Welcome from the Chairperson

Yasutaka Tagawa
JAVIT Chairperson
Professor emeritus at
Tokyo University of
Agriculture and Technology
Exploring New Possibilities in Vibration Technology
The Japan Association for Vibration Technologies (JAVIT) was founded on April 27, 1999, as a voluntary industry association of manufacturers engaged in vibration-related technologies. On April 1, 2014, it embarked on a new chapter as a general incorporated association.
Vibration technologies—including the measurement, analysis, control, and testing of vibrations in machinery, vehicles, structures, and other systems—serve as fundamental technologies across a wide range of industries. In recent years, they have also become increasingly important as technologies closely connected to the comfort and safety of everyday life.
JAVIT aims to ensure that vibration technologies achieve a level of reliability commensurate with their social importance, while maintaining and further advancing their technical excellence. To this end, the Association actively undertakes a broad range of activities, including publishing its journal and other materials; organizing training courses, lectures, and technical visits; co-hosting the Vibration Technology Exhibition; and presenting awards for outstanding technical achievements.
In recent years, a variety of innovative technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, have been advancing at a remarkable pace. JAVIT intends to embrace these emerging technologies and explore new possibilities for vibration technology.
We sincerely hope that an increasing number of companies will join JAVIT and make use of the Association as a forum where companies involved in vibration technology can come together and share a common vision.
