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National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology National Metrology Institute of Japan

Ibaraki · · Craft Experiences

Japanese name: 産業技術総合研究所計量標準総合センター

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AIST's base for measurement standards. It maintains Japan's standards for quantities such as length and mass.

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AIST's base for measurement standards. It maintains Japan's standards for quantities such as length and mass.

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Research organization confirmed from official AIST information; general tours to be verified.

Key facts

Field：Measurement standards, precision measurement

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unit.aist.go.jphttps://unit.aist.go.jp/nmij/pref.ibaraki.jphttps://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/shokorodo/sansei/

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