APPENDIX D. JAPAN'S KEY TECHNOLOGY CENTER PROGRAM SUMMARY INFORMATION

NEW MATERIALS

• Non-oxide Glass, Tokyo (1985)
  • research and development of non-oxide glasses
  • Nippon Sheet Glass, HOYA
• Research Institute for Metal Surface or High Performance Ltd. (RIMS), Tokyo (1985)
  • development of high-performance surface metallic materials
  • Nippon Kokan, Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Steel, Sumitomo Metal Mining and 13 other companies
• Colloid Research Institute Co., Ltd., Kanagawa (1986)
  • research and development of manufacturing technology of high performance ceramics from controlled colloidal solution
  • Nippon Steel Co., Nippon Steel Chemical Co., NGK Spark Plug Co, Kurosaki Refractories Co.
• Rheo-Technology, Ltd., Tokyo (1987)
  • research and development of semi-solid processing
  • Kawasaki Steel, Kobe Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Nippon Steel, and 13 other companies
• Alithium, Ltd., Tokyo (1988)
  • research and development of high specific strength alloys (Al-Li alloys)
  • Sumitomo Light Metal Industries, Kobe Steel, Furukawa Electric, Showa Aluminium and 3 other companies
• Next Generation Catalyst Research Institute, Co, Ltd. (NGC), Kanagawa (1992)
  • research and development on technologies for next generation lean de-NOx Catalysts
  • Toyota Motor, Petroleum Industry Technology and Research Institute, Nissan Motor and 12 other companies

MACHINERY

• Space Technology Corporation (STC), Tokyo (1985)
  • materials research using space environment
  • Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Toshiba, NEC, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric
• Advanced Combustion Engineering Institute Co., Ltd. (ACE) (1986)
  • advanced combustion engineering research
  • Hino Motors, Isuzu Motors, Nissan Diesel Motor, Mitsubishi Motors and 8 other companies
• The Frontier Aircraft Basic Research Center Co., Ltd. (FARC), Tokyo (1986)
  • research and development of advanced propulsion system
  • Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Sumitomo Precision Products, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and other 30 companies
• Food Machinery Key Technology Research and Development Co., Ltd., Tokyo (1986)
  • research and development of intellectualized food processing technology
  • Rheon Automatic Machinery, Mayekawa MFG, Samy Shinagawa Machinery Works and 25 other companies
• Three-D Composites Research Corporation
  • research and development concerning 3-D fabric composites
  • Mitsubishi Electric, Nippon Steel, Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Mitsubishi Rayon, Arisawa Mfg.
• Research Institute of Advanced Material Gas-Generator Co., Ltd., Tokyo (1992)
  • research and development of key technologies for gas-generator using advanced materials
  • Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and 11 other companies
• Advanced Technology Institute of Commuter-Helicopter Co., Ltd., Gifu (1993)
  • research and development of advanced technology for commuter-helicopter
  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Shimadzu Corporation, Tokyo Aircraft Instrument, Teijin Seiki, Japan Aircraft Mfg.

