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Company Name | RIKEN |
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Country of Company HQ | Japan |
Location of Company | Japan |
Company Intro |
Founded in 1917 as a private research foundation in Tokyo, RIKEN has grown rapidly in size and scope, today encompassing a network of world-class research centers and institutes across Japan. For nearly a century since its foundation in 1917, RIKEN has fostered pioneering, innovative research in fields spanning the entire range of the natural sciences, from developmental biology and neuroscience to quantum physics and computer science. Today, RIKEN encompasses a network of world-class research centers across Japan, with main campuses in Wako, Tsukuba, Yokohama, Kobe and Harima offering state-of-the-art facilities that rank among the best in the world. This high-quality, high-performance research environment, combined with a uniquely bottom-up approach to scientific innovation, has enabled RIKEN to foster an environment in which researchers are able to thrive. |
Industry | Government/Public Sector |
Location | 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198 |
President | President Hiroshi Matsumoto |
Year of Establishment | 1917 |
Capital | NA |
Number of Employees | 3433 |
Description of Business | RIKEN is Japan's largest comprehensive research institution renowned for high-quality research in a diverse range of scientific disciplines. |
Work Location (Nearest Station) |
From Wako-shi Station (Metro Yurakucho line, Fukutoshin line, Tobu Tojo line) Walk: the institute is about a 15 minute walk from the Station Bus: approx. 10 minutes (Bus #39 bound for Oizumigakuen) Taxi: approx. 10 minutes |
URL | http://www.riken.jp/en/ |