Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) is Japan’s leading organization dedicated to studying the Earth's oceans, marine life, and underlying geological processes. It conducts advanced research using ships, deep-sea submersibles, and satellites to better understand Earth's environment, climate change, and natural hazards like earthquakes and tsunamis. JAMSTEC's work supports scientific knowledge, sustainable resource management, and disaster preparedness. It collaborates globally to explore unexplored areas of the ocean and contributes valuable data to protect our planet’s marine and geological systems.