# The Japan Year Book 1939-40 — Who's Who & Directories

346 entries, LLM-transcribed. These entries were transcribed by the vision model of Opus 5.5. Before using any of these details, you must verify specific details with the original source which is linked to whenever possible.


## List of Clubs, Societies, Associations, etc.

### Political and Military

**DAI ASIA KYOKAI** (The Great Asia Association) General Sekkon Matsui and others are directors. The society works for the unification of Asiatic countries. Issues "Dai Asia Shugi" (Great Asianism). Address: Osaka Building, Uchisaiwaicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**GIYU ZAIDAN KAIBOGIKAI** (The Coastal Defence Volunteers' Association). Established in 1922; Otojiro Ito, president; membership 9,359. The object of the association is to study matters in connection with the coastal defence of Japan. Issues "Kaibo" (Coastal Defence). Address: Shisei Kaikan, Hibiya Park, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**KAIGUN KYOKAI** (The Navy League of Japan). Established in 1917; Chuichi Ariyoshi, M. H. P. president; membership 202,287. The Association is trying to spread a knowledge of the navy of Japan. Issues "Umi no Nippon" (Japan in the Seas). Address: Yusen Building, Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**KAIKOSHA** (Military Club). Established in 1877; General Hisaichi Terauchi, president. The purpose is to keep friendly relations among army officers as well as to cultivate the spirit of patriotism. Address: Iidamachi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**KOKUMIN BOKU KYOKAI** (The National Aerial Defence Association). Kumataro Uyama, president. Address: 775, Sendagaya 4-chomé, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**OSAKA TOSHI KYOKAI** (The Association for the Study of Municipal Problems of Osaka). Established in 1925: Takéo Kagami, president; membership 3,000. The aim is to study every problem pertaining to cities. Address: Osaka City Hall, Nakanoshima, Kitaku, Osaka. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**SUIKOSHA** (The Naval Club). Established in 1876; Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, president; membership 14,800. The purpose of the club is to study marine affairs and keep mutual friendship among members. Issues "Suikosha Kiji" (Naval Club Reports). Address: 13, Sakaécho, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU ZAIGO GUNJINKAI** (The Ex-service Men Association). Established in 1910; General Ikutaro Inouye, president; membership 3,000,000. The purpose is to keep up the spirit of the Japanese soldiery. Address: 5, Kudan 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**TOKYO SHISEI CHOSAKAI** (The Tokyo Institute for Municipal Research). Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, president. Issues "Toshi Mondai" (City Problems). Address: 2, Hibiya Park, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**TOSHI KENKYUKAI** (The Institute for the Study of Municipal Problems). Established in 1917; Nobumasa Suétsugu, president; membership about 5,000. Issues "Toshi Kōron" (City Review). Address: The Department of Home Affairs, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**YOYOKAI** Established in 1923; Saburo Momotaké, director. Social friendship among naval officers is the aim of the society. Address: Care of Usagawa, 22, Kasumicho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**YUSHUKAI** Established in 1913: Admiral Isamu Takeshita, president. The purpose of the Society is to study various problems of the Japanese navy. Issues "Yushu". Address: Care of the Suikosha, Sakaécho, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**ZENKOKU CHOSONCHO KAI** (The All-Japan Town and Village Masters' Society). Established in 1921; Tsutomu Okazaki, president; membership 11,044. The aim of the society is to study every problem concerning town and village administration. Issues "Jichi Kōron" (Autonomy Review). Address: 35 Nishikubo-Tomoécho, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

### International and Diplomatic

**BERUGI KYOKAI** (La Société Belgo-Japonaise). Established in 1912; Baron Sumizo Otera, president; membership 200. The purpose is to keep friendship between Japan and Belgium. Address: 60 Nagatacho 2-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**KAIGAI IJU KUMIAI RENGOKAI** (The Federation of Emigration Associations). Established in 1927; Hachisaburo Hirao, president; membership 59 local associations. The aim is to serve as a means of connection among member associations, giving aids to promote their aspiration. Issues reports. Address: 4-gochi-Shiba Park, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**KAIGAI KYOKAI CHUOKAI** (The Central Board of Overseas Associations). Established in 1923; Gosuké Imai, president; membership 27 local associations. The object is to encourage emigration. Address: The Sanshi Kaikan, Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**KANSAI NICHI-FUTSU KAIKAN** (L'Institut Franco-Japonaise du Kansai). H. E. the Ambassador of France, president, Address: 8 Izumidono-cho, Yoshida, Kyoto. — p. 1181 ([scan leaf 1237](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1237/mode/1up))

**KEIO KAIGAI IJI KENKYUKAI** (Keio Institute for the Investigation of Overseas Medical Affairs). Established in 1920; Mikinosuké Miyajima, president; membership 368. For the study of medical conditions abroad, and promotion of international friendship through medical science. Issues reports. Address: Nishi Shinanomachi, Yotsuya, Tokyo. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**KINTO BOEKI KYOKAI** (The Near-East Trade Association). Established in 1927; Heibei Mori, president; membership 85. The society aims at the development of trade between Japan and Turkey. Address: The Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dōjima, Kitaku, Osaka. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**KOBE NICHIBEI KYOKAI** (The Japan-America Society of Kobé). Established in 1921; Shinji Tazaki, director; membership about 200. The aim is to bring the Japanese and the Americans into closer relations. Address: 1 Akasakadori, 8-chomé, Nadaku, Kobé. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**KOBE NICHI-HAKU KYOKAI** (Associaçaõ Nippon-Brazileira de Kobé). Established in 1926; Ennosuké Sekiya, president; membership 495. The Association serves to promote friendship between the two countries and acts as go-between in the matter of mutual understanding. Issues "Brazil." Address: Kaigan-dori 1-chomé, Kobé. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**KOKUSAI BUNKA SHINKOKAI** (The Society for International Cultural Relations). Established in 1934; Prince Fumimaro Konoyé, president; membership 153. The aim is to introduce Japanese and Oriental culture to foreign countries. Issues periodicals and reports. Address: Meiji-Seimeikan, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**KOKUSAI HANKYO RENMEI** (The International Anti-communist League) Established in 1937; Baron Bannan Ida, director; membership about 50,000. Publication, "Hankyo Jōho" (Anti-communist reports). Address: Fujiya Building, Kotohira-cho, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**MANSHU BUNKA KYOKAI** (The Manchurian Culture Society). Established in 1920; Kingo Kaisé, president; membership 1,400. The purpose is to promote friendly relations between the peoples of Japan, Manchoukuo and China, and to introduce the Manchurian and Mongolian culture to the Japanese. Publishes "Mammo" (Manchuria and Mongolia) and others. Address: 91 Kiimachi, Dairen. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**NANYO-KYOKAI** (The South Sea Association). Established in 1915; Prince Fumimaro Konoyé, president; membership 1,300. The Society makes a study of the South Sea Islands and gives information about it. Issues "Nanyo" (South Sea) and "Bulletin of the South Sea". Address: 6 Marunouchi 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**NICHI-BEI KYOKAI** (The America-Japan Society). Established in 1917; Prince Iyesato Tokugawa, president; membership 763. The Society aims at the promotion of friendly relations between the peoples of Japan and of the United States of America. Issues "America-Japan Society Bulletin". Address: Imperial Hotel, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**NICHI-BOKU KYOKAI** (La Sociedad Mexico Japonesa). Established in 1924; Admiral Keizaburo Moriyama, president; Takemaro Kobayashi, director general; membership 280. The Society aims at the promotion of friendly relations between the peoples of Japan and Mexico. Issues reports. Address: 80 Yochomachi, Ushigomé, Tokyo. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**NICHI-DOKU BUNKA KYOKAI** (Das Japan-Deutsche Kultur-Institut). Established in 1927; Marquis Toshitaké Okubo, president; membership 100. Address: The Shisei Kaikan, Hibiya Park, Tokyo. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**NICHI-DOKU KYOKAI** (Der Deutsch-Japanische Verein). Established in 1921; Dr. Aihiko Sata, president; membership 510. The Association aims at contributing towards promotion of culture and industries in both countries. Address: 3 Hamadori, Dojima, Kitaku, Osaka. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**NICHI-EI KYOKAI** (The Japan-British Society). Established in 1923; H. E. the British Ambassador, president; membership 342. Address: 2 Ginza 7-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**NICHI-FUTSU KAIKAN** (La Maison Franco-Japonaise). Established in 1924; Baron Reijiro Wakatsuki, president; membership 495. The Institute aims at the development of the Japanese and the French cultures. Issues "Nichi-Futsu Bunka" and other reports. Address: 3 Surugadai 2-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**NICHI-FUTSU KYOKAI** (La Société Franco-Japonaise). Established in 1886; Viscount Sukekuni Soga, president: membership 890. Address: 3 Surugadai 2-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**NICHI-GO KYOKAI** (The Australia-Japan Society). Established in 1928; Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, president; membership 130. The object is the promotion of the friendly relations and welfare of the two countries. Issues reports. Address: The Nippon Kogyo Club, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1182 ([scan leaf 1238](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1238/mode/1up))

**NICHI-I BUNKA KYOKAI** (The Japano-Italian Culture Association). Established in 1931; membership 382. The aim is the exchange of Japanese and Italian cultures. Address: 29 Fujimicho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NICHI-IN KYOKAI** (The Indo-Japanese Association). Established in 1903; Marquis Nobutsuné Okuma, president; membership about 1,000. The object is to promote the friendship between Japan and British India, Straits Settlements, Dutch East Indies, Siam, French Indo-China and the Philippines. Issues reports. Address: 2 Uchisaiwaicho 2-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NICHI-RO KYOKAI** (The Japan Soviet Society). Established in 1906; president, vacant; membership 316. The object is to promote friendship and learning of the two countries. Issues reports. Address: 7 Uchisaiwaicho 2-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NICHI-RO TSUSHINSHA** (The Japan-Soviet Trading Agency). Established in 1915; Moriji Uyeda, director. Daily publication, "Nichiro Tsushin" (Japano-Russian Correspondence). Address: Nijuichi-go Kan of Mitsubishi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NIKKA GAKKAI** (The Japan-China Educational Association). Established in 1918; Marquis Moritatsu Hosokawa, president. The purpose is to help the Chinese students in their studies in Japan. Issues "Nikka Gappo" (Sino-Japanese magazine). Address: 7 Nishi-kanda 2-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NIKKA KYOKAI** (The Japan-Canada Society). Established in 1930; Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, president; membership 100. The Society aims at the promotion of friendly relations between the peoples of Japan and Canada. Issues reports. Address: The Nippon Kogyo Club, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NIPPON IMIN KYOKAI** (The Japan Emigration Society). Established in 1914; President, vacant; membership 700. The object is to make general researches about matters concerning emigration and gives such informations as may be needed by people. Address: 30 Maruyamacho, Koishikawa, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KOKUSAI KYOKAI** (The International Association of Japan). Established in 1920; Viscount Kikujiro Ishii, president; membership 13,971. Issues "Kokusai Chishiki Oyobi Hyoron" (International Knowledge and Review), "Sekai to Warera" (World and We) and "International Gleanings from Japan". Address: 12 Marunouchi 2-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NIPPON LATIN-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION** (La Société Japonaise en Amérique Latine). Established in 1910; Prince Sanetaka Ichijo, president; membership 275. The purpose is to study the conditions of the North, Central, and South American countries. Address: 2, Nakadori 3-chomé, Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SEINEN GAIKŌ KYOKAI** (The Japanese Young Men's Institute of Foreign Affairs). Established in 1938; Katsu Hara, director; membership 1,500. Gives lectures in important cities. Publishes "Sekai Shukan" (World in Weekly). Address: Banchō-no-Iyé, 4 Rokuban-chō 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NIPPON-SWEDEN KYOKAI** (The Japan-Sweden Society). Established in 1929; Ginjiro Fujiwara, president; membership 222. Address: The Nippon Kogyo Club, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NISSO BUNKA KYOKAI** (The Japano-Soviet Culture Association). Mantaro Hasegawa, director. Address: Sanma Building, Ginza 3-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**NISSO TSŪSHIN SHA** (The Japan-Soviet Corresponding Agency). Established in 1926; Yoshiharu Kondō, president. The object is to supply daily news from the Soviet Union to Japanese Newspapers as well as to introduce the vivid conditions in Soviet to the Japanese. Publications, "Nisso Tsūshin" (Japanese-Soviet Daily Correspondence) and "Gekkan Roshia" (Russia in monthly Edition). Address: The Marunouchi Building, Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**OSAKA HAN TAIHEIYO CLUB** (The Osaka Pan-Pacific Club). Established in 1927; the Governor of Osaka-fu, president; membership 100. The purpose is to cultivate international friendships among the countries around the Pacific. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**SHAMU KYOKAI** (The Siam Society). Established in 1927; Prince Fumimaro Konoyé, president; membership 200. Publishes reports. Address: 1 Sannencho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**TOKYO HAN TAIHEIYO CLUB** (The Pan-Pacific Club of Tokyo). Established in 1923; Viscount Tadashiro Inouyé, president; membership 300. Promotion of friendship and goodwill among Pacific nations. Address: The House of Peers, Nagatacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

