Japan Association for Real Estate Sciences

What Japan Association for Real Estate Sciences does

Japan Association for Real Estate Sciences (公益社団法人日本不動産学会, JARES) is a Tokyo-based public interest incorporated association founded in 1985 that operates as Japan's principal interdisciplinary academic society for real estate sciences. It serves individual researchers, students, practitioners (appraisers, brokers, developers), and government stakeholders through a membership-based model spanning individual, student, and corporate supporting tiers. Its core products include the quarterly peer-reviewed journal "Real Estate Sciences" (不動産学) published since 1987, biannual Spring and Autumn academic conferences held continuously since 1985, an awards portfolio (Academic Award, Encouragement Award, Tanaka Keiichi Award, MLIT Minister Award, and MLIT Performance Award), and research grants (Seeds Grant and Roots Grant).

The association's underlying technology stack is conventional for an academic society: print and digital journal distribution, an in-person conference infrastructure, and online proceedings transitioned from print in 2018. International reach was extended in 2021 through the Springer Nature co-publication "Frontiers of Real Estate Science in Japan," which provides English-language indexed distribution of Japanese scholarship. The 42nd Autumn Conference scheduled for December 2026 will be co-hosted with the Japan Association of Property Valuation Policy, reflecting the association's strategy of convening interdisciplinary coalitions rather than scaling solo.

JARES's business model is nonprofit and membership-driven, generating revenue through individual and corporate membership dues, journal advertising (advertising placements priced in the ¥10K-¥60K range), conference registration fees, and publication royalties. The organization holds an officially endorsed public-interest status and operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees. It does not publicly disclose revenue, and there is no indication of AI/ML technology integration in its core operations or product surface.

Name

Japan Association for Real Estate Sciences

Legal name

公益社団法人日本不動産学会

Website

https://jares.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Japan Association for Real Estate Sciences (公益社団法人日本不動産学会, JARES) is a Tokyo-based public-interest academic society founded in 1985 that serves researchers, students, practitioners, and government stakeholders through a quarterly journal, biannual conferences, awards, and research grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

Keywords

• Real estate research
• Academic publications
• Professional associations
• Academic conferences
• Research grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The association generates revenue through annual membership fees from individual members (正会員) and corporate/sustaining members (賛助会員). Members include researchers, practitioners, and students in the real estate field.
2. Journal Publication Revenue: The society publishes the '日本不動産学会誌' (Journal of Japan Association for Real Estate Sciences), a quarterly publication since 1985. Revenue comes from sales and advertising within the journal.
3. Seminar and Conference Fees: The association organizes 2-3 seminars/symposia per year on various real estate topics, generating revenue through registration fees.
4. Advertising Revenue: The journal accepts advertising placements with rates ranging from ¥10,000 to ¥60,000 depending on placement location and size.

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Japan Association for Real Estate Sciences (JARES) is a public interest incorporated association that advances real estate science by publishing the quarterly Japanese Journal of Real Estate Sciences, hosting Spring and Autumn National Conferences, and administering research grant programs (the Tanaka Academic Encouragement Fund Research Grant and the Individual Research Grant System) and award programs including a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)-sponsored Achievement Award. Members access peer-reviewed academic content, conference proceedings, publication opportunities, and competitive grant funding for real estate research.

Product overview

Japan Association for Real Estate Sciences (JAR ES) is a public interest incorporated association focused on real estate research and academic advancement. The organization operates primarily as a scholarly society offering academic publications (the Japanese Real Estate Society Journal and Frontiers of Real Estate Science in Japan), annual academic conferences (Spring and Autumn National Conferences), research grant programs (Tanaka Academic Encouragement Fund and Individual Research Grants), and a comprehensive award system recognizing excellence in real estate research. The society also maintains an online journal system for conference proceedings and supports open access publishing through J-stage and Springer Nature.

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Products and services

• Japanese Journal of Real Estate Sciences (日本不動産学会誌) Quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published since June 1985 (Vol.1 No.1), containing research papers, commentaries, and society activities for real estate researchers and industry practitioners in Japan; archived issues older than 1 year are distributed via J-STAGE.
• Frontiers of Real Estate Science in Japan English-language publication featuring selected papers from the Japanese Real Estate Society Journal, edited by Asami Yasushi, Hyakugan Yoshirō, and Fukui Hideo, and published by Springer Nature; available as Open Access or hardcover print for international academic and industry audiences.
• Spring and Autumn National Conferences (春季全国大会・秋季全国大会（学術講演会）) Annual academic conferences featuring refereed paper presentations, practical reports (実務報告), and symposium sessions for academic researchers and industry professionals; the 42nd Autumn Conference is scheduled for December 5-6, 2026 at Meijo University in Nagoya, co-hosted with the Japan Association of Property Valuation Policy.
• Tanaka Academic Encouragement Fund Research Grant (田中学術奨励基金研究助成制度) Research and publication grant program supporting young researchers (under 45) and early-career practitioners in real estate; provides ¥100,000–¥500,000 per project for research expenses or publication costs, with separate tracks for research grants and publication grants open to society members meeting 5-year continuous membership criteria.
• Individual Research Grant System (個人への研究助成制度) Grant program supporting research activities of society members including student members; provides ¥100,000–¥500,000 per research project to cover research assistants, materials, travel, and article processing charges, with 5-year continuous membership eligibility.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 資産評価政策学会 (Japan Association of Property Valuation Policy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2026The 42nd Autumn National Conference (学術招聘会) scheduled for December 5-6, 2026 at Meijo University will be jointly hosted (共催) with the Japan Association of Property Valuation Policy, enabling interdisciplinary exchange between real estate research and property valuation policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Asian Real Estate Society (AsRES): International academic society for real estate research across Asia, organising annual conferences and the Journal of Real Estate Research (Asian). Directly comparable to JARES in mission (advancing real estate science), member base (academics + practitioners), and outputs (journal + grants + awards).
• Japan Association of Property Valuation Policy: Japan-based academic association focused on real estate valuation policy; explicitly listed as JARES' co-host for the 42nd Autumn National Conference. Operates in the same Japanese academic society model (publishing, awards, conferences) and shares the same interdisciplinary real estate science mission.
• American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA): Major US-based academic association for real estate and urban economics research; publishes Real Estate Economics and runs the annual ASSA meetings. Comparable in academic publishing depth, awards, and member pipeline programmes to JARES.
• European Real Estate Society (ERES): European academic society for real estate research and education; runs an annual conference, peer-reviewed journal, and doctoral colloquium. Mirrors JARES' structure (membership society, quarterly journal, conferences, awards) and is the closest geographic-adjacent peer in academic organisation form.

Regional players

• Japan Society of Urban Planning: Japanese academic society in the related urban planning/planning policy domain. Overlaps with JARES in members (urban planners, urban economists) and conferences; a substitute for members interested in urban research content.

Emerging players

• Council of European Experts in Real Estate (CEERES): European-focused real estate research community bridging academics and policymakers. Similar mission to JARES in producing policy-relevant research and convening academics, though smaller scale and limited to a Europe-focused agenda.

Broad incumbents

• Japan Real Estate Institute (JREI): Government-affiliated real estate research and certification body in Japan; conducts policy research, training, and certification. Overlaps with JARES in real estate research domain but operates at greater scale with broader industry-facing services, including real estate appraisal certification.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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