List of Independent Administrative Institutes in Japan
List of Incorporated Administrative Agencies in Japan identifies a number of semi-official entities which operate independently from its bureaucracy. Each of the following were created pursuant the Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies (Law No. 103 of 1999, modified in 2014).[1]
Select list
- The Open University of Japan.[2]
- Electronic Navigation Research Institute.[3]
- Forest Tree Breeding Center.
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), 2003.[4]
- Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology.[3]
- Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), 2005.[5]
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).[6]
- Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).[7]
- Japan Housing Finance Agency.
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).[6]
- Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences.[3]
- Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), 2004.[8]
- Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).[3]
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), 2003.[9]
- Japan Sport Council.[3]
- Labor Management Organization for USFJ Employees.
- National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT).[3] 2004.[10]
- National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences.[3]
- National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention.[3]
- National Institute of Radiological Sciences.[3]
- National Institute for Environmental Studies.[3]
- Building Research Institute.[3]
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute.[3]
- National Institute of Health and Nutrition.[3]
- National Center for University Entrance Examinations.[11]
- National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.[3]
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2001.[12]
- formerly Agency of Industrial Science and Technology (former AIST) in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI),[12] which encompassed the following:
- Hokkaido National Industrial Research Institute.[12]
- Tohoku National Industrial Research Institute.[12]
- National Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research.[12]
- National Research Laboratory of Metrology.[12]
- Mechanical Engineering Laboratory.[12]
- National Institute of Materials and Chemical Research.[12]
- National Institute of Bioscience and Human-Technology.[12]
- Electrotechnical Laboratory.[12]
- Geological Survey of Japan.[12]
- National Institute for Resources and Environment.[12]
- National Industrial Research Institute of Nagoya.[12]
- Osaka National Research Institute.[12]
- Chugoku National Industrial Research Institute.[12]
- Shikoku National Industrial Research Institute.[12]
- Kyushu National Industrial Research Institute.[12]
- MITI Weights and Measures Training Institute.[12]
- National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation (NIAD-UE), 2004.[13]
- Center for National University Finance and Management.
- National Institute for Materials Science. (NIMS)[3]
- National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences.[3]
- National Maritime Research Institute.[3]
- Port and Airport Research Institute.[3]
- National Research Institute of Brewing (NRIB).[3]
- National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory.[3]
- National Women's Education Center of Japan (NWEC).[3]
- National Museum of Nature and Science.[3]
- National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics.
- National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Tokyo National Museum (TNM), 2007.[14]
- formerly Tokyo National Museum of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum, 2001.[15]
- National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Kyoto National Museum, (KNM) 2007.[14]
- formerly Kyoto National Museum of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum, 2001.[15]
- National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Nara National Museum (NNM), 2007.[14]
- formerly Nara National Museum of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum, 2001.[15]
- National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Kyushu National Museum, 2007.[14]
- formerly Kyushu National Museum of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum, 2005.[15]
- National Research Institute for Cultural Heritage, Tokyo, 2007.[14]
- formerly National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, 2001.[14]
- National Research Institute for Cultural Heritage, Nara, 2001.[14]
- formerly National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Nara, 2001.[14]
- National Museum of Art, Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT), 2001.[16]
- Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art, 2001.[16]
- National Film Center (NFC), 2001.[16]
- National Museum of Art, Tokyo National Museum of Western Art (NMWA), 2001.[17]
- National Museum of Art, Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto.[3]
- National Museum of Art, Tokyo National Museum of Art, Osaka.[3]
- National Institute of Special Needs Education.[3]
- Fisheries Research Agency.[3]
- Public Works Research Institute.[18]
- National Agriculture and Food Research Organization.[3]
- National Agency for the Advancement of Sports and Health Japan Institute of Sports Sciences.[3]
- National Archives of Japan.[19]
- Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI).[3]
- RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research).[3]
- Urban Renaissance Agency.[20]
- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency.
See also
- Independent Administrative Institution
- List of National Laboratories (Japan)
- Independent Administrative Institution National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, 2007.[14]
- formerly Independent Administrative Institution National Museum, 2001.[14]
- formerly Independent Administrative Institution National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, 2001.[14]
- Japan Mint
- Japan National Tourism Organization
Notes
- ^ Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies (Tentative translation), Ministry of Justice (Japan)
- ^ List of Host Institutions at Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. "National Institute of Multimedia Education" was closed and took over its business to the Open University in Japan in 2009 .
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad Potential Host Institutions in Japan at Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- ^ JAXA history
- ^ JAEA history Archived 2008-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Katada, Saori N., Hanns Maull and Takashi Inoguchi. (2004). Global Governance: Germany and Japan in the International System, p. 188.
- ^ Jain, Purnendra. (2005). Japan's Subnational Governments in International Affairs, p. 47.
- ^ JOGMEC: About us, history.
