What is JSAP?
The Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) serves as an academic interface between science and engineering and an interactive platform for academia and the industry. JSAP is a "conduit" for the transfer of fundamental concepts to the industry for development and technological applications.
To this end, the JSAP holds annual conferences; publishes scientific journals; actively sponsors events, symposia, and festivals related to science education; and compiles information related to state-of-the-art technology for the public.
History
JSAP has originated from a voluntary forum of researchers belonging to the University of Tokyo and the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, who were interested in discussing how to apply scientific and technological theories to the actual world. The subjects discussed covered a very wide range of scientific fields, such as Physics, Electronics, Mechanics, Metallurgy, Chemistry, and various interdisciplinary areas. These discussions resulted in the publication of the monthly journal "OYO BUTSURI" in 1932. "OYO BUTSURI," which means Applied Physics in Japanese, was the first technical journal in the world using the title Applied Physics, reflecting the founders' recognition of the importance of the interaction between Physics and Engineering. "OYO BUTSURI" continued to be published as a valuable information source for many researchers even in the difficult period during and immediately following World War II.
JSAP was established as an official academic society in 1946, and since then, it has been a leading academic society in Japan. The society's interests cover a broad variety of scientific and technological fields, and JSAP continues to explore state-of-the-art and interdisciplinary topics.
Activities
Technical Meetings
JSAP holds nationwide spring and autumn technical meetings every year. Between 6000 - 9000 participants, and more than 4000 papers are presented and discussed at each meeting. The subject categories and distribution are shown in the figure below.
Education
JSAP holds meetings called "JSAP SCHOOL" to inform young researchers of current topics, and a "KAGAKU TO SEIKATSU FESTIVAL", which means "Festval of Science in Our Daily Life", to familiarize children/ juveniles with the charms of applied physics.
Publication
JSAP publishes the monthly journal OYO BUTSURI, a Japanese-language membership journal containing review articles. In corporation with the Physical Society of Japan, JSAP also publishes the English-language JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS (JJAP).
Other Activities
JSAP has 
7 Chapters, 10 Divisions, 17 Professional Groups and 6 Frontier Research Groups.
These organization have their own activities, such as technical meetings or technical visits. JSAP is active in international cooperation with other academic societies, and has close cooperation with six academic societies outside Japan.
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