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Aroma Environment Association of Japan (AEAJ)

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A Place Filled with Plant Aromas

Is a Place Full of Happiness.

When the kids have caught a cold,

o r when dad is worried about something and can’t sleep,

mom’s knowledge in essentia l o ils helps to soothe them.

A romatherapy is a natu ral the rapy that has been handed

down to us from ancient times.

Our goal is to:

Spread a rich and comfortable aromatic environment in society;

and develop the future for the next generation.

People in modern society find it difficult to maintain their mental

and physical balance, and we believe that plant aromas have

the power to make people happy.

Aromatherapy Will Make Your Environ ment and Society a Much Better Place.

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We a t t he AEAJ a r e commi t t ed t o p r omo t i ng a r oma the r apy i n Japan .

Abou t t h e AEAJ Abou t a r oma t h e r a p y

Aromatherapy is a natural therapy that involves the use of essential oils, which are aromatic components extracted from plants, in order to facilitate individuals health and beauty.

The aim of Aromatherapy as follows:1. Promoting relaxation and the feeling of refreshment for our both mind and body.2. Maintaining our both mental and physical health, thus enriching our everyday lives.3. Balancing our mind and body, and bringing out the beauty we originally have.

Since our establishment in 1996 (then called the Aromatherapy Association of Japan), we have engaged in various activities designed for promoting and develop-ing safe aromatherapy practices.Our activities include the Aromatherapy Test, which a total of more than 470,000 people have taken so far. As a public interest incorporated association, we also actively engage in activities for handing down a lush natural environment to future generations.

Protecting and developingaromatic environments

We will p romote a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle through activities relating to comfort-able environments filled with n a t u r a l a r om a s ( a r om a t i c e n v i r o nm e n t s ) .

Nurturing peoplewith aromas

We will help people develop rich sensitivity and environ -ment awareness through familia-rizing with the plant aromas.

Contributing to cultureand learning

We will contribute to the promo-tion of aromatic culture and academic research through aro-matherapy.

We wish to contribute to environmental c o n s e r v a t i o n a n d p e o p l e’s men t a land phys i ca l hea l t h t h r ough a r oma the r apy .

Giving your body thepower of aromatherapy

We live in a stressful world , and the power of plant aromas can give you happiness and comfort .

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Ou r h i s t o r y

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Aromatherapy Association of Japan establishedFirst Aromatherapy Adviser Certification Workshop held

First Aromatherapy Instructor Test heldResearch Support System established

First Aromatherapist Written Test heldFirst Aromatherapy Test heldCertified College System established

System for Certifying Essential Oils Meeting Labeling StandardsestablishedAromatherapy Liability Compensation System established

Kouiku activities initiated

Aromatherapy Day (Nov. 3) established

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Research Grant System established

Aroma Environment Association of Japan (AEAJ) established as an incorpo-rated association under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment

Environment-kaorista Test started

Aroma Environment Association of Japan (AEAJ) established as a publicinterest incorporated association

20th anniversary of establishmentAroma Blend Designer and Aroma Hand Therapist established

Institute of Aroma Science founded

Natural Beauty Stylist Test started

The World o f AromatherapyFascinates Many People Worldwide.

Interest in aromatherapy is increasing year by year,

and a total of 470,000 people have taken the

Aromatherapy Test so far. (as of July 2019)

Aromatherapy may be becoming a necessity in people's

lives .

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Number ofexaminees

（Class-1 and Class-2, total/cumulative total）

Promotion and dissemination of sound aroma therapy pract ices

Certif ied School System

You can learn practical aromatherapy at Certified Schools that adopt a standard curriculum established by the AEAJ and satisfy the AEAJ’s original conditions.

We carry out various certification tests for disseminating correct knowledge of aromatherapy and developing spe-cial ized human resources.

Developing human resourcescapable of practicing safe aro-matherapy

Aromatherapy Test Class-1Aromatherapy Test Class-2Natural Beauty Stylist Test

Aromatherapy AdviserAromatherapy InstructorAromatherapistAroma Blend DesignerAroma Hand Therapist

Number of AEAJ Cer t ified Schools

619 Cer t ified Classes , 162 Cer t ified Schools160 Cer tified Aromatherapy Adviser Colleges151 Cer tified Aromatherapy Inst ructo r Colleges131 Cer t ified Aromatherapist Colleges119 Cer tified Aroma Blend Designer Colleges125 Cer tified Aroma Hand Therapist Colleges

*The system is for certifying labeling standards, not certifying the quality of essential oils.

From the perspective of promoting safe aromatherapy and protecting consumers, we have a certification system for essential oil brands.

AEAJ Certified System forCertifying Essential Oil BrandMeeting Labeling Standards

Number of certified essential oil brands: 73 (56 companies)

O u r A c t i v i t i e s

Aromatherapyvolunteer activities

We engage in volunteer activities through aromatherapy.

Academic re sea rch

We promote academic research for the further development of aroma-therapy.