**TOYO KYOKAI** (The Oriental Society). Established in 1898. Rentaro Mizuno, president; membership about 3,000. Address: The Osaka Building, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1183 ([scan leaf 1239](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1239/mode/1up))

### Legal

**AIKOKU HOSO RENMEI** (The Patriotic Lawyers' Association). Established in 1932; Tomoyoshi Tsunoda, director. Address: The Taisho Building, 6 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**HOSOKAI** (The Association of Legal Circles). Established in 1891; Torajiro Ikeda, president; membership 13,451. The purpose is to make study of laws in general and to improve the judicial procedure. Issues a journal. Address: 1 Kasumigaseki 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**JIYU HOSO DAN** (The Free-Legal Circles). Established in 1921; Kesaya Yamazaki, director; membership 50. The purpose is to safeguard the rights of lower class peoples by dint of their cooperative actions. Address: 19 Shinsakurada, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**NIPPON BENGOSHI KYOKAI** (The Japan Lawyers' Association). Established in 1897; 50 directors in charge of presidency; membership 2,500. The object is to facilitate cooperative work of lawyers. Publication, "Hoso Koron" (Legal Review). Address: 1 Kasumigaseki 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU BENGOSHIKAI** (The Imperial Lawyers' Association). Established in 1925; Dr. Somei Uzawa, director; membership 1,000. Address: Nishi-Hibiya, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**TOKYO BENGOSHI KAI** (The Tokyo Lawyers' Association). Koitsu Sakuma, director. Address: 6 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

### Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural

**BOEKI SHOREI KAI** (The Trade Promotion Society). Established in 1927; Baron Takashi Masuda, president. Address: 1 Honcho 2-chomé, Nihonbashi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**CHUO CHIKUSAN KAI** (The Central Association of Animal Industry of Japan). Established in 1918; Shigemasa Sunada, director; membership 14,600. The object is to encourage the live-stock breeding in all Japan. Issues "Chikusan" (Live-stock Breeding). Address: Sankaido, 1 Tameiké, Akasaka, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON BEIKOKU KAI** (The Japan Rice Association). Established in 1907; Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, president; membership 10,000. Issues "Beikoku" (Rice). Address: 30 Sagacho 1-chomé, Fukagawa, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON BOSEKI RENGOKAI** (The Japan Cotton Spinners' Association) Established in 1882; Otokichi Shōji, president; membership 80 companies. Publishes reports. Address: Mengyo-kaikan, Bingomachi 3-chomé, Higashiku, Osaka. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON EIGA KYOKAI** (The Japan Cinematographic Association). Established in 1935; Baron Tatsuo Yamamoto, president. The purpose is to develop the cinema production industry in Japan. Issues "Nippon Eiga" (Japanese Cinema). Address: The Toyo Building, Uchisaiwaicho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON ORIMONO KYOKAI** (The Japan Textile Association). Established in 1885; Count Kentaro Kaneko, president; mebership 1,500. The Association aims at the progress of dyeing and textile industry. Issues "Senshoku Jiho" (Journal of the Japan Textile Association). Address: The Chiyoda-Shoken Building, 2 Kyobashi 1-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON RENGO KASAI HOKEN KYOKAI** (The Joint Fire Insurance Association of Japan). Seiichi Shinjo, director; membership 70 companies. Address: 6 Marunouchi 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON SANRIN KAI** (The Japan Forestry Association). Established in 1882; Shingoro Sato, president; membership 4,500. The object is to improve forestry enterprises in Japan. Publishes "San Rin" (Forestry). Address: Sankaido, Tameiké, Akasaka, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON SANSHI KAI** (The Japan Sericultural Association). Established in 1892; Count Yorinaga Matsudaira, president; membership 301,000. The object is to improve silk industry in Japan. Issues "Sanshi Kaiho" (Silk World Review). Address: 7 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON SUISAN KAI** (The Japan Marine Products Association). Established in 1882; Yonematsu Mitsui, president; membership 5,000. Publishes "Suisan Kai" (Marine World). Address: Sankaido, Tameiké, Akasaka, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON YOGYO KYOKAI** (The Japanese Ceramic Association). Established in 1891; Seitaro Yamada, director; membership 2,000. The object is to improve ceramic industry in Japan. Publishes a journal. Address: 5 Nishi Ginza 4-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**DENKI FUKYU KAI** (The Electrical Development Association). Established in 1924; Count Keigo Kiyoura, president; membership 7,000. The purpose is to spread electric knowledge among the people. Publications, "Denki Chishiki" (Electric Knowledge). Address: 3 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1184 ([scan leaf 1240](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1240/mode/1up))

**DENKI KYOKAI** (The Japan Electric Association). Established in 1921; Jiro Masuda, president; membership 3,017. The Association aims at the progress of electrical enterprises in Japan. Publishes a magazine. Address: 3 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**FUMIN KYOKAI** Established in 1927; Shingoro Takaishi, president. The object is to improve agricultural methods and encourage farming. Publishes "Fumin" (People's Welfare). Address: 964 Hagoromo, Takashi, in the suburbs of Osaka City. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**JIYU TSUSHO KYOKAI** (The Free-Trade Association). Tetsujiro Shidachi, director. The purpose is to advocate free trade. Address: 7 Nishi Ginza, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**KAGAKU KOGYO KYOKAI** (The Chemical Industry Association). Established in 1917; Morio Nakamatsu, president; membership 780. Publishes a magazine, "Kagaku Kogyo" (Chemical Industry). Address: 2 Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**KANTO SANGYO DANTAI RENGOKAI** (The National Confederation of Industrial Association of Japan). Established in 1931; Ginjiro Fujiwara, president; membership 39 associations. Address: Nippon Kogyo Club, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**KASAI HOKEN CLUB** (The Fire Insurance Club). Established in 1930; Takashi Isaka, director; membership 750. Address: The Kaijyo Building, Marunouchi 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**KOWAN KYOKAI** (The Port Problems Research Association). Established in 1922; Rentaro Mizuno, director; membership 5,000. Address: Care of Naimusho-Doboku-Kyoku, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**KOZAN KONWAKAI** (The Minerals Traders' Club). Ryuzo Tanaka, director. Address: Nippon Kogyo Club, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NANYO BOEKI SHINKOKAI** (The Society for the Promotion of South Seas' Trade). Established in 1927; Kamekichi Yamazaki, director; membership 35. Address: The Tokyo Shokoshoreikan, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIKKA JITSUGYO KYOKAI** (The Japan-Chinese Businessmen's Association). Established in 1920; Kenji Kodama, president; membership 200. Address: 3 Marunouchi 7-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON BOEKI KYOKAI** (The Foreign Trade Association of Japan). Established in 1885; Baron Ichizaemon Morimura, president; membership 515. Publication, "Boeki" (Foreign Trade). Address: 3 Nishi-Ginza 7-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON CHUO SANSHIKAI** (The Japan Central Sericultural Society). Established in 1932; Count Yorinaga Matsudaira, president; membership 8 organizations. Address: 7 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON DORYOKO KYOKAI** (The Japan Metrological Society). Established in 1911; Eitaro Okamoto, president; membership 15,000. The purpose is to unify weights and measures available in Japan. Issues "Keiryokai" (Weights and Measures). Address: 17 Nishikubo-Meisencho, Shiba, Tokyo . — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON JINKEN RENGOKAI** (The Japan Rayon Industry Association). Established in 1927; Asahiko Karashima, president; Address: The Daini Nomura Building, Bingocho 2-chomé, Higashiku, Osaka. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KANZUME KYOKAI** (The Canned Foods Association of Japan). Established in 1927; Yonematsu Mitsui, president; membership 1,300. The purpose is to improve the canned foods industry in Japan. Issues reports. Address: The Marunouchi Building, Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KEIZAI RENMEIKAI** (The Japan Economic Federation). Established in 1922; Baron Seinosuké Go, president. For the study of economic problems and exchange of economic knowledge. Issues "Keizai Renmei" (Economic Federation). Address: Kogyo Club, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KENCHIKU KYOKAI** (The Japan Architecture Association). Established in 1917; Dr. Yasushi Kataoka, president; membership 1,985. Issues "Kenchiku to Shakai" (Architecture and Society). Address: The Asahi Building, Nakanoshima, Kitaku, Osaka. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KOGYO KAI** (The Mining Institute of Japan). Established in 1885; Kiyoshi Imai, president; membership 3,300. Publishes "Journal of the Mining Institute of Japan". Address: 7 Nishi-Ginza 8-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KOZAN KYOKAI** (The Japan Mineral Industry Association). Established in 1927; Chokuyo Murase, president; membership 500. Issues reports. Address: Kobikicho 7-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON MENGYO CLUB** (The Japanese Cotton Producers' Club). Established in 1928; Otokichi Shōji, president; membership 1,855. For the progress of cotton industry in Japan. Issues a monthly report. Address: 8 Bugomachi 3-chomé, Higashi-ku, Osaka. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON MENKA DOGYO KAI** (The Japan Cotton Merchants' Union). Established in 1898; Saburo Nango, president; membership 106. Issues reports. Address: Mengyokaikan, Bungomachi, Higashiku, Osaka. — p. 1185 ([scan leaf 1241](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1241/mode/1up))

