KRI's history started when it was established with 100% investment by Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. in the late 1980s as a company involved in contract research, possessing specialized researchers and research equipment. This business style was modeled after SRI International, a contract research institution based in Silicon Valley in the United States. Initially, we aimed at cutting-edge research in science and technology. However, in the trend of major changes in Japanese corporate R&D, many in-house research laboratories were shut down, we had to change our business strategy as well. We discovered usefulness to utilize our resources and expertise by providing the seeds of technology or technical support and complement insufficient resources in corporate in-house R&D and during the course of transition we accumulated and developed our capabilities further. We have followed two principles in contract research: “strict confidentiality” and that “outcomes belong to clients.” By committing ourselves to resolving technical troubles of our clients under these principles, we have established a unique business scheme unparalleled in the world for contract research, built solely on project fees from private companies. We have achieved growth and development through our business with over 2,000 clients. Thanks to their support, we will celebrate our 37th anniversary in 2024.

Today, we serve companies and organizations from various business fields and industries by offering reliable and valuable solutions to problems at every stage: research planning, technical survey, search of the potential seeds of technology, basic and applied research, product development, mass production process design, and manufacturing cost simulation, as well as quality control and trouble analysis.
   We will continue to contribute to the development of society as an innovation partner for creating value and resolving our clients' technical troubles through contract research using our professional expertise and skills.