Mission
Responding to societal needs with the world's highest-performance synchrotron radiation
The RIKEN SPring-8 Center (RSC) ensures the stable operation of SPring-8 and SACLA, providing world-leading, highly brilliant X-rays to over 10,000 researchers annually. By enabling researchers to "see" fine details in a non-destructive manner—without cutting or damaging the samples—we contribute broadly to the advancement of both science and industry. At the same time, the RSC continuously challenges the boundaries of advanced technology to ensure that SPring-8 and SACLA remain world-leading facilities.
Makina Yabashi
Director, RIKEN SPring-8 Center
JASRI, as a Registered Institution for Facilities Use Promotion under the "Act on the Promotion of Shared Use of Specified Advanced Large Research Facilities," conducts business to promote the use of SPring-8 and SACLA, operates and maintains SPring-8/SACLA, provides synchrotron radiation to facility users, and conducts test research to promote synchrotron radiation research. We aim to contribute to the sustainable development and welfare of humanity by advancing various scientific fields and technologies using synchrotron radiation/free electron lasers and promoting industry, while also advancing strategic public relations that lead to the development of potential users.
Atsushi Nakagawa
President of JASRI
