Greeting from The Director of JEIC

Electricity has become widely used with the advancement of technology, playing a significant role in industrial development and improving our quality of life. It has become essential in our daily lives.

However, there are concerns that electromagnetic fields (EMF, also called as electromagnetic waves), generated by electricity supply, telecommunications, and various products and devices, may have some effects on human health. Many studies have been conducted in countries around the world. Despite these studies, some people still have fears and doubts about EMF.

This is why JEIC was established as a neutral organization for the purpose of promoting risk communication on EMF.

Guided by the JEIC's philosophy and objective of providing easily understandable scientific information on EMF from a neutral standpoint and reducing differences in risk perception among stakeholders regarding the health effects of EMF through practicing risk communication, we are committing to our mission.

Supports and cooperation from general public and the Supporting Members who agree with our activity policy are, and would be, gratefully appreciated.

Chiyoji OHKUBO: Director of JEIC

Brief Personal History of Chiyoji OHKUBO

(Present)

Director, Japan EMF Information Center
Member, International Advisory Committee, International EMF Project, World Health Organization
Chair, Investigation Group on Bio-Electromagnetic Environment, commissioned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Chair, Evaluating Group Regarding Research on Bio-Electromagnetic Environment and Research on Assessment Technologies for Safety of Radio Waves, commissioned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Member Emeritus, Japanese Society for Microcirculation
Board Member, Watanabe Foundation
Member, Technical Committee on Electromagnetic Compatibility, Institute of Electric Engineers of Japan
Visiting Professor, Faculty of Societal Safety Sciences, Kansai University

(Past)

Scientist, Headquarter of World Health Organization in Geneve (International EMF Project)
Member, Scientific Expert Group, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
Director, Department of Life Environment, National Institute of Public Health, Japan
Director, Department of Physiological Health, National Institute of Public Health, Japan
Professor, Meiji Pharmaceutical University
Advisor, Meiji Pharmaceutical University
Member, Working Group addressing countermeasures on electromagnetic fields from electric power facilities, commissioned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Acting Director, Investigation Group on Research Strategies regarding Bio-Electromagnetic Environment, commissioned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Board Member, Bioelectromagnetic Society
Member, URSI Subcommittee, Electric and Electronic Engineering Committee, Science Council of Japan
Collaboration Researcher, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Board Member, Japan Society of Biorheology
Board Member, Japanese Society for Healthy Cities
Board Member, Japanese Society of Health, Fitness and Nutrition
Chair, Technical Committee for Analysis and Research on Health Risks of Electromagnetic Fields (1st Term/2nd Term), Institute of Electric Engineers of Japan
Secretary, Special Investigation Committee on Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, Institute of Electric Engineers of Japan
Councilor, Japanese Society for Hygiene
Councilor, Japan Biomagnetism and Bioelectromagnetics Society

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