National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Employee Directory
Research ServicesTokio, Japan201-500 Employees
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan is the national center for astronomical research in Japan, serving as an inter-university research institute. It promotes open use of its facilities to researchers across the country and supports flexible international collaboration to advance astronomy, astrophysics, and related sciences. Based in Tokyo, the organization operates within the Research Services industry and maintains a mid-sized staff focused on scientific inquiry. A notable development in recent years is a collaboration with Kasi to develop a new spectrometer for the Morita Array's Total Power array, reflecting ongoing partnerships in instrumentation development.