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Research Sites

  • Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC)
  • Institute for Research on Earth Evolution (IFREE)
  • Institute of Biogeosciences (Biogeos)
  • Earthquake and Tsunami research project for Disaster Prevention
  • Global Warming Projection Research Project for Contribution to AR5 of IPCC
  • Submarine Resources Research Project
  • Laboratory for Earth Systems Science
    Precambrian Ecosystem Laboratory Unit
    SESM Lab. Unit
  • Application Laboratory
  • Marine Technology and Engineering Center (MARITEC)
  • Center for Deep Earth Exploration (CDEX)
  • Earth Simulator Center (ESC)
  • Mutsu Institute for Oceanography (MIO)
  • Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research (KOCHI)
  • Data Research Center for Marine-Earth Sciences (DrC)
    Global Oceanographic Data Center (GODAC)

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[2011/04/12]
Oceanographic Observation Data in the "Sea Area Monitoring Action Plan"

[2011/03/23]
Status of JAMSTEC after "the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake"

[2011/03/22]
Updates on the status of the Chikyu - The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake

JAMSTEC News

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CHIKYU Starts "Deep Coalbed Biosphere off Shimokita" Expedition
[2011/03/15]
The CHIKYU starts the IODP Expedition 337 - Deep Coalbed Biosphere off Shimokita.

>> Go to expedition special page

Press Releases

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[2012/01/27]
Genomic Analysis of Deeply Branching Thermophile
Provides Clues to Early Life on Earth


[2011/12/02]
Seafloor Displacement Caused by the 2011 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake
- Fault Rupture Reaching the Trench Axis -


[2011/11/16]
JAMSTEC to Hold Public Symposium on Earth's Evolution and Dynamics
"Changes on our Planet – Findings from the Research Frontier"


[2011/11/11]
Two-Layered Convection in Earth's Outer Core - Implications on Earth's Magnetic Reversal -


[2011/10/28]
Global Oceanographic Data Center Open Day

Latest Information

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[2012/02/03]
FY2012 [Climate Variation Predictability and Applicability Research Program, Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC)]Recruitement for a Postdoctral Researcher


[2012/01/23]
[Earth and Life History Research Program, Institute of Biogeosciences (BioGeos)] Recruitment for Postdoctoral Researcher


[2012/01/16]
FY2012 [Climate Variation Predictability and Applicability Research Program, Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC)]Recruitment for a Scientist/a Postdoctoral Researcher


[2012/01/10]
"DONET Wallpaper Calender 2012" was released


[2011/12/27]
FY2012 [Global Change Projection Research Program (GCPRP), Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC)]Recruitement for Senior Scientists/Scientists/Research Scientists/Research Scientists(II)/Postdoctral Researchers

Event Information

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[2011/03/02]
“JAMSTEC 2011” @Tokyo International Forum

JAMSTEC Kids

This Week's Photo

Shinkai 6500 gets ready for the New Year
  • Shinkai 6500 gets ready for the New Year

Visiting Us

  • Headquarters (Yokosuka)
  • Earth Science Museum (Yokohama)
  • Global Oceanographic Data Center : GODAC (Okinawa)

JAMSTEC Publications

  • Blue EarthPeriodical magazine on the ocean and earth
    Blue Earth

  • JAMSTEC Newsletter Natsushima
  • JAMSTEC Report of Research and Development Call for Submissions
JAMSTEC Channel Chikyu TV Smithonian Ocean Portal
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