Membership Guidance

About the cost

Regular member

Admission fee 600 Yen (tax exempt)

Membership fee 8,400 yen/year (tax exempt)

Student member

Admission fee 300 Yen (tax exempt)

Membership fee 3,600 yen/year (tax exempt)

  1. For the first year of membership, the annual membership fee will be prorated on a monthly basis.
    Example: Regular member joining in October: admission fee 600 yen, membership fee 4,200 yen (@700 yen x 6 months [from October to March] = 4,200 yen)
  2. From the year following your admission, unless you request to withdraw from membership, we ask that you pay the annual membership fee for the period from April to March of the following year in a lump sum by the end of July each year, unless you request to withdraw. (Article 15 of the Membership Regulations)
  3. If you wish to change your membership status for the next year (change from student member to regular member, withdrawal, etc.), please complete the procedure by March 10.
  4. Please note that the final deadline for applications for withdrawal within the fiscal year is March 10 of each year.
  5. Please note that we will not refund the membership fee you paid.

*The membership fees collected from you will be used for various projects such as the publication and development of Journal of Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, as well as spring and autumn conferences and symposiums.

Our Activities

  • Events

    Events

    At the exhibition, domestic and international people and companies involved in the automobile industry can exchange cutting-edge technological information.
    In the Technical Sessions, researchers and engineers from Japan and abroad give talks on their latest research results. The results of surveys and research are widely disseminated in symposiums, forums, and public committees.

  • Human resource development

    Human resource development

    In order to foster future engineers, we run events to get children interested in automobile-related fields, competitions for students aiming to enter automobile-related fields, and courses to support young engineers.

  • Recognition

    Recognition

    We have an award system for engineers, researchers, and students for their outstanding research achievements, including the JSAE Award. We also award awards to those who have made significant contributions to our business.

  • International Exchange

    International Exchange

    We hold (co-sponsor) international conferences in specialized fields.
    There are also many participants from various countries in other events and courses.

  • Standardization activities

    Standardization activities

    We have organized a committee and are deliberating the creation of international standards, ISO/IEC, and the establishment and revision of national standards, JIS, and group standards, JASO.

  • Publication information

    Publication information

    We publish publications that provide beneficial information to engineers.

Member Benefits

Discount on event participation fee

Discount on event participation fee

You can participate in Technical Sessions, events and parties at member prices!

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Discount on purchasing journals and books

Discount on purchasing journals and books

You can read a variety of publications, including the Journal of Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, for free or at member prices!

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Discount on facility usage fee

Discount on facility usage fee

You can enter the museum exhibiting the technology, history, and future of automobiles at a special price!

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What’s My Page?

This is a member-only service that allows you to check and change your registered information and make various applications online.
We provide a variety of services that are helpful to our members.

Other than those issued by the Society
Purchasing books, CDs, and DVDs (except those issued by JSAE)

Purchase of books, CDs, and DVDs not published by the Society

Download past literatures for free

Download past literatures for free

JSAE Annual Congress (Spring), etc.
Viewing unpublished contents (JSAE Annual Congress(Spring) etc.)

View unpublished content such as the JSAE Annual Congress (Spring)

How to join

The followings are the application process and frequently asked questions regarding applications.
Please be sure to check this information before applying.

*Membership applications close on the 20th of each month, and membership will be accepted on the 1st of the following month.

  • STEP1

    Fill out the membership application form & apply

    First, we will send a membership application form to the email address you registered.
    Please fill in the required information and apply.

  • STEP2

    Examination of membership registration

    The secretariat will confirm your application.

  • STEP3

    Registration approval

    After approving your application, we will send information such as your membership number to your registered email address.

  • STEP4

    member ID

    You can check your electronic membership card from My Menu.

Frequently asked questions regarding application

I would like to know how to pay the membership fee.

There are three ways to pay membership fees: bank transfer, credit card, and bank transfer.
Please use bank transfer or credit card payment, which does not require any fees.

Payment method details

Payment Method
Credit card
Target expenses
Individual members (Corporate members do not pay by credit card.)
Admission fee, annual membership fee, book purchase fee, donation
(Book purchase costs are only for advance book reservations. For individual purchases, the sales representative will send you an invoice.)
Transfer date
Same day payment
Procedure method
If you are applying for membership, select credit card to pay your membership fee and a page will appear where you can enter your credit card information.
If you are a current member, please register from the member's My Page "Web Payment".
Please note that if the bill amount is 1 yen or more, you can enter credit card information.
*We have received cases where credit card information cannot be registered in environments with strong security, such as companies.
In that case, please use your smartphone or home PC in an environment that is not affected by company security.

I have applied for membership, but there is an event I would like to attend before it is approved. Can I participate with a member discount?

Those who are currently applying for membership can also participate at the member price.
Please select "Currently applying for membership" when applying for each event.

I have been a member in the past and would like to become a member again.

1. Resurrection membership
If it has been less than 6 months since your last cancellation, your membership number will continue and be reinstated.
If you wish to do so, please contact the secretariat.

2. New membership
If the period is outside of the above period, new membership applications will be accepted. Please note that if you have been in arrears with your membership fees in the past, your membership will only be processed after payment is confirmed.
If you have any questions, please contact the secretariat.

I am an individual member, could you please create a receipt for my membership fee?

Receipts can be issued from My Page.
Please contact us if you need a handwritten or specified format.

I am unable to enter credit card information for membership fees through "web payment".

Due to security concerns at your workplace, you may not be able to enter your credit card information.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but please try inputting from your home PC or smartphone.

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