Toward the Advancement of the JPS

Pharmacology studies the relationship between living organisms and chemical substances inside and outside the body, including therapeutic drugs, at the level of the whole body to the molecule. Pharmacology has thus contributed to the elucidation of the mechanisms of life, drug discovery, and the development of drug treatment by advancing our understanding of living organisms, which in turn has led to the creation of new pharmacology in a cycle. The Japanese Pharmacological Society (JPS) has been conducting activities aligning with this concept and will continue.

As stated in “About The Japanese Pharmacological Society (JPS),” the Society was founded in 1927 and is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Internationally, JPS participates in IUPHAR (The International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology), APFP (Asia Pacific Federation of Pharmacologists), and other activities and initiatives that promote science and education in various areas of pharmacology. In addition, we are continuously engaged in academic meetings and scientific and personal exchanges with Asian, European, and American countries and other countries.

We hold an annual meeting once a year and regional meetings six times a year, divided into four regions from north to south in Japan. Some other attractive conferences are also held in conjunction with these, and some are online.

The Society has a membership system, but foreign members residing abroad are entitled to a discount on the membership fee.

The Journal of Pharmacological Sciences (JPS), the international journal published by the Society, publishes papers accepted through peer review as an open journal. We are deeply grateful for the cooperation of our overseas editors. Folia Pharmacologica Japonica is also open and available to everyone and publishes excellent reviews and other articles over the years.

Last but not least, the Society is actively engaged in diversity and inclusion in various Society activities.

We look forward to working with pharmacologists, researchers in a wide range of related fields, and drug discovery scientists who share the goals of pharmacology.

Hitoshi Hashimoto, PhD.
President
The Japanese Pharmacological Society