RIKEN
RIKEN (理研?) is a large natural sciences research institute in Japan. Founded in 1917, it now has approximately 3000 scientists on seven campuses across Japan, the main one in Wako, just outside Tokyo. RIKEN is an Independent Administrative Institution whose formal name in Japanese is Rikagaku Kenkyūjo (理化学研究所?) and in English is The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research.
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