Japan Academy

The Japan Academy
日本学士院
Nihon Gakushiin

Japan Imperial Academy, presently "Japan Academy"
Science academy overview
Formed1879; 145 years ago (1879)
Preceding agencies
  • Tokyo Academy
  • Imperial Academy
JurisdictionGovernment of Japan
HeadquartersTaito, Tokyo, Japan
35°42′58.000″N 139°46′37.999″E / 35.71611111°N 139.77722194°E / 35.71611111; 139.77722194
Employees150
Annual budget¥631,133,000 (2021)
Science academy executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Websitewww.japan-acad.go.jp/en/index.html
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The Japan Academy (Japanese: 日本学士院, Nihon Gakushiin) is an honorary organisation and science academy founded in 1879 to bring together leading Japanese scholars with distinguished records of scientific achievements. The Academy is currently an extraordinary organ of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology with its headquarters located in Taito, Tokyo, Japan. Election to the Academy is considered the highest distinction a scholar can achieve, and members enjoy life tenure and an annual monetary stipend.