Mission

The road to a Maritime Nation 

Japan, the sixth largest maritime power in the world in terms of EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) area, should not only claim its rights, but also make the best effort to promote "safety and efficiency of navigation, fishing and resource development" in its waters. A well thought-out system must be established to ensure it. 

Nationwide development of Marine Radar Network 

For this purpose, it is necessary to constantly observe the direction and speed of ocean surface currents, height of waves, movements of sailing or drifting objects, etc., and notify them, in a timely manner, to the people who wish to know it for various reasons. To achieve this target, it is considered very effective to construct and operate a shortwave marine radar network that covers all the coastlines of the Japanese archipelago and the waters near remote islands.