Japan Association for University Administrative Management

What Japan Association for University Administrative Management does

Japan Association for University Administrative Management (JUAM) is a Tokyo-based professional association serving university administrative staff across Japan. Founded on January 11, 1997, and restructured as a General Incorporated Association (一般社団法人) in 2017, JUAM operates from Chiyoda-ku and reported approximately 1,172 members as of July 1, 2025. Its organizational architecture comprises 2 branches, 8 regional chapters, and 13 thematic study groups that collectively deliver programming for university management professionals.

JUAM's core products and services include the peer-reviewed JUAM Journal, the Office Newsletter, and a portfolio of grant and incentive programs: the Young Researcher Incentive (up to ¥100,000), Self-Publishing Incentive (up to ¥200,000), and Research Publication Subsidy (up to ¥500,000). The organization also administers the Magofuku Award for distinguished service to university administration and operates an international exchange program with the UK-based Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP), providing dispatch subsidies of up to ¥250,000 per participant. JUAM is currently preparing for its 30th anniversary period (2026-2027) via a dedicated Project Execution Committee and has established the IRRT and Three-Yaku Task Force to broaden its international and membership-scope reach.

JUAM's business model is a non-profit membership-fee structure. Annual dues are tiered by member category: ¥5,000 for student and senior members, ¥10,000 for regular individual members and individual supporting members, and ¥50,000 for corporate supporting members. Revenue is supplemented by training programs, journal-related income, and event participation fees. The organization has formal partnerships with AHEP (UK, since 2003), the University Management Research Group, and the NPO School Accounting Research Association, which collectively extend its research and professional development footprint beyond what its modest core staff and budget would otherwise permit.

Name

Japan Association for University Administrative Management

Legal name

一般人社法人大学行政管理学会

Website

https://juam.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

JUAM is a Tokyo-based professional association serving approximately 1,172 university administrative staff across Japan through journals, study groups, regional chapters, grant programs, and international exchanges with AHEP (UK), funded primarily by tiered annual membership dues.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Higher education administration
• University management research
• Academic publishing services
• Professional development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual members (regular, supporting, elder, student) and corporate/organizational supporting members. Fiscal year runs July to June.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

JUAM is a professional membership association for university administrative staff in Japan, providing tiered annual membership, an annual academic journal, regional and thematic study groups, an annual research conference, research grants and publication subsidies, recognition awards, and an international exchange program with AHEP in the UK. It is funded primarily through annual membership fees (¥5,000–¥50,000) and serves about 1,172 members across Japanese universities and junior colleges.

Product overview

Japan Association for University Administrative Management (JUAM) is a professional association for university administrative staff in Japan, established in 1997. Rather than a single product, JUAM operates as a comprehensive professional organization offering a portfolio of member services including academic publications (the JUAM Journal and Office Newsletter), recognition programs (Magofuku Award), research funding programs (Young Researcher Incentive, Self-Publishing Incentive, Research Publication Subsidy), and professional development through 13 thematic and 8 regional research groups. The association facilitates knowledge exchange and professional development via annual conferences, international exchange programs with UK AHEP, and various committee activities. JUAM serves approximately 1,172 members across Japan's higher education institutions.

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Products and services

• JUAM Membership Annual professional membership for university administrative staff in Japan, with five tiers (Regular, Individual Supporting, Corporate Supporting, Elder, Student) priced ¥5,000–¥50,000 per year. Includes access to the JUAM Journal, member newsletters, study groups, the annual conference, eligibility for grants and the Magofuku Award, and international exchange opportunities. Fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
• JUAM Journal (大学行政管理学会誌) The association's official academic journal publishing research papers, case studies, and practical reports on university administrative management. Published annually in August and distributed to members.
• Office Newsletter (事務局便り) Newsletter distributed to members providing updates on association activities, events, study group meetings, committee news, and announcements.
• Annual Conference (定期総会・研究集会) Annual conference held in early September featuring research presentations, workshops, and the general meeting, typically hosted at different universities each year. The 30th edition is scheduled for September 4–6 at Kanagawa University Minato Mirai Campus with online options.
• AHEP International Exchange Program (国際委員会AHEP派遣プログラム) Program dispatching JUAM members to participate in the UK Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP) annual conference, with subsidies up to ¥250,000 for travel and participation expenses. Includes annual conference participation, study tours to Japan, and collaborative research activities.
• Thematic Research Groups (テーマ別研究会) 13 specialized research groups covering topics including university personnel and administrative organization, university staff, finance, university management visualization, research promotion/support, academic affairs, facility management, workstyle reform, university reform, education management, women's universities, financial issues, disaster prevention, and manager growth/practice. Open to members for ongoing professional development and research collaboration.
• Regional Research Groups (地区別研究会) 8 regional study groups covering Hokkaido, Tohoku, North Kanto/Shinetsu, Kanto, Chubu/Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku/Shikoku, and Kyushu/Okinawa regions, providing localized networking, mid-career and young staff study sessions, and regional research opportunities.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AHEP (Association of Higher Education Professionals, UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003JUAM has maintained a partnership with AHEP since 2003 when JUAM began sending members to AUA/AUA Annual Conferences. In 2005, JUAM and AUA signed a memorandum for mutual exchange. Joint research events have been conducted, including online symposiums. AUA changed its name to AHEP in September 2023. The partnership includes annual conference participation, study tours to Japan, and collaborative research activities.
• 大学マネジメント研究会 (University Management Research Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship for research and knowledge sharing in university management and administration

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Association of Public Universities in Japan (Kokuritsu Daigaku Kyokai): Japan's association of national universities. A domestic institution-level association with overlapping membership ecosystem, covering governance and operations of Japanese universities and providing a parallel forum for university leadership.
• JUAA (Japan University Accreditation Association): Domestic Japanese higher education accreditation body. Operates in the same Japanese university sector and engages similar institutional stakeholders, though focused on accreditation rather than administrative professional development.

Direct peers

• AHEP (Association of Higher Education Professionals): The UK professional association for higher education administrators, formerly AUA. JUAM's longest-standing international partner (since 2003), with mutual conference participation and joint research activities. Directly comparable in mission and membership model.
• AACRAO: American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, a US professional association serving university administrative functions. Comparable in member-funded model, professional development, and standards-setting for university administration.
• CASE – Council for Advancement and Support of Education: Global not-for-profit association serving educational advancement professionals in alumni relations, communications, and fundraising. Comparable in serving university administrative professionals across the world with membership model, conferences, and awards.
• EDUCAUSE: Large US-based association advancing higher education through technology and professional development. Comparable in serving higher education administrators with conferences, publications, research, and member communities.
• ACPA – College Personnel Association: The leading US professional association for higher education student affairs and administrative professionals. Comparable in offering publications, research grants, awards, and regional networks to a similarly positioned administrative workforce.
• AGB – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges: US-based association serving university trustees and governance professionals. Comparable in mission of professionalizing higher education governance and administration, with similar publications, events, and consulting programs.
• NASPA – Student Personnel Administrators: Major US-based professional association for student affairs and higher education administrators. Comparable in scale, programmatic offering (annual conferences, journals, awards, regional chapters), and member-funded subscription model.
• AIR – Association for Institutional Research: US-based professional association for higher education institutional researchers and administrators. Comparable in publishing research, hosting annual conferences, and serving a niche of university administration professionals.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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