Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc.

The Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. (公益社団法人 自動車技術会) is a nonprofit professional association founded on February 1, 1947 with the mission to advance automobile science and technology, promote industry progress, and enhance quality of life through engineering development and knowledge exchange. Headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, it brings together engineers, researchers, students, and corporate members from the automotive sector and related fields. The society organizes technical conferences, symposia, research presentations, and exhibitions (such as the Automotive Engineering Exposition and Student Formula Japan), publishes journals and technical standards, and fosters international collaboration through affiliations like FISITA and APAC. It also contributes to automotive standards development (including JASO and ISO/JIS standards) and supports professional development through workshops, courses, and awards.