ELECTRONICS

• Optoelectronics Technology Research Corporation, Tokyo (1985)
  • generic research for optoelectronic integrated circuits
  • NEC, Oki Electric, Sumitomo Electric, Toshiba and 9 other companies
• Japan Electronic Dictionary Research Institute, Ltd., (EDR), Tokyo (1985)
  • research on electronic dictionaries for natural language processing
  • Fujitsu, NEC, Hitachi, Sharp and 4 other companies
• Interactive Basic Information System Development Corporation (IBIS), Tokyo, (1985)
  • research on advanced information processing-type image information systems
  • Sumitomo Electric, Fujitsu, Matsushita Electric
• Optical Measurement Technology Development Co., Ltd. (OMTEC), Tokyo (1985)
  • research of measurement technology for coherent light communication
  • Yokogawa Electric, Advantest, Ando Electric, Anritsu, Iwatsu Electric
• SORTEC Corporation (SORTEC), Tokyo (1985)
  • research and development of synchrotron radiation application technologies
  • Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba, NEC, Hitachi, Fujitsu and 8 other companies
• AI Language Research Institute, Ltd. (AIR), Tokyo (1987)
  • research and development on high-level AI language for system description
  • Mitsubishi Electric, Oki Electric, Fujitsu, Sharp, Toshiba and 6 other companies
• Amorphous Magnetic Device Laboratory, Ltd., Miyagi (1987)
  • research on amorphous magnetic materials and magnetic devices
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Tohoku Electric Power, Nippon Steel, Hitachi and 24 other companies
• GTC Corporation, Tokyo (1988)
  • research and development of advanced technologies for large-area TFT circuitry
  • Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric, Oki Electric, Sumitomo and 8 other companies
• Superconducting Sensor Laboratory, Chiba (1989)
  • advanced biomagnetic field measurement system (SQUID) research and development
  • Hitachi, Yokogawa Electric, Sumitomo Electric and 7 other companies
• Free Electron Laser Research Institute, Inc., Osaka (1990)
  • research and development on free electron lasers for industrial use and its applications
  • Mitsubishi Electric, Sumitomo Electric, Kansai Electric Power Co., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and 8 other companies
• Teratec Corporation, Tokyo (1991)
  • fundamental research on ultra high-speed electronic measuring technology
  • Advantest Corporation, Ando Electric, Anritsu Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories Japan, Iwatsu Electric, Yokogawa Electric
• Biophotonics Information Laboratories, Ltd.
  • research and development of new sensing and imaging technology for biophotonic phenomena
  • Fujitsu, Yamagata Technopolis Foundation, Fuji Photo Film, NEC, Shimadzu Corporation and 14 other companies
• Digital Vision Laboratories Co., Tokyo (1994)
  • Research and development of middle-ware for interoperable HD multimedia
  • Matsushita Electric, NEC, Sony, Hitachi, Toshiba, Fujitsu, ASCH
• Super Silicon Crystal Research Institute Corp., Nakanoya (1995)
  • R&D on crystal growth technology, wafer shaping technology and development of a 400 mm diameter wafer
  • Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Komatsu Electric Metals Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Materials Silicon Corp., NSC Electron Corp., Toshiba Ceramics Co., Ltd., and Showa Denko K.K.

COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSING

• ATR Auditory and Visual Perception Research Laboratories, Kyoto (1985)
  • research on auditory and visual perception
  • Sharp, NTT, ATR and 136 other companies
• ATR Interpreting Telecommunications Research Laboratory, Kyoto, (1985)
  • basic research for automatic telephone interpretation
  • KDD, NTT, ATR and 136 other companies
• ATR Communication Systems Research Laboratory, Kyoto (1985)
  • basic research on intellectual communication system
  • Matsushita Electric, NTT, ATR, and 136 other companies
• Japan Database Network Laboratory Co., Ltd. (JDNL),Kumamoto (1985)
  • research and development of a speech input/output system that stores information associatively, communicates with other machines, and works on personal computers
  • Carry Labo., T&E Soft, Micro Cabin, M.A.C., Thinking Rabbit
• Telematique International Research Laboratory, Tokyo (1986)
  • research and development of telematique library system
  • ASCII, Tokyo Electric Power, Canon, KDD, and 19 other companies
• The Conditional Access Technology, Inc. (COATEC), Tokyo (1986)
  • research and development of conditional access technology
  • Japan Satellite Broadcasting, NHK, Toshiba, NEC, Matsushita Electric
• ATR Auditory and Visual Perception Research Laboratories, Kyoto (1991)
  • research on human communication mechanism
  • Sharp, NTT, KDD, NHK, Matsushita Electric, and 3 other companies
• ATR Optical and Radio Communications Research Laboratory, Kyoto (1992)
  • basic research on advanced speed translation communication technology
  • NTT, ATR, KDD
• ATR Media Integration & Communications Research Laboratories, Kyoto (1994)
  • basic research on intellectual image information communications
  • Matsushita Electric, NTT, KDD, Sanyo Electric, Sharp and 4 other companies
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Research Laboratories Co., Ltd. (EMC Lab), Sensai (1995)
  • R&D on ways of avoiding interference between various networks, electrical devices, and communications systems
  • Sony Corp., Sanyo Electric Co., TDK Corp., Tokin Corp., and 19 other companies
• HITS Laboratories, Inc., Kanagawa (1997)
  • R&D on wireless multimedia home network systems. Focus is on the elderly to make it easier for them to handle connections between various multimedia equipment
  • Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
• Cyber Net Communications Inc., Mie (1997)
  • Research and development on quantitative methods of billing for communication and information: time spent on access and the quantity of information obtained from its access
  • CTY Co., Ltd, Toyotsu Initiative Japan, Inc., Nissho Iwai Co., and 8 other companies