**NIPPON MEN-ORIMONO KOGYO KUMIAI** (The Nippon Union of Cotton Textile Manufacturers' Association). Established in 1928; President, vacant; membership 136 organizations. The Association aims at (1) inspection and regulation of cotton textile (2) improvement of quality and expansion of market. Issues "Men Koren" (Union of Cotton Textile Manufacturers' Association). Address: 10 Kyobashi 1-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SANGYO KYOKAI** (The Japan Industrial Association). Established in 1921; Count Sanji Kuroki, president; membership 600. The purpose is to inquire into various industrial subjects. Publication, "Sangyo" (Industry). Address: 1 Uchisaiwaicho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SEISHI RENGOKAI** (The Association of Japanese Paper Mills). Established in 1880; President, vacant; membership 56 organizations. The object is the investigation and promotion of paper manufacturing industry in Japan. Publishes a magazine. Address: 10 Marunouchi 2-chomé, Tokyo. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SENSHU KYOKAI** (The Nippon Ship-Owner's Association). Established in 1894; Shozo Murata, president; membership 142. Issues a monthly report. Address: 32 Akashimachi, Kobé-ku, Kobé. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SHIKKO KAI** (The Japan Lacquer Ware Industry Association). Established in 18[illegible]0; Naohiko Masaki, president; membership 800. Issues "Urushi to Kogei" (Lacquer and Industrial Arts). Address: Kajicho 2-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SŌKO KYOKAI** (The Japan Warehousing Association). Established in 1932. Sinzo Mitsuhashi, president; membership, 182 companies. The object is the development of warehousing enterprises in Japan. Publishes a monthly report. Address: The Mitsubishi Soko Building, 1 Edobashi 1-chomé, Nihonbashi, Tokyo. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**NIPPON TEKKO KYOKAI** (The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan). Established in 1915. Daikichi Saito, president; membership 3,200. The object is make a scientific study of iron and steel as well as of working-up techniques of manufacturing. Issues reports. Address: 10 Marunouchi 2-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**NIPPON TŌGYO RENGOKAI** (The Japan Sugar Producers' Association). Established in 1909; Aiichiro Fujiyama, president; membership 11 organizations. For the promotion of common interest of the members. Address: The Kogyo Club, 2 Marunouchi 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**NIPPON YOMO KOGYOKAI** (The Japan Wool Industry Association). Established in 1920; Seibei Kawanishi, director; membership 58 companies. Address: The Marunouchi Building, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**NOJI DENKA KYOKAI** (The Association for the Electrification of Agriculture). Established in 1923; Tozaburo Tsukita, president; membership 1,000. Issues "Noji Denka" (Electrification of Agriculture). Address: 3 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**OSAKA BOEKI KYOKAI** (The Osaka Foreign Trade Association). Established in 1914. Yakichi Ataka, president; membership 63 companies. For the progress of the foreign trade of Osaka. Address: the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dōjima-Hamadōri 2-chomé, Kitaku, Osaka. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**OSAKA JITSUGYO KUMIAI RENGOKAI** (The Federation of the Osaka Commercial Societies). Heibei Mori, director. Address: Jitsugyokaikan, Higashiku, Osaka. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**OSAKA KASHO SHOKAI** (The Chinese Merchants' Association of Osaka). Masuzo Cho, director. Address: 211 Nibancho, Honda, Nishiku, Osaka. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**OSAKA KOGYO KAI** (The Osaka Industrial Society). Established in 1914; Yasushi Kataoka, director; membership 800. For the inspection of several industrial problems and for the progress of industry in Japan. Publishes monthly "Kōgyo" (Industry). Address: The Daidō Building, Tosabori 1-chomé, Nishiku, Osaka. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**OSAKA SANGYO CHOSAKAI** (The Osaka Industrial Research Society). Eiji Yasui, director. Address: The Osaka Prefectural Office, Osaka. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**OSAKA YUSHUTSU KYOKAI** (The Exporters' Association of Osaka). Muneji Sakama, president, membership 58. For the progress of Japan's foreign trade. Address: Osaka Municipal Office, Kitaku, Osaka. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**RORYO SUISAN KUMIAI** (The Russian Waters Fishery Association). Established in 1908; Sukehidé Kabayama, president; membership 26. Address: The Marunouchi Building, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**SANGYO CHOSA KYOKAI** (The Industrial Research Society). Established in 1930; Usaburo Yanagitani, president; membership 26 organizations. The Association aims to investigate the business condition and management. Address: The Kaijo Building, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1186 ([scan leaf 1242](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1242/mode/1up))

**SANGYO FUKURI KYOKAI** (The Industrial Welfare Association). Established in 1929; membership 900. Publishes "Sangyo Fukuri" (Industrial Welfare). Address: The Social Bureau, Department of Home Affairs, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**SANGYO KUMIAI CHUŌ KINKO** (The Central Bank of Co-operative Societies). Established in 1923; Tadaatsu Ishiguro, director; membership 13,414. To make loans and receive deposits of co-operative societies and fishermen's societies. Publishes "Kumiai Kinyu" (Finance of Co-operative Societies). Address: 9 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**SEIMEI HOKEN KAISHA KYOKAI** (The Life Insurance Companies Association). Established in 1908; Tatsu Naruse, chairman of directors; membership 30 companies. For the progress of Life Insurance in Japan. Publishes a report. Address: 4 Marunouchi 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**SEKITAN KOGYO RENGOKAI** (The Coal Mine Owner's Association). Established in 1921; Kenjiro Matsumoto, president; membership 61. Issues "Sekitan Jiho" (Coal Miner's Times). Address: care of the Nihon Kogyo Club, Marunouchi 1-chomé, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU BAHITSU KYOKAI** (The Imperial Horse-breeding Association). Established in 1926; Count Yorinaga Matsudaira, president; membership 353. Address: The Toyo Building, Uchiyamashitacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU GAS KYOKAI** (The Imperial Gas-Work Society). Established in 1912; Sadamatsu Ozoné, president; membership 800. For the progress of gas work in Japan. Publishes a report. Address: 2 Marunouchi 2-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU JIDOSHA KYOKAI** (The Imperial Automobile Association). Established in 1931; Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, president; membership 100. For the progress of the automobile enterprise in Japan. Address: The Yusen Building, Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU KAIJI KYOKAI** (The Imperial Marine Affairs Association). Established in 1936; Hanpei Fujishima, director. Issues a ship directory. Address: The Kaijo Building, Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU NOKAI** (The Imperial Agricultural Association). Established in 1910; Count Tadamasa Sakai, president; membership 47 agricultural organizations. The object is to encourage agricultural pursuits. Issues a report. Address: 1 Marunouchi 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU SHINRINKAI** (The Imperial Forestry Association). Established in 1919; Dr. Seiroku Honda, president; membership 134. Address: 1 Tameiké, Akasaka, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU SUISAN KAI** (The Imperial Aquatic Institute). Established in 1922; Viscount Masuzo Nomura, president; membership 42 organizations. Issues "Teisui" (Imperial Fishery). Address: The Sankaido, Tameiké, Akasaka, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU TETSUDO KYOKAI** (The Imperial Railway Association). Established in 1898; Viscount Tadashiro Inouyé, president; membership 2,600. For the improvement of the land transportation of Japan. Publishes "Han Kōtsū" (Transportation). Address: 4 Marunouchi 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TETSUDO DOSHIKAI** (The Railway Men's Association). Established in 1913; Kaichiro Nezu, president; membership 300 companies. For the improvement of railways in Japan. Issues reports. Address: 4 Marunouchi 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TOA KEIZAI CHOSA KYOKU** (The East-Asiatic Economic Investigation Bureau). Established in 1929. Yoshiaki Hatta, president. For the economic investigation of East Asia. Issues "Tōa" (East Asia) and "Manchurian Year Book". Address: The Toyo Building, 1 Uchisaiwaicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TOKO KAI** (The Light House Keepers' Association). Established in 1924; Teiichi Yamané, president; membership 533. Publishes "Toko" (Light). Address: Care of the Bureau of Light House, 64 Kita Nakadori 6-chomé, Nakaku, Yokohama. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TOKYO-FU SHOTENKAI RENMEI** (The League of Tokyo Merchants). Established in 1931; Seikan Watari, president; membership 500 organizations. For the improvement of retailers' business. Address: Care of the Bureau of Commerce and Industry, Tokyo Prefectural Office, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TOKYO GINKO CLUB** (The Tokyo Bankers' Club). Established in 1899; Junshiro Mandai, director; membership 570. The purpose is to exchange banking knowledge among members. Address: 8 Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TOKYO JITSUGYO KUMIAI RENGOKAI** (The Federation of Tokyo Businessmen's Societies). Seki Hoshino, director. Address: 2 Honcho 1-chomé, Nihonbashi, Tokyo. — p. 1187 ([scan leaf 1243](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1243/mode/1up))

**TOKYO KOJO KONWAKAI** (The Friendly Association of Factories in Tokyo). Established in 1920; the Governor of Tokyo-Fu, president; membership 200. Address: Care of the Bureau of Commerce and Industry of the Tokyo Prefectural Office. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**TOKYO KOJO KYOKAI** (The Tokyo Factory Association). Established in 1930; The Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police is in charge of presidency. Membership 14,000. The object is to improve factory administration. Publication, "Kōjō Jiho" (Factory Times). Address: care of the Bureau of Factories of the Metropolitan Police Office, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**YOKOHAMA BOEKI KYOKAI** (The Foreign Trade Association of Yokohama). Established in 1905; Nobuhiro Joko, president; membership 205 houses. The object is to promote foreign trade. Publishes monthly "Kōeki" (Trade). Address: 1 Kaigandori 1-chomé, Nakaku, Yokohama. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**ZENKOKU BEIKOKU HAMBAI KOBAI KUMIAI RENGOKAI** (The All-Japan Federation of Sale and Purchase Association of Rice). Established in 1931; Yoshio Udo, president; membership 51 organizations. Issues a daily paper. Address: Care of the Central Board of the Federation of Industrial Associations, 21 Agebacho, Ushigomé, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**ZENKOKU CHOCHIKU GINKO KYOKAI** (The Savings Banks' Association of Japan). Established in 1931; Viscount Keizo Shibusawa, executive director; membership 72 banks. For the promotion of friendship among the members. Publishes reports. Address: 8 Marunouchi 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**ZENKOKU INSATSUGYO KUMIAI RENGOKAI** (The All-Japan Federation of Printers' Associations). Established in 1921 ; Tanesaburo Kubota, president ; membership 4,600. For the progress of printing technic and for the control of printing business. Publishes "Insatsu Sekai" (Printing World) and others. Address: 4 Jinbocho 2-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**ZENKOKU KEIZAI CHOSAKIKAN RENGOKAI** (The Associations of the Japanese Economic Research Bureau). Established in 1920; Koji Takamura, chief secretary; membership 152 organizations. To perfect the economic investigation with a strict co-operation of members. Publishes monthly reports. Address: The Toyo Building, Uchisaiwaicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**ZENKOKU YOSANGYO KUMIAI RENGOKAI** (The National Sericultural Society). Established in 1932; Baron Masatané Inada, president; membership 10,000 local guilds. Issues a journal "Sansi no Hikari" (The Light of Raw Silk). For the progress of sericulture of Japan. Address: 1 Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**ZOSEN KYOKAI** (The Society of Naval Architects of Japan). Established in 1897; Dr. Yuzuru Hiraga, director; membership 2,307. The object is to make researches of shipbuilding and technical arts thereof. Issues a monthly report and other periodicals. Address: 8 Marunouchi 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

