Japan Industrial Design Association - Focuses on craft, display, graphic, industrial, interior, jewellery, packaging, and sign design in Japan. 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. 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. 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) The Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine - Includes news, journal archive, call for papers, fellowship, committees, and membership information. 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. 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. 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. Japanese Economic Association (JEA) - Examines issues related to economic affairs in Japan. With newsletter, membership, annual meetings, news, and links. Japan Statistical Society - Aims to promote research and education in the area of statistics, and to contribute to the progress of statistical science. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Catalysis Society of Japan (CatSJ) - Chemistry related organization of scientists, with annual meetings, events, and newsletter. 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. 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. Japanese Association of Mathematical Sciences - A scientific research organization whose main activity is to publish scientific journals in English, French or German. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, Japan - With membership information, publications, conferences, sections and resources. 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. 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. The Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity - Introduction, news, publications, research and development, awards, conferences, and archive. 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. The Energy Conservation Center (ECCJ) - Conducts investigations, creates publications, education, training, examinations, studies, technology developments, consulting, and information service about energy conservation. 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. Building Research Institute (BRI) - Information from Japan's major national research institution carrying out earthquake engineering and structural control research in buildings. The Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC) - Conducts training, education, guidance, surveys, research, and research and development on computerization for developing countries. Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII) - Encourages invention, enhances original ideas, promotes their practical use, and diffuses and develops the industrial property system. Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute,Japan - Performs tests, assessments, and research and development aimed at solving problems related to chemicals. 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. 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. International Superconductivity Technology Center (ISTEC) - A nonprofit foundation to contribute to the advancement of superconductivity studies and the sound development of superconductivity-related industries. 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. 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. 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. International Center for the Environmental Management of Enclosed Coastal Seas - Acts to solve problems in enclosed coastal seas. 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. 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. The Japan Information Access Project - Independent, nonprofit research center to strengthen international understanding of Japanese science, technology, industry, security, and policy. 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. 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) Oceanographic Society of Japan (JOS) - Includes information on membership, officers, meeting announcements, and publications.