Membership - Japan-Related Organizations

Membership for Japan-related organizations is offered for societies, university centers and museums that are dedicated to:

• promoting goodwill by educating its community about Japan through cultural educational and public affairs programs;
• providing a forum for impartial and informed discussion on the Japan-U.S. relationship; to provide a place for Americans and Japanese to meet their counterparts;
• providing hospitality to the Japanese in residence in its community.

The National Association provides its members with:

• limited financial support for programs and administration
• guidance and administrative assistance on a variety of program possibilities throughout the year with workshops and speakers
• organization of one national conference annually
• promotion of the organization and its programs/events through the National Association's website
• opportunities to share information, ideas and program resources with fellow member organizations (all member organizations' presidents are represented on the NAJAS board)

The National Association asks its members to:

• acknowledge National Association assistance when rendered; this credit should be printed on program announcements and on program brochures or flyers
• mention, in print, on appropriate organization literature (brochures, etc.) of membership in the National Association
• pay an annual membership fee based on the budget size

If your organization is interested in applying for membership in the National Association of Japan-America Societies, Inc. (NAJAS), please review the following;

• Membership Criteria Guidelines
• Guidelines for Forming a Japan-America Society
• National Association Membership Application - Basic Information Form