Membership

Membership Categories

The association has the following three types of membership:

1. Regular Members: Individuals who support the objectives of the association
2. Student Members: Individuals enrolled in universities, equivalent institutions or graduate schools who support the objectives of the association
3. Supporting Members: Corporations, foundations, or other organizations, or individuals who support the objectives of the association and provide assistance and cooperation to its activities

Membership Fees

The annual membership fees are as follows:

1. Regular Members: 10,000 JPY
2. Student Members: 5,000 JPY
3. Supporting Members: 200,000 JPY per unit

How to Join

For Regular Members and Student Members:

1. Please review the Association Rules (Japanese Only) and Articles of Association (Japanese Only), fill out the membership application form with the required information, and submit it.
2. After submitting the form in step 1, you will receive two automated reply emails. The email with the subject line “First-Year Membership Fee Notice” will include a link to the payment form. Please proceed with the payment. The association’s fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31 of the following year. Please note that even if you join during the fiscal year, the full annual membership fee will apply.
3. Once the payment is completed and you receive the approval email, your membership registration is complete.