The Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan (SFSTJ) was founded in 1943. The SFSTJ is a great contributor to the development of textile science and industry in Japan. The activities of SFSTJ focus on the fields of fiber science and technology and broadly extend to many interdisciplinary areas. The textile industry is widely distributed across areas from basic fiber material development and application, to apparel and fashion design. The fiber industry also plays a major role in manufacturing business. Nearly 10% of all employees in the manufacturing industry, over 2 million people are engaged in this field. SFSTJ can offer you valuable information exchanges through gatherings with scientists and engineers, to give you new ideas and directions for your work. Furthermore, joining SFSTJ can provide you with a unique overview of the field, and this knowledge can help to drive your education, research and business activities.
Number of Members (2015.3.31.)
Full Member 1,294 persons
Student Member 328 persons
Charter Sponsors 13 companies (organizations)
Supporting Member 80 companies (organizations)
Board of Directors (2014–2015)
| President: | T. Kikutani (Tokyo Institute of Technology) |
| Vice-Presidents: | T. Kanaya (KEK), K. Hamada (Shinshu University), H. Murase (Toyobo Co., Ltd.) |
| Member Promoting Officer: | M. Tokita (Tokyo Institute of Technology) |
| Editor in Chief "Sen'i Gakkaishi": | A. Tsuchida (Gifu University) |
| Editor in Chief “JFST": | K. Katsuraya (Wayo Women’s University) |
| Treasurers: | H. Oikawa (Tohoku University), K. Ogino (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology), K. Inomata (Nagoya Institute of Technology), K. Hisada (University of Fukui), H. Urakawa (Kyoto Institute of Technology), K. Tanaka (Kyushu University) |
| Planning Officers: | T. Iwata (The University of Tokyo), M. Aoyama (Toray Industries, Inc.), K. Katsuraya (Wayo Women’s University), A. Tsuchida (Gifu University), K. Ogino (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology) |
| A. Omatsuzawa (Japan Chemical Fibers Association), Y. Oizumi (Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Insttute), K. Kimura (Okayama University), M. Inoue (Kobe University), M. Kamiyama (Teijin Ltd.), H. Ikenaga (Asahi Kasei Fibers Co.), H. Yamamoto (Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.), H. Hayashi (Kuraray Co., Ltd.), M. Yoshida (KB Seren), K. Kode (Unitika), K. Suganuma (FGC Research Institute, Inc.), W. Saka (Kao Co.), H. Katsuno (Nisshin Toa Inc.), M. Kawasaki (Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.) |