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1987AprilRTRI incorporated (Chairman: Futoshi Ibuka)
1992 MarchDetermined the construction of a large-scale low-noise wind tunnel
1992NovemberOrganized the Technology Evaluation Committee on the construction of the wind tunnel (Chairman: Hiroshi Nakaguchi, Honorary Professor, University of Tokyo)
1994JuneStarted the construction work of the large-scale low-noise wind tunnel at Maihara-cho, Shiga prefecture.
1996AprilCompleted the construction work.
1996JuneStarted wind tunnel tests (General Manager: Akira Maruoka)
1998SeptemberStarted the preservation of JR high-speed test cars (WIN 350, STAR21) at an adjacent site.
1999SeptemberProcured the 2nd model stand.
1999SeptemberCompleted the improvement work of the east side lot (after the rerouting of Tokaido line).
2000MarchCompleted the construction work of a model storehouse.
2000JulyRTRI reorganized (General Manager: Yoshihiko Kondo).
2000OctoberAcquired an ISO 9002 certificate.
2003JulyStarted the preservation of the high-speed test car 300X for three-car exhibition.
2003SeptemberAcquired an ISO9001:2000 certificate.
2005FebruaryRepaired a mouton equipped with Nozzle and Collector , for noize reduction.