Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
Government agencies, research institutions, etc.
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Robotics Websites
- Project to Establish a Platform for the Development, Demonstration, and Adoption of Care Robots: This
project aims to accelerate the development, demonstration, and adoption of care robots by establishing regional consultation desks, forming a network that includes living labs (organizations promoting development) to evaluate and verify the effectiveness of care robots, and developing demonstration sites. - OpenRTM-aist
OpenRTM-aist is a software platform designed to facilitate the development of robot systems. - Robot Safety Testing Center: A service provided by the
Japan Automobile Research Institute (a public interest incorporated foundation) that conducts
remote safety testing of robotic equipment (formerly known as the Life Support Robot Safety Verification Center). - CARISO (Care Industry Startup Support Program)
CARISO (Care Industry Startup Support Program) is an initiative that supports startups, academic institutions, and individuals aiming to commercialize care technology.
Websites Related to Care and Welfare Equipment
- Japan Assistive Products Evaluation Center (JASPEC)
The Japan Assistive Products Evaluation Center (JASPEC) is an organization that tests and evaluates the engineering safety of assistive devices. - Japan Association of Assistive and Daily Living Aids (JASPA)
The Japan Association of Assistive and Daily Living Aids (JASPA) is an organization dedicated to advancing the field of assistive and daily living aids through initiatives such as the evaluation, standardization, and safety improvement of such products. - The
Techno–Aid Association (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation) is an organization dedicated to promoting research and development in the field of assistive devices, collecting and providing information on such devices, and conducting clinical evaluations of them. It also maintains and makes publicly available the Assistive Technology Information System (TAIS), which systematically organizes information on assistive devices. - National Federation of Care Service Providers (General Incorporated Association) The National Federation
of Care Service Providers is an organization dedicated to supporting the realization of a sustainable long-term care insurance system. It works to foster collaboration with the medical sector and provides policy recommendations and information from the perspective of those working on the front lines of care. - Japan
Association of Assistive Device Suppliers (General Incorporated Association) The Japan Association of Assistive Device Suppliers is an organization representing suppliers of assistive devices, engaged in research and development of assistive devices, member training programs, and initiatives to promote the use of assistive devices. - Japan Association of Occupational Therapists (General
Incorporated Association) The Japan Association of Occupational Therapists is an organization that provides training for occupational therapists and disseminates information related to occupational therapy.