The Japan Pancreas Society (JPS) aims to progress and disseminate the research on pancreatology.
The main activities of JPS are ;
- To hold annual meeting on pancreatology.
- To publish the journal ”Suizo”.
- To collaborate and cooperate with relevant research organizations in Japan and overseas.
- To carry out other activities that help JPS achieve its aims.
Brief history
| 1969 | Founding of Japan Pancreatic Research Association as pancreatic study group | |
| 1970 | The first annual meeting in Osaka | |
| 1985 | Renamed as the Japan Pancreas Society (JPS) | |
| 1986 | First publication of “Suizo” as the official journal of JPS | |
| 1993 | First publication of “Pancreas” as the joint journal of the American Pancreatic Association (APA) and JPS | |
| 2016 | Conclusion of a collaborative relationship as sister societies between APA and JPS | |
| 2020 | Established the general incorporated association Japan Pancreas Society |
Past JPS presidents
| Year | Name | Affiliation |
| 1969-1973 | Shingo Aoyama | Nagoya University |
| 1973-1981 | Shoichi Yamagata | Tohoku University |
| 1981-1988 | Ichio Honjo | Kyoto University |
| 1988-1993 | Toshio Sato | Tohoku University |
| 1993-1998 | Tadashi Takeuchi | Tokyo Women's Medical College |
| 1999-2005 | Seiki Matsuno | Tohoku University |
| 2006-2012 | Masao Tanaka | Kyushu University |
| 2013-2016 | Tooru Shimosegawa | Tohoku University |
| 2017-2020 | Kazuichi Okazaki | Kansai Medical University |
| 2020-2024 | Yoshifumi Takeyama | Kindai University |
| 2024- | Atsushi Masamune | Tohoku University |