J-STAGE is a platform for scholarly publications in Japan. It is developed and managed by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). JST launched J-STAGE with the aim to:

• Rapidly circulate research in science, technology, humanities and social sciences in Japan.
• Strengthen the international dissemination of information from Japan to the rest of the world.
• Promote the publication of open access content from Japan's academic societies and research organizations.