一般社団法人日本原子力産業協会

What 一般社団法人日本原子力産業協会 does

Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc. (JAIF / 一般社団法人日本原子力産業協会) is a General Incorporated Association established in March 1956 that operates as the primary industry association for Japan's nuclear and radiation-related sectors. The organization serves over 400 member companies spanning nuclear power generation, radiation applications in medicine, industry and agriculture, and the broader nuclear supply chain. JAIF's core activities center on four functional pillars: information dissemination (anchored by the Atomic Industry Newspaper, launched in 1956 and transitioned to a fully web-based magazine in December 2019), policy advocacy through formal recommendations to government bodies, international cooperation via multilateral channels (IAEA) and bilateral partnerships, and Fukushima reconstruction support alongside human resource development programs for the nuclear workforce.

The organization's technology footprint is non-proprietary by design — JAIF does not develop technology products. Its platform consists of a public website (jaif.or.jp), the Atomic Industry Newspaper web magazine, an email newsletter service, and social media accounts on X (Twitter) and Instagram. Content delivery has evolved from print weekly (ended March 2015 with Issue No. 2760) to a fully digital web magazine with free, complete article publication. Specialized content includes the annual 'World Nuclear Power Development Trends' report, nuclear industry supply chain recommendations, and public attitude survey results.

JAIF's revenue model is multi-stream but non-profit and member-supported. Primary revenue derives from annual membership dues paid by 400+ nuclear and radiation-related companies and organizations (fee tiers not publicly disclosed). Secondary streams include book publication sales (e.g., 'Market Failure — Power Deregulation Killing Nuclear' at ¥3,300 per copy), free downloadable reports funded by membership support, and advertising in the Atomic Industry Newspaper from major nuclear industry firms. Distribution is conducted via self-serve website access (free public content) and direct sales/enterprise engagement for member-only services. The organization is governed by its member companies and is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

Name

一般社団法人日本原子力産業協会

Legal name

Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc. (JAIF)

Website

https://jaif.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc. (JAIF) is Japan's primary nuclear industry association, founded in 1956, serving 400+ member companies with industry information services, the Atomic Industry Newspaper, policy advocacy, international cooperation, and Fukushima reconstruction support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Industry Association

NAICS

International Affairs (92812)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

IAEA Safeguards Implementation & Verification Support (inspections, declarations, reporting) (EUAKAJAE)

Keywords

• Nuclear industry association
• Atomic industry publications
• Nuclear policy advocacy
• International nuclear cooperation
• Nuclear workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: JAIF collects annual membership fees from its member companies and organizations in the nuclear and radiation-related industry. The association states that 400+ companies and organizations support the Atomic Industry Newspaper through membership dues.
2. Publication revenue: JAIF publishes books and public relations materials. A notable publication is 'Market Failure — Power Deregulation Killing Nuclear' by Edward Kee, sold for ¥3,300 per copy (print and e-book). Free downloadable publications include '全国52サイト', ' Nuclear Industry Supply Chain Recommendations', and annual 'Nuclear Industry Movement' reports.
3. Advertising revenue: JAIF newspaper carries advertising from nuclear industry companies (e.g., 木村化工機, 三菱重工, 東芝, 日立).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JAIF is a non-profit industry association that serves as the central coordinating body for Japan's nuclear sector. It publishes the 原子力産業新聞 (Atomic Industry Newspaper) web magazine, coordinates policy recommendations to government bodies, facilitates international cooperation through IAEA, bilateral and multilateral channels, supports Fukushima reconstruction, and runs human resources development programs for over 400 member companies and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 原子力産業新聞 (Atomic Industry Newspaper) — Web Magazine JAIF's official publication providing news, features, columns, study articles, culture, and books sections covering Japan's and the world's nuclear industries. Fully free online publication since December 2019 web-magazine relaunch (previously a print weekly until March 2015). Funded by membership dues from 400+ supporting companies and organizations.
• 原産年次大会 (JAIF Annual Conference) Annual conference bringing together industry members, government officials, and international participants from Japan's nuclear sector. The 59th edition was addressed by the Chairman in April 2026. Provides a forum for industry coordination, policy discussion, and networking among JAIF's 400+ member organizations.
• Book: "Market Failure — Power Deregulation Killing Nuclear" by Edward Kee A publication sold for ¥3,300 per copy (print and e-book) analyzing the impact of power deregulation on nuclear energy. Available through JAIF's publications catalog.
• Publications Archive (刊行物アーカイブス) Free downloadable specialized reports including '全国52サイト' (52 Sites Across Japan), 'Nuclear Industry Supply Chain Recommendations', and the annual 'Nuclear Industry Movement' (原子力産業の動き) reports. Serves as a knowledge resource for the nuclear sector.
• JAIF Email Newsletter (JAIFメールマガジン) Regular email newsletter distribution service providing nuclear industry news and JAIF updates to members and subscribers.
• Japanese Nuclear Data Service (日本の原子力) Information service providing data on Japan's nuclear power industry including monthly operating performance records of Japanese nuclear power plants (e.g., June 2026 operating data).
• International Cooperation Programs JAIF's international cooperation activities including multilateral cooperation, bilateral/regional cooperation, cooperation with international organizations (IAEA), and business-to-business exchanges between Japanese and foreign nuclear companies.
• Fukushima Reconstruction Support Program (福島復興支援) JAIF's program supporting reconstruction of the Fukushima region following the 2011 nuclear accident, including community engagement, information dissemination, and industry-led recovery activities.
• Human Resources Development and Recruitment Programs (人材育成・確保) Programs promoting human resources development for the nuclear sector through the 人材育成の促進 (HR Development Council) and supporting recruitment efforts for nuclear industry workforce.
• Policy Recommendations to Government (提言の発信) JAIF issues policy recommendations and public comments to government bodies on nuclear energy policy, electricity system reform, and related regulatory matters, including public comment submissions to METI's Advisory Committee on Energy and the Science and Technology Council.
• JAIF Member Forum (原産会員フォーラム) Forum meeting service for JAIF members, providing member-to-member exchange and dedicated industry forums.
• JAIF Corporate/Organizational Membership Annual membership providing member companies and organizations with access to JAIF's information services, publications, surveys, data links, presentation materials, and participation in annual conferences and seminars. Membership dues from 400+ companies are not publicly disclosed.

