To apply for membership in the Society for Biotechnology, Japan, you may submit the completed Membership Application Form (PDF/Word) to the Business Office ().

All the necessary payment (11,000 JPY for Active Membership, 5,000 JPY for Student Membership and 5,000 JPY for JBB print subscription, if applicable) must accompany the application.

NOTE: Your application will not be processed without dues payment. When the payment is confirmed, a confirmation e-mail containing your membership number and password will be sent to the address given on the form.

Payment Methods

1) Japan Post Bank

  • Account Number: 00910-3-54007
  • Name of Account: The Society for Biotechnology, Japan


2) MUFG Bank

MUFG Bank, Ibaraki Branch (Branch Number: 219)
(5-108 Eidai-cho, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0816, Japan)

  • Account Number: 3793590 (ordinary account) 普通預金
  • Account Holder Name: The Society for Biotechnology, Japan（ニツポンセイブツコウガクカイ）
  • Branch: Ibaraki (茨木支店)


3) Cash payment at the SBJ Business Office

SBJ Business Office
Room 433, Building C3, Faculty of Engineering,
Osaka University2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita,
Osaka 565-0871, Japan