Introduction｜Activities｜Board Member｜Qualification ■ INTRODUCTION OF THE ASSOCIATION The Nippon Technical Analysts Association (hereinafter abbreviated as "NTAA") was established in 1978, triggered by the needs to compile a book titled "History of Japanese Charts." Then, the late Professor Saichiro Suminoe, the first chairman of the NTAA played a main role in holding the first general meeting of technical analysts in Japan and it was held on March 23, 1978. The attendants at the meeting resolved the establishment of the NTAA and the publication of the "History of Japanese Charts," and they started to endeavor to set up an association and compile and publish the book. At the time of the establishment, the Association aimed at (1) the collection and the protection of documents related to the technical analysis from being scattered and lost, (2) the upgrading of technical analysis theories through study among the members, and (3) the promotion of fraternity among the members. This philosophy has been followed to date. In 1999 when the qualification test system was first introduced in Jap an, the number of the members was increased to about 700. The principal operations of the NTAA include the holding of lecture and study meetings, the publication of bulletins and newsletters, the implementation of Asia Caravan, and the participation in the meetings of the International Federation of Tech-nical Analysts (IFTA). Hence, the NTAA is a nonprofit association that contributes to the steady development of technical analysis to keep abreast with the development of the globalized era of Internet. ■ Brief History Date Chairman Activities March 23, 1978 　 Meeting of founders July 14, 1978 Saichiro Suminoe First general meeting Publishes "History of Japanese Charts." (Nov. 24, 1978) Publishes first bulletin. (Oct. 1, 1980) Publishes "Study of Investors." (Jul. 9, 1983) July 14, 1984 Kunio Urakami 7th general meeting Publishes "Analysis of Stock Prices in Japan." (Aug. 21, 1986) Participates in the newly established IFTA. (in May1986) July 19, 1986 Toshihiko Yoshimi Ninth general meeting Cooperates with the holding of the first short-term technical analyst-training courses, sponsored by the Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc. Publishes "The Warning" by Joseph E. Granville. (Nov. 25, 1986) July 23, 1988 Ikutaro Gappo Eleventh general meeting Publishes an English version of "Analysis of Stock Prices in Japan." (Nov. 5, 1988) Publishes the second edition of "Analysis of Stock Prices in Japan." (Dec. 15, 1988) July 20, 1990 Hiroshi Okamoto Thirteenth general meeting Publishes the third edition of "Analysis of Stock Prices in Japan." (Apr. 24, 1992) July 17, 1992 Haruhiro Tanikawa Fifteenth general meeting Publishes the translated edition of "TRUTH OF THE STOCK TAPE and WALL STREET STOCK SELECTOR" by W. D. Gann (Oct. 20, 1993) July 29, 1994 Yukiharu Abe Seventeenth general meeting Holds the first Asia Caravan. (Jun. 1, 1995) Publishes the translated edition of "NEW STOCK TREND DETECTOR and HOW TO MAKE PROFITS IN COMMODITIES" by W. D. Gann (June 10, 1996) July 19, 1996 Hiroshi Yasumi Nineteenth general meeting Publishes "Pirates in the Market." (Dec. 22, 1997) Publishes the newsletter No. 1. July 17, 1998 Yasuo Tsuruoka Twenty-first general meeting Starts the qualification test system. (Sep. 20, 1998) Publishes "Schwager on Futures: Technical Analysis," 1 ed., by Jack D. Schwager." (Nov. 30, 1999) July 14, 2000 Minoru Eda Twenty-third general meeting Published "PATTERN, PRICE & TIME, by James A. Hyerczyk" in Japanized version （Feb. 2001） IFTA Annual Conference was held in Tokyo （Nov. 16-18, 2001） July 23, 2002 Hiroshi Okamoto Twenty-fifth general meeting Preparation of Non Profitable Organization for NTAA ■ Address of NTAA Secretariat KabutochoHeiwa Bldg., 3-3 Nihombashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0026 TEL　:　+81-3-5847-2231 FAX　:　+81-3-5847-2232 e-mail　:　office@ntaa.or.jp