or.jp/english/

» The Institute of Cetacean Research
   Organization specializing in the biological and social sciences related to whales. Pursues hunting whales and criticizes International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling actions to curtail whale killing.
   http://www.icrwhale.org/eng-index.htm

» The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ)
   organization of scholars and engineers founded in 1888 to look for innovation and encourage enterprise activities. With membership exceeding 28,000. Conducts research, revises electrical standards, and publishes journal.
   http://www.iee.or.jp/english/

» The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, Japan
   With membership information, publications, conferences, sections and resources.
   http://www.ieice.org/eng/

» The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan
   An academic society for researchers and engineers in the field of iron and steel. With calendar of events, organization, and activities.
   http://www.isij.or.jp/e_index.htm

» The Japan Information Access Project
   Independent, nonprofit research center to strengthen international understanding of Japanese science, technology, industry, security, and policy.
   http://www.jiaponline.org/

» The Japan Institute of Energy (JIE)
   Contributes to science and technology in fuel or energy and acts as the sole authoritative professional society in developing fuel and energy industries as well as steel, gas, electricity, chemical and ceramics.
   http://www.jie.or.jp/indexe.htm

» The Japan Institute of Metals (JIM)
   A non-profit public organization created in 1937 with the primary objective to promote and develop science and technology of metals and related engineering materials.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jim/index-e.shtml

» The Japan Pediatric Society
   Established in 1896. With history, departments and offices, journal, annual meetings, and announcements.
   http://www.jpeds.or.jp/english/

» The Japan Society for Precision Engineering (JSPE)
   Contains more than 7,000 members to discuss common problems and future developments, as well as improve education in engineering. With online application. [Adobe Acrobat Reader required for some pages].
   http://www.jspe.or.jp/english/

» The Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity
   Introduction, news, publications, research and development, awards, conferences, and archive.
   http://www.jstp.jp/en/

» The Japan Society of Cookery Science
   Based in Ochanomizu University, Tokyo. Consists of over 2000 researchers in cookery science and related fields, educators, scientists and technicians. Attempts to bring cultural and anthropological perspectives to scientific research on the nutritional as
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jscs/ehome.html

» The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research
   Publishes journal for interested scientists, along with related links and guide for membership.
   http://jspf.nifs.ac.jp/index-e.html

» The Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine
   Includes news, journal archive, call for papers, fellowship, committees, and membership information.
   http://www.jsum.or.jp/

» The Japanese Circulation Society
   Promotes basic and clinical research activities and education in the scientific field of the circulatory organ system. through meetings, journal,research, awarding achievements, and cooperating with associations in related fields.
   http://www.j-circ.or.jp/

» The Japanese Dermatological Association
   Organization to enhance research, education and the clinical practice of dermatology. With journal, meetings, works and projects, and organizational structure.
   http://www.dermatol.or.jp/english/history.html

» The Japanese Geotechnical Society (JGS)
   Covers civil engineering, architecture, agricultural civil engineering, geology, and natural resources. Consists of engineers, researchers, students, corporations and groups, numbering more than 14500. With published journal.
   http://www.jiban.or.jp/e/e-top.htm

» The Japanese Society for Non-Destructive Inspection (JSNDI)
   Active in academic investigation and promotion of research, training, information, dissemination, standardization, publishing and personnel certification related to NDI.
   http://www.jsndi.jp/

» The Japanese Society of Irrigation, Drainage and Reclamation Engineering (Nogyo-Doboku Gakkai)
   A professional and technical organization of members who are interested in engineering knowledge and technology for agricultural infrastructure and rural development.
   http://www.jsidre.or.jp/english/brochure/eibunpanf.htm

» The Physical Society of Japan
   Organization of some 20,000 physicists, researchers, educators and engineers to publish research reports of its members and to provide its members with facilities relating to physics.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jps/

» The RNA Society of Japan
   Includes guide on membership information, officers and committees, news and events, and links.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/rnaj/Englishpage/index.html

» The Robotics Society of Japan
   Aims to give researchers the opportunity to exchange information and to present research papers on robotics. Focuses not only on engineering and technology but also from a psychological, social and economic point of view.
   http://www.rsj.or.jp/

» The Society for Biotechnology, Japan
   Aims to contribute to the development of science in Japan by promoting the dissemination of research regarding biotechnology and exchanging information. Publishes journal, holds meetings, and gives awards.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/sfbj/

» The Society of Heating,Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan (SHASE)
   Established in 1917 and currently with over 20,000 members. Aims for education, research, publication, collaboration, establishment of standards, qualifying exams, and awards.
   http://www.shasej.org/English/

» The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers
   Established as a body of researchers and engineers specialized in instrument and control engineering, as well as information technologies.
   http://www.sice.or.jp/index-e.html

» The Society of Materials Science, Japan (JSMS)
   Consists of about 3,000 scholars, officials, engineers and students. Gives members information on materials science and opportunities for research meetings, symposia, seminars, technical tours, joint research and publications.
   http://www.jsms.jp/e-index.html

» The Society of Polymer Science, Japan
   A non-profit organization composed of scientists, engineers and managers in academia, industries and governmental institutions to contribute to the development of polymer science and technology. Made up of around 13,000 members.
   http://www.spsj.or.jp/index-e_old.htm

» The Society of Resource Geology
   Founded in 1951 by geoscientists, exploration geologists and mining engineers in Japan. With information on membership, publications, and submitting papers. (English, Japanese)
   http://www.kt.rim.or.jp/~srg/

» The Zoological Society of Japan
   Has approximately 3,000 members to advance research and education in the field of zoological sciences, including taxonomy, systematics, ecology, ethology, cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, developmental biology, and molecular biology.
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/zsj/index-e.html

» Thermal and Nuclear Power Engineering Society
   Aims to enhance the improvement and development of thermal and nuclear power generating technology in Japan. Cooperates with relevant governmental agencies, electric power companies and related manufacturers in research, publications, and public relations
   http://www.tenpes.or.jp/index-e.html

» Volcanological Society of Japan
   A non-profit scientific organization established in April, 2003 for the study of volcanoes and their influences. With photos, membership information, publication, and links.
   http://hakone.eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp/kazan/VSJ1E.html

» Wildlife Management Laboratory
   A semi-governmental research unit devoted to studying the ways of protecting agricultural crops against damage by birds. Also involved in studies on the conservation of bird diversities in farmland.
   http://narc.naro.affrc.go.jp/kouchi/chougai/wildlife_e.htm