Japan Academy

The Japan Academy

日本学士院 Nihon Gakushiin
Japan Imperial Academy, presently "Japan Academy"
Science academy overview
Formed	1879; 145 years ago (1879)
Preceding agencies	Tokyo Academy Imperial Academy
Jurisdiction	Government of Japan
Headquarters	Taito, Tokyo, Japan 35°42′58.000″N 139°46′37.999″E / 35.71611111°N 139.77722194°E / 35.71611111; 139.77722194
Employees	150
Annual budget	¥631,133,000 (2021)
Science academy executive	Hiroo IMURA, President
Parent department	Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Website	www.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.