Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology and Bioresources
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council
Address:
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council
1-2-1 Kasumigaseki,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8950
Japan
Email:
Fill the form here
Mandate:
Agriculture and animal production and health, fishery and aquaculture, forestry and agroforestry.
Website:
http://www.affrc.maff.go.jp/docs/e/index.htm
Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS)
Address:
Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO
2-2,Fujimoto
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0852
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Research:
Production, distribution and inspection of foundation seeds, genetic resources conservation
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/ncss/index.html
Central Region Agricultural Research Center, NARO (CARC)
Address:
Central Region Agricultural Research Center
Promotion Section of Industry-Academia Collaboration,
Department of Planning,
Central Region Agricultural Research Center
2-1-18 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8666
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Mandate:
Plant breeding, molecular plant pathology, plant biotechnology.
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/narc/index.html
Chiba University
Address:
1-33 Yayoicho,
Inage Ward,
Chiba,
263-8522
Japan
Email:
Various contact: http://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/e/others/contact/index.html
Mandate:
Phytochemical Plant Molecular Sciences
Website:
http://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/e/
Food Research Institute, NARO (NFRI)
Address:
Food Research Institute, NARO
2-1-12 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8642
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Mandate:
Food sciences and biotechnology, biomass conversion, dairy sciences.
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/nfri/
Forest Research and Management Organization
Address:
Forest Research and Management Organization
1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8687
Japan
Email:
www@ffpri.affrc.go.jp
Mandate:
Plant ecology, forest microbiology, entomology, wildlife biology, genetics, molecular and cell biology, plant and animal biotechnology.
Website:
http://www.ffpri.affrc.go.jp/en/
Genetic Resources Center, NARO (NGRC)
Address:
Genetic Resources Center, NARO
2-1-18 Kannondai
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8518
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Research:
Genebank, plant genetic resources, microbial genetic resources, animal genetic resources
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/ngrc/index.html
Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center, NARO (HARC)
Address:
Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center
Hitsujigaoka 1, Toyohira
Sapporo, Hokkaido 062-8555
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Mandate:
Crop breeding, plant and animal biotechnology, dairy sciences.
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/harc/index.html
Hiroshima University
Address:
1 Chome-3-3-2 Kagamiyama,
Higashihiroshima,
Hiroshima 739-0046
Japan
Email:
General: pr-research@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Graduate School of Advanced Sciences of Matter
TEL: +81-82-424-7004
FAX: +81-82-424-7000
Research center:
Natural Science Center for Basic Research and Development: Genome biotechnology
Website:
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en
Hokkaido University
Address:
Hokkaido University
Kita 8, Nishi 5, Kita-ku,
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0808
Japan
Email:
hokkaidounivcontact@oia.hokudai.ac.jp.
Research:
Veterinary medicine, microbiology, animal genetics, applied biosciences, plant genomics…
Website:
https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp
Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, NARO (NIAS)
Address:
The Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, NARO
2-1-2 Kannondai,
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Mandate:
Livestock, plant biotechnology, crop breeding, genetic resources, rice genomics.
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/nias/index.html
Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO (NIAES)
Address:
Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO
3-1-3 Kannondai
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8604
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Mandate:
Agrometeorology, environment, organochemicals, biodiversity, environmental biofunction, ecosystem informatics natural resources, trangenic plants.
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/niaes/index.html
Institute of Crop Science, NARO (NICS)
Address:
Institute of Crop Science, NARO
2-1-2 Kannondai
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8518
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Research:
Genomics and breeding, rice, field crops, wheat and barley
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/nics/index.html
Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO (NIFTS)
Address:
Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea Science, NARO
2-1 Fujimoto,
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8605
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Mandate:
Breeding, fruit production and quality improvement, plant biotechnology.
