Optical Society of Japan

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The Optical Society of Japan (OSJ) is professional organization of physicists conducting research in Optics. The organization was founded in 1952 as a division of the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP). [1] As of 2004 there were approximately 2000 members. [2] It become a general incorporated association in 2014. [3] It is affiliated with other societies in the area of optics such as Optica. [4] and the European Optical Society. [5]

The main journal of the society is Optical Review , [6] and the membership journal is Kogaku.

References

  1. Yamaguchi, I (2000). "OSJ(Optical Society of Japan) : its organization and activities". Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference: 66–67.
  2. Yamamoto, Kimiaki (2004). "Present and Future Views of the Optical Society of Japan" (PDF).
  3. Otani, Yukitoshi (2025). "Message from the Chairman". myosj.or.jp. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  4. "Peer Society Opportunities | Optica". www.optica.org. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  5. "Partner societies". www.europeanoptics.org. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  6. "Optical Review". SpringerLink. Retrieved 2025-06-19.