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RIKEN is Japan's flagship research institution devoted to basic and applied research. This site is aimed at providing current and prospective RIKEN researchers with information about RIKEN's organizational structure, its history, and its research environment, while serving also as a hands-on resource about day-to-day life at RIKEN institutes.
For specific information about applying for a job at RIKEN, see the Join RIKEN page.
RIKEN
Information about RIKEN's institutes, its history, the research environment that you can expect to find at RIKEN, and some of the major inventions and breakthroughs that have occurred here.
Employee Benefits
Find out about employee benefits at RIKEN including salaries, social and labor insurance, vacation and leave, and a variety of allowances.
People
Read about RIKEN award winners and distinguished figures, diversity at RIKEN and first-hand accounts of why some of our researchers chose to come to RIKEN.
Support Systems
Information about housing options, and the support that is available for non-Japanese staff, families, and working partners. Also includes a brief overview of counseling services at RIKEN.
Life + Community
Information about the many clubs, organizations, and associations at RIKEN, as well as a glimpse of cultural activities and recreation facilities. Also includes an overview of RIKEN's work-life balance policy.
Living in Japan
This section contains general information about life in Japan and is not specific to RIKEN. Find out about the basics facts of life in Japan, immigration issues, money and finances, and topics relating to children and health.