Japanese Society of Tribologists

The Japanese Society of Tribologists was founded as the Japanese Society of Lubrication in 1956. Our members are mainly engineers and researchers in enterprises, educational institutions and public organizations. As of May 2005, the society had about 2,400 members. The interdisciplinary and basic characteristics of tribology are reflected in our members from a wide range of fields such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, and materials science.