The Botanical Society of Tokyo became independent of the Biological Society in 1882 and changed its name to the Botanical Society of Japan in 1931. In 1993 it was reorganized and recognized as a corporation, the Botanical Society of Japan. The Society aims to promote studies of all the fields of Botany and to disseminate botanical knowledge.
Membership is open to anyone interested in botany.
18,000 yen Banker's fee and commission should be paid immediately by the applicant. Annual meeting accompanied by a board meeting and general assembly is held in autumn by one of ten regional branches of the Society as a host. Oral and poster presentations, symposia and special lectures are given at the meeting.