Outline of the Japan Aluminium Association

Outline of the Japan Aluminium Association

  • 1. Scope of Activities

    • Promotion of demand for aluminum and its products.
    • Protection of the global environment in relation to the aluminum industry.
    • Promotion of safety and health.
    • Promotion of cooperative relations with aluminum associations overseas.
    • Collection and publication of data and statistics on aluminum, both internationally and domestically.
    • Standardization of aluminum and its products.
    • Public relations and publications related to aluminum.
    • Commendations and awards.
    • Expression of the industry’s opinions to the public and the government.

  • 2. History

    1947 Light Metal Rolling Association (LMRA) and Light Metal Smelting Association (LMSA) were established.
    1978 Japan Aluminium Federation (JAF) was established through the merger of LMRA and LMSA.
    1999 Japan Aluminium Association (JAA) was established through the merger of JAF and Light Metal Association (LMA).

  • 3. Membership (As of June 2026)

  • 4. Directors (As of June 2026)

    Chairman Ichiro Okamoto
    (Chairman of the Board and Director, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co.,Ltd.)
    Vice Chairman Shoji Miyazaki
    (Executive Vice President, Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
    Vice Chairman Takeshi Takeuchi
    (President, Almine Co.,Ltd.)
    Executive Director Yasushi Noto

  • 5. Address of the Association

    ■ Head Office

    Tsukamoto Sozan Bldg. 7F
    4-2-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 Japan