Background

Establishment

Established in 1950 as the Japan Society for Oriental Medicine (JSOM), and in 1977, certified as an incorporated association, a non-profit foundation stipulated in Article 34 of the Civil Law.

Objective

The intention of the society is to hold research presentations and seek communication, tie-up and promotion concerning oriental medicine and contribute to the progress and dissemination of oriental medicine, and thus contributing to the development of scientific culture.

Activities

The Japan Society for Oriental Medicine engages in the following activities:

• Hold scientific meetings and issue the Journal "Kampo Medicine" and "Traditional ＆ Kampo Medicine" as well other publications
• Operate the medical specialist certification program of JSOM
• Practice research studies concerning oriental medicine
• Tie-up and interchange with various institutions Japanese and overseas
• Other activities necessary for achieving the above objectives

Publication of Scientific Journals

Four editions of scientific journals "Kampo Medicine" are published yearly (plus abstract edition of Annual Meeting), and as of March 2019, we have published 311 editions in total (First edition, Volume 70). The authors are, as a rule, members of the Japan Society for Oriental Medicine. Contributions in English for international dissemination of oriental medicine are also accepted.

Meetings Activities

With Annual Meetings on the head about 70 various meetings are held yearly.

Members

Numbers are as of March 2025

Regular Member	7,020
Nursing Member	15
Overseas Member	37
Student Member	34
Supporting Member	142
Honorary Member	110
Total	7,358
Certified Physicians	1,967