### Moral and Educational

**BUNGEIKA KYOKAI** (Literary Men's Association). Established in 1926. Kan Kikuchi, president; membership 347. The purpose is to promote friendship among members and protect their rights. Issues a report. Address: 2 Tamuracho 5-chomé, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON KISHO GAKKAI** (The Meteorogical Society of Japan). Established in 1882; Dr. Takematsu Okada, president; membership 630. Publishes "Kishō Shūshi" (Weather Report). For the study of meteorology. Address: the Chuo-Kishodai, Otemachi 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON KOKUSHI KAI** (The Japan Historical Association). Established in 1931; Iichiro (Soho) Tokutomi, president; membership 650. The purpose of the Association is to study Japanese history and guide the thoughts of the nation. Address: The Aoyama Kaikan, Aoyama, Akasaka, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON KYOFUKAI** (The Japan Temperance Society). The Society aims at the guidance and enlightenment of people in their thoughts and life. Issues "Kyofu" (Moral Reform). Hisakichi Yamazaki, president; membership 1,000. Address: 31 Kikugawa 1-chomé, Honjo, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON RENGO SEINENDAN** (The Japanese Young Men's Association). Established in 1924; Masayasu Kōsaka, director; membership 2,625.301. To promote the administration of local associations. Issues "Nippon Seinen Shimbun" (Japanese Young Men's News), "Seinen" (Young Men) and others. Address: Kasumigaoka, Yotsuya, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON SEINEN KŌKŪDAN** (The Young Aviators' Association of Japan). Established in 1937; General Ikutaro Inoué, president; membership about 520. For the instruction of the young people in aeronautical knowledge and flying technic, and for the general understanding of the art of flight. Publishes "Seinen Kōkū" (Young Flyers). Address: Hikō-kan, 3 Tamuracho 1-chomé, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1188 ([scan leaf 1244](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1244/mode/1up))

**DAITO BUNKA KYOKAI** (The Greater Oriental Culture Association). Established in 1923; Yorinaga Matsudaira, president; membership about 30. The purpose is to advance the Oriental culture and publishes monthly "Daito Bunka" (Greater Oriental Culture). Address: 7 Fujimicho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**DENKI GAKKAI** (The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan). Established in 1888; Sadaji Momota, president; membership 9,203. For the progress of electrical science and industry. Issues a magazine. Address: 3 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**DENKI TSUSHIN GAKKAI** (The Institute of Electrical Communicating Engineers of Japan). Established in 1917; Dr. Takeshi Kajii, president; membership 6,492. Issues a magazine. Address: The Kaijo Building, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**DOBOKU GAKKAI** (The Civil-Engineering Society). Established in 1914; Kenzo Tatsuma, president; membership 7,800. For the progress of civil-engineering. Issues "Doboku Gakkai." Address: 6 Marunouchi 3-chomé, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**EISEI KOGYO KYOKAI** (The Sanitary Industry Association). Established in 1927; Ihei Sugimura, president; membership 1,126. The purpose of the Association is to make researches of foodstuffs. Issues "Eisei Kogyo" (Sanitary Industry). Address: Kenchiku Kaikan, 1 Ginza 3-chomé, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**GAKUSHI KAI** (The Allumini Association of the Imperial University). Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, president. Address: 1 Nishikicho, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**GAN KENKYUKAI** (The Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research). Established in 1908; Dr. Mataro Nagayo, president; membership 1,200. The Association makes a study of cancer and issues a magazine "Gan" (Cancer). Address: 2615 Nishisugamo 2-chomé, Toshima, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**HOGAKU KYOKAI** (The Legal Research Society). Established in 1888. Dr. Kotaro Tanaka, president. Issues a magazine. Address: the Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**HOKEN GAKKAI** (The Insurance Association). Established in 1906; Dr. Kiyosuke Awazu, president; membership 450. The object is to study of the theory and practice of insurance and publish "Hoken Gaku" (Insurance). Address: Care of the Life Insurance Companies Association, 3 Marunouchi 4-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**ISHIN SHIRYO HENSANKAI** (The Editorial Office of the Restoration Period Materials). Established in 1911. Count Kentaro Kaneko, president; membership 30. Address: The Department of Education, Sannencho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**KAGAKU CHISHIKI FUKYUKAI** (The Association for the Propagation of Scientific Knowledge). Established in 1921; Dr. Jinkichi Inouyé, president. The Association issues "Kagaku Chishiki" (Scientific Knowledge). Address: 11 Nishikicho 1-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**KAHEI GAKKAI** (Seminary for Research on Fire Arms). Dr. Shozo Arisaka, president. Address: Zoheigaku Kyoshitsu, the Imperial University, Hongō, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**KEIDAI KEIZAI GAKKAI** (The Economics Institute of the Kyoto Imperial University). Established in 1919; President, vacant; membership about 4,000. Issues "Keizai Ronshu" (Economic Review). Address: the Kyoto Imperial University, Kujoyama, Kyoto. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**KENCHIKU GAKKAI** (The Institute of Japanese Architects). Established in 1886; Rikichi Sano, president; membership 9,088. Issues a magazine, "Kenchiku Zasshi" (Architecture). Address: 1 Ginza Nishi 3-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**KOGYO KAGAKUKAI** (The Society of Chemical Industry, Japan). Founded in 1898; Naoto Kameyama, president; membership 6,572. Publishes "Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry, Japan (Main & Suppl. Bind.). Address: The Yurakukan, Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**KOKKA GAKKAI** (The Association of Political and Social Science). Established in 1887; Hikomatsu Kamikawa, active president; membership about 1,500. Issues "Kokka Gakkai Zasshi" (Journal of the Association of Political and Social Science). Address: Seminary-room of the Faculty of Law, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**KOKUGO KYOKAI** (The Japanese Language Research Society). Established in 1930; Prince Fumimaro Konoyé, president; membership about 1,800. For the protection and improvement of the Japanese Language. Issues "Kokugo Undō" (For Our Language). Address: The Dōmei Kaikan, 2 Nishi Kanda 1-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**KOKURITSUKOYEN KYOKAI** (The National Park Association). Established in 1927; Marquis Moritatsu Hosokawa, president; membership 20 organizations. For the improvement of National Parks. Issues "Kokuritsu Koyen" (National Parks). Address: Care of the Bureau of Public Health, the Department of Home Affairs, Tokyo. — p. 1189 ([scan leaf 1245](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1245/mode/1up))

**KOKUSAIHO GAKKAI** (The Association of International Law). Established in 1880; Membership 185. Publishes a magazine. Address: the Seminary-room of the Faculty of Law, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**KOKUSHI KAIKO KAI** (The National History Retrospection Society). Established in 1928; Marquis Nobutsuné Okuma, president; membership 220. Issues "Kokushi Kaiko Kai Kiyo" (Reports of National History Restrospection). Address: Care of Marquis Okuma, Aoyama Minamicho 6-chomé, Akasaka, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**KOSEIKAI** (The Industrial Policy Association). Established in 1918; Yoshiaki Hatta, president; membership 2,000. For the progress of industry. Issues "Kōgyo Kokusaku" (Industrial Policy). Address: Yurakukan, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**KOTEN KOKYUSHO** (The Institute for the Japanese Classic Literature). Established in 1882; Marquis Yukitada Sasaki, president; membership 1,300. Issues an organ paper. Address: 9 Wakagicho, Shibuya, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**MEIJI SEITOKU KINEN GAKKAI** (The Meiji Japan Society). Established in 1912; Count Hirotaro Hayashi, president; membership about 800. For the promotion of the Japanese national spirit in the country and for the introduction of its intrinsic value to other countries. Issues a report. Address: 11 Haruyamacho, Koishikawa, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**MITSUBISHI KEIZAI KENKYUSHO** (The Mitsubishi Economic Research Bureau). Established in 1932; Sōbun Yamamuro, chairman of directors. Issues "Monthly Circular" (in English). Address: 8 Marunouchi 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NAKAYAMA BUNKA KENKYUSHO** (The Nakayama Cultural Research Institute). Dr. Yū Fujikawa, president. Address: The Toyo Building, Uchiyamashitacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NAWA KONCHU KENKYUSHO** (The Nawa Entomological Laboratory). Established in 1896; Umekichi Nawa, president; membership 6. To study the life of insects. Issues "Konchū Sekai" (Insect World). Address: Omiyamachi 2-chomé, Gifu prefecture. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NENRYO KYOKAI** (The Fuel Society of Japan). Established in 1922; Baron Toshiatsu Sakamoto, president; membership 3,000. The Association aims at the progress of fuel-power industries in Japan. Issues "Nenryo Kyokai," association paper. Address: care of the Imperial Fuel Research Institute, Kawaguchimachi, Saitama prefecture. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NIPPON BUNKA CHUO RENMEI** (The Central Federation of Nippon Culture). Established in 1937; Prince Tadashigé Shimadzu, president. The purpose is promotion of the synthetic development of Japanese national culture and enhancement of its intrinsic value in and out of the country. Publications, "Cultural Nippon" (in European languages) and "Bunka Nippon" (Cultural Nippon, in Japanese). Address: The New Osaka Building, Uchisaiwaicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NIPPON BYORI GAKKAI** (The Japan Pathological Society). Masaichi Fukushi, president. Address: the Tokyo Imperial University, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NIPPON CHIKUSAN GAKKAI** (The Zootechnical Science Society of Japan). Established in 1924; Ryoji Iwazumi, president; membership about 400. Publishes "The Japanese Journal of Zootechnical Science. Address: the Seminary-room of Agriculture, the Tokyo Imperial University, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NIPPON CHIRI GAKKAI** (The Association of Japanese Geographers). Established in 1921; Dr. Takeo Katō, president; membership about 260. Publishes monthly "The Geographical Review of Japan". Address: the Seminary-room of Geography, the Tokyo Imperial University, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NIPPON DORYOKU KYOKAI** (The Japan Power Association). Established in 1927; Keizaburo Hashimoto, president; membership 120 organizations & 100 individuals. Issues "Doryoku" (Motive Power). Address: The Yurakukan, 3 Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NIPPON EISEIKAI** (The Japan Sanitation Society). Established in 1931; Marquis Kōichi Baba, president; membership about 9,700. To spread the knowledge of sanitary living among the people. Publishes "Kōshū Eisei" (Public Sanitation). Address: 6 Otemachi 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NIPPON ESPERANTO GAKKAI** (Japana Esperanto-Instituto). Established in 1919; Wasaburo Oishi, president; membership 1,300. To spread Esperanto among the Japanese and to introduce the Japanese culture abroad, in the world language. Issues a magazine "La Revuo Orienta". Address: 13 Motomachi 1-chomé, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NIPPON GAKUJITSU KYOKAI** (The Japanese Association for the Advancement of Science). Established in 1925; Marquis Moritatsu Hosokawa, president; membership 2,400. The Association aims at the advancement of every branch of sciences in Japan. Issues reports. Address: Care of the Faculty of Medicine, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1190 ([scan leaf 1246](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1246/mode/1up))