NETWORKING

• Callnet Inc., Tokyo (1985)
  • research and development of basic technology to build joint back-up communication network
  • Carry Laboratories, T&E Soft, Micro Cabin, M.A.C., Thinking Rabbit
• Future Building Systems Ltd., Tokyo (1985)
  • development of integrated information and communication system for future buildings
  • Fujitsu, Taisei Corporation, Shimizu Corporation
• Cable Television Key Technology Research Corporation, Tokyo (1987)
  • experimental research into the application of integrated digital communications technology to cable TV networks
  • Mitsubishi Electric, Oki Electric, Fujitsu, Sharp, Toshiba and 6 other companies
• Advanced System Research Organization Ltd., Tokyo (1987)
  • research on different computers and operating systems to bring about compatibility for future generation languages
  • CSK, Sumitomo Trust and Banking, NK EXA and 5 other companies
• Advanced Intelligent Communication Systems Laboratories, Ltd., Miyagi (1989)
  • basic research to achieve higher reliability and optimal operation of large scale communication systems
  • Hitachi, Tohoku Electric Power, NTT, Oki Electric and 8 other companies
• Software Research Laboratory, Hokkaido (1990)
  • Tests/research on advanced individual learning information systems
  • SCC, Hokkaido SE, Hokkaido Electric Power, Hokkaido Business Automation and 4 other companies

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

• ATR Optical and Radio Communication Research Laboratory, Kyoto (1985)
  • basic research on photoelectric wave communications
  • Sanyo Electric, NTT, ATR and 136 other companies
• Space Communications Research Corporation (SCR) (1986)
  • research and development on satellite communications and broadcasting payload technologies in the geostationary platform era
  • Toshiba, NTT, KDD, NHK and 6 other companies
• Robotech Laboratory Co., Ltd., Chiba (1987)
  • tests/research on remote monitoring/controlling system using millimeter waves
  • Yamazaki Construction, Meisei Electric, Nikko Electric
• Small Power Communication Systems Research Laboratories, Miyagi (1987)
  • basic research on low-power high-speed communications
  • Tohoku Electric Power, NTT, Sumitomo Electric, Toshiba and 22 other companies
• Mobile Communications Technology Development Co., Ltd., Kanagawa (1989)
  • tests/research on public personal and mobile communication systems
  • NEC, Matsushita, Oki Electric, Fujitsu, and 3 other companies
• Advanced Millimeter Wave Technologies Co. Ltd., Kanagawa (1990)
  • research and development on very small millimeter wave communication systems
  • NEC, Fujitsu, Ohbayashi Corporation
• Advanced Space Communications Research Laboratory, Tokyo (1993)
  • research and development on advanced mobile satellite communications and digital audio broadcasting
  • NEC, Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba, NHK, Hitachi, Fujitsu, KDD and 8 other companies
• Advanced Mobile Telecommunication Technology, Inc., Aichi (1993)
  • development of highly efficient mobile telecommunication systems
  • Nippondenso, Alps Electric
• YRP Mobile Telecommunications Key Technology Research Laboratories, Kanagawa (1994)
  • theoretical/experimental research on high quality mobile communication basic technologies
  • NTT, Oki Electric, Sony, Toshiba, NEC, Hitachi and 13 other companies
• ATR Adaptive Communications Research System, Kyoto (1995)
  • research on communication systems which can autonomously adapt to complex and unpredictable changes in communication environments, and reliably support huge varieties of communication services
  • Sanyo Electric, NTT, KDD, Sharp, Matsushita Electric, and another 63 companies
• Advanced Mobile Telecommunications Security Technology Research Laboratories Co., Ltd., Yokohama (1996)
  • R&D on advanced security technology for mobile communications systems
  • NEC, Matsushita, Mitsubishi Electric
• YRP Advanced Mobile Communication Systems Research Laboratories Co., Ltd., Kanagawa (1997)
  • research on key mobile communications systems for VHF and UHF bands, with goal of increasing communications channels, realizing multimedia networks, and enhancing reliability
  • Toshiba, Hitachi, Matsushita, Mitsubishi Electric, Asahi Chemicals, Oki Electric, Optowave Laboratory Inc., Kokusai Electric Co., NEC, Japan Radio Co., Hitachi, Fujitsu

