Setouchi Region: Region of Japan's inland sea (the body of water separating Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū, three of the four main islands of Japan) and coastal areas roundabout

local newspaper

(slang) person who lives outside of the major Japanese metropolitan areas (often in reference to hindered access to physical forms of cultural phenomena such as promotional events)

local self-government, autonomy

a research student (i.e. a visiting or non-matriculating graduate student) / a researcher

researcher

a laboratory

researcher

research association; research society / group of enthusiasts (as may be found in schools, colleges, etc)

research & development; R&D