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Membership Process

ご入会の流れ

Submit Application Form

Notification of Screening Results

Annual Fee Payment

Membership Types & rights

会員種別および権利

The association shall have the following five types of members, with Special Members and Corporate Members designated as statutory members under the Act on General Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations.

Special Member

One member representative may exercise voting rights at the general meeting of this association and may also nominate one director. Furthermore, those belonging to the Special membership category may participate in the association's activities. Regarding committees, they may establish and operate one committee, be appointed as a committee chair, and participate in multiple committees.

Corporate Member

One member representative may exercise voting rights at the general meeting of this association. Furthermore, those belonging to the Corporate membership category may participate in the association's activities and in multiple committees.

Associate Corporate Member (SMEs/Startups)

Associate Corporate Members do not have voting rights at the general meeting of this association. Those belonging to the Associate Corporate membership category may participate in the association's activities. Furthermore, regarding committees, they may participate in multiple committees with the permission of the chair of the committee they wish to join.

Supporting Member

Members do not have voting rights at the general meeting of this association. Furthermore, those belonging to the Supporting membership category may participate in the association's activities and access disclosable committee materials, but they may not participate in committee activities.

Academia Member

Members do not have voting rights at the general meeting of this association. Furthermore, those belonging to the Academia membership category require the committee chair's permission to participate in committee activities.

About Joining

入会条件

Board of Directors
Please contact the secretariat for detailed conditions.
For associate corporate members, company size is also a condition *excluding companies under major group umbrellas.

How To Join

入会方法

To apply for membership, a recommendation from a company affiliated with a director or executive committee member of this association is required. After obtaining the recommendation, please fill out the membership application form below and submit it to the secretariat. We accept submissions via email or postal mail. Upon receipt, the Board of Directors will review your application, and if approved, you will officially become a member. The review period is approximately 1 to 1.5 months (this may vary depending on the timing of your application).