The Japan Endocrine Society

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The Japan Endocrine Society
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History

Last Update: September 16, 2025

 History of The Japan Endocrine Society

1925 Launch of the Japanese journal of the Japan Endocrine Society "Naibunpigaku-zasshi", i.e."Folia Endocrinologica Japonica"
1927 Foundation of the Japan Endocrine Society (JES) by Prof. Kanji Tsuji (Kyoto University)
Renaming "Naibunpigaku-zasshi" to “Naibunpigakkai-zasshi” (from Vol. 3)
The 1st Annual Meeting of the Japan Endocrine Society (Kyoto) to present
1954 Launch of the English journal of the Japan Endocrine Society "Endocrinologia Japonica"
1959 The 1st Asia-Oceania Congress of Endocrinology (Kyoto)
 President: Prof. Tadashi Miyake (Kyoto University)
1982 The 7th Asia-Oceania Congress of Endocrinology (Tokyo)
 President: Prof. Kazuo Shizume (Tokyo Women's Medical University)
1983 The 1st JES Meeting "Summer Seminar on Endocrinology & Metabolism" to present
(Fuji Hormone Conference: 1st - 16th (1983 - 1998))
1987 The commemorative ceremony of the 60th Anniversary of the Japan Endocrine Society (Kyoto)
1988 The 8th International Congress of Endocrinology (Kyoto)
 Chairman, Local Organizing Committee: Prof. Hiroo Imura (Kyoto University)
1991 The 1st JES Meeting "Update on Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism" to present
(Continuing Education Assembly: 1st - 9th)
1993 Renaming "Endocrinologia Japonica" to "Endocrine Journal" (from Vol. 40)
1997 The commemorative ceremony of the 70th Anniversary of the Japan Endocrine Society (Tokyo)
2000 Foundation of local branch organizations: nine branches of JES
2007 The commemorative ceremony and meeting of the 80th Anniversary of the Japan Endocrine Society (Tokyo)
2010 The 14th International Congress of Endocrinology ICE 2010 (Kyoto)
 Chairman, Local Organizing Committee: Prof. Kazuwa Nakao (Kyoto University)
2017 The commemorative ceremony and meeting of the 90th Anniversary of the Japan Endocrine Society (Kobe)
2017 Establishment of Hormone Day (November 3)
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