The Japan Society of Applied Physics

Aiming to be
the premier society

The Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) is an international society with more than half a century of history and over 20,000 members.

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Our members

Three honorary members have received the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Professor Isamu Akasaki, Professor Hiroshi Amano, and Professor Shuji Nakamura received the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics. They are JSAP honorary members and are closely involved with JSAP. The innovation produced by their research achievements in applied physics has made a significant social contribution to the world.

  • Professor Isamu Akasaki
  • Professor Hiroshi Amano
  • Professor Shuji Nakamura

Research categories

JSAP annual meetings deal mainly with the following 14 research categories.

  • Interdisciplinary Physics and Related Areas of Science and Technology
  • Spintronics and Magnetics
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Organic Molecules and Bioelectronics
  • Optics and Photonics
  • Superconductivity
  • Thin Films and Surface
  • Semiconductors
  • Beam Technology and Nanofabrication
  • Crystal Engineering
  • Plasma Electronics
  • Amorphous and Microcrystalline Materials
  • Applied Materials Science
  • Nanocarbon

The scope will be expanding.

Membership journal

Providing valuable information promptly to researchers.

JSAP publishes monthly membership journal OYO BUTURI to provide the world's latest information in a timely manner. Not only the technical articles written by top-class researchers, but also easy-to-read articles are included. OYO BUTURI stimulates interest in applied physics among researchers and expands the horizons of many readers.

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