1. Wataru GOJO, NILIM, MLIT, Japan 1 Establishment of NILIM & IAI-BRI until January 2001 Building Research Institute (BRI) Public Works Research Institute (PWRI) Ministry of ConstructionMinistry of Transport Port & Harbor Research Institute (PHRI)

2. Wataru GOJO, NILIM, MLIT, Japan 2 Establishment of NILIM & IAI-BRI January - March 2001 Building Research Institute (BRI) Public Works Research Institute (PWRI) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MLIT) Port & Harbor Research Institute (PHRI)

3. Wataru GOJO, NILIM, MLIT, Japan 3 Establishment of NILIM & IAI-BRI On and after April 1, 2001 National Institute for Land & Infrastructure Management (NILIM) IAI-BRI MLIT IAI-PARI (Port and Airport Research Institute) IAI- PWRI

4. Wataru GOJO, NILIM, MLIT, Japan 4 Establishment of NILIM & IAI-BRI MLIT BRI MLIT NILIM IAI-BRI Building Research Divisions April 2001

5. Wataru GOJO, NILIM, MLIT, Japan 5 Establishment of NILIM & IAI-BRI ■Functions of NILIM: Policy Support: R&D to help propose policies and draft policies for MLIT Technical Document Development: R&D supporting the development of technical documents related to laws and regulations of MLIT Other Technical Support: providing technical guidance with R&D necessary for public projects by MLIT and local public bodies

6. Wataru GOJO, NILIM, MLIT, Japan 6 Establishment of NILIM & IAI-BRI ■Function of IAI-BRI: To perform R&D activities which are necessary for the public, not necessarily to be done by the National Government, and not expected to be done by the private sector IAI is for ‘Independent Administrative Institution’

7. Wataru GOJO, NILIM, MLIT, Japan 7 Establishment of NILIM & IAI-BRI ■Characteristics of IAIs: A mid-term objective is presented by the competent minister. IAI makes a mid-term plan to achieve the objective and annual operational plans. The performance of the IAI is periodically evaluated by the Evaluation Committee.

8. Wataru GOJO, NILIM, MLIT, Japan 8 Establishment of NILIM & IAI-BRI ■Characteristics of IAIs: A part or all of the amount of the necessary financial resources may be allocated by the National Government. (A self-supporting accounting system has not been adopted.)

9. Wataru GOJO, NILIM, MLIT, Japan 9 Establishment of NILIM & IAI-BRI ■Departments of NILIM: General Affairs, Planning & Research Administration, Coordination Environment, Water Quality Control, River, Road Building, Housing, Urban Planning Coastal & Marine, Port & Harbor, Airport Research Centers: Land & Construction Management; Advanced Information Technology ; Disaster Risk Management

10. Wataru GOJO, NILIM, MLIT, Japan 10 Establishment of NILIM & IAI-BRI ■Departments of IAI-BRI: General Affairs, Research Planning & management Structural Engineering Environmental Engineering, Fire Engineering Materials & Components, Production Engineering Housing & Urban Planning International Institute of Seismology & Earthquake Engineering