membership

The JapanSociety of Boston and its more than one thousand individualmembers and one hundred sixty corporate members invite you tojoin them in their commitment to fostering economic and culturalties with Japan, as they have been doing for approximatelyninety-five years...

Yes! I want to become a member

benefits
non-corporatemembers

  • Advance notice and reservation privileges, as well as reduced admission to all Society-sponsored programs and events.
  • A monthly update on Society-sponsored events and other Japan-related activities occurring throughout New England.
  • News about the Society, programs and services, plus member updates and articles by experts in the U.S.-Japan field.
  • A Guide to Japan in New England, a comprehensive, easy to use reference book listing Japan-related sources and organizations in New England. Offered to members at a discount.
  • Borrowing privileges from the Society's 500 volume library, housing reference books, periodicals, and 200 videotapes.
  • Serving as a clearinghouse for Japan-related information in the Greater Boston area, the Society is available to answer Japan-related inquiries, as well as make referrals on job listings, language tutors and translation/interpretation services.

categories

STUDENT(full-time only) US$ 20
All membership benefits, plus special student rates for some programs (Copy of School ID must be submitted with application.)
INDIVIDUAL US$ 45
SENIOR US$ 30
All membership benefits for one individual.
OVERSEAS MEMBER US$ 45
All membership benefits.
FAMILY US$ 60
All membership benefits for all family members living at the same address. Please include a list of all family members with application.
CONTRIBUTING US$150
All membership benefits for individual family members living at the same address plus a complimentary copy of A Guide to Japan in New England; invitations to "special member" receptions; recognition in the Society's Annual Report (optional). Please include a list of family members with application.
SUSTAINING US$300
All above benefits, plus discounted admission for guests to Society - sponsored programs; invitations to special lunch and dinner events. Please include list of family members with application.
FRIEND US$700
All above benefits, plus free admission to programs (excluding conferences and special events) and one free guest pass per event. Please include list of family members with application.
NOTE:
Membership fees in excess of the US$45 individual rate (US$60 for families) constitute a contribution to the Society and are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.