Qualifications for everyone Professional qualifications for members only

- Implementing research on aromatherapy

- Studying aromatherapy-related literature

- Issuing the Japan Journal of Aromatherapy

- Managing the Research Grant System

- Supporting volunteer activities

- Disaster recovery support projects(As of March 2019)

(As of March 2019)

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Supporting activities

We provide various kinds of supportfor aromatherapy activities.

Increasing and developingEnvironment-kaorista

We are committed to increasing and developing Environment-kaorista.Certified Environment-kaoristas have knowledge about the benefits of plants and their aromas, problems the earth is facing, and eco-friendly activities, and put their knowledge into practice.

Kouiku

We offer aromatic education, or Kouiku, to elementary, junior high, and high sch-ool students who are the future genera-tion to teach them about the importance of natural aromas.

Promotion events

We hold events aiming at conserving, creating, and utilizing aromatic environments.

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Conserving and creating aromatic environments Providing support and services to AEAJ members

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Public relations

Holding the Environment-kaorista Test

- Aromatherapy Insurance- School Kouiku Support System,　Volunteer Activity Support System- Issuing and free distribution of　various brochure- Recruitment information email di-　stribution service- AEAJ Aroma Specialist Search: 　Providing information on aroma　instructors and therapists- Managing the Aroma Channel, a　video streaming service

- Free distribution of our newsletter　AEAJ- Discounts on books and DVDs iss-　ued by the AEAJ- Special invitation to AEAJ events- Members-only events- Special services for members at　 shops, schools, etc. of our corpor-　ate members

- Aromatherapy promotion events- Providing information on aromath-　erapy and the AEAJ

- On-site Kouiku classes- Holding various events such as Kou-　iku Day

- Holding the AEAJ Image Fragrance Contest- Joint holding of the Town Develop-　ment with Green Fragrance Idea Co-　ntest with the Ministry of the Envi-　ronment

Special services for members

We offer various special services toour members.

PR activities

We hold various events and offer information aimed at the promotion of aromatherapy.

AromatherapistWritten Test held twice a year (May, Nov.)

Aroma Blend DesignerCertification carried out four times a year (June, Sep., Dec., Mar.)

Aromatherapy AdviserCertification carried out four times a year (June, Sep., Dec., Mar.)

- People who want to work at an aromatherapy shop- People who want to offer advice on safe aromatherapy to non-experts

This qualification is given to those who can accurately provide basic knowledge on aromatherapy to society.

We recommend the test to:

- People who want to work at or run a salon as an aromatherapist- People who want to perform aromatherapy treatment at hospitals, 　facilities, etc.

This qualification is given to those who can provide aromatherapy treatment and consulta-tion to other people as a professional aromather-apist.

We recommend the test to: - People who want to enjoy spatial fragrance using original blends and fragrance making- People who want to leverage their blending knowledge in education 　or for performing aromatherapy treatment

This qualification is given to those who can blend various essential oils to create original blends that match specific situations or purposes.

We recommend the test to:

Aromatherapy InstructorTest held twice a year (Sep., Mar.)

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Tests and Cer t ificat ions

Aroma Hand TherapistCertification carried out four times a year (June, Sep., Dec., Mar.)

Environment-kaorista TestTest held all year round on the internet

AromatherapyTest Natural Beauty

Stylist TestEnvironment-kaorista Test

Natural Beauty Stylist TestTest held all year round on the internet

The basic knowledge you learn in the Aromatherapy Test will be useful for safely utilizing plant aromas in diverse situations. You can further deepen your learning to become a professional in aromatherapy.

Aromatherapy TestTest held twice a year (May, Nov.)

We recommend the test to:

- People who want to use aromatherapy 　to maintain personal and family health- People who want to expand their career 　opportunities

The test is for those aspiring to become beautiful and healthy-looking.A Certified Natural Beauty Stylist has knowledge about the power of plants, and combines internal body care pra-ctices, such as those involving the use of seasonal vegetables and herbs, sleep, and breathing techniques, with exter-nal body care practices, such as skin-care and haircare.

We recommend the test to:

- People who want to become beautiful 　from within- People who want to live a natural and fulfilling lifestyle

AromatherapyInstructor Aromatherapist Aroma BlendDesigner

Aroma HandTherapist

Class-1 Class-2

Aromather apy Adv i s er

General

AEAJ members

- People who want to provide proper aroma hand treatment to their family or friends- People who want to perform aroma hand treatment as a volunteer, in community activities, at AEAJ events, etc.

This qualification is given to those who possess the knowledge required for performing aroma-therapy safely and who can provide aroma hand treatment to others.We recommend the test to:

- People who want to learn about the benefits of plants and 　environmental issues- People who want to live an eco-friendly lifestyle

The keywords of the Environment-kaorista Test are “aroma,” “green,” and “eco.” The test is for learning about the benefits of plants and their aromas and practicing eco-friendly activities.

