Membership in AATJ (American Association of Teachers of Japanese) is on a calendar-year basis  (from January 1 to December 31 each year).

Membership Benefits

  • AATJ Newsletter (four issues annually) and monthly email bulletins;
  • attend at member rates, and propose presentations for, two annual conferences;
  • participate in professional development opportunities;
  • nominate outstanding students for membership in the Japanese National Honor Society;
  • become a member of a regional or state Japanese language educators’ association concurrent with your national AATJ membership;
  • offer participation to your students in AATJ-sponsored contests, exams, and other activities;
  • participate in Special Interest Groups on professional development, heritage language education, assessment, study abroad, and other topics;
  • benefit from AATJ’s efforts to advocate for the study of Japanese and other languages.

Get involved with AATJ!

AATJ’s activities and events thrive thanks to the dedication of our Directors, Co-directors, and many enthusiastic volunteers. Becoming involved in AATJ is not only rewarding, but it also provides outstanding opportunities for professional growth. There are countless ways for members to participate in AATJ’s programs and events. Please let us know your areas of interest by selecting one or more options below. We’re excited to collaborate with you and look forward to your contributions!