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 Takao SatoWelcome to the website of the Japanese Psychological Association (JPA). JPA is a national association representing both academic and professional psychologists in Japan. It was founded in 1927, and now boasts 7500 members. JPA is Japan's main organization for the promotion of research and teaching in all fields of psychology, but it is also involved in the more practical aspects of the discipline. Many of our members provide psychological services for schools, hospitals, and the business environment. As it becomes increasingly clear that today's social problems cannot be solved without an understanding of their psychological dimensions, the contributions of the JPA have grown more valuable. JPA's main activities consist of organizing the annual meeting and publishing two journals, one in Japanese and one in English. The annual meeting is held once a year in September and rotates between different cities throughout Japan. Every year, there are 3000 to 4000 participants and more than 1000 presentations. The journal in Japanese, The Japanese Journal of Psychology, publishes 6 issues annually. The English journal, The Japanese Psychological Research, publishes 4 issues annually, and has a global readership. Submission is open to everyone. For the general reader interested in keeping abreast of the latest developments in psychology, we also publish a quarterly magazine called Psychology World. JPA is in the process of establishing official relationships with its counterpart organizations in other countries. At present, negotiations have been concluded with Korea, China and Australia, and discussions are underway with South Africa and the USA. Members of these overseas associations can attend our annual meeting with the same privileges as Japanese members. We welcome your comments and suggestions for improving webpage. |
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