PICTURES/TRANSMISSION

• Graphics Communication Technologies, Tokyo (1986)
  • research and development of high speed processing architecture for digital mobile picture communication systems
  • ASCH, Hitachi, Iwatsu Electric, Ohikura Electric and 6 other companies
• High Definition Television Engineering Corporation, Kanagawa (1988)
  • tests/research on generating, transmitting and displaying system of HDTV images
  • NEC, Seiko Epson, Meitec, NHK, Tetsudo Sogo Gijutsu Kenkyusho
• Graphics Communication Laboratories, Tokyo (1992)
  • research and development on visual media integrated transmission processing system
  • ASCH, Hitachi, Victor Company of Japan, NTT
• Advanced Digital Television Broadcasting Laboratory, Tokyo (1994)
  • research and development on next generation terrestrial digital television broadcasting systems
  • Toshiba, NEC, Hitachi, Matsushita Electric, Sony and 6 other companies
• Mixed Reality Systems Laboratory Inc., Yokohama (1996)
  • experimentation and research to realize "mixed reality systems" by seamless fusion of physical space and cyberspace, including a realistic 3-D display
  • Canon
• Information Broadcasting Laboratories, Inc., Tokyo (1996)
  • research on distributed information management technology for information broadcasting systems
  • Sony, Matsushita, Ricoh, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Fuji Television Network, Inc.

ELECTRONICS/NETWORKING

• Ultra-High Speed Network and Computer Technology Laboratories, Tokyo (1993)
  • tests/research on ultra-high speed network/computer integration technology
  • NEC, Fujitsu, Hitachi

BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTERS

• Protein Engineering Research Institute (PERI), Osaka (1985)
  • protein engineering; design and synthesis of proteins for practical applications; enzymes, antibodies, hormones
  • Kyowa Hakko Kogyo, Takeda Chemical Industries, Mitsubishi Chemical
• M & D Research Co., Ltd., Tokyo (1985)
  • new chemical synthesis; DNA recombinant technology; biologically active peptide production
  • Daicel Chemical Industries, Meiji Seika Kaisha
• PCC Technology Co., Ltd., Tokyo (1986)
  • plant cell technology; large-scale production technology; production of useful chemicals
  • Kirin Brewery, Kyowa Hakko Kogyo, Mitsui Toatsu Chemical
• Biomaterial Research Institute Co., Ltd, Yokohama (1986)
  • bioactive materials; tissue engineering
  • Sumitomo Electric, Toray, Sumitomo Bakelite
• Bio-Polymer Research Co., Ltd. (BPR), Kawasaki (1991)
  • production of fibrous biopolymers (cellulose); microbial production
  • Ajinomoto, Shimizu Corporation, Nakano Vinegar
• BioPhotonics Information Laboratory, Ltd., Numagi (1992)
  • new sensing and imaging technology for biophotonic phenomena; detection of ultra-weak light emission from biosamples
  • Fujitsu, Fuji Photo Film, NEC, Shimadzu Corporation
• Laboratory of Molecular BioPhotonics, Tokyo (1993)
  • detection of biomolecules useful for optical filters, lenses, biosensing systems; fluorescent reagents for labeling
  • Hamamatsu Photonics, Nikon, Chugai Pharmaceutical
• Biomolecular Engineering Research Institute, Osaka (new name for follow-on activity to PERI) (1994)
  • engineering of biomolecules for new and desired functions; applications in environment, chemicals and medicine
  • Kyowa Hakko Kogyo, Takeda Chemical, Mitsubishi Chemical, Fujitsu, Sankyo, Toray
• Environmental Immuno-Chemical Technology Co., Ltd., Tokyo (1994)
  • immuno-chemical methodology for environmentally important substances; environmental monitoring systems for conservation of global environment
• Helix Research Institute, Chiba (1996)
  • technologies for identifying new genes and evaluation of function; bioinformatics; functional genomics
  • Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical, Fujisawa Pharmaceutical, Mitsubishi Chemical, Kyowa Hakko Kogyo, Sumitomo Chemical