**NIPPON GAKUSEI KOKU RENMEI** (The Japan Students' Association of Aeronautics). Established in 1930; Naomichi Kataoka, president; membership 1,000. For the instruction of students in aeronautical knowledge and flying technic. Address: The Tokyo Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON HAKUBUTSUKAN KYOKAI** (The Japanese Association of Museums). Established in 1928; Naohiko Masaki, director; membership 200. For the promotion of museum works. Issues a monthly magazine “The Museum Studies” (in Japanese). Address: the Department of Education, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON INSATSU GAKKAI** (The Japanese Society of Printing Technology). Established in 1928 in Tokyo; Dr. Michiya Yano, president; membership 650. The institution has as its object study of printing technique, support the interest of printing industry by lectures and publications. Issues a report. Address: care of The Tokyo Higher Industrial Art School, Nishi Shibaura, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON ISHIKAI** (The Japan Medical Association). Dr. Taichi Kitajima, president. Address: 5 Surugadai 2-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON JIDO GAKKAI** (The Japan Puericulture Association). Established in 1907; Dr. Yu Fujikawa, chief secretary; membership 500. To study the life of children. Publishes “Jido Kenkyu” (Study on Children). Address: 25 Muramatsucho, Nihonbashi, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KAGAKU KAI** (The Chemical Society of Japan). Established in 1921; Shigeru Komatsu, president; membership about 1,700. For the progress of chemical works. Publishes “Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan” (in English) and others. Address: Faculty of Science, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KAGAKU KENKYUKAI** (The Japan Chemistry Association). Established in 1926; Dr. Rikô Majima, director; membership 1,370. Issues “Nippon Kagaku Sōran” (Complete Abstracts of Japanese Chemical Literatures). Address: 10 Komagafukuro-uwachō, Sendai. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KAZAN GAKKAI** (The Japan Volcanological Society). Established in 1931; Dr. Takuji Ogawa, president; membership 450. Issues “Kazan” (volcano). Address: The seminary room of geology of the faculty of science, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KEKKAKUBYO GAKKAI** (The Japanese Association for Tuberculosis). Established in 1923; Shungo Ōzato, president; membership 1,400. Issues a periodical “Kekkaku” (Tuberculosis). Address: The Tokyo Municipal Sanatorium, Egota 3-chomé, Nakano, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KIKAI GAKKAI** (The Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japan). Established in 1897; Dr. Nobuta Matsunawa, president; membership 9,776. For the progress of mechanical science and art. Issues “Kikai Gakkai” (Mechanics) and “Journal of the Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japan”. (in English). Address: The Marunouchi Building, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KOGAKU KAI** (The Engineering Society of Japan). Established in 1879; Kuniichi Tawara, president; membership 15 associations. Publishes “Kōgaku to Kōgyo” (Engineering and Industry). Address: Nippon Kogyo Club, 2 Marunouchi 1-chomé, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KOTSU KYOKAI** (The Japanese Traffic Association). Established in 1929; Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, president; membership 400 companies. The object is to provide means for the connection of traffic organs in Japan. Publishes Association reports. Address: The Yusen Building, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON MINZOKU EISEI GAKKAI** (The Japan Race-Hygienics Society). Dr. Sen Nagai, president. Address: Medical Department, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON MINZOKU GAKKAI** (The Japanese Society of Ethnology). Established in 1934; Dr. Kurakichi Shiratori, president; membership 426. Issues “Minzokugaku Kenkyu” (the Japanese Journal of Ethnology). Address: 132 Shimo-Hoya, Hoya-mura, Tokyo prefecture. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON NOGEI KAGAKUKAI** (The Agricultural Chemical Society of Japan). Established in 1924; Dr. Umetaro Suzuki, president; membership 2,300. For the progress of agricultural chemistry. Publishes “Nippon Nogeikagaku Kaishi” (Journal of the Agricultural Chemical Society of Japan). Address: the Faculty of Agriculture, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON RAJIO ASSOCIATION** (The Japanese Radio Association). Established in 1925; Eitaro Yokoyama, president; membership 3,000. The purpose of the Association is to spread a knowledge of electric wave and that of the application of it. Its organ is “Rajio no Nippon” (Japanese Radio). Address: Care of Denkikyokai, 3 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1191 ([scan leaf 1247](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1247/mode/1up))

**NIPPON RODO KAGAKU KENKYUSHO** (The Japan Institute for Science of Labour). Established in 1937; Dr. Yoshihito Teruoka, director; membership 168. To conduct research in the science of labour with a view to develope the national industry. Publishes “Rodo Kagaku Kenkyu” (Study of the Science of Labour). Address: Aoyama Kitamachi 5-chomé, Akasaka, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**NIPPON ROMAJIKAI** (The Japan Roman Letters Society). Established in 1921; Dr. Aikitsu Tanakadaté, president; membership 5,000. Publishes a periodical “Romaji Sekai” (Roman Letters World). Address: Seikatsukan, 1 Surugadai 1-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SAKUMOTSU GAKKAI** (The Crop Science Society of Japan). Established in 1927; Suketeru Kikkawa, president; membership 980. For the progress of the crop science. Publishes a report. Address: Faculty of Agriculture, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SHAKAIGAKU KAI** (The Japan Sociological Society). Established in 1913; Dr. Teizo Toda, director; membership 720. Study of sociology. Publishes a annual report “Shakaigaku” (Sociology). Address: the Seminary-room of sociology, Faculty of literature, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SHASHIN GAKKAI** (The Society of Scientific Photography of Japan). Established in 1926; Lieutenant-General Hitoshi Omura, president; membership 320. The Society has its object study of the theory and practice of photography. Issues a magazine. Address: care of The Tokyo Higher Industrial Art School, Shibaura 2-chomé, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SUGAKU BUTSURI GAKKAI** (The Physico-Mathematical Society of Japan). Established in 1877; Takuji Yoshiyé, president; membership 1,560. Study of the physico-mathematic. Issues “Proceedings of the Physico-Mathematical Society of Japan”. Address: The Faculty of Science, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**NIPPON TOSHOKAN KYOKAI** (The Japan Library Association). Established in 1892; Kiichi Matsumoto, president; membership 1,763. Publishes “Toshokan” (Library). Address: the Department of Education, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**NIPPON YAKUZAISHIKAI** (The Japan Pharmacologists' Society). Kametaro Kawai, president; membership 17,546. For the progress of medicine and sanitation. Issues an annual report. Address: The Kojunsha Building, 4 Ginza 6-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**NIPPON ZOEN GAKKAI** (The Japanese Institute of Landscape Architects). Established in 1925; Dr. Tsuyoshi Tamura, president; membership 250. Issues “Zoen Zasshi” (Magazine of Garden Building). Address: The Faculty of Agriculture, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**NOGYO DOBOKU GAKKAI** (The Agricultural Engineering Society). Teiji Tanaka, president. Address: The Faculty of Agriculture, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**NOGYOKEIZAI GAKKAI** (The Agricultural Economics Society). Established in 1924; Tadaatsu Ishiguro, president; membership about 800. Publishes “Nogyokeizai Kenkyu” (Study of the Agricultural Economy). Address: The Faculty of Agriculture, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**NOJI DENKA GAKKAI** (The Agricultural Electrification Society). Dr. Viscount Masatoshi Okochi, president. Address: The Denki Club, Yurakucho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**RIKAGAKU KENKYUSHO** (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research). Established in 1917; Dr. Viscount Masatoshi Okochi, president; membership 1,634. To make scientific researches in physics and chemistry and their commercial and industrial purpose. Publishes monthly “Scientific Papers of the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research” (in European languages). Address: 31 Komagomé-Kamifujimayecho, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**SHAKAI KEIZAI KENKYUSHO** (The Social and Economic Problems Institute). Dr. Iwasaburo Takano, president. Address: The Tameiké Building, Akasaka, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**SHIGAKKAI** (The Historical Research Institute). Established in 1889; Dr. Sanji Mikami, president; membership 1,300. Publishes a magazine. Address: the Office of Historical Materials, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**SHOMEI GAKKAI** (The Illuminating Engineering Society). Established in 1916; Yoshijiro Ishikawa, president; membership 1,500. Study of the illuminating engineering. Publishes “Shomei Gakkai” a periodical. Address: 3 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU KYOIKU KAI** (The Japanese Educational Association). Established in 1883; Hidejiro Nagata, president; membership 1,629 (89 organizations). To make contributions for the educational and cultural progress of Japan as the central organ for the educational societies in the Empire. Publishes “Teikoku Kyōiku” (Education in the Empire). Address: 9 Hitotsubashi 2-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1192 ([scan leaf 1248](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1248/mode/1up))

**TEIYU RINRI KAI** (The Society for the Study of Ethics). Established in 1897; Genyoku Kuwaki and Masanori Oshima, directors, membership 53. Publishes “Teiyu Rinrikai Kōenshū” (Lectures of Teiyu Ethical Society). Address: 389 Totsuka 3-chomé, Yodobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**TETSUGAKU KAI** (The Philosophy Research Society). Established in 1884; Dr. Tetsujiro Inouyé, president; membership 700. Address: Care of the Faculty of Literature, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**TOA DOBUNKAI** Established in 1899; Prince Fumimaro Konoye, president; membership 4,000. The purpose is to promote mutual friendship and culture between Japan and China. Publishes “China” and “Toa Shūho” (East Asia, Weekly). Address: Kasumigaseki, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**TOKYO TOKEI KYOKAI** (The Tokyo Statistics Association). Established in 1878; Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, president; membership 411. For the progress and spread of statistics. Publishes an organ magazine “Tōkei Shūshi” (Statistical Report). Address: 3 Nishi Ginza, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**ZŌEN KENKYU KAI** (The Japanese Society of Landscape Architecture). Established in 1915; Dr. Tsuyoshi Tamura, president; membership 450. For the progress of gardening science and its arts. Publishes “Zōen Kenkyu” (Study of Gardening). Address: Seminary-room of the Landscape Architecture of the faculty of Agriculture, the Tokyo Imperial University, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