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/nifts/index.html
Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, NARO (NILGS)
Address:
Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, NARO
2 Ikenodai
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0901
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Research:
Animal breeding and reproduction, forage crop, grassland farming, animal products, metabolism and nutrition, animal feeding…
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/nilgs/index.html
Institute of Vegetable and Floriculture Science, NARO (NIVFS)
Address:
Institute of Vegetable and Floriculture Science, NARO
3-1-1 Kannondai
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8519
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Research:
Vegetable breeding, Vegetable pest management, Vegetable production system, Floricultural genetics and breeding, floricultural production and postharvest technology
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/nivfs/index.html
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
Address:
JIRCAS headquarters (Tsukuba)
1-1 Ohwashi
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8686
Japan
Email:
Fill the form here
Mandate:
Support agriculture, forestry and fisheries technology in developing areas of tropical and subtropical regions, transgenic plants.
Website:
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en
Kagawa University, Faculty of Agriculture
Address:
Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University
2393 Ikenobe
Miki, Kagawa, 761-0795
Japan
Email:
not available
Research areas:
Plant breeding, livestock improvement, horticulture, molecular biology, plant science, life science and biotechnology…
Website:
https://www.ag.kagawa-u.ac.jp/english/
Kobe University
Address:
Kobe University
1-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku
Kobe, 657-8501
Japan
Email:
Faculty of Science: sci-kyomu@office.kobe-u. ac.jp
Faculty of Agriculture: ans-kyomu@office.kobe-u. ac.jp
Research:
Animal breeding and genetics, developmental biotechnology, genetic resources, crop science and breeding, germplasm enhancement, horticulture, microbiology…
Website:
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/index.html
Kyoto University
Address:
Yoshidahonmachi,
Sakyo Ward,
Kyoto, 606-8501
Japan
Email:
Various contact: https://www.lif.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/?page_id=350
Faculties / Research:
Laboratory of Plant Molecular Biology, Division of Integrated Life Science: Research in this laboratory focuses on the adaptive regulation of growth and development to environmental conditions and its evolution by using model photosynthetic organisms. Especially with the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha…
Laboratory of Plant Developmental Biology: (1) regulation of growth phase transition (especially reproductive transition) in response to environmental signals, (2) long-distance systemic signaling (e.g. florigen) in the control of development, (3) sexual reproduction processes (especially, germline specification and gametogenesis), and (4) origin and evolution of regulatory systems for plastic development.
Website:
https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/
Kindai University
Address:
Kobe University
3-4-1 Kowakae,
Higashiosaka City, Osaka, 577-8502
Japan
Email:
isc@itp.kindai.ac.jp
Research centers:
Fisheries laboratory, experimental farms, molecular engineering institute, research institute for science and technology, life science research institute…
Website:
https://www.kindai.ac.jp/english/index.html
Kagawa Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station
Address:
Kagawa Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station
1534-1 Ayagawa,
Ayauta, Kagawa, 761-2306
Japan
Email:
noshikikaku@pref.kagawa.lg.jp
Mandate:
Plant biotechnology, crop breeding.
Website:
http://www.pref.kagawa.jp/noshi/ (japanese only)
Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, NARO
Address:
Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center
Suya 2421
Koshi,Kumamoto 861-1192
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Mandate:
Animal production and health, plant biotechnology, molecular plant pathology, animal biotechnology.
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/karc/
Kyushu University
Address:
Kyushu University
744 Motooka Nishi-ku
Fukuoka 819-0395
Japan
Email:
General: General Affairs Section 1 , General Affairs Department
syssomu1@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Faculties / Research:
Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, faculty of Agriculture: Plant biotechnology, marine biochemistry, genetic engineering, silkworm genetics…
Website:
https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/
Meiji University, School of agriculture
Address:
Meiji University, School of agriculture
1-1-1 Higashi-Mita, Tama-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 214-8571
Japan
Email:
agri@mics.meiji.ac.jp
Research centers:
Meiji University International Institute for Bio-Resource Research (MUIIBR), The Advanced Plant Factory Research Center
Website:
http://www.meiji.ac.jp/agri/ (japanese language)
https://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/undergraduate/agriculture/index.html
Meijo University
Address:
1 Chome-501 Shiogamaguchi,
Tempaku Ward,
Nagoya,
Aichi 468-8502,
Japan
Email:
Various contact: https://www.meijo-u.ac.jp/english/about/campusmap.html
Faculties / Research:
Department of Bioresources Engineering: Plant Molecular Biology, bioresource sciences…
Website:
http://en.okinawa-ct.ac.jp/index.jsp
Mie University
Address:
1577 Kurimamachiya-cho,
Tsu City, Mie Prefecture,
Japan 514-8507
Email:
from overseas Tel: +81-59-231-1211
from inside Japan Tel: 059-231-1211
General: webmast.en@ab.mie-u.ac.jp
Please write “Inquiry to Mie University” on the subject line.
