I. The Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International
[The objective]
The Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International (President: Lily KIMINAMI, Professor, Niigata University) aims to contribute to the advancement of regional science by promoting comprehensive and interdisciplinary academic research on regions and providing opportunities for exchange among members and with related organizations. In addition, it will actively promote exchanges with related international organizations, provide members with opportunities for international exchanges of opinions and research, and provide researchers in regional science and related fields around the world with opportunities to publish their research results and conduct research exchanges.
[Our activity]
Activities of The Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International are as follows.
Holding of the annual convention
Organizing or co-organizing a study group/workshop etc.
Publication of academic journal (“Studies in Regional Science”), and other occasional publications
Cooperative activities with relevant domestic and international organizations
Promotion of academic research and research
Recognition of individuals with an outstanding track record in research and education of regional science and adaptation to society
Other activities to achieve the purpose of the Society
[Membership]
Our society is organized by the following members.
Regular members (Individual members): Individuals with specialized knowledge or experience in the study field related our society or related fields.
Corporate member: A corporation that supports the purpose of this society and supports the project of this society, or a group equivalent thereto.
[International and Regional Association (The Regional Science Association International: RSAI)]
The English name of the Regional Science Association of Japan is The Japan Section of The Regional Science Association International. The Japan Section of The Regional Studies Association of Japan (RSAI) is an official member of the RSAI in Japan and is actively involved in international activities. In recent years, universities and research institutes have been placing a lot of emphasis on research reports and presentations at international conferences. While universities and research institutes have been placing a lot of emphasis on research reports and presentations at international conferences in recent years, the Regional Science Association of Japan (RSAI) has been receiving a high reputation internationally through its activities at the International Regional Science Associations for more than 40 years.
RSAI is a member of three supra-regional science associations with different historical backgrounds: The North American Regional Science Council, The European Regional Science Association (ERSA) and The Pacific Regional Science Conference Organization (PRSCO), and as a key member of PRSCO since its inception, the Regional Studies Association of Japan has been guiding the development of regional science in the Pacific Rim. The RSAI plays a central role. The RSAI is managed by nine members, three from each Supra-Regional Science Association and six others from around the world, for a total of 15 members.
[Fee]
Full membership 13,000 yen (including membership fees for the above-mentioned international regional academic societies).
Also, for students (master’s degree or higher), there is a benefit that the membership fee is discounted to 8,000 yen.
However, these membership fees apply only if you have set up Automatic Credit Card Payment in advance.
Corporate member bid 50,000 yen. You can join from a bite. Benefits: Up to 5 groups of one organization, exemption from annual convention fee registration fee and social gathering fee will be exempted.
| Category | Credit Card Payment | Bank Transfer |
| Regular Member | ¥13,000 | +¥1,000 |
| Student Discount * | ¥8,000 | +¥1,000 * |
| Corporate Member | ¥50,000 | |
| Category | Automatic Credit Card Payment |
Credit Card Payment * |
Bank Transfer | Overdue Payment |
| Regular Member | ¥13,000 | +¥1,000 | +¥2,000 | +¥1,000 |
| Student Discount * | ¥8,000 | +¥1,000 | +¥2,000 * | +¥1,000 |
| Corporate Member | ¥50,000 | |||
*Note on Student Discount: Eligible for students (master’s degree or higher). A copy of both sides of your student ID must be submitted in advance.
*Note on Bank Transfer for Student Discount Members: Regular members who are students of non-Japanese nationality (such as international students) are exempt from this fee.
*Note on Credit Card Payment from the Second Year Onwards: Applicable to those who have not registered for automatic recurring payment, or whose automatic payment could not be processed (e.g., due to card expiration, credit limit exceeded, etc.) and choose to pay by credit card manually.
Reference: JSRSAI Fee Regulations (Japanese)
[Membership Benefits]
Members can enjoy the following services.
Domestic members.
1. Distribution of the journal (“Studies in Regional Science” 1 volume (2 numbers) / year).
2. Submission of research paper to the journal and other publications published by our society.
3. Participation in various academic meetings (annual conference, international symposium) held by our society.
International members (applicable to Online Subscriber category).
Internet access to the journal issued by RSA (Papers in Regional Science, published four books a year).and distribution of other publications (RSAI NEWS) by internet.
Posting to the magazine published by RSAI and other publications.
Participation in international conferences organized by the Regional Science Association and discounts on registration fees.
[Recent Activity]
The Society was established on June 19, 1962, and currently consists of about 950 members, who belong to the Third Division of the Science Council of Japan and the Union of Economic Societies of Japan.
