The International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering conducts basic and applied studies in the latest fields to reduce and prevent earthquake damages, such as the generation mechanisms of earthquakes, structure of the earth's interior propagation and amplification of seismic waves, technologies for monitoring earthquakes, dynamic properties of the ground and buildings, and earthquake resistant designs. The institute also transfers the knowledge and technologies of these fields to research fellows from developing nations in its international training program.

• Initiatives for earthquake disaster mitigation in developing countries in the fields of engineering seismology and earthquake engineering (Epistula Vol. 77) (Japanese)
• International training in seismology and earthquake engineering: Short term training courses Focusing on specific topics (Epistula Vol.70) (Japanese)
• International training in seismology and earthquake engineering for earthquake and tsunami disaster mitigation (Epistula Vol. 63) (Japanese)
• Supports for developing countries in the field of earthquake disaster mitigation (Epistula Vol.51) (Japanese)
• The roles of the international training in seismology, earthquake engineering and tsunami disaster mitigation (Epistula Vol.45) (Japanese)
• Strong motion observation for building structures (Epistula Vol.39) (Japanese)