### Political and Social Movement

**DAI NIPPON SEIGIDAN** (The League for the Political Justice of Japan). Eizo Sakai, director. Address: Minamicho, Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**DAI NIPPON SEISANTO** Established in 1931; Ekizo Yoshida, president; membership 150.000. The purpose of the party is to build an economically strong foundation for the nation. Address: The Shoko Building, 1 Uchisaiwaicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**DAI NIPPON SHONENDAN RENMEI** (The Imperial Headquarters of Boy Scouts of Japan). Established in 1922; Admiral Isamu Takeshita, president; membership about 110,000 (1,350 organizations). To instruct the youth in the knowledge of society. Issues “Shonendan Kenkyu” (Study of Boy Scouts). Address: The Department of Education, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**KANTO SHOHI KUMIAI RENMEI** (The Federation of Eastern Japan Consumers' Trade Unions). Nisaburo Tozawa, director. Address: Oshimamachi, Joto, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**KENKOKU KAI** Established in 1925; Bin Akao, president; membership 30,000. The purpose of the organization is to work for the exaltation of Japanese nationality. Issues “Nippon Seishin” (Japanese Spirit). Address: 75 Mikawajima, Arakawa, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**KOKURYU KAI** (The Amour Society). Established in 1901; Yoshihisa Kuzuu, director. To make study on diplomatic policy, with special reference to the problems in the Far East. Publishes books on diplomatic problems. Address: 2 Nagatacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**KOKUSUI TAISHU TO** (The Nationalistic Democratic Party). Established in 1931; Ryoichi Sasagawa, president; membership 132,506. To promote the idea of national defence and to exterminate the Communist Party. Issues a daily news paper “Osaka Konnichi Shimbun” and a monthly magazine “Kokubo” (National Defence). Address: 66 Komagomé-Hōraicho, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KOKUMIN KINSHU DOMEI** (The National Temperance League of Japan). Established in 1898; Ryotaro Hayashi, director; membership 380,000 (3,667 organizations). Issues “Abstinent Japan” and others. Address: 2 Nishikanda 1-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SHOHI KUMIAI DOMEI** (The Japan Consumers' Union). Nisaburo Totsu, director. Address: 2 Oshimamachi, Joto, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SUIHEISHA** Established in 1922; Umekichi Minami, director. The organization works for the social emancipation of “Eta people” and the general improvement of their status. Address: Takano Kitamachi, Kamikyoku, Kyoto. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**ZENKOKU SUIHEI SHA** (The Federation of the Suiheisha). Jiichiro Matsumoto, director. Address: 22 Sakaecho 4-chomé, Naniwaku, Osaka. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

### Trade Unions

**DAINIPPON NOMIN KUMIAI** (The Japan Farmers' Union). Established in 1922; Motojiro Sugiyama, director; membership about 100,000. For the progress of rural districts. Address: 7 Nishikubo Sakuragawa-cho, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1193 ([scan leaf 1249](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1249/mode/1up))

**KAIGUN RODO KUMIAI RENMEI** (The League of the Naval Workers' Unions). Established in 1924; Sukeichi Hayashi, director; membership 7 unions with 39,810 members. Address: 15 Hondori 12, Kuré. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**KAIIN KYOKAI** (The Seamen's Union). Established in 1896; Kichitaro Miyamoto, president; membership 16,000. Address: 8 Shimo Yamatedori, Kobéku, Kobé. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**KŌAI KAI** Established in 1922; Kumazo Ishii, director; membership 3,500. To promote the friendship of members. Publishes “Nippon Sangyo Rodo” (Industrial Labour of Japan). Address: Care of The Uraga Dock Company, Uragamachi, Kanagawa prefecture. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KAIIN KUMIAI** (The Japanese Seamen's Union). Established in 1921; Osayoshi Horiuchi, director; membership 115,000. To improve the seamen's labour conditions. Publishes “Kaiin” (Seamen). Address: Kaigandori, Kobé. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KOTSU RODO SORENMEI** (The League of the Japan Transportation Workers' Unions). Established in 1926; Kiichi Murakoshi, director; membership 6 unions with 30,000 members. To improve the common interests of members. Publishes a newspaper “Nippon Kōtsū Rōdō Shimbun” (Japan's Traffic Labour). Address: 8 Tsukiji 3-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KOWAN JUGYOIN KUMIAI** (The Federation of the Japan Port Workers' Unions). Established in 1933; Ken Okazaki, president; membership 20,000. To improve the interests of port workers. Issues “Kōjyū” (Port Worker). Address: 66 Kita Nakadori 6-chomé, Nakaku, Yokohama. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**NIPPON RODO KUMIAI KAIGI** (Japan Trade Union Council). Established in 1932; Komakichi Matsuoka, president; membership 10 unions and 296,682 members. Address: Kaigandori, Kobé. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**NIPPON RODO KUMIAI SORENGO (N. R. S.)** (The Japan General Federation of Trade Unions). Established in 1926; Kyuzo Takayama, president; membership 25,203. For the progress of industry of our country and for the welfare of labourers. Publishes “Sangyo To Rodo” (Industry and Labour). Address: Shikokumachi, Mita, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**NIPPON RODO SORENMEI** (The General Confederation of Labour of Japan). Established in 1930; Shinichi Yagi, director; membership 7,000. To improve labour conditions. Publishes a newspaper “Nippon Rodo Shimbun” (Labour of Japan). Address: 73 Aioicho, Kitaku, Osaka. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SANGYO RODO CLUB** (Japan Industrial Labour Club). Established in 1933; Kumazo Ishii, director; membership 18 unions with 20,282 members. Address: Shintsukuda-nahimachi, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**SHIN NIPPON KAIIN KUMIAI** (The New Japan Seamen's (lower) Society). Established in 1935; Sotaro Monji, director; membership 4,700. Address: Sakaemachi, Kobé. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**ZEN NIPPON RODO SODOMEI** (The All-Japan Trade Union Federation). Established in 1912; Komakichi Matsuoka, director; membership 85,308. Publishes “Rōdō” (Labour) and others. Address: Mita Shikokumachi, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

### Social Work

**ASAHI SHIMBUN SHAKAIJIGYODAN** (The Social Work Department of the “Asahi” Newspaper Office). Established in 1928; Seiichi Ueno, director. To promote social works. Address: 3 Nakanoshima, Kitaku, Osaka. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**CHUO SHAKAI JIGYO KYOKAI** (The National Social Works Association). Established in 1908; Count Keigo Kiyoura, president; membership 750. The purpose is to unify all social work institutions in Japan. Issues “Shakai Jigyo” (Social works). Address: Care of the Bureau of Social Affairs, the Department of Home Affairs, Tokyo. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**CHUO YUWA JIGYO KYOKAI** Established in 1925; Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, president. The purpose is to work for the harmonization of different classes of people, giving lectures from time to time. Issues “Yuwa Jigyo” (Harmonization Works) and others. Address: The Dōjunkaikan, 3 Kasumigaseki 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**DOJUN KAI** (The Dōjunkwai Foundation). Established in 1924; Marquis Kōichi Kido, president. The purpose is to build and rent houses and so on. Issues “Dojun Kai”. Address: 3 Kasumigaseki 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**FUKUDEN-KAI** Established in 1876; H.I.H. Princess Fushimi, honorary president. Count Hideo Yamada, director; membership 1,700. The society has an end in view to protect children and runs a kindergarten to carry out its purpose. Issues “Fuku Den” (Benevolence). Address: 1 Miyashirocho, Shibuya, Tokyo. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**HAKU JUJIKAI** (The White-Cross Society). Established in 1911; Nobu Watanabé, president; membership about 1.300. The society aims at the extermination of tuberculosis. Publishes “Ryoyo Chishiki” (Sanitary Knowledge). Address: 1 Ogawamachi 2-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1194 ([scan leaf 1250](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1250/mode/1up))

**HOMEN IIN RENMEI** (The League of the District Committee). Established in 1932; Count Keigo Kiyoura, president; membership 40,000. The purpose is to keep connection among the District Committees for social relief works. Address: 2 Uchisaiwaicho 2-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**HOSEI KAI** (The Central Ex-prisoner's Aid Association of Japan). Established in 1913; Kisaburo Suzuki, president; membership 889 local organizations. The purpose of the society is to aid, propect and culture exprisoners. Issues “Hogo Jiho” (Protection Times). Address: 7 Sanbancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**JIDO AIGO KAI** (The Association for the Love and Protection of Children). Established in 1926; Hisatada Hirose, president. The purpose is to bring up and protect the children of weak constitution. Address: 3 Kasumigaseki 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**KAKUSEI KAI** (The Purity Society). Established in 1911; Isoo Abé, president; membership 10,000. The object is to encourage moral and social movements, aiming at the prohibition. Issues a journal “Kakusei” (Purification). Address: 41 Otsuka Nakamachi, Koishikawa, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**KEI FUKU KAI** Established in 1924; H.I.H. Prince Kanin, honorary president. Count Keigo Kiyoura, president. The purpose of the organization is to give aid to private social work enterprises. Address: 2 Uchisaiwaicho 2-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**KYUSEIGUN** (The Salvation Army). Established in 1895; Masuzo Uemura, commander. Issues “Toki no Koé” (The War Cry). Address: 17 Jimbocho 2-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KAIIN EKISAI KAI** (The Japan Seamen's Aid Association). Established in 1880; Rentaro Mizuno, director; membership 185,000. The purpose of the Association is to give aid to seamen and protect them. Issues “Umi no Sekai” (World of Seas). Address: 51 Akashimachi, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KEKKAKU YOBO KYOKAI** (The Anti-Tuberculosis Association of Japan). Established in 1913; Prince Kuniyuki Tokugawa, president; membership 156. Issues “Jinsei Kofuku” (Human Happiness). Address: 5 Otemachi 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SEKIJUJI SHA** (The Red Cross Society of Japan). Established in 1877; Prince Iyesato Tokugawa, president; membership 3,067,190. The work of the Society is relief work, prevention of diseases, etc. Issues “Haku Ai” (Universal Love). Address: 5 Shiba Park, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**OSAKA MAINICHI SHIMBUN SHAKAIJIGYO DAN** (The Social Work Department of the Mainichi News Paper Office). Established in 1910; Nobutaro Okumura, director. For the promotion of social works. Publishes “Nōson Shakaijigyo” (Social Works in Farm Villages) and others. Address: 2 Dojimauyé, Kitaku, Osaka. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**RAIBYO YOBO KYOKAI** (The Association for the prevention of Leprosy). Established in 1931; Count Keigo Kiyoura, president; membership about 25,000. The purpose of the Association is to prevent and eradicate leprosy. Publishes an annual report. Address: Care of the Bureau of Disease Prevention, the Department of Health and Social Affairs, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**SAISEI KAI** (The Imperial-Gift Charity Association). Established 1911; Prince Iyesato Tokugawa, president; membership about 80,000. The purpose of the organization is to treat patients gratis. Issues, “Sai Sei” (Saving Lives). Address: 1 Akabanecho, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**SAN IKU KAI** Established in 1918; Itsuo Fujita, director. The purpose of the organization is to give assistance to mothers in the matter of bringing up children. Issues “San Iku,” a journal. Address: 19 Taiheimachi 3-chomé, Honjo, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**SHOHEIIN** (The Hospital for the wounded soldiers). Takeshi Harada, president; membership 100. Address: 373 Fusai, Okubomura, Ashikara-Shimogori, Kanagawa prefecture. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU SUINAN KYUSAI KAI** (The Imperial Sea-Disaster Relief Society). Established in 1889; Count Yorinaga Matsudaira, president; membership 185,367. Issues a monthly magazine “Umi” (sea). Address: 1 Sagacho 1-chomé, Fukagawa, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**YOKU FU KAI** Established in 1925; Marquis Kōichi Kido, president. The work of the organization is to succour aged people who have no body to depend on. Issues reports. Address: 848 Kami-Takaido 3-chomé, Suginami, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

