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Seismological Society of Japan

Logo: http://www-solid.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~ide/FJWS/ -- University of Tokyo website, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3

Japanese seismological learned society

The Seismological Society of Japan (日本地震学会, Nihon jishin Gakkai) or SSJ is a learned society (professional association) with the goal of advancing the understanding of earthquakes and other seismic phenomena.2 It was founded by John Milne.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1880Founded1
  • Websitewww.zisin.jp
  • Legal formPublic Interest Incorporated Associations1

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The Seismological Society of Japan (日本地震学会, Nihon jishin Gakkai) or SSJ is a learned society (professional association) with the goal of advancing the understanding of earthquakes and other seismic phenomena.2

The story

Founded by John Milne in 1880.1

John Milne joined James Alfred Ewing, Thomas Lomar Gray and Thomas Corwin Mendenhall in founding the Seismological Society in 1880. These men were teaching at the Imperial College of Tokyo (now called the University of Tokyo) and were foreign advisors to the government in Meiji period Japan (o-yatoi gaikokujin).

The founding president of the society was Hattori Ichizo.

From Wikipedia’s article on Seismological Society of Japan, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1880Founded Founded1

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