The Ohara Memorial Institute for
Science of Labour

The Ohara Memorial Institute for Science of Labour (ISL) was founded in 1921 in Kurashiki, about 700 km west of Tokyo, by Mr. Magosaburo Ohara, President of the Kurashiki Textile Company.

The Institute is characterized by the multidisciplinary nature of its research work and its close relation with industry.

International research collaboration is developing in the form of fellowship training and joint research.