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Japan Statistical Society

Japan Statistical Society

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The Japan Statistical Society (日本統計学会, Nihon Tokei Gakkai, JSS)[1] is a learned society in Japan. The Society's objective is "To promote research and education in the area of statistics, and to contribute to the progress of statistical sciences".[2] JSS was founded in 1931.[1][3] Its membership consists of researchers, teachers, and professional statisticians in many different fields.[3]

As of 2020 Shigeru Kawasaki (川崎 茂, Kawasaki Shigeru) of Nihon University is the president (term ends June 2021) and Satoshi Yamashita (山下 智志, Yamashita Satoshi) of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics is the director-general (term ends June 2021).[4]

JSS publications include Journal of the Japan Statistical Society (English series, biannual), Journal of the Japan Statistical Society (Japanese series, biannual), a quarterly newsletter, and JSS Research Series in Statistics.[3][5]

JSS is an affiliate of the International Statistical Institute.[6]

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  1. [1]
    "Japan Statistical Society (Nihon Tokei Gakkai)", Information Bulletin of the Union of National Economic Associations in Japan, Vol. 2 (1982) p. 90-91
  2. [2]
    "About JSS". The Japan Statistical Society. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. [3]
    "JSS Research Series in Statistics, Springer
  4. [4]
    "President's Message to the JSS members". Japan Statistical Society. Retrieved 16 May 2020. - Japanese version with Japanese names.
  5. [5]
    "Publications", The Japan Statistical Society
  6. [6]
    "Organizational Members", International Statistical Institute



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