The term of councilors is 4 years, with a maximum of 2 consecutive terms totaling 8 years. Elections are held every 4 years. The only exception is the current councilors who were appointed at the time of the general incorporated association's establishment; their term is 3 years and will expire upon the conclusion of this election. Therefore, all current councilors need to stand for this election to be reappointed for the second term. As we plan to increase the number of councilors in this election, we also strongly encourage all eligible members who are not currently councilors to stand for the election.

At the regular general assembly, where important matters concerning the management of the society are decided, councilors will exercise their voting rights.

We plan to increase the number of councilors from the current approximately 100 to 160 (including directors, who are also councilors).

Based on the composition ratio of academic domains, the number of councilors in each academic domain shall be allocated proportionally. The academic domain composition ratio is calculated based on the results of the domain survey conducted with the cooperation of all members and will be posted on the member site (https://membership.jnss.org/C00/login). Those elected as councilors are requested not to change their academic domain during their term of councilor.

Voting rights are held by society members belonging to Regular Member Group (Regular Members, Overseas Regular Members, Junior Members, Overseas Junior Members) who are not in arrears with their dues.