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Arctic Environment Research Center
| Address: | National Institute of Polar Research, Kaga 1-9-10, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173 |
| E-mail: | arctic@nipr.ac.jp |
| Telephone: | +81-3-3962-4742 |
| Fax: | +81-3-3962-5701 |
| Year of foundation: | 1990 |
| Activities: | Acts as the national corresponding office for the world Arctic research community in addition to carrying out its own research programme. Since 1991, it has maintained a field laboratory at Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, where research has been carried out in meteorology, glaciology, oceanography and biology. Ice cores have also been obtained from Greenland. |
| Publications: | Newsletter |
Data Center for Glacier Research
| Address: | Japanese Society of Snow and Ice, Belvedere Kudan Bldg. 207, 2-15-5 Fujimi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 102. |
| Telephone: | +81-3-3261-2339 |
| Fax: | +81-3-3262-1923 |
| Year of foundation: | 1973 |
| Activities: | Promotes and organizes glaciological research on snow patches, glaciers and ice sheets inside and out of Japan. |
| Publications: | Bulletin of Glacier Research (1987-) [continues Reports (1973-85)] |
Geographical Survey Institute
| Address: | Ministry of Construction, Kitazato-1, Tsukubaba 305-0811 |
| E-mail: | intex@pisd.gsi-mc.go.jp |
| Telephone: | +81-298-64-111 |
| Fax: | +81-298-64-8087 |
| Year of foundation: | 1871 |
| Activities: | National Antarctic mapping centre. Publishes Antarctic series at 1:25 000, also other maps at varying scales. |
| Publications: | Bulletin (1948-); map series |
Hokkaido University Institute for the Study of North Eurasian Cultures
| Address: | Faculty of Letters, Kita 10, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0810 |
| Telephone: | +81-11-716-211 ext. 4000 |
| Fax: | +81-11-716-0919 |
| Year of foundation: | 1966 |
| Activities: | Department of Cultural Anthropology carries out research and teaching on the ecology and socio-cultural anthropology of northern Eurasia, North America and Japan. The Department of Archaeology carries out reasearch and teaching on the prehistory of northern Japan and adjacent areas. |
| Publications: | Hoppo Bunka Kenkyu [Bulletin of the Institute for the Study of North Eurasian Cultures] (annual) |
Hokkaido University, Institute of Low Temperature Science
| Address: | Kita l9, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0819, Hokkaido |
| Telephone: | +81-11-716-2111; +81-11-717-7822 |
| Fax: | +81-11-706-7142 |
| Year of foundation: | 1941 |
| Activities: | Teaching and research centre for all cold regions subjects including glaciology, cold regions engineering, and cryobiology. Facilities include a sea ice research laboratory (Monbetsu), and field observatories for avalanche studies (Toikanbetsu), frost heaving (Tomakomai), and snow melt (Moshiri). Library. |
| Publications: | Contributions from the Institute of Low Temperature Science [Published as one series 1952-56. Since 1957, this has been sub-divided into two series: Ser. A (Physics) and Ser. B (Biology) (1957-)]; Teion-Kagaku [Low Temperature Science] (1944-); Teion-Kagaku. Data Report (1969-). |
Hokkaido University, Masaaki Aota [Sea Ice Research Laboratory]
| [Sea Ice Research Laboratory] | |
| Address: | Minamigaoka 6-4-10, Mombetsu, Hokkaido 094 |
| Activities: | Carries out research in Okhotsk Sea and North Pacific. Operated by the Institute of Low Temperature Science. |
Hoppoken Senta [Northern Regions Center]
| [Northern Regions Center] | |
| Address: | North 3, West 7, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0003, Hokkaido |
| Telephone: | +81-11-221-7840 |
| Fax: | +81-11-221-7845 |
| Year of foundation: | 1978 [formerly Research Council for the Development of Northern Regions (1972-78)] |