Quantifiable outcome

• Atomic Industry Newspaper is the top Google search result for '原子力 新聞' in Japan

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• European Atomic Forum (FORATOM): Brussels-based nuclear industry trade association representing European nuclear operators and supply chain. Direct peer because FORATOM coordinates member companies, engages EU policymakers, and publishes industry information in the same association model as JAIF.
• World Nuclear Association: London-based global nuclear industry trade association representing the worldwide nuclear industry. Direct peer to JAIF because both serve as central information, policy-advocacy, and international-coordination bodies for nuclear-sector members, differing primarily by geography (global vs. Japan).
• Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI): US nuclear industry policy and information association. Direct peer because NEI performs the same industry-association function — policy advocacy, member services, public communication, and information dissemination — for the American nuclear sector that JAIF performs for Japan.
• Canadian Nuclear Association: Canada's national nuclear industry association. Direct peer because CNA represents Canadian nuclear industry members, publishes industry information, and engages federal policymakers in a structure closely analogous to JAIF.
• Nuclear Industry Association (UK): UK trade association for the civil nuclear industry. Direct peer because NIA performs the same association role for the UK nuclear sector — member services, policy advocacy, public engagement, and information dissemination — that JAIF performs in Japan.
• Korean Atomic Industrial Forum (KAIF): South Korea's nuclear industry association. Closest geographic and structural peer to JAIF — both are national nuclear industry associations in Asia with overlapping membership models, government-policy engagement, and information/publication functions.
• China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA): China's national nuclear industry association. Regional direct peer — CNEA performs industry-association, policy-liaison, and information-dissemination functions for the Chinese nuclear sector in a model closely parallel to JAIF's role in Japan.

Broad incumbents

• Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA): Japan's major public-sector nuclear R&D institution. Broad incumbent peer because JAEA is a much larger, government-funded entity in the Japanese nuclear ecosystem that JAIF regularly interfaces with and on whose activities much of JAIF's policy/news content depends.

Emerging players

• Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ): Japanese academic society for nuclear science and engineering. Emerging/adjacent peer to JAIF because AESJ occupies a complementary role — scientific/technical rather than industry-trade — but serves overlapping Japanese nuclear stakeholders and members.

Others

• Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited (JNFL): Japanese nuclear fuel-cycle company and a member of JAIF's ecosystem. Ecosystem participant — JNFL is a representative member and counterpart rather than a competing association, useful as a comparable for membership dynamics and industry representation in Japan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JAIF_Tokyo
• Facebookfacebook.com/atomicjournal
• Instagraminstagram.com/jaif_tokyo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%E4%B8%80%E8%88%AC%E7%A4%BE%E5%9B%A3%E6%B3%95%E4%BA%BA%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E5%8E%9F%E5%AD%90%E5%8A%9B%E7%94%A3%E6%A5%AD%E5%8D%94%E4%BC%9A

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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