The Japanese Medical Society of America

What The Japanese Medical Society of America does

The Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit professional society founded in 1973 and headquartered in New York. Its mission is to promote health, science, and research among Japanese and Japanese-American communities in the United States and Japan. JMSA serves three primary constituencies: Japanese healthcare providers practicing in the US (physicians, dentists, pharmacists), medical students, residents, and postdoctoral researchers of Japanese background, and the broader Japanese and Japanese-American community seeking culturally competent health information and Japanese-speaking providers.

JMSA's core programs include a multi-foundation scholarship and grant program (with named awards from Mitsui USA, Nishioka, Honjo, Toyota USA, Susumu Sekiguchi, and Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Society), an annual Life Sciences Forum (running since 2015, revived in-person in 2024 with co-sponsor Arclev Inc.), a mentorship program connecting students with established physicians, a Community Outreach Program (JCOP) grant fund, a Journal Club, a Women in STEMM committee, and the JMSA Kids Life Science Forum for children's STEM exposure. In February 2026, JMSA launched two new digital resources: the Japanese Speaking Mental Health Providers List and a Health Webinar Video Hub co-produced with The Nippon Club. The organization's technology footprint is minimal — consisting of a WordPress-based website (jmsa.org), PayPal-based membership payment processing, an email newsletter, and an Instagram account — with no proprietary platforms, APIs, or data products.

The revenue model is membership-dues-based, supported by donations and foundation grants. Annual membership is acquired directly through the website, with dues not publicly disclosed. JMSA operates with 1-10 employees and is led by a volunteer board of practicing medical professionals. Distribution is primarily community-led, relying on in-person events (the 54th Annual Dinner, seminars, journal clubs), webinars, and partnerships with peer organizations (Nippon Club, Japan Society, JAA NY, MUFG Americas, One Mind, JMTX, JAMSNET). The organization holds no patents or commercial IP and is governed independently with no parent company or private equity involvement.

Name

The Japanese Medical Society of America

Legal name

Japanese Medical Society of America

Website

https://jmsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Japanese Medical Society of America is a New York-based nonprofit professional society founded in 1973 that serves Japanese healthcare providers, medical students, and Japanese-American community members in the US through scholarships, mentorship, the annual Life Sciences Forum, and culturally competent health resources.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Medical Society

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

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PRIMARYEDAHAGAM

Global Health Institutes & Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYMPAGAGAF

Healthcare & Medical Congresses

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Healthcare professional networking
• Medical scholarship programs
• Community health education
• Medical mentorship services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: JMSA generates revenue through annual membership dues paid by healthcare providers, students, and supporting members. Membership is valid for one year after payment via PayPal or other payment methods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Japanese Medical Society of America is a nonprofit professional membership organization that connects Japanese healthcare providers, medical students, residents, and postdoctoral researchers in the United States with counterparts in Japan. Its core offerings include annual scholarships and named grants, a mentorship program, the NY Life Science Forum scientific conference, community health webinars, a member directory, and culturally competent health resource directories for the Japanese-American community.

Product overview

The Japanese Medical Society of America is a nonprofit professional organization, not a commercial technology product company. Its offerings consist of professional development programs, networking services, educational events, scholarships, and community health resources. The core programs include the JMSA Scholarships/Grant Program (supporting healthcare students with multiple named scholarships), the annual Life Sciences Forum (scientific conference), Life Sciences Forum Kids (children's STEM education), Mentorship Program, Community Outreach Program (JCOP grants), and the New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Scholarship. Additional services include a member directory, journal club sessions, Women in STEMM committee events, and health resources such as the Japanese Speaking Mental Health Providers List and Health Webinar Video Hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JMSA Scholarships/Grant Program Annual scholarship and grant program for healthcare students and postgraduate trainees, including the JMSA-Nishioka Foundation Scholarship, JMSA-Honjo Foundation Scholarship, JMSA-Mitsui USA Foundation Scholarship, JMSA-Toyota USA Scholarship, and JMSA-Susumu Sekiguchi MD Scholarship.
• JMSA Life Sciences Forum Annual scientific conference held in Japanese where Japanese researchers present cutting-edge research, fostering networking and knowledge exchange among life science professionals in the US and Japan. Co-sponsored with Arclev, Inc. since 2024 revival.
• JMSA Kids Life Science Forum

