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The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) is engaged not only in R&D on energy as you can imagine from the word “nuclear energy” but also in R&D taking into account nuclear power plant accidents and for the development of new technologies such as materials development.

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Corporate nameJapan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)
Business activities

As a comprehensive R&D agency on nuclear energy in Japan, JAEA actively contributes to the development and use of nuclear energy in the whole country, improvements of nuclear safety both domestically and internationally, and creation of innovation through R&D activities giving the top priority to safety.

  • R&D related to coping with the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident
  • Technological supports to nuclear safety regulatory authorities and safety research thereof
  • R&D for improving nuclear safety and activities contributing to nuclear nonproliferation and security
  • Basic research on nuclear energy and human resources development
  • R&D on fast reactors and new types of reactors
  • R&D and other activities on nuclear fuel cycle including reprocessing, fuel production and disposal of radioactive waste
  • Activities for demonstrating the decommissioning of a nuclear facilities in Tsuruga
  • Activities for strengthening partnerships with industry, academia and government and for securing public trust
EstablishmentOctober 1, 2005
Capital822,355,960,000 JPY (as of the end of March 2024)
Number of employeesAbout 3,100 *Excluding fixed-term researchers and postdoctoral fellows (as of April 2024)
HeadquartersIbaraki Prefecture
R&D Centers, etc.
  • Ibaraki Prefecture
  • Hokkaido
  • Aomori Prefecture
  • Fukushima Prefecture
  • Chiba Prefecture
  • Tokyo Metropolitan
  • Gifu Prefecture
  • Fukui Prefecture
  • Hyogo Prefecture
  • Okayama Prefecture
Overseas Offices
  • Washington
  • Paris