Study Groups and Seminars The Society and its Chapters, through their special committees, focus on timely topics to conduct study groups and seminars throughout Japan aimed at continuing reeducation. Chapters and Liason Offices Japan is served by seven regional Chapters - Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Hokuriku, Tokai, Kansai, and Kyushu. The Chapters organize their own functions, including lectures, seminars, symposia, and study tours. In order to promote joint research, investigation and development concerning topics of special promise, the Society organizes research and technical symposia on subjects covering the fields of biochemistry, properties of materials, energy technology, and so on. For students pursuing a full time course at a recognized institution of higher learning, the dues are reduced to 4,500 per annum.
Honorary members are exempt from the payment of membership dues.
Individual and honorary members are elegible to contribute research papers to the Society's journal. Members are elegible to read papers at the conventions and other meetings of the Society. Members are elegible to participate in study groups, discussion groups, lecture meetings, study tours, and all other activities undertaken by the Society, its Chapters and Special Committees. Members are elegible to join the various Chapters and participate in their activities. Members may, if they so desire, serve on the Special Committees.