Japan Atomic Energy Agency

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (日本原子力研究開発機構, Nihon genshiryoku kenkyū kaihatsu kikō) or JAEA, is a Japanese organization that seeks to research, promote, and monitor the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It is an Independent Administrative Institution. History The Japan Atomic Energy Agency was formed October 1, 2005 by a merger of the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) and the Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute (JNC). The "Japan Atomic Energy Agency Act of 2005" established the scope of agency concerns, including Basic research of nuclear energy Promotion of research and development results Human resource development Study and analysis of safety regulation, prevention of nuclear disasters, international non-proliferation, etc. Related pages Independent Administrative Institution List of Independent Administrative Institutes in Japan Fukushima I nuclear accidents References Other websites English JAEA website (in English); (in Japanese)