### Religious

**NIPPON KIRISUTOKYO REMMEI** (The National Christian Council of Japan). Established in 1923; Yoshimuné Abé, president. To promote friendship among the christian societies in the Empire. Issues “National Christian Council Bulletin”. Address: 6 Nishikicho 1-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1195 ([scan leaf 1251](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1251/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KIRISUTOKYO SEINEN KAI DOMEI** (The National Committee of Y.M.C.A. of Japan). Established in 1903; Dr. Tadaoki Yamamoto, president. To propagate Christianity among Japanese students. Publishes “Kaitakusha” (Pioneer). Address: 2 Nishi Kanda 1-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**NIPPON NICHIYOGAKKO KYOKAI** (The National Sunday School Association of Japan). Established in 1907; Dr. Tadaoki Yamamoto, director; membership 987 schools. Publishes “Nichiyo Gakko” (Sunday School). Address: Nishikicho 1-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**ZENKOKU SHINSHOKU KAI** (The All-Japan Shinto Union). Established in 1898; Rentaro Mizuno, president; membership 15,768. For the prosperity of Shinto shrines and for the elevation of Shinto priesthood. Publishes “Kōkoku Jiho” (Mikadoism). Address: 11 Wakagicho, Shibuya, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**ZEN NIPPON BUKKYO SEINENKAI REMMEI** (The League of Buddhist Y. M. A. of Japan). Established in 1931; Ryōchu Shioiri, director; membership 25,000. Publishes “Seinen Butto” (Young Buddhist). Address: 3 Hitotsubashidori 2-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

### Fine Arts

**KOKUMIN BIJUTSU KYOKAI** (The National Art Association). Established in 1913; membership 109. The object of the Association is to study and promote every style of fine arts. Address: Care of The “Marble,” Meiji Seimeikan, Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**NIKA KAI** Established in 1914; Tokusaburo Masamuné, director; membership 23. The object is to promote the production of new style fine arts. Address: 17 Banshumachi, Yotsuya, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**NIPPON BIJUTSU IN** (The Institute of Japanese Art). Established in 1898; Taikan Yokoyama, president; membership 225. The purpose is to study Japanese fine arts and hold general exhibitions for the works prepared by those interested. Issues reports occasionally. Address: Kami-misaki-minamicho, Yanaka, Shitaya, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**NIPPON BIJUTSU KYOKAI** (The Japanese Institute of Fine Arts). Established in 1878; Count Kentaro Kaneko, president; membership 1,251. The object is to study fine arts and hold art exhibitions for the works prepared by members. Issues reports quarterly. Address: Ueno Park, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**NIPPON JIYU GADAN** (The Free Painting Society of Japan). Established in 1919; secretaries in charge by turn; membership 6. To study Japanese fine arts and to hold general exhibitions for the works prepared by members. Address: Care of Mr. Hirota, Demizu, Karasumarudori, Kyoto. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KOGEI BIJUTSU KAI** (The Japan Applied Arts Association). Established in 1926; Nobuo Tsuda, president; membership 200. The purpose of the Association is to aid the advancement of applied arts in Japan. Issues reports. Address: 1 Yanaka Majimacho, Shitaya, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SOGAKA KYOKAI** (The Japan Illustrators' Association). Established in 1928; Seiko Unno, president; membership 73. Issues reports. Address: 1[illegible]0 Kogaicho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SUISAIGA KAI** (The Water-Colour Painting Society of Japan). Established in 1913; secretaries in charge; membership 120. For the progress of water colour painting in Japan. Address: Care of Mr. Motizuki, 72 Komagome Shinmeicho, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**NIPPON UKIYOE KYOKAI** (The Japan Ukiyoé Association). Established in 1922; Marquis Yorisada Tokugawa, president; membership 300. Issues “Ukiyoé No Kenkyu” (Study of Ukiyoé) Address: Care of Ochiai, 9 Fujimicho 5-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**SHUNYO KAI** Established in 1922; Genichiro Adachi, president; membership 38. Issues reports. Address: Care of Mr. Adachi, 422 Denenchofu, Omori, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**SUIKO KAI** Established in 1924; secretaries in charge; membership 8. The purpose is to study and protect old art works. Issues “Ezuroku” (Reprints). Address: Care of Mr. Matsuda, Osaki Chojamaru, Shinagawa, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**TAIHEIYO GA KAI** (The Pacific Art Society). Established in 1902; Toraji Ishikawa and Hideta Nagatochi, secretaries; membership 92. The object is to study the Occidental art sculpture. Address: 1 Yanaka Mashimacho, Shitaya, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU GEIJUTSU IN** (The Imperial Art Academy). Established in 1937; Tōru Shimizu, president; membership 72; Object, make study of important matters concerning fine arts, music and literature and answer to the questions put before them by the Education Minister on those subjects. Address: The Ministry of Education, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

**TODAI HOGA KAI** Established in 1925; Somei Yuki, president; membership 255. This organization exists for the study of Japanese art. Address: Care of Mr. Kano, 68 Kanasugi Hamamachi, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1196 ([scan leaf 1252](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1252/mode/1up))

### Music

**BUKKYO ONGAKU KYOKAI** (The Buddhistic Music Association). Established in 1928; Marquis Tsuneyasu Nakamikado, president; membership Buddhist Associations. For the protection and promotion of Buddhist music in Japan. Publishes a magazine “Bukkyo Ongaku” (Buddhist Music). Address: Care of the Bureau of Religion, the Department of Home Affairs, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**DAINIPPON SAKKYOKUKA KYOKAI** (The Japan Composers' Association). Rentaro Mizuno, president. Address: Care of Mr. Komatsu, 435 Asagaya 3-chomé, Suginami, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**DOSEI KAI** (The “Dosei-Kai” Music Society). Established in 1896; Kaju Norisugi, president; membership 2,033. Issues reports. Address: Care of Tokyo Academy of Music, Ueno Park, Shitaya, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**HOSHO KAI** (The Hosho Association). Established in 1911; Count Yoritoshi Matsudaira, president; membership 1,400. The purpose of the Association is to encourage the Hosho School of “No.” Address: 1 Motomachi, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**IFU KAI** Established in 1917; Keishō Imai, president; membership about 200. The purpose is to study and propagate “koto” music. Address: care of Mr. Imai, 225 Motomuracho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**KAIGUN GUNGAKU TAI** (The Japanese Navy Band). Established in 1908; Seigo Naito, head; membership 70. Address: Minami-Odawaracho, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**KANZE KAI** Established in 1899; Sakon Kanzé, president; membership about 1,000. The purpose of this organization is to study the Kanzé school “No” music. Issues a journal “Kanzé”. Address: 10 Shin-Ogawacho 2-chomé, Ushigomé, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**KISARAGI SHA** (The Kisaragi Society). Established in 1910; Ikko Motoori, head; membership 60. The purpose is to study music in general. Address: The Tsutsumi Building, Shimbashi, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**KIYOMOTO KAI** Established in 1914; Enju Tayu, head. The object is to study “Kiyomoto-bushi”. Address: 48 Takanawa, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**NAGAUTA FUYOKAI** Established in 1912; Sakichi Kineya, head; membership 300. The purpose is to study the music of this school. Address: 9 Hirakawacho, 4-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KOKYO ONGAKU KYOKAI** (The Japan Symphony Association). Established in 1920; Kosaku Yamada, leader; membership 50. The purpose is to promote and propagate symphony. Issues “Kokyogaku” (Symphony). Address: 29 Gobancho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KYOIKU ONGAKU KYOKAI** (The Educational Music Association of Japan). Established in 1927; Kaju Norisugi, president; membership 4,500. The purpose is to promote educational music. Issues “Kyoiku Ongaku” (Educational Music). Address: care of the Tokyo Academy of Music, Ueno Park, Shitaya, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**TOIN KAI** Established in 1917; Lead by Shizué Fujikagé; membership 100. The purpose of the Society is to establish a new school of “Buyo” (Japanese dance) and to promote this school. Issues twice a year a pamphlet “Tōin”. Address: 6 Kasumicho, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**TOKIWAZU KENKYU KAI** (The “Tokiwazu” Performance Association). Matsuo Tayu, president. The purpose is to give recitals. Address: 1013 Nishigahara, Takinogawa, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**TOKYO MANDOLIN CLUB** Establishin 1914; Shingi Miyata, head; membership 40. The purpose is to study mandolin and guitar. Issues a pamphlet “Tokyo Mandolin”. Address: 8 Tansumachi, Azabu, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**TOKYO ORATORIO KYOKAI** (The Tokyo Oratorio Society). Established in 1925; membership 60. The purpose is to promote and propagate religious music. Address: Care of the Sunday School Association, 1 Mitoshirocho 7-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**TOYAMA GAKKO GUNGAKUTAI** (The Military Band of the Toyama School). Established in 1896; Kuniichi Okada, 2nd class music officer, lead[illegible] membership 120. Address: Toyamacho, Ushigomé, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**UTAZAWA KAI** Established in 1914; Shibakin Utazawa, president; membership about 200. The Association aims at the practice and study of “Utazawa”. Address: 5 Kobikicho 7-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**YOKYOKU KENKYU KAI** (The “Yokyoku” Study Association). Established in 1916; Shin-ami Nakamura, president; membership 720. The object is to study and propagate the Kanzé School “Utai”. Issues “Yokyoku Shimpo” (Yokyoku News). Address: 24 Daibancho, Yotsuya, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**ZEN NIPPON HARMONICA RENMEI** (All-Japan Harmonica League). Established 1927; Taiko Mano, head; membership 50,000. The purpose is to study harmonica music. Issues “Harmonica News”. Address: 853 Nippori 8-chomé, Arakawa, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

### Social Friendship

**DENKI CLUB** (The Electric Enterprisers' Club). Established in 1922; Keijiro Inouyé, director; membership 1,200. For the progress of electric enterprises in our country. Address: 3 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1197 ([scan leaf 1253](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1253/mode/1up))