Faculties / Research:
Mie University Graduate School & Faculty of Bioresources
Department of Sustainable Resource Sciences: Plant Molecular Genetics and Breeding, Crop Science, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Wood science and technology…
Website:
http://www.mie-u.ac.jp/en/index.html
Nagoya University
Address:
Nagoya University
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku,
Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8601
Japan
Email:
General information: nuinfo@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Research:
Institute of transformative bio-molecules, Center for gene research, International research center and education in agriculture, Bioscience and biotechnology center…
Website:
http://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp
National Institute of Animal Health, NARO (NIAH)
Address:
National Institute of Animal Health, NARO
3-1-5 Kannonda
Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0856
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Research:
Viral disease and epidemiology, transboundary animal disease, bacterial and parasitic disease, pathology, pathophysiology
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/niah/index.html
National Research and Development Agency, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA)
Address:
Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency
15F Queen’s Tower B, 2-3-3 Minato Mirai,
Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 220-6115
Japan
Email:
www@fra.affrc.go.jp
Mandate:
Fisheries resources, marine environment and stock enhancement, food biotechnology, marine biotechnology, biochemistry.
Website:
http://www.fra.affrc.go.jp/english/eindex.html
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Address:
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Inada-cho,
Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555
Japan
Email:
General affairs: soumu@obihiro.ac.jp
Research:
Veterinary medicine and animal husbandry, animal production, pathology, plant production…
Website:
http://www.obihiro.ac.jp/english/
Osaka University
Address:
2 Chome-2-1 Yamadaoka,
Suita,
Osaka 565-0871
Japan
Osaka University, International Center for Biotechnology
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita 565-0871
Email:
Osaka University, International Center for Biotechnology
TEL: +81-6-6879-7455 / FAX: +81-6-6879-7454
Research centres:
Division of Advanced Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
Osaka University, International Center for Biotechnology (ICBiotech)
Website:
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en
Okinawa National College of Technology
Address:
Henoko,
Nago,
Okinawa 905-2192,
Japan
Email:
General: ssoumu@okinawa-ct.at.jp
Tel: +81-980-55-4003
Fax: +81-980-55-4012
Research:
Department of Bioresources Engineering: Plant Moleculer Biology, bioresource sciences…
Website:
http://en.okinawa-ct.ac.jp/index.jsp
Shizuoka University, Faculty of Agriculture
Address:
Shizuoka University, Faculty of Agriculture
836 Ohya, Suruga-ku
Shizuoka 422-8529
Japan
Email:
General affairs: agr-somu@suml.cii.shizuoka.ac.jp
Research:
Horticultural crops, plant production science, vegetable crops, plant pathology, forestry, animal reproduction and physiology, molecular breeding, biotechnology, genetics…
Website:
http://www.agr.shizuoka.ac.jp/index_en.html
Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, NARO (TARC)
Address:
Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, Main Campus
4 Akahira, Shimo-kuriyagawa
Morioka, Iwate 020-0198
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Mandate:
Plant production and protection, crop improvement, plant biotechnology, animal biotechnology.
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/tarc/index.html
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
Address:
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu Campus
3-8-1 Harumi-cho
Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8538
Japan
Email:
General information: genaf@cc.tuat.ac.jp
For more contacts, visit here
Research:
Forestry, veterinary medicine, plant pathology, horticulture, cell engineering, molecular breeding…
Website:
http://www.tuat.ac.jp/en/
Tokyo Institute of Technology (TIT)
Address:
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Department of Life Science and Technology
4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama Kanagawa 226-8501
Japan
Email:
General information: pr@jim.titech.ac.jp
Department of Life Science and Technology: suz.sei@jim.titech.ac.jp
Research / Laboratory:
Department of Life Science and Technology, School of Life Science and Technology: Bioinformatics, epigenetics, genomic engineering, plant hormone and stress response, microbial engineering, protein engineering, nanobiotechnology…
Ohta & Shimojima Laboratory (Japanese): Plant biochemistry
Masuda Lab: We are studying regulatory mechanism of photosynthesis, chloroplast, and photoreceptor functions.
