About JSAP
The activities of the Japan Society of Applied
Physics (JSAP) are centered around the field ofapplied physics. An important role of the Society is to act as an academic interface between
science and engineering as well as a social interconnection between academia and industry.
Also, the Society can be considered as being a “conduit” for the transfer of fundamental concepts and ideas to industry for development and technological applications. To fulfill
this role the JSAP holds two major annual conferences and publishes scientific journals in awide range of fields.
Further, as a contribution to society in general, the JSAP actively sponsors events, symposia, and festivals related to science education andprepares information related to state-of-the-art
technology that is accessible to the public.

Membership
JSAP membership is steadily increasing, reflecting the society’s activities in a wide range offields. By the end of October 1998, the total
membership had surpassed 23,000. The major
fields of our members are physics, applied physics, electronics, chemistry, communications, materials science, metallurgy, and mechanical engineering. About two-thirds are from industry,
and the rest from universities and government
laboratories (Fig. 1).

Publications
JSAP publishes the monthly journal OYO
BUTURI, a Japanese-language membership
journal containing review articles. In cooperation with the Physical Society of Japan, JSAP
also publishes a separate English-language journal Japanese Journal of Applied Physics (JJAP)
which is published monthly (part 1) and semimonthly (part 2). Part I is for regular papers,

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short notes and review papers and part 2 is forletters. Four thousand copies each of part I andpart 2 are published, and more than 800 copies were sent to subscribers in 50 countries in
1998. Additional publications of JSAP include
proceedings of various international conferences sponsored or cosponsored by JSAP, andbooks in the fields related to applied physics.
Members receive a discount on these publications.

Academic Meetings
The JSAP holds two national conventions annually where generally one third of the JSAP
membership participate. The spring meeting(held in the Tokyo area) usually has about 8,000
participants and the autumn meeting (held inother parts of Japan, such as Hiroshima andSapporo) approximately 6,000. The conventions
are held over a period of four days during which
about 4,000 papers are presented in regularsessions and symposia.
In the future, an English language previewof the titles of papers to be presented at theconventions will be available on the JSAP homepage. Furthermore, all the original abstracts (inJapanese) will be also be uploaded after thecompletion of conventions.

International Conferences
The JSAP sponsors more than 10 international
conferences in the fields of applied physics andrelated subjects. International conferences heldin 1998 under the sponsorship of or in cooperation with JSAP include Symposium on VLSITe c h n o l o g y, M i c r o p r o c e s s i n g a n dNanotechnology, and Solid State Devices andMaterials.

Professional activity groups are also organizedas part of JSAP. These groups hold topical meetings to stimulate the exchange of knowledge
and achievement in particular fields.

AwardsThe JSAP awards are given to recognize outstanding achievements in the field of applied
physics for papers published in JSAP publications: The membership journal OYO BUTURI
and the Japanese Journal of Applied Physics(JJAP). There are three kinds of awards:• Award for the best original paper• Award for the most promising
young scientist• Award for the best review paper
Applications for the awards are solicited fromthe candidates themselves or appropriate
recommenders.

Advantages of Membership• Monthly publication OYO BUTURI
free of charge• Discount on subscriptions toJJAP Part I and 2• Eligibility to present papers atJSAP meetings• Discount on JSAP-sponsoredconference fees
• Access to online archive ofbacknumbers• Participate in meetings organized by societies having formal mutual agreements with
JSAP (APS, EPS. IEEE/EDS, IEEE/LEOS, IOP,KPS, OSA) at mutual membership rates.

How to join

Division Activities
JSAP has divisions covering specialized fields.
Each division sponsors its own activities, including seminars, tutorial meetings, and publication of newsletters. The divisions that currently
exist are• Education in Applied Physics• Materials Science andCrystal Technology• Optics• Organic Molecular Electronics
and Bioelectronics• Plasma Electronics• Radiation Science• Silicon Technology• Solid State Physics and Applications• Superconductors• Thin Film and Surface Physics

Eligibility for Membership
An applicant for regular membership should
be an individual who has an interest in applied
physics. An applicant for student membershipshould be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student who is interested in applied physics. The admission fees are 2,000 YEN for regular members and 1,000 YEN for student members. The basic annual dues are I0,000 YEN (plusoverseas postage) for regular members and6,000 YEN (plus overseas postage) for student
members. Those who wish to subscribe to theJJAP are requested to pay 12,000 YEN (plusoverseas postage for surface mail) in advancein addition to the basic annual dues. The dues
should be paid after receiving the admission
notice.

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