| Activities: | Japanese term 'Hoppoken' means 'northern regions'. NRC's role is to foster development in Hokkaido, taking into account this island's northern location and its similarities with northern regions elsewhere. Library. |
| Publications: | Hoppoken (1972-, 4pa) [in Japanese]; NRC Newsletter (?-, 4pa) [in English] |
Hydrographic Department, Maritime Safety Agency
| Address: | 5-3-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104 |
| Activities: | Responsible for hydrographic survey and mapping in both polar regions. |
Institute for Hydrospheric-Atmospheric Sciences (IHAS), Nagoya University
| Website: | www.nagoya-u.ac.jp |
| Address: | Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-01 |
| Telephone: | +81-52-789-3480 |
| Fax: | +81-52-789-3436 |
| Year of foundation: | 1993 [reorganized from Water Research Institute] |
| Activities: | Carries out research focusing on understanding of the the water and bioelement cycles in the atmosphere and hydrosphere through physical, chemical and biological studies. |
| Publications: | Research Reports of IHAS (1993-) |
Japan Meteorological Agency
| Website: | www.kishou.go.jp |
| Address: | 3-4 Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 10 |
| Publications: | Antarctic Meteorological Data (1963-, annual); Antarctic Meteorological Data. Special Volume (1972-); Geophysical Magazine (1926-, annual); Oceanographical Magazine (1949-, annual) |
Japan Polar Research Association
| Address: | Hirakawa-cho 2-3-4, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 |
| Telephone: | +81-3-3239-7615 |
| Fax: | +81-3239-7617 |
| Year of foundation: | 1964 |
| Activities: | Foundation providing grants-in-aid to scientists carrying out laboratory or field polar science, and for attendance at meetings relating to polar studies. Disseminates information through publications, exhibitions, lectures and meetings. Exchanges information with related organizations. Maintains Polar Information Office. |
| Publications: | Polar News (1965-, 2pa); maps and pamphlets; calendar (1980-). |
Japan Whaling Association
| Website: | www.whaling.jp/english |
| Address: | 2-8-3 Higashi Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 10 |
Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE)
| Address: | Headquarters, c/o Ministry of Education, Science & Culture, 2-2 Kasumigaseki 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 |
| Activities: | National Antarctic operating agency providing logistical support to scientists and maintaining the all-year stations Asuka (71.32'S; 24.08'E) and Syowa (69.32'S; 39.35'E). |
| Publications: | Collected Reprints (1978-, annual); Data Reports (1968-); Scientific Reports: A. Aeronomy (1963-73), B. Meteorology (1969), C. Earth Sciences (1964-73), D. Oceanography (1964), E. Biology and Medical Science (?-71), F. Logistics (1964); Special Issues (1967-71). |
Kokuritsu Kyokuchi Kenkyujyo] [National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR)]
| [National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR)] | |
| Address: | 9-10, Kaga 1-chome, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8515 |
| Telephone: | +81-3-3962-4711 |
| Fax: | +81-3-3962-2529 |
| Year of foundation: | Originated in 1962 as the Polar Section (in 1970 re-titled the Polar Research Center) of the National Science Museum. Assumed its current name in 1973. |
| Activities: | The national research centre carrying out studies on upper atmospheric physics, meteorology, earth sciences, oceanography, biology, medicine, logistics and polar history in both polar regions, but especially Antarctica. Library. See also JARE [what is the exact relationship with JARE? Note different address] and the Arctic Environment Research Center. |
