About JAOS

JAOS Chronology

1991	January	First Study-Abroad Organization Forum was held. This group later became the founding members of JAOS
1992	October	Officially established JAOS, originally named Japan Association of Overseas Studies Network
1995	March	Established Four Focus Groups within JAOS 1 High School Group 2 Language Study Group 3 College Group 4 Other Training Program Group
1997	June	Changed name to Japan Association of Overseas Studies
	June	First ERA (Educational Representative Association of Embassies) was held. This meeting currently continues in the form of FGER (Foreign Government Educational Representatives), having conducted 14 meetings as of July 2014.
1998	March	Official JAOS Logo created
	September	Meeting with representatives from AAIEP (American Assication of Intensive English Programs)
1999	January	JAOS Homepage launched
	August	Became official member of FELCA (Federation of Education and Language Consultants Association ).
2000	March	Meeting with Australian Embassy held
	June	Meeting with American Embassy held
	September	Study session with British Council held
2001	November	Meeting with Canadian Embassy held
	December	Study session for New Customer Protection Law was held in conjunction with JATA and other homestay coordinating organizations.
2002	June	Creation of JAOS Common Agreement was agreed at annual General Meeting to standardize contractual responsibilities of study abroad providers as well as their clients.
2004	March	JAOS was granted legal status of Specific Non-Profit Corporation.
	May	Joined JAFSA: Japan Network for International Education
	December	JAOS Common Agreement was approved at General Meeting.
2005	May	JAOS organized Canada Study Abroad Fair in affiliation with Canadian Embassy.
	August	Established official JAOS Office in Kagurazaka, Tokyo
2006	November	ompletion of JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course at General Meeting
2007	February	Upon advice by Fair Trade Commission, established guideline for display/explanation of “short-term language study” in cooperation with JATA Homestay Appropriation Commission.
	March	Conducted first JAOS Certified Counselor Training Course.
2008	May	Invited for Advisory Consultation by Liberal Democratic Party Special Committee for Increasing Outbound study abroad of Japanese students
	December	Granted General Incorporated Association status
2009	May	Established JACSAC (Japan Association of Certified Study Abroad Counselors) within JAOS
	May	Assisted with the “American EXPO” sponsored by American Embassy
	August	Implemented “JAOS Overseas Study Scholarships for Outbound High School Students” (funded by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
2010	March-November	Co-organized with the U.S. Embassy Seven “Study-In-the U.S.” seminars throughout Japan
	June	Organized JAOS/JAFSA Cross-Field Global Talent Development Committee Forum
2011		Supported establishment of J-CROSS
	November	Co-organized with JAFSA a focus seminar on “Innovative Approach to Promote Study-Abroad to College Students”
	December	JAOS 20th Anniversary Forum/Reception was held.
2012	April	Conducted study session for Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Policy Department Provided instructors to High School Study-Abroad Fair organized by Educational Commission of Tokyo
2013		Granted funding by Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry to manage Global-ACE project which promotes the globalization of young workforce
2014		Re-granted government funding for Global-ACE