Noborito Research Institute
| Army Ninth Technical Research Institute | |
|---|---|
| 第9陸軍技術研究所 (Dai-kyū Rikugun Gijutsu Kenkyūjo) | |
Aerial view of the institute's compound, 1947 | |
| Active | 1939–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Military research and development |
| Garrison/HQ | Noborito, Tama-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Nickname(s) | Noborito Research Institute |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ryo Shinoda |
The Noborito Research Institute (Japanese: 登戸研究所, Hepburn: Noborito Kenkyūjo), officially the Army Ninth Technical Research Institute (第9陸軍技術研究所, Dai-kyū Rikugun Gijutsu Kenkyūjo), was a military development laboratory run by the Imperial Japanese Army from 1939 to 1945. Based at a compound in the Noborito area of Tama-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, the institute developed special weapons and equipment for covert operations. Noborito's projects included intelligence and spycraft items, counterfeit Chinese currency, chemical and biological weapons, and the Fu-Go balloon bomb.