The Japan Package Design Association (JPDA) established and the foundation meeting held at Nihonbashi Club

TAKAHASHI Masuo assumed the chairmanship

The secretariat set up at Nakajima Building in Minami-Aoyama Minato Ward, Tokyo

The secretariat of the Kansai region set up at Design Room of Suntory

Seminar and lecture given by Mary Chardin of Art Center School

JPDA attending the establishment of Nippon Advertising Arts Council (NAAC)

1st seminar about paper material convened

1st JPDA Exhibition held at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo Sep. The exhibition held at Osaka Design House in Osaka

Grand tour for package design delegated to New York World’s Fair

2nd JPDA Exhibition held at Keio department store in Tokyo

Delivering instruction symbols co-designed by members exhibited and certified as Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS)

The exhibition held at Osaka Design House in Osaka

In cooperation with 1st Tokyo Pack, panels of delivering instruction symbols displayed 3rd JPDA Exhibition held at Keio department store in Tokyo

The exhibition and symposium held at Osaka Design House in Osaka

WATANABE Takeshi assumed the chairmanship

5th JPDA Exhibition held at Keio department store in Tokyo and Dentsu in Osaka

Panel discussion on Interactive Relationship between Package Design and Life conducted at Keio department store hall

The exhibition held at Osaka Design House in Osaka

6th JPDA Exhibition held at Keio department store in Tokyo

Package design seminars titled “The Overhaul of Package Design” given for 5 days at Tokyo Metropolitan Center Hotel

7th JPDA Exhibition held at Tokyo World Trade Center Building (annex), an exhibition room of the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO) in Tokyo and at Osaka Design Center in Osaka

“Japan Package Design” as one of the 10th anniversary projects published by Seibundo-Shinkosha

JPDA members participated in the Stop Rubbish Exhibition sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government

System of advisers set up

SAITO Shigetaka assumed the chairmanship

In cooperation with Design Year ’73, a seminar titled “Subjective and Objective Worlds” given by Kenji Ekuan in the Kansai region

Grand package design tour in Europe conducted

8th JPDA Exhibition held at Keio department store in Tokyo and Osaka Design Center in Osaka Work list of JPDA members published

Workshop for Pack-ology started (Its report drawn in July 1975)

Workshop for examining design price started (Its report drawn in 1976)

9th JPDA Exhibition held at Keio department store in Tokyo, Industrial Trade Center in Nagoya and Osaka Design Center in Osaka

“Japanese Package Design/History/Expression” published by Rikuyosha

YAMAMOTO Shigeru assumed the chairmanship

Central area office set up at Public Design Works

1st NAAC Exhibition held at Tokyo Central Museum

JPDA instructed trainees from developing countries in package design at a course planned by Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific

2nd NAAC Exhibition held at Tokyo Central Museum

“Comparison between Japanese and European Package Design” published by Rikuyosha

YAO Takeo assumed the chairmanship

1st Package Design in Japan Exhibition held at Master Eagle Art Gallery in New York

3rd NAAC Exhibition held at Tokyo Central Museum

The 20th anniversary ceremony organized at Ginza Tokyu Hotel in Tokyo

JPDA certified as a corporate juridical person

JPDA instructed trainees from Hong Kong, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Brazil in package design at a project conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

AOKI Shigeyoshi assumed the chairmanship

10th JPDA Exhibition held at Shibuya 109 in Tokyo, Aichi Small Business Support Center in Nagoya and Umeda Hankyu Navio Gallery in Osaka

4th NAAC Exhibition held at Tokyo Central Museum

Grand package design tour in Europe conducted

Free Creation of Package Exhibition planned by members held

JPDA instructed 6 trainees from 5 countries in package design at a project conducted by JICA from August 27 to October 25

5th NAAC Exhibition held at Tokyo Central Museum

Free & Playful Box- The Creation Exhibition planned by members held in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka May “Package Design in Japan 1985” published by Rikuyosha

Grand package design tour in the U.S.A. conducted

OKAZAWA Takeshi assumed the chairmanship

Free & Playful Box Exhibition held in Tokyo and Osaka

Japan- USA Package Design Conference held at Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo

“Package Design in Japan 1987” published by Rikuyosha

Free & Playful Box Exhibition held in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka

JPDA instructed 5 trainees from 5 countries in package design at a project conducted by JICA

OMORI Shigeshi assumed the chairmanship

Free & Playful Box Exhibition held in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka

“Member’s Work Today ’88”, introducing design work made by members, published by Rikuyosha

As lecturers, members including Chairman Omori spoke at a design seminar hosted by CETRA in Taiwan

