Membership in ATJ is on a calendar-year basis and entitles you to:

• receive the journal Japanese Language and Literature (two issues annually), the ATJ Newsletter (four issues annually), and other publications including Occasional Papers;
• gain access to the complete contents of back issues (35 volumes) of Japanese Language and Literature through the password-protected JSTOR on-line digital archive
• present research at the annual day-long ATJ Seminar;
• read and post job opening announcements and other information on ATJ's web site;
• receive preferential consideration for funding to attend workshops and other professional development opportunities;
• participate in Special Interest Groups on professional development, heritage language education, and other topics;
• benefit from the Association’s ongoing efforts to promote Japanese studies and enhance the quality of education in Japanese language, literature, linguistics, and culture.

You can now join the ATJ, renew your membership, make a donation, or join the National Council of Japanese Language Teachers (NCJLT) online through the Association's secure credit card payment site.