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MUFG AmericascoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 February 2025Co-hosted hybrid seminar on Mental and Physical Well-being for Japanese Expatriates and Their Families on September 30, 2025. Partnership focuses on workplace mental health support for Japanese corporate employees in the US.
• One MindminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 February 2025Collaborated with MUFG Americas and JMSA on mental health webinar for Japanese expatriates. One Mind provides expertise in workplace mental health and work design research.
• The Nippon ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing co-host of health seminars and webinars. JMSA and Nippon Club regularly collaborate on health education events including COVID-19 webinars and the Health Webinar Video Hub. The partnership serves the Japanese community in New York with culturally relevant health information.
• University of Tokyo New York OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for NY Life Science Forum events. Located at 145 West 57th Street, 21st floor, New York, NY 10019. Provides prestigious venue for Japanese researchers and life scientists to gather.
• Arclev, Inc.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of NY Life Science Forum since its revival in 2024. Arclev Academia Strategists Network provides support for the forum which connects Japanese life science researchers in the US.
• Japan Society of New YorkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated on 'Tea Time' digital initiative led by JMSA President Dr. Robert Yanagisawa. Initiative shared personal experiences from COVID-19 response and disaster relief efforts. Video received over 4,000 views.
• Japanese American Association of New York (JAA NY)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsored JAA Sakura Health Fair with JMSA Kids Life Science Forum. Partnership supports community health education and children's STEM exposure within the Japanese-American community.
• JAMSNET (Japanese Medical Support Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork initiated in 2005 by Dr. Koichi Nakamoto (Japanese Consulate Medical Attache) and Dr. Shunichi Homma (then JMSA President). 22 groups support Japanese health in New York area. JAMSNET World Symposium connects members from JAMSNET Asia, Canada, New York, and Tokyo.
• Japan Medical Association in Texas (JMTX)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJMSA supports JMTX webinars as part of national collaboration with like-minded organizations. Dr. Masayuki Nigo serves on both JMSA and JMTX boards to foster nationwide collaborations supporting the Japanese community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Japan Society: New York-based organization fostering US-Japan cultural and policy exchange. A long-standing JMSA programming partner (Tea Time initiative); comparable as a US-Japan community institution but not a medical society.
• The Nippon Club: New York-based Japanese community and cultural organization. Core JMSA co-host for health webinars and the Health Webinar Video Hub; comparable as a Japanese-affiliated community institution in NYC, though focused on cultural rather than medical programming.

Regional players

• Japanese American Citizens League: National Japanese-American civil rights and community organization. Adjacent to JMSA's audience (Japanese-American community) but focuses on civil rights, not healthcare professional networking; relevant for community partnership overlap.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association: The dominant US professional association for physicians. Serves as the broad incumbent against which all specialty/ethnic physician societies position; relevant as a benchmark for membership-driven medical society economics.
• National Medical Association: Largest US organization representing African-American physicians and their patients. A broader incumbent peer that, like JMSA, focuses on an underrepresented physician community but operates at substantially larger national scale.

Direct peers

• National Hispanic Medical Association: Professional society representing Hispanic physicians in the US with policy advocacy, mentorship, and community health programs. Comparable in mission (cultural-linguistic physician community) and program mix to JMSA.
• Chinese American Medical Society: A New York-based professional medical society serving Chinese-American healthcare providers and students. Closely comparable to JMSA in mission, ethnic-affiliated medical professional membership model, scholarship programs, and NYC-centric operations.
• Korean American Medical Association: National professional organization for Korean-American physicians with scholarships, mentorship, and networking. Mirrors JMSA's structure as an ethnic medical professional society offering student support and community health programming.
• Association of American Indian Physicians: US-based professional society serving American Indian/Alaska Native physicians with scholarships, annual meetings, and community health initiatives. Closely analogous to JMSA's model of a culturally anchored medical society.
• Philippine Medical Association of America: Membership organization of Filipino-American physicians offering scholarships, conventions, and CME. Directly comparable to JMSA as an ethnic-affiliated US medical society with annual conventions and student support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jmsa_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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