The PRSC holds an annual conference every year, and recommends representatives to the Union of Economic Societies of Japan and other organizations for participation in the Supra-Regional Science Association.
The PRSCO International Regional Conference and PRSCO Summer Institute are held biennially on a rotating basis with the other main members of PRSCO (recently, the 8th PRSCO Congress in Tokyo in 1983, the 11th PRSCO Congress in Singapore in 1989 year), the 4th PRSCO Summer Institute (1996), and the 5th PRSCO Summer Institute (1998)).
The 5th World Congress of the RSAI, one of the most important congresses of the RSAI, was held in May 1996 in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan and co-sponsored by the Regional Studies Association of Japan and the Japan Economic Policy Association in collaboration with the Science Council of Japan. The PRSCO conference was jointly organized by the Department of Economics of the University of Tokyo (PRSCO) and the international participants, who praised the highly professional management of the conference and its unprecedented level of achievement in all respects.
Recently, the 19th PRSCO Tokyo Conference was held with great fanfare in 2005 at the Department of Economics, Nihon University.
[Officer]
Please see this website for the officials of our society.
[Secretariat]
2-39-2-401 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013 Japan
(c/o Center for Information Technology in Academic Affairs, Galileo Corporation)
TEL: 03-5981-9824
FAX: 03-5981-9852
E-Mail : g056jsrsai-support[at]ml.gakkai.ne.jp
Executive director
Takeshi MIZUNOYA
Associate Professor, Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba
[Member My Page]
Members can update their registered information, check their membership fee payment status, and issue billing documentts through the Member My Page.
<Member My Page>
*If you do not know your Member ID, please contact the Secretariat.
*If you have forgotten your password, please reset it via the “ログインできない方はこちら” link at the URL above.
II. For admission procedure
Please apply for regular membership through the online admission system below.
*For Corporate Membership:
The application procedure for corporate membership is different. Please contact the Secretariat for details.
1. Pre-Registration (Temporary Registration)
Click the “Click here for membership application” button below and enter the required information following the on-screen instructions.
Note on Student Discount (Student Membership):
To verify your enrollment, you must upload a copy of your student ID (image or PDF data).
Note on the Disclosure of Member Information:
Please note in advance that among the information you enter, your “Affiliation and Affiliation Address (or Overseas Affiliation and Overseas Affiliation Address)” will be disclosed to other members after your admission.
Note on Recommenders:
An application requires a recommendation from one current member. If you do not know any current members who can recommend you, please state so in the recommender field. The Secretariat will arrange a recommender or take necessary actions.
2. Email Verification and Main Registration
Once pre-registration is complete, a confirmation email titled “Notice of Completion of Pre-Registration for Membership Application (登録・入会申込の仮登録完了のお知らせ)” will be sent to your registered email address.
Please click the URL in the email to complete the main registration.
The “Temporary Member ID” (仮会員ID) provided in the email will be required for future procedures in the system. Please keep it in a safe place until your admission is finalized.
3. Completion of Main Registration
After clicking the URL, you will receive an email titled “Notice of Completion of New Registration/Membership Application (新規登録・入会申込完了のお知らせ)” Once received, your main registration on the system is complete.
4. Payment of the First-Year Membership Fee
After the Secretariat reviews your application details, we will send an email with instructions on how to pay the first-year membership fee (Cc: your recommender). Please make the payment according to the instructions.
*Once the payment of the membership fee is confirmed, your application will be forwarded to the next Board of Directors meeting for review.
5. Approval of Admission
Upon approval by the Board of Directors, a “Notice of Admission Approval (入会承認通知)” will be sent to your registered email address. This completes your official enrollment as a member.
Click here for membership application
III. Withdrawal Procedure (Termination of Membership)
1. Submission of the Resignation
Please download the “Resignation” from the link below, fill in the required information, and submit it to the Secretariat via email.
Click here to download the Resignation
Submission Email (Secretariat): g056jsrsai-support[at]ml.gakkai.ne.jp
2. Receipt of Documents by the Secretariat
After the Secretariat reviews your submitted Resignation, we will send you a “Confirmation of Receipt” email.
3. Board Approval and Completion of Withdrawal
Your withdrawal will be officially finalized after review and approval by the Board of Directors.
Important Note Regarding the Timing of Withdrawal:
Members with unpaid membership fees for the current fiscal year:
The withdrawal will take effect immediately upon approval by the Board of Directors.
Members who have already paid the membership fees for the current fiscal year:
In principle, the withdrawal will take effect at the end of the current fiscal year after approval by the Board of Directors. If you prefer to withdraw immediately, please explicitly state so in the body of your email when submitting the Notice of Withdrawal.