Frequently asked questions

About admission

What types of memberships do you have and how much are annual memberships?
Full members Type A member: Physician [10,000 yen per person per year]
Type B member: Non-physician
*Individuals working at medical institutions such as health promotion facilities
[6,000 yen per person per year]
Facility members Type C member: Facility (Medical institution) [30,000 yen per facility per year]
Supporting member Type S member: Company, etc. [30,000 yen per facility per year]
How do I enroll?

>Please see here for information on Membership enrollment.

Do I have to pay the full annual membership fee even if I enroll in the middle of the fiscal year?

Yes. The full annual membership fee is due even if you enroll in the middle of the fiscal year. However, if your payment is made (new enrollment) between January and March, it will be credited to the following year. The fiscal year of the organization starts on April 1 and ends on March 31.

About changes, cancellation and suspension

If any of the following applies

1. A change of work address or home address

2. A change of address for delivery of Society materials (e.g. from workplace to home, or home to workplace)

3. A change of the facility name of a Type C (facility) member or Type S (supporting) member

4. Change of representative of a Type C (facility) member or Type S (supporting) member

5. When your e-mail address has changed

Fill out and submit the Notification of Change of Registered Information (form) to the secretariat by e-mail.

Cancellation of Type A, B, C and S members

Fill out and submit the Notification of Cancellation (form) to the secretariat by fax. Board certified Society physicians are required to surrender their certification handbook at the time of cancellation, and may be billed for any unpaid membership fees.

Secondary use of Society publications

Secondary use of academic journals including “Ningen Dock”

If you secondarily use any copyrighted works including the academic journal “Ningen Dock and Preventive Medical Care (former name: Ningen Dock)” issued by the Japan Society of Ningen Dock, please be sure to contact the secretariat in advance.
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