Information for supporting members of JPS
The Physical Society of Japan (JPS) is an academic society dedicated to the advancement andpromotion of physics and contributes to the development of science in Japan by presenting research on
physics and its applications, exchanging knowledge, and strengthening cooperation among members
and with partners in Japan and abroad (Membership: about 16,000).
In order to achieve these objectives, JPS is developing and engaging in a variety of activities, such as
the organization of Annual Meetings, Spring/Autumn Meetings, Branch Meetings, Online Physics
Lectures, Public Lectures and other academic meetings, and also publishes Nihon Butsuri Gakkaishi(Butsuri), European language-based journals, and other publications.
We sincerely hope that applicants will agree with the objectives, projects and activities of JPS as
described above and join us as a supporting member. Both groups and individuals can become
supporting members.
[Admission procedures]
Please download, fill out the application form, and send it by post or e-mail to the following address.
Supporting Member Section, the Physical Society of Japan
5F Yushima Urban Bldg., 2-31-22 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0034, Japane-mail:sanjo@jps.or.jp
Applications are accepted at any time; however, the process can take from 1.5 to 2 months to complete,
as the Board of Directors deliberates and decides on membership.
[Membership dues]
Membership dues are 35,000 yen per unit per year.
The number of journals that can be added depends on the number of units. Please apply for thenumber of units you want.
[Benefits for supporting members]
1. Supporting members will receive copies of Nihon Butsuri Gakkaishi (Butsuri) (circulation: 16,000
copies), published monthly, and Physics Education in University, published three time a year.
2. Additional copies of the journals below are available upon request, depending on the number ofunits.
Nihon Butsuri Gakkaishi (Butsuri) (Japanese)
Physics Education in University (Japanese)
Journal of the Physical Society of Japan (JPSJ) (with payments of four or more units)
50 or
Number of units
3-4
5-6
7-8
9-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 31-40 41-50
more
Additional
1*
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
number of copies* JPSJ can be added with payments of four or more units.
* When adding JPSJ, you will be granted the right to view JPSJ Online at the same time, uponrequest.
* Members who use JPSJ Online frequently may be asked to apply for a separate tiered subscription.
3. Supporting members can participate in the Annual Meeting and Autumn (Spring) Meeting at
member prices. (Supporting members are not permitted to make presentations at the meeting.)
4. Supporting members receive discounted rates for exhibition fees at meetings and advertising feesin journals.
5. Supporting member companies can post job advertisements on our website. (Posting fee is free)https://www.jps.or.jp/keijiban/recruit_ads.php (Japanese)
6. In addition to having your name listed in Nihon Butsuri Gakkaishi (Butsuri), your name will belisted on the JPS website.
We will also add a link to your company or organization's website, upon request. You can find alist of current supporting members on http://www.jps.or.jp/outline/sanjokaiin.html (Japanese)
7. Supporting members may also purchase other JPS publications at member prices, and maybrowse our collection of books.