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Background of the Establishment of the Japan Welding Engineering Society<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u3000In the 1920s, all-welded ocean-going ships were built in the United Kingdom, and the welding technologies used in shipbuilding improved significantly.
Around this time, the all-welded ocean-going ship, the \"Suwa Maru,\" was launched in Japan.
This was a time when Japan's welding technologies were world-class and advanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The \"Yaeyama,\" a minelayer incorporating welding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The \"Suwa Maru,\" Japan's first all-welded ship<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u3000However, in 1935, the \"Fourth Fleet Incident\" occurred. A Japanese fleet encountered a typhoon, destroying many of its ships during a training exercise.
  In response to this, the Japanese Navy banned welding on essential parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u3000Around the same time, a series of breakage accidents occurred overseas, including on the Liberty ship \"Schenectady.\"
In contrast to Japan, which banned welding, the cause of these welding defects was investigated, and the construction of all-welded ships was established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The \"Schenectady,\" Liberty Ship<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cross-sectional view of the broken part<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u3000In 1947, after the war ended, a \"Cambell survey team\" from the U.S. came to Japan to investigate Japanese shipbuilding technologies and visited shipyards and laboratories. At that time, he said, \"During and after the war, the progress of welding technology in Japan stopped. During this period, U.S. technology advanced by 30 years, resulting in a 30-year gap,\" he pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Cambell survey team that came to Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u3000In response to these observations, there was growing momentum for the need for industry, government, and academia to join forces to revive Japanese industry, and the Japan Welding Engineering Society was established to develop the welding technologies to support Japan's industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Timeline of our Society<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1949<\/div>
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Officially established as the Japan Welding Engineering Society on November 26
Began the Welding Engineers Certification Test<\/p>\n\n\n

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Certificate of Competence for Welding issued in 1949<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>
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1951<\/div>
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Held 1st National Welding Technology Competition<\/p>\n<\/div>

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1962<\/div>
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Joined the International Institute of Welding (IIW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1969<\/div>
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Held the 22nd IIW Annual Conference in Kyoto, Japan
Held the 1st International Welding Show<\/p>\n\n\n

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The 1st International Welding Show
(at Tokyo Harumi International Trade Center)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>
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1972<\/div>
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Established the Committee for the Certification of Welding Construction Engineers (Currently, Welding Coordinators)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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1998<\/div>
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Received accreditation as a personnel certification organization from the Japan Accreditation Board (JAB) (first in Japan)<\/p>\n\n\n

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Presentation of JAB Certificate<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>
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2004<\/div>
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Established the Asian Welding Federation (AWF), with our president Takashi MIYATA appointed as the first president<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2005<\/div>
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Signed agreements with Thailand and the Philippines for the Certification of Welding Coordinators
Launched the Welding Technology Information Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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2012<\/div>
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Completed construction of the Welding Hall<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2013<\/div>
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Became a general incorporated association
Opened the Welding Hall Library<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2015<\/div>
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Launched the 1st Grant Program for Researchers Leading the Next Generation<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2017<\/div>
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Opened the \"Welding Girls Club\" website for young people and women<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2019<\/div>
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Began the Japan Welding Society Meister System as a commemorative project for the 70th anniversary of the Society's founding<\/p>\n\n\n

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First certification ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>
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2020<\/div>
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Established the 3D Additive Manufacturing Technology Committee<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2021<\/div>
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Started the \"e-Weld\" online application system for welding engineers<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2022<\/div>
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Held the IIW Annual Convention and International Conference in Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n<\/div>

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