**FUKUOKA ROTARY CLUB** Shuichi Yamaguchi, president ; membership 42. Address : Ginko Shukaisho, Fukuoka. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**KAZOKU KAIKAN** (The Peers' Hall). Established in 1874; Prince Nobusuké Takatsukasa, president; membership 1,318. To promote cultural works among peers. Address: 4 Kasumigaseki 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**KOBE ROTARY CLUB** Kinzo Kosugi president ; membership 68. The aim is to improve civic service and to advance international good-will. Address : Oriental Hotel, Kaigandori, Kobé. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**KOJUNSHA** (Kojunsha Club). Established in 1879; Dr. Kiroku Hayashi, president; membership 1,836. For the exchange of knowledge among members and for the promotion of social works. Publishes a monthly report “Kōjun Geppo”. Address: 4 Ginza 6-chomé Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**KYOTO ROTARY CLUB** Risaburo Torikai, president ; membership 87. Address : Kyoto Hotel, Kawaramachi, Kyoto. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**MARUNOUCHI CLUB** Established in 1926; Senichiro Horié, president; membership 320. A social organization. Address: The Marunouchi Building, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**NAGOYA ROTARY CLUB** Teiichi Takamatsu, president ; membership 93. Address : The Nagoya Shoko Kaigisho, Nakaku, Nagoya. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**NIHON (NIPPON) CLUB** Established in 1898; Prince Iyesato Tokugawa, president; membership 960. For the exchange of knowledge among members. Address: 12 Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KOGYO CLUB** (The Industrial Club of Japan). Established in 1917; Shintaro Ohashi, president; membership 1,030. Issues reports. Address: Care of the Nihon Club, 2 Marunouchi 1-chomé, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**OSAKA CLUB** Established in 1915; Membership 730. A social club of Osaka gentry. Address: 5 Imabashi, Higashiku, Osaka. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**OSAKA ROTARY CLUB** Kujuro Fujiwara, president ; membership 106. Address : 11 Imabashi 5-chomé, Higashiku, Osaka. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**TAIWAN CLUB** Established in 1910; Eizo Ishitsuka, president; membership 483. A social club of Taiwan gentry. Address: The Showa Building, Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**TOKYO CLUB** Established in 1885; H.I.H. Prince Kanin, honorary president. Baron de Bassompierre and Baron Gonsuké Hayashi, vice-presidents; membership about 500. To promote friendship between Japanese and foreigners. Address: Kasumigaseki 3-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**TOKYO ROTARY CLUB** Heizaemon Hibia, president ; membership 208. Address : The Marunouchi Building, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**YOKOHAMA ROTARY CLUB** Ichiro Onishi, president ; membership 59. Address : 1 Hayashicho, Kanagawaku, Yokohama. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

### Sports and Athletics

**DAI NIPPON BUTOKU KAI** Established in 1909; General Senjyuro Hayashi, president; membership 3,035,676. The purpose of this organization is to study and encourage martial arts. Issues a journal “Butoku” (Military Virtue). Address: Okazaki Park, Kyoto. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**DAI NIPPON SUMO KYOKAI** (The Wrestling Association of Japan). Established in 1925; Masanori Hirosé, chief director; membership 1,000. Issues “Kaku-do” (Art of Wrestling). Address: 25 Motomachi, Honjo, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**DAI NIPPON TAIIKU KYOKAI** (The Japan Amateur Athletic Association). Established in 1911; M.H.P. Hiroshi Shimomura, president; membership about 550. The object is to encourage and guide athletics and physical culture. Issues a journal “Taiiku Nippon” (Athletic Japan). Address: Tōnichikan, 11 Yurakucho 1-chomé, Kōjimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**KODO KAN** Established in 1882; Takeshi Takarabé, acting president; membership 113,839. The purpose is to train body and mind by means of Jujutsu. Issues “Judo” and one more magazine. Address: 1 Koishikawamachi, Koishikawa, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**MEIJI JINGU TAIIKU KAI** (The Meiji Jingu Physical Culture Association). Established in 1924; Ryokitsu Arima, president; membership, all the organizations of physical culture. The object is to hold general athletic meeting in honour of the Meiji Shrine. Address: Care of the Education Department, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**NIPPON JOBA KYOKAI** (The Japan Horse-Riding Association). Established in 1922; Count Yorinaga Matsudaira, president; membership 123 organizations and 50 individuals. Issues “Jōba Gahō” (Horseman Graphic). Address: Yonei Building, 3 Ginza 2-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1198 ([scan leaf 1254](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1254/mode/1up))

**NIPPON RUGBY ASSOCIATION** Established in 1927; Kikan Takagi, president; membership 305. Issues a journal. Address: The Kogyo Building, 5 Ginza, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SANGAKU KAI** (The Japanese Alpine Club). Established in 1906; Ritaro Koguré, president; membership about 880. Issues “Sangaku” (Mountains) and other reports. Address: The Fujiya Building, Kotohiracho 1-chomé, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SUIJOKYOGI REMMEI (N. S. R.)** (The Japan Aquatic Sporting League). Established in 1924; Dr. Izutaro Suehiro, president; Issues a report “Suiei” (Swimming). Address: The Marunouchi Building, Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**NIPPON TEIKYU KYOKAI** (The Japan Lawn Tennis Association). Established in 1922; Eikichi Katsuta, president; membership local organizations. Issues reports. Address: The Ando Shippo Building, 4 Ginza 5-chomé, Kyobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**TEIKOKU BAHITSU KYOKAI** (The Imperial Horse-Race Association). Established in 1926; Count Yorinaga Matsudaira, president; membership 320 organizations and 156 individuals. Address: The Totaku Building, 2 Uchisaiwaicho 1-chomé, Kōjimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**ZEN NIPPON AMATEUR KENTO REMMEI** (The All Japan Amateur Pugilists' League). Established in 1924; Lieut. Bun General Jiro Horiuchi, president; membership 5 organizations. Address: The Nippon Building, Uchisaiwaicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**ZEN NIPPON RIKUJO KYOGI REMMEI (Zennihon N.R.R.)** (The All Japan Athletic League). Established in 1925; Ryozo Hiranuma, president; membership about 50,000. Issues a monthly “Rikujō Nihon” (Japan's Track and Field). Address: The 6th Building, Nakadori, Marunouchi, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**ZEN NIPPON SKII REMMEI** (The National ski Association of Japan). Established in 1925; Saburo Kojima, president; membership 50,499. Issues Ski Year Book. Address: 308 Komagomé Shinmeicho, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**ZEN NIPPON TAISO REMMEI** (The Amateur Gymnastic Federation of Japan). Established in 1930; Ryozo Hiranuma, president; membership 2,500. The purpose is to encourage physical exercises and unify physical culture associations in Japan. Issues “Taiso” (Physical Exercises). Address: Care of the Kokumin Taiikukan, the Department of Health and Social Affairs, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

### Women

**AIKOKU FUJIN KAI** (The Patriotic Women's Association). Established in 1901; Hisako Motono, president; membership 2,700,000. The purpose is to succour the bereaved families of disabled soldiers. Issues “Aikoku Fujin” (Patriotic Women). Address: 5 Kudan 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**CHUO FUJIN KAI** (The Central Women's Association). Established in 1928; Kanenaga Mashiko, president; membership 5,000. The purpose is to keep connections among various women's associations in Japan. Issues “Eikyu” (Permanence). Address: 1957, Nagasaki Minamimachi, Toshima, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**DAI NIPPON RENGO FUJINKAI** (The Federation of Women's Associations of Japan). Established in 1930; Nobuko Sanjonishi, president; membership 20,000,000. The purpose is to promote home education. Issues “Katei” (Home). Address: 12 Shiba Park, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**FUJIN SETTLEMENT** (The Women's Settlement). Established in 1931; Mumeo Oku, president. The purpose of the Settlement is to protect children and improve living conditions. Issues reports. Address: 1 Kikugawacho, Honjo, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**FUSEN KAKUTOKU DOMEI** (The Women's Suffrage League of Japan). Established in 1924; Fusaé Ichikawa, president; membership 1,596. Issues “Fusen” (Woman Suffrage). Address: 5 Owaricho, Yotsuya, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**KIRISUTOKYO JOSHI SEINENKAI NIPPON DOMEI** (The League of Y.W.C.A. of Japan). Established in 1895; Matsuko Tsuji, president; membership 7,000. Issues “Joshi Seinen Kai” (Y.W.C.A.). Address: 13 Nishikicho 1-chomé, Kanda, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**NIPPON JOI KAI** (The Medical-Women's Association of Japan). Established in 1902; Dr. Yayoi Yoshioka, president; membership 3,400. Issues reports. Address: 3 Hongo 2-chomé, Hongo, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KIRISUTOKYO FUJIN KYOFU KAI** (The Japan Woman's Christian Temperance Union). Established in 1886; Utako Hayashi, president; membership 9,708. The purpose is to promote abstinence, moral and religious education. Issues “Fujin Shimpo” (Women's News). Address: 360 Hyakuninmachi 3-chomé, Yodobashi, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**NIPPON SEKIJUJI SHA TOKUSHI KANGOFU KAI** (The Japanese Red-Cross Volunteer Nurses Association). Established in 1887; Eiko Nabeshima, president; membership 22,400. Issues “Haku Ai” (Universal Love). Address: Shiba Park, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1199 ([scan leaf 1255](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1255/mode/1up))

**RIKUKAIGUN SHOKO FUJINKAI** (The Association of Military and Naval Officers' Wives). Established in 1906; Momoko Kuroki, president; membership 20,000. The purpose is the discipline of woman's virtues. Issues “Misao” (Chastity). Address: 11 Wakamatsucho, Ushigomé, Tokyo. — p. 1200 ([scan leaf 1256](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1256/mode/1up))

**SENTO HIRUTA YOKO HOME** (St. Hilda's Home). Established in 1891; in care of Sister Superior. The purpose is to help the children of the poor and encourage home industry. Address: 358 Shirokané Sankocho, Shiba, Tokyo. — p. 1200 ([scan leaf 1256](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1256/mode/1up))

### Travelling, Sight-Seeing, Amusement, Etc.

**JAPAN TOURIST BUREAU** (Nippon Ryoko Kyokai). Established in 1912; Kenjiro Kiyasu, president; membership 166. The purpose is to provide various facilities for foreign travellers. Issues “Tourist”, a monthly in English. Address: The Tokyo Station Building, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1200 ([scan leaf 1256](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1256/mode/1up))

**KOKUSAI KANKO KYOKAI** (The Japan Travel Publicity Association). Established in 1931; Chikuhei Nakashima, president; membership 103. The purpose is to invite foreign tourists and propagate abroad fine scenery. Address: Care of the Department of Railways, Marunouchi, Tokyo. — p. 1200 ([scan leaf 1256](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1256/mode/1up))

**NIPPON HŌSŌ KYOKAI** (The Broadcasting Corporation of Japan). Established in 1926; Fumimaro Konoé, honorary president. Shichiro Komori, president; membership 5,495. Publications. “Hōsō” (Broadcasting), Radio Year Book in Japanese. Address: 2 2-chomé. Uchisaiwaicho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1200 ([scan leaf 1256](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1256/mode/1up))

**NIPPON INU HOZON KAI (N.I.H.)** (The Association for the Preservation of Japanese Dogs). Established in 1928; Sukenari Yokoyama, president; membership 1,050. The object is to make researches of Japanese dogs. Issues “Nippon Inu” (Japanese Dogs). Address: 1,321 Setagaya 2-chomé, Setagaya, Tokyo. — p. 1200 ([scan leaf 1256](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1256/mode/1up))

**NIPPON KIIN** (The Japan “Go” Association). Established in 1924; Count Nobuaki Makino, president. The purpose is to promote interest in “Go” playing. Issues “Kido” (the way of “Go”). Address: 1 Nagatacho 2-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1200 ([scan leaf 1256](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1256/mode/1up))

**NIPPON ONSEN KYOKAI** (The Hot Spring Association). Established in 1929; Prince Sanetaka Ichijo, president; membership 1,460. The purpose is to invite foreign tourists. Issues “Onsen” (Hot Spring). Address: Care of the Japan Tourist Bureau, Marunouchi 1-chomé, Kojimachi, Tokyo. — p. 1200 ([scan leaf 1256](https://archive.org/details/japan-year-book-1939-1940/page/n1256/mode/1up))