National Research Laboratory of Metrology (NRLM)
Technology and Information Services
Main
Activities
NRLM has been establishing and maintaining standards of length, mass, time and frequency, temperature, and so on, along with research on measurement technologies in science and industry.
Technical
Consultation
NRLM accepts requests for technical consultation on matters related to its research activities by means of telephone conversations, interviews or letters.

Technical Information Office: 0298-61-4134
Technical
Guidance
NRLM provides technical training in Tsukuba and also at Osaka Measurement System Center. An application must be submitted to NRLM, Tsukuba.

Publicity and Services Section: 0298-61-4049
Laboratory
Visits
Those who wish to visit the laboratory are requested to apply in writing at least one month before.

Publicity and Services Section: 0298-61-4049
Joint
Research
NRLM conducts joint research with privated sectors according to the "Rules for Joint Research" of AIST.

Office of Research Planning: 0298-61-4120
Symposium NRLM holds a symposium once ever year to propagate its research outcomes. A research forum is also given monthly.

Publicity and Services Section: 0298-61-4049
Inspection
and
Verification
NRLM conducts tests of pattern approval, inspection of verification standards to check for instrumental error, comparison inspections, some verification for measuring instruments, and other activities in accordance with the "Measuring and Weigning Law."

Publicity and Services Section Inspections: 0298-61-4026
Testing
Services
NRLM provides testing services in certain fields. Fees for these services are fixed by the Japanese Government.

Publicity and Services Section Measurement Control: 0298-61-4026
Patent
Licensing
The property of inventions and contrivances produced through research activities belongs to the Japanese government. Those who wish to implement inventions are requested to submit an application to the Japan Industrial Technology Association (JITA).

Tsukuba Research Administration Office Patent Division: 0298-61-2175
Publications
Bulletin of NRLM Quarterly
Annual Report of NRLM Annual
Technical News of NRLM Monthly
Outline of NRLM Irregular

Publicity and Services Section: 0298-61-4049


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