Riken

Riken is a Japanese national research and development agency headquartered in Wakō, Saitama, Japan and operates as a company within the quantum technology, nanotechnology, laboratory, and technology industries. Established on January 1, 1917, it is part of the legal form known as Japanese National Research and Development Agencies.

Riken has several subsidiaries, including SPring-8, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, RIKEN Quantitative Biology Center, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics, and RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project. The organization has more than 3,500 employees, and its key personnel include Ryōji Noyori. Riken operates primarily in the B2B sector and has been active in the field of quantum computing.

Riken is a renowned organization with a record of 365 patents assigned. It is also the founder of Ricoh, a multinational technology company. Furthermore, the agency has spun out TAGCyx Biotechnologies, a prominent biotech company. Riken continues to actively contribute to the development and growth of various scientific fields as an organization.