- ^ JSPS, web page (English)
- ^ NICT history Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Daigaku Nyushi Center website (in Japanese)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r AIST history
- ^ NIAD-UE historical Sketch
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k IAI National Institutes for Cultural Heritage. (2007). Outline, PDF/p. 5. Archived 2018-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d IAI National Museum. (2005). Mandate, PDF/pp. 4 Archived 2009-08-16 at the Wayback Machine-17.
- ^ a b c MOMAT outline
- ^ NMWA history
- ^ Takeuchi, Kuniyoshi. (2006). "ICHARM calls for an alliance for localism to manage the risk of water-related disasters," Frontiers in Flood Research: Le Point de la Recherche Sur Les Crues, p. 197.
- ^ National Archives of Japan, outline, 2001.
- ^ Urban Renaissance Agency Profile
References
- Jain, Purnendra. (2005). Japan's Subnational Governments in International Affairs. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-33367-2
- Katada, Saori N., Hanns Maull and Takashi Inoguchi. (2004). Global Governance: Germany and Japan in the International System. Aldershot, Hants: Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7546-4142-1 OCLC: 53831566
External links
- Act on General Rules for Independent Administrative Agency (Tentative Translation) at Japanese Law Translation from Ministry of Justice (Japan)
- Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art (in Japanese)
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Incorporated Administrative Agencies in Japan
- There are 102 institutions as of April 1, 2012. Bold institutions employ national public servants.
- National Archives of Japan
- ja:Northern Territories Issue Association
- ja:National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan
Internal Affairs
and
Communications
- National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
- ja:National Statistics Center
- ja:Public Foundation for Peace and Consolation
- ja:Management Organization for Postal Savings and Postal Life Insurance
Foreign Affairs
Finance
- ja:National Research Institute of Brewing
- Japan Mint
- National Printing Bureau
- Commemorative Organization for the Japan World Exposition '70
Education,
Culture,
Sports,
Science and
Technology
- ja:National Institute of Special Education
- National Center for University Entrance Examinations
- ja:National Institution For Youth Education
- ja:National Women's Education Center
- National Museum of Nature and Science
- National Institute for Materials Science
- ja:National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention
- ja:National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology
- National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
- ja:National Institute of Radiological Sciences
ja:National Center for Teachers' Development- Japan Science and Technology Agency
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- RIKEN
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
- ja:National Agency for the Advancement of Sports and Health
- Japan Arts Council
- ja:Japan Student Services Organization
- Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
- ja:Institute of National Colleges of Technology
- National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation
- Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Health,
Labour, and
Welfare
- ja:National Institute of Health and Nutrition
- ja:National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- ja:Organization for Workers Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid
- ja:Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job
Seekers - ja:Welfare And Medical Service Agency
- ja:National Center for Persons with Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Nozominosono
- Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training
- ja:Japan Labour Health and Welfare Organization
- ja:National Hospital Organization
- ja:Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency
ja:National Institute of Biomedical Innovation- ja:Readjustment of Facilities for Insured Persons and Beneficiaries Organization
- Government Pension Investment Fund
- ja:National Cancer Center
- ja:National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Hospital
- ja:National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
- ja:National Center for Global Health and Medicine
- ja:National Center for Child Health and Development
- ja:National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontrogy
Agriculture,
Forestry and
Fisheries
- ja:Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center
- ja:National Center for Seeds and Seedlings
- ja:National Livestock Breeding Center
- ja:National Fisheries University
- ja:National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
- ja:National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
- ja:National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences
- ja:Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
- ja:Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
- ja:Fisheries Research Agency
- ja:Agriculture & Livestock Industries Corporation
- ja:Farmer's Pension Fund
- ja:Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Credit Foundations
Economy,
Trade and
Industry
- ja:Information-Technology Promotion Agency
- ja:Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
- ja:National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training
- Nippon Export and Investment Insurance
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
- New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
- Japan External Trade Organization
- ja:Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization
- ja:Information-technology Promotion Agency
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation- ja:Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation
Land,
Infrastructure,
Transport
and Tourism
- ja:Public Works Research Institute
- ja:Building Research Institute
- ja:National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory
- ja:National Maritime Research Institute
- ja:Port and Airport Research Institute
- ja:Electronic Navigation Research Institute
- ja:National Institute for Sea Training
- ja:Marine Technical Education Agency
- ja:Civil Aviation College
- ja:National Agency of Vehicle Inspection:
- Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency
- Japan National Tourism Organization
- ja:Japan Water Agency
- ja:National Agency for Automotive Safety & Victims' Aid
- ja:Organization for Environment Improvement around International Airports
- ja:Maritime Disaster Prevention Center
- ja:Urban Renaissance Agency
- ja:Fund for the Promotion and Development of the Amami Islands
- ja:Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency
ja:Japan Housing Finance Agency
Environment
- ja:National Institute for Environmental Studies
- ja:Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency
Defense
- ja:Labor Management Organization for USFJ Employees
- ja:Act on General Rules for Independent Administrative Agency
- List of Independent Administrative Institutes in Japan
- ja:Japanese administrative reforms
- ja:Government Revitalization Unit
- ja:Japanese government program review
- ja:Japanese extra-governmental organizations