2nd Package Design in Japan exhibition held at Master Eagle Art Gallery in New York

Free & Playful Box Exhibition held in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka

“Package Design in Japan 1989” published by Rikuyosha

World Design Exihibition-JPDA Exhibition held in a design gallery at Shiratori Century Plaza

MURA Teisuke assumed the chairmanship

Free & Playful Box Exhibition held in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka

“Member’s Work Today ’90 published by Rikuyosha

JPDA instructing 6 trainees from 6 countries in package design at a project conducted by JICA

The 30th anniversary ceremony organized at Hotel New Otani in Tokyo “Package Design in Japan 1991” published by Rikuyosha

JPDA Exhibition and a symposium held

KANEKO Shuya assumed the chairmanship

“Member’s Work Today ’92” published by Rikuyosha

Free & Playful Box Exhibition held in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Toyama

“Package Design in Japan 1993” published by Rikuyosha

JPDA instructed 5 trainees from 5 countries in package design at a project conducted by JICA

Asia Package Design in Seoul 1993 exhibition and a symposium held in Korea

“Member’s Work Today ’94” published by Rikuyosha

Free & Playful Box Exhibition held in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Toyama

Asia Package Design in Shanghai 1994 exhibition and a symposium held in China

“Package Design in Japan 1995” published by Rikuyosha

Japan Package Design Award Exhibition held at a JIDPO show room

Asia Package Design in Taipei 1995 exhibition and a symposium held in Taiwan

“Member’s Work Today ’96” published by Rikuyosha

JPDA entrusted with a project from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to make a separate instruction book for enforcing the assessment of products and manufacturing methods in 1996 (A report on the “Approach to Ecological Package Design” made in 1997)

Grand package design tour in Europe conducted

JPDA participated in Conference for Promoting Japan Design hosted by JIDPO, studying Internet research

“Package Design in Japan 1997” published by Rikuyosha

JPDA entrusted with a project from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to make a separate instruction book for enforcing the assessment of products and manufacturing methods in 1997 (A report made in 1998)

Asia Package Design in Osaka 1997 exhibition and a symposium held in Japan

JPDA Package Award ’97 Prized Work Exhibition held at Osaka Design Promotion Plaza in Osaka

Beautiful Ecological Package Exhibition held in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Toyama and Seoul

“Member’s Work Today ’98” published by Rikuyosha

Japanese Package Design Exhibition held at International Design Center Gallery in Nagoya

The exhibition was shown at Istanbul International Design Encounters in Turkey

“Package Design in Japan 1999” published by Rikuyosha Jul. Short course on intellectual property rights titled “Designers should have common knowledge-basic rules of intellectual property rights” held at Ochanomizu Square C Building in Tokyo

Asia Package Design in Shanghai 1999 exhibition and a symposium held in China

KAWAJI Yosei assumed the chairmanship

“Member’s Work Today 2000” published by Rikuyosha

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2000 held at Toyama City Plaza

Grand package design tour in the U.S.A. conducted

“Package Design in Japan 2001” published by Rikuyosha

JPDA and PDA Congress in Tokyo as one of JPDA 40th anniversary projects held at City Center Hall in Tokyo

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2001 held at Toyama City Plaza

“Member’s Work Today 2002” published by Rikuyosha Jul. International Package Design Conference- New York-New York held at Sogetsu Hall in Tokyo

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2002 and Universal Design Exhibition held at Toyama City Plaza

JPDA participated in PDA Congress and grand design tour in Switzerland and the U.K. conducted

Asia Package Design in Taipei 2002 exhibition and a symposium held in Taiwan

“Package Design in Japan 2003” published by Rikuyosha

JPDA International Design Conference 2003 held at City Center Hall in Tokyo

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2003 and Japan Package Design Award 2003 Exhibition held at Toyama City Plaza

“Member’s Work Today 2004” published by Rikuyosha

The “Package Design Achievement Award 2004” presented to HASHIMOTO Syuhei and SATO Taku

The “JPDA Contribution Award 2004” presented to OKA Shingo

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2004 held at Toyama City Plaza

National conference and Asia Package Design in Tokyo 2004, where lectures and area reports were presented and an official catalogue was published, held at Izumi Garden Gallery

JPDA participated in PDA Congress and grand design tour in Paris, Milan and Turin conducted

Support for Shoku no Miyagi Design Competition (Miyagi, the Land of Food, Design Competition) in Miyagi

“Package Design in Japan 2005” published by Rikuyosha

National Conference in Nagoya 2005, where a keynote address was delivered, and a party held Visitation to EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN

