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Japan and Antarctica
last update: Oct 29, 2010 09:38 AM
Here you can find information about Japan and their activities in Antarctica, including Japanese policies and Japanese Antarctic history.
Japan and Antarctica
The National Institute of Polar Research NIPR was established in Tokyo on September 29, 1973, as one of the Inter-University Research Institutes of Monbusho (Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture) to develop comprehensive research and observations in the Polar Regions. It is an Inter-University Research Institute and a key institute for implementing of Japanese Antarctic research programs. In 2004, NIPR became a component of the Research Organisation of Information and Systems (ROIS).
