Figure 1. RIKEN BASE systematically increases standardized database publications and bioinformatics collaborations within RIKEN by providing four distinct functions: "Publication Function" to collaborate with individual researchers to publish databases from the platform provided by BASE; "Integration Function" to integrate the databases for worldwide scientific convenience; "Collaboration Function" to provide researchers with a secure database platform which is necessary to collaborate internationally; and "Cyber Infrastructure Function" to provide transparently accessible web-service interfaces with global standards. Hence, RIKEN BASE bridges individual research activities and the world's database integration projects.