Welcome to Arachnological Society of Japan
Arachnological Society of Japan (ASJ) was established in 1936 to promote the study of arachnids and myriapods and the information exchange among reseachers.
ASJ now holds one meeting per year and publishes Acta Arachnologica twice per year.
Acta Arachnologica is a journal devoted to the study of arachnids and myriapods, and is printed in English and Japanease.
Anyone interested in the study of arachnids and myriapods can become a member of the society.
If you are interested to become a member of ASJ, contact the secretary.
Information
Overseas membership fee is amended according to the councilors' decision
(posted: 2024.07.28)
Announcement of ASJ meeting 2025
A special website for Arachnological Society of Japan meeting 2025 is opened.
Please visit the website for the detailed information
(We apologize only Japanese website is available. Please use google translate and something for those who are considering participation.)
Date: 2025.09.27 (Sat., JST 9:00 - 20:00 including banquet) & 2025.09.28 (Sun., JST 9:00 - 12:00)
Place for onsite meeting: Tokyo College of Environment, Sumida-ku, Tokyo (TCE)
Important Date
- Registration deadline for presenter: 2025.08.31 (Sun)
- Online abstract submission deadline: 2025.09.08 (Mon)
- Registration deadline for participant: 2025.09.10 (Wed)
※ We limit the number of on-site attendance upto 90, owing to the capacity of meeting room.
Please consider the early application for on-site attendance.
We are looking forward to meet you at Tokyo and online.
On behalf of Secretariat of 57th ASJ; Kiyoko Kato
- Publication of ASJ newsletter "Yushi"
Current issue of ASJ newsletter was published in May. 2025. See Yushi No.56.
(posted: 2025.05.31) - Update of Online First
Index of next issue of Acta Arachnologica was updated. See also Acta Arachnologica - Online First -.
(posted: 2024.06.10) - Update of AA authors' guideline
We ammended Instructions to Authors for submitting Acta Arachnologica. Please reconfirm before submitting AA.
(posted: 2024.02.24) - Publication of Acta Arachnologica
Current issue of Acta Arachnologica was published in Dec. 2023. See also Acta Arachnologica.
(posted: 2024.01.04) - Act on Specified Commercial Transactions
Based on revision of the law，we disclosed
information in accordance with the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.
Currently only available in Japanese. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
(posted: 2022.05.31) - Transfer of Type Specimens
The type specimens that had been deposited in the collection of Arachnological Society of Japan were transferred to the collection of Osaka Museum of Natural History (OMNH). (list of the specimens (xlsx))
Please contact for inquiries about the specimens.
(posted: 2019.03.29) - Payment of Annual Fee for the Firm Membership
The firm member can also use Paypal to make a payment. See also Contact.
(posted: 2015.02.05) - Payment of Annual Fee
Paypal can be used to pay your annual fee. See also Contact.
(posted: 2013.11.06)