Japan Package Design Award 2005 Exhibition held at Osaka University of Arts in Osaka

JPDA 45th anniversary projects such as a keynote address, a talk show and a party conducted at Marunouchi My Plaza/Palace Hotel

As one of its projects, “Package Design in Japan-Special Issue” published

APD Seoul 2005, where lectures and area reports were delivered and panels exhibited, held in Seoul

Its official catalogue published

Grand design tour in Korea conducted

Support for 1000000 People Candle Night@Osaka City

Fumi Sasada assumed the chairmanship

The “Package Design Achievement Award 2006” presented to MURA Teisuke

The “JPDA Contribution Award 2006” presented to TOKIOKA Kazuo

“Member’s Work Today 2006” published by Rikuyosha

National Conference in Kyoto 2006, where a keynote address was delivered and a party held

ZENKOKU Future NOREN Exhibition held in Kyoto

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2006 held at Toyama City Plaza

APD Shanghai 2006 held in Shanghai

Japan Package Design Award 2005 Exhibition was shown at Color Session 2007 held at Tokyo Big Sight

“Package Design in Japan 2007” published by Rikuyosha

National Conference in Hokkaido 2007, where a keynote address was delivered; also, a talk session and a party held

Japan Package Design Award 2007 Exhibition was shown at Toyama Design Fair 2007 held at Toyama City Plaza

International Package Design Conference-Crossover Design Trend Today held in Tokyo

APD Taiwan 2008, where a convention was held

Japan Package Design Award 2007 Exhibition was shown at Color Session 2008, where a seminar was held at Tokyo Big Sight

The “Package Design Achievement Award 2008” presented to KAWAJI Yosei

The “JPDA Contribution Award 2008” presented to Takeo Co.,Ltd.

“Member’s Work Today 2008” published by Rikuyosha

“National Conference in Ise 2008, where a keynote address and lectures were delivered; also, a party held

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2008 held at Toyama City Plaza

APD Taiwan 2008, where a conference and an exhibition were held

My Little Earth Exhibition presented by 100 package designers held in Tokyo

My Little Earth Exhibition presented by 100 package designers held in Osaka

Package Design in Japan 2009” published by Rikuyosha

APD Tokyo 2010-Package Design Global Summit, where a convention was held

Japan Package Design Award 2009 Exhibition was shown at Toyama Design Fair 2009 held at Toyama City Plaza

“National Conference in Koyasan 2009, where a keynote address and lectures were delivered; also, a party held

The “Package Design Achievement Award 2010” presented to each design departments of Suntory and Shiseido

The “JPDA Contribution Award 2010” presented to WADA Toru

“Member’s Work Today 2010” published by Rikuyosha

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2010 held at Toyama City Plaza

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary, a ceremony with speeches and a party was held and a special anniversary issue was published

APD Tokyo 2010, where a conference and an exhibition were held

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary, Iwai no Katachi (Shapes of Celebration) Exhibition was held in Osaka

Japanese/Korean Students Package Design Competition an award ceremony/reception/exchange forum were held in Tokyo

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary, Iwai no Katachi (Shapes of Celebration) Exhibition was held in Tokyo

“Package Design in Japan 2011” published by Rikuyosha

Japan Package Design Award 2011 Exhibition co-hosted with the Japan Design Committee was held at Matsuya Ginza

The 50th anniversary issue “Package Design no Kan Dokoro” (The Crucial Point of Package Design) was published

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary, Japanese Long-selling Products Exhibition (co-hosted with the Printing Museum) with panel displays of “Package Design no Kan Dokoro” (The Crucial Point of Package Design) was held

Japan Package Design Award 2011 Exhibition was shown at Toyama Design Fair 2011 held at Toyama City Plaza

“National Conference in Toyama 2011, where a keynote address was delivered; also, a talk session and a party held

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary, Japanese Long-selling Products Exhibition (co-hosted with the Printing Museum) with panel displays of “Package Design no Kan Dokoro” (The Crucial Point of Package Design) was held at the University of Toyama

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary, Japanese Long-selling Products Exhibition (co-hosted with the Printing Museum) with panel displays of “Package Design no Kan Dokoro” (The Crucial Point of Package Design) was held at the Kanmon Strait Museum

The “Package Design Achievement Award 2012” presented to KANOME Takashi,

The “JPDA Contribution Award 2012” presented to IKEDA Tsuyoshi

“Member’s Work Today 2012” published by Rikuyosha

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2012 held at Toyama City Plaza

“National Conference in Shikoku 2012, where a keynote address was delivered; also, a talk session and a party held

Japanese/Korean