Website:
https://www.titech.ac.jp/english/
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT)
Address:
Shinagawa Campus (School of Marine Science)
4 Chome-5-7 Konan,
Minato City,
Tokyo 108-8477
Japan
Email:
Shinagawa Campus (School of Marine Science)
Phone: 03-5463-0400
Faculties / Research:
Faculty, Department of Marine Biosciences: Aquatic bioproduction science
Website:
https://www.kaiyodai.ac.jp/english/
Tohoku University
Address:
Tohoku University
2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku
Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577
Japan
Email:
Inquiries about R&D / Industry Relations: liaison
rpip.tohoku.ac.jp
Research centers:
Center for gene research, cyclotron and radioisotope center
Website:
http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/
The University of Miyazaki, Faculty of Agriculture
Address:
The University of Miyazaki, Faculty of Agriculture
Gakuen-kibanadai-nishi-1-1,
Miyazaki, 889-2192
Japan
Email:
noujimu@of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
Research:
Agriculture, livestock, forest science, marine science, veterinary science
Website:
http://www.agr.miyazaki-u.ac.jp/english/index.html
Utsunomiya University (UDAI)
Address:
Utsunomiya University
350 Mine-machi,
Utsunomiya,Tochigi 321-8505
Japan
Email:
ryuugak1@miya.jm.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp
Research center
Center for bioscience research and education, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of forest
Website:
http://www.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp/en/index.php
University of Tokyo
Address:
The University of Tokyo
various campus
Tokyo
Japan
Email:
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Research centers:
Biotechnology research center, Institute for quantitative biosciences, Research center for advanced science and technology, Universal Biology Institute…
Website:
https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/index.html
University of Tsukuba
Address:
1 Chome-1ｰ1 Tennodai,
Tsukuba,
Ibaraki 305-8577,
Japan
The Gene Research Center (GRC), T-PIRC
1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan
Email:
various contact: http://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/contact
The Gene Research Center (GRC), T-PIRC
TEL:₊81-29-853-6006
FAX:＋81-₊81-29-853-7723
E-mail: kanri@gene.tsukuba.ac.jp
Research centers:
College of biological sciences:
Tsukuba-Plant Innovation Research Center: Tsukuba Plant Innovation Research Center (T-PIRC) aims at development of next generation plants with high function and high value, development of next generation technology for production of such plants as well as acceleration of its social adaptation.
To attain these goals, T-PIRC promotes collaboration among industry, government and academia to share and concentrate knowledge to conduct seamless R & D toward social adaptation as well as to build incubation ecosystem to help startup ventures.
The Gene Research Center (GRC), T-PIRC:
The Gene Research Center (GRC) is university-attached institute constituting Tsukuba Plant Innovation Research Center (T-PIRC) for plant science and plant biotechnology researches.
We are focusing on function and structure of plant genes, its regulation mechanisms and also promoting its applicable uses. Our main research fields are plant molecular biology, developmental biology, plant cell and physiology, environmental response, plant-microbe interaction, epigenetics, genetic resource, evolutionary studies, molecular breeding, genetic engineering, genetic modification, food science, environmental risk assessment etc.
Website:
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/
Western Region Agricultural Research Center, NARO (WARC)
Address:
Western Region Agricultural Research Center, Main Campus
6-12-1 Nishifukatsu-cho,
Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima 721-8514
Japan
Email:
www@naro.affrc.go.jp
Mandate:
Quality improvement of crops, fruits, vegetables and flowering plants, plant biotechnology.
Website:
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/english/warc/index.html
Last updated in 2022.