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Becoming an Overseas Member of The Japanese Neurological Society

The below information outlines the process to become, and the benefits to being a member of The Japanese Neurological Society.

I Joining

  • Membership to the society cannot be applied retroactively.
  • Applications made once the year has begun are required to pay the entire year's membership fee.
  • Membership becomes effective from the date payment is received.
  • Sponsorship by an existing member in good standing is required to join the society.

II How to Apply

  1. 1) Issuance of a recommendation code
    Membership to the society requires a recommendation from one person.
    (*Recommender must be a representative or a preceptor of the Japanese Society of Neurology (JSN)
    Please contact a recommender to request the issuance of a recommendation code. The recommender will then provide you with a recommendation code.
    Please note that if you do not have a recommender, you will not be admitted to membership.
  2. 2) Online membership application (Enter your personal information)
    Access the link below and click on the “Membership Application” button to the left of the screen.
    Please enter your information and the recommendation code. Click on the “Next” button at the bottom right of the page.
    The registration confirmation page will appear on the next page. Please review all entered information (any errors can be corrected by clicking on the "Back" button to go back to the previous page and entering the correct information) and click "Apply Now" to confirm application.
  3. 3) Payment of membership fees
    A temporary membership number will be sent to you via e-mail after confirmation of the contents of your application. Please log in to the temporary member page using the temporary membership number you received with the password you set at the time of application. Please pay the membership fee by credit card. (Check from the "Annual Fee / Payment".) Your application will be fully processed once payment is confirmed.

Please contact our office if you have any questions. Thank you.

III Membership Fees

Amount:
$100 USD*
(*Membership fees are billed in yen and based on the exchange rate from $100 USD at the time of the application. As such, the actual amount charged may vary slightly.)
  • * The society's fiscal year runs from the beginning of April until the end of March the following year.
  • * You will be sent a new link to process payment by credit card for membership fees after the first year.

Payment Deadline: Last day of July.
Note: Membership will be rescinded in cases where payment has not been received for two years.

IV Membership Privileges

Members are granted the following privileges:

  • Access to the electronic version of the Society's magazine, "Clinical Neurology"
  • Access to the members-only section of the Society's homepage.
  • Ability to attend conferences and other events held by the Society.

For application submissions by mail:

The Japanese Society of Neurology (JSN)

Office:
Ichimaru-building, 2-31-21 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo,
113-0034 Japan
Phone: +81-3-3815-1080, Fax: +81-3-3815-1931
E-mail: jsn-office@gol.com