We recommend the test to:

- People who want to offer lectures at aromatherapy schools, etc.- People who want to participate in aromatherapy volunteering or kouiku activities

This qualification is given to those who can teach non-experts safe ways to practice aromatherapy as a specialist in aromathera-py education.We recommend the test to:

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General Meeting of Members

Board of DirectorsChairman

Executive Director

Secretariat Institute of Aroma Science

Auditor

Official name

Established

Location Number of members

Number of certified people

Competent governmentalauthority

公益社団法人 日本アロマ環境協会Aroma Environment Association of Japan（AEAJ）April 1, 2005*April 1, 1996: Aromatherapy Association of Japan7F, S-FRONT Yoyogi, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan #151-005154,426 individual members265 corporate members (1,788 registered members)406,538 passed the Aromatherapy Test (Class-1 : 295,100 , Class-2 : 111,438)53,347 Aromatherapy Advisers22,653 Aromatherapy Instructors9,556 Aromatherapists2,359 Aroma Blend Designers7,048 Aroma Hand Therapists 2,454 passed the Natural beauty stylist31,179 passed the Environment-kaorista TestCabinet Office

Chairman

Executive Director

Directors

Auditors

Chizu Kumagai｠

Masao Kato

Masami Iwao｠

Tetsuya Ogiwara

Kenji Kajiwara｠

Yukiko Kikkawa

Ninako Komiya

Kaoru Sasaki

Kazunori Shimagami

Ken Shoji

Kazue Takei (Kay Takei)

Zuiten Tsukamoto

Yoshiaki Hagiwara

Fuyuko Hatori

(Fuyuko Kurihara)

Tsuyoshi Matsuyama

Yoshikuni Yamamoto

Chiaki Yoshikawa

Yoshikazu Kasuya

Yoshihiko Kizu

（As of October 2018）

Honorary President, Counsellor, Advisor

（As of June 2019）*Names in brackets are names used in business

Honorary President

Advisors

（As of March 2019）

President, Kyushu University

Honorary Director, Obitsusankei Hospital

Writer, President of Kumai Akiko Potpourri meeting

Professor Emeritus, Kyorin University

Professor, Faculty of Regional Development Studies, Otemon Gakuin University

Professor Emeritus, Kochi University

President, Josai International University; Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Josai

University

Director, United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustai-

nability

President, Medical Corporation Women’s Wellness ｠

"Professor Emeritus, Kurume University

Visiting Professor, Kurume University Graduate School of Comparative Studies of

International Cultures and Societies

Chairman, The C. W. Nicol Afan Woodland Trust

Chiharu Kubo

Ryoichi Obitsu

Akiko Kumai

Yoshihiko Koga

Yumiko Sato

Masayoshi Sawamura

Kenji Sugibayashi

Kazuhiko Takemoto

Ruriko Tsushima

Hachiteru Fujita

C. W. Nicol

How to join

Membership fees

Internet (you can pay by a credit card or at a convenient store)

www.aromakankyo.or.jp1

Payment slip （for use at post offices and Japan Post Bank only）

*Please contact the AEAJ Secretariat via our official website for a payment slip2

We welcome people and corporations who wish to support our purpose and activities.

The annual fee for your first year may vary depending on when you join. The annual fee is required each year when renewing membership. For more details please visit our official website at <www.aromakankyo.or.jp>.

Overview of the AEAJ

Joining the AEAJ

List of Directors

List of Honorary President, Counsellor, and Advisors

AEAJ Organizational Chart

Exam Questions Committee

General AffairsCommittee

Environment Committee

Planning Committee

Academic Committee

Qualification Network Committee

Basic Strategy Committee

Initial fee : 10,000 yen

Annual fee : 12,000 yenIndividual members

Initial fee : 300,000 yen

Annual fee : 60,000 yenCorporate members

（As of March 2019）

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Aroma Environment Association of Japan

Executive Director, Aroma Environment Association of Japan

Representative Director, CaRA Co., Ltd.

Representative Director, Quantum Ltd.｠

President, NEAL'S YARD REMEDIES INC.

President, Chief executive officer, Fwines Co., Ltd.

Executive Officer, Cosmetics Merchandising Department, General Manager,｠Isetan Mitsukoshi LTD.

General Manager, Tree of Life Co., Ltd.

Advisor, Kanebo Total Beauty Academy, Kanebo Cosmetics Inc.

Manager of Cosmetics Development Center, Shiseido Company, Limited｠

Representative Director, Kay’s Care Inc.｠

Standing Director, National Park Resorts of Japan, KYUKAMURA HOTELS

President, Nature’s Way Co., Ltd.

Representative Director, Bon 22 Co., Ltd.｠

President, Marks & Web Co., Ltd.

President and Representative Director, Yamamoto Perfumery Co., LTD.

Representative Director, TUTU Inc.｠

Director, Kasuya Accounting Office｠

Counsellor, Naps Co., Ltd.｠