Research Structures
Updated: 2025/04/22
RISH was approved as the Joint Usage/Research Center for the science of the humanosphere. RISH consists of the following three core research areas: the Core Research Divisions, which focus on fundamental humanosphere research; the Department of Collaborative Research Programs, which promote domestic and international collaborative research; and the Center for Exploratory Research on the Humanosphere, which explores innovative research by amalgamating different disciplines and expertise.