Name

Waterfront Vitalization and Environment Research Center (WAVE)
Corporation approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport

Chairman

Hideo Nakanura

Establishment

October 31, 1987

Poupose

WAVE conducts comprehensive, scientific studies and research, including the necessary planning and design stages, to develop techniques for making port and harbor areas more sophisticated and port and harbor environments more enriched. By disseminating the results of its studies and research, WAVE aims to form comprehensive port and harbor areas in harmony with the natural environment, contributing to the development of regional societies and the improvement of traffic communications.

History

October 31, 1987

Waterfront Revitalization Research Center established with Eishiro Saito as Chairman

April 11, 1996

Port and Marine Environment Research Institute and Environmental Research Department established

April 1, 2000

Environmental ISO Research Department established

December 25, 2000

Name changed to Waterfront Vitalization and Environment Research Center (WAVE)

April 1, 2001

Information Research Department established

March 1, 2003

Dr. Hideo Nakamura appointed as Chairman

December 18, 2003

ISO14001 certification acquired

July 1,2009

Office moved to the following address,
2nd Toranomon Denki Building 3, 4F 3-1-10 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan

November,2009(according to schedule)

ISO14001 Registration of Renewal
(changed the scope of the registration to the Environment Department)

Organizational Structure