| Publications: | Antarctic Record [Nankyoku Shiryo] (1957-, 3pa); Catalog of scientific periodicals (1991); Memoirs. Series A - F (1963-86) [continued JARE Scientific Reports. Series A - F]; Proceedings (1987-, annual) [separate series for Antarctic Geosciences, Antarctic Meteorites, Polar Biology, Polar Meteorology and Glaciology, and Upper Atmosphere Physics]; Special Issues (1967-87). Map series: Antarctic Geological Map Series (1974-); Special Map Series (1984-). |
Nagaoka Institute of Snow and Ice Studies (NSIS)
| Address: | NIED, 187-16 Suyoshi, Nagaoka, Niigata 940 |
| Fax: | +81-258-35-0020 |
| Year of foundation: | 1964 |
| Activities: | One of two snow and ice branches of the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED). |
National Committee for Polar Research
| Address: | Science Council of Japan, 22-34 Roppongi 7, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106 |
| E-mail: | shiraishi@nipr.ac.jp |
| Telephone: | +81-3-3403-6291 |
| Fax: | +81-3-3403-1982 |
| Year of foundation: | 1955 |
| Activities: | National Member of IASC and SCAR. |
| Publications: | Japanese Antarctic Research Report to SCAR (1957-, annual) |
Nihon Geirui Kenkyusho [Institute of Cetacean Research]
| [Institute of Cetacean Research] | |
| Website: | www.whalesci.org |
| Address: | Tokyo Suisan Bldg., 4-18 Toyomi-cho, Chuo-ku, 104-0055 Tokyo |
| Telephone: | +81-3-3536-6521 |
| Fax: | +81-3-3536-6522 |
| Year of foundation: | 1988? |
| Activities: | Research centre for the study of whales and whaling. Replaced Whales Research Institute closed in 1987. |
| Publications: | Scientific Reports of Cetacean Research (1990-, annual) [continues Scientific Reports of the Whales Research Institute (1948-88, annual)] |
Nihon Seppyo Gakkai [Japanese Society of Snow and Ice (JSSI)]
| [Japanese Society of Snow and Ice (JSSI)] | |
| Address: | Belvedere Kudan Bldg., Room 207, 2-15-5 Fujimi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 102-0071. |
| Telephone: | +81-3-3261-2339 |
| Fax: | +81-3-3262-1923 |
| Year of foundation: | 1939 |
| Activities: | Organizes annual science meeting (held in October) and other conferences. See also Data Center for Glacier Research. |
| Publications: | Bulletin of Glacier Research (1983-); Seppyo (1939-, 4pa) |
Nihon Yuki Kogakkai [Japan Society for Snow Engineering]
| [Japan Society for Snow Engineering] | |
| Address: | Nihon Gakkai Jimu Senta, 16-9 Honkomagome 5-chome, Bunyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0021 |
| Publications: | Journal of Snow Engineering of Japan (1985-, 4pa) |
Niigata University
| Website: | www.niigata-u.ac.jp/index-e.html |
| Address: | Research Institute for Hazards in Snowy Areas, Ikarashi, Niigata 950-2 |
Northern Regions Foundation
| Address: | Northern Regions Center, North 3, West 7, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060, Hokkaido |
| Year of foundation: | 1978 |
| Activities: | Solicits ideas for exchange programmes and awards grants to those conducting exchanges with other northern regions regarding lifestyle, culture, research, and other matters. |
Okhotsk Sea & Cold Ocean Research Association
| Address: | Sea Ice Research Laboratory, Hokkaido University, Minamigaoka 6-4-10, Mombetsu, Hokkaido 094 |
| Telephone: | +81-1582-4-2111, ext. 344 |
| Fax: | +81-1582-3-1833 |
Shinjo Branch of Snow and Ice Studies
| Address: | NIED, Tokamachi, Shinjo-shi, Yamagata 996 |
| Telephone: | +81-233-22-7550 |
| Fax: | +1-233-22-7554 |
| Year of foundation: | 1969 |
| Activities: | Conducts studies on snow and ice in order to gather information assisting in the prevention of snow disasters. Principal fields of studies include: 1. research on the physical properties of snow and ice and related phenomena; 2. geophysical aspects of snowcover; 3. engineering problems of snow and ice; 4. life science in snowy areas; 5. earth science of the cryosphere; and 6. data collection on destructive avalanches and others. One of two snow and ice branches of the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED). |
| Publications: | Report (1968-, 2pa); Technical Note (1967-) |