• About Us • Greetings from the   President • Our Mission • Management and   Organization • Academic Conferences • Certification • Publications • Membership • Ethical Principles   of Psychologists		Kazuo Shigemasu Welcome to the website of the Japanese Psychological Association (JPA)! The JPA is the national association for psychology, representing both academic researchers and professional practitioners from across Japan. The JPA was founded in l927, and has continued to expand its membership to the current level of about 7,500 members. It has been the nexus in Japan for scientific research in psychology. Also, many members of the JPA work in such organizations as schools, hospitals, and business companies. The complex problems facing modern society always involve human factors, and JPA members make valuable contributions to address these problems. As this era of globalization intensifies, the Japanese Psychological Association is attempting to expand its activities across national boundaries and to consolidate collegiality and close communication with other psychologists around the world. The JPA publishes the English-language journal “Japanese Psychological Research,” for which submissions are welcome from throughout the world. To support these efforts we have established this website, which we plan to amplify with more useful information soon. With your involvement, the JPA will build on its history of promoting excellence in psychological research and the productive application of psychological knowledge for the health and well-being of humankind.