History

HISTORY OF JANS

1975 (S50) October	Japanese Association for Nursing Programs in University (Nihon Kangokeidaigaku Kyougikai) was established, comprising 6 institutions: St. Luke’s College of Nursing, Chiba University, University of Tokyo, Nagoya Health University, Kochi Women’s University and University of the Ryukyus.
1979 (S54) June15	First General Assembly of the Japanese Association for Nursing Programs in University discusses the establishment of a nursing academy.
1981 (S56) July25	The Japan Academy of Nursing Science (JANS) is officially established, comprised of the Editorial Board, General Affairs Committee, Finance Committee, Membership Committee and the Overseas and PR Committee.
1981 (S56) December 6	First Academic Conference held at the National Institute of Public Health (Tokyo). After the second meeting, go to the Past Scientific Meetings page.
1981 (S56) December	First issue of the Journal of the Japan Academy of Nursing Science is published, recording the lectures of the First Academic Conference.
1987 (S62) September	The Japan Academy of Nursing Science registered with the Science Council of Japan.
1992 (H4) October 2-4	First International Nursing Research Conference held in Tokyo. After the second meeting, go to the Past International Nursing Conference page.
1993(H5) January	Administration matters such as membership management are entrusted to the Business Center for Academic Societies Japan.
2001 (H13)	Joined the Japan Liaison Society of Nursing Science (now the Japan Society of Nursing Science).
2002 (H14) January	* Established independent JANS office to undertake JANS office administration previously handled by the Business Center for Academic Societies Japan.
2004 (H16) June	Launch of the Japan Journal of Nursing Science, Japan’s first nursing society periodical publication in English.
2005 (H17)	Joined the Social Insurance Union Societies Related to Nursing.
2007 (H19) January 30	Established the Limited Liability Intermediate Corporation Japan Academy of Nursing Science.
2009 (H21) April	Corporate personality change. The General Incorporated Association Japan Academy of Nursing Science.
2010 (H22) June	Corporate personality change. The Public Interest Incorporated Association Japan Academy of Nursing Science.
2025 (R7) January	Establishment of student membership.

Address of the Japan Academy of Nursing Science Office :

Diamant Bldg. 6F, 1-5-14, Kanda Suda-cho,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0041, Japan

TEL: +81-3-3525-8428
FAX: +81-3-3525-8429
email: office@jans.or.jp