For brighter sciences and a brighter Japan
The Japanese Association for the Advancement of Science (JAAS) was established with the aim of becoming an organization that transcends the boundaries of disciplines, organizations, professions/job classifications, nationalities/ethnicities, and generations, and in which all people can participate. We believe that a bright future for science, in Japan and in the World, requires dialogue and collaboration among people from diverse backgrounds who are motivated to promote science.
Our logo
The JAAS logo is designed to represent the importance of interaction and networking with the wider world, as well as a worldview of mutual respect for each other and diversity. The left side of the logo depicts a network of diverse people connected to each other, and the “J” with a wide curve is the supporting structure of the network.
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JAAS Logo Mark Usage Application Form
Organizational Structure
JAAS operates democratically and transparently, while at the same time working to ensure that people with diverse backgrounds and attributes (diversity) have opportunities to participate according to their own circumstances (equity) and that everyone can actually participate in dialogue and collaboration (inclusiveness).
Institutional Summary
| Name | 特定非営利活動法人（NPO法人）日本科学振興協会 Specified Nonprofit Corporation Japanese Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Abbreviation | JAAS |
| Address | 〒101-0011 Tokyo-to, Arakawa-ku, Nishiogu 7-12-16 within K.K. SOUBUN.COM |
| Phone | 03-3893-0111 (within K.K. SOUBUN.COM) |
| info●jaas.science (substitute ● for @) | |
| Foundation Date | 2022/2/22 |
| Executive Directors（alphabetic order） | Tomonori FUKASAWA Shuji KITAHARA |
Articles of Association・Provisions・Policy
Board and Auditors（Alphabetic）
| Position | Name | Affiliation |
| Co-Chair | Tomonori FUKASAWA | Emerging Technologies Corporation |
| Co-Chair | Shuji KITAHARA | Tokyo Women’s Medical University |
| Board Member | Cassio AMORIM | CJS Inc. |
| Board Member | Motoaki BAMBA | Yokohama National University |
| Board Member | KURO RABU KYOUJU | Science Communicator Certified by National Museum of Nature and Science YOSHIMOTO KOGYO HOLDINGS CO., LTD. |
| Board Member | Seiko MIYAHARA | Tanemakimebuki |
| Board Member | Tomomi YOSHIDA | University of Tsukuba |
| Auditor | Kenji IIJIMA | Osaka University Institute for Transdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs |
| Auditor | Yuko HARAYAMA | Yamaguchi University/Tohoko University/NICT |
| Auditor | Takaaki TOMINAGA | Tominaga Baton Law Office |
Annual Reports (Japanese)
NPOs are required to submit a business report and other documents to the competent authorities within three months of the beginning of each fiscal year. JAAS publishes the documents submitted to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (business report, business report, statement of activities, balance sheet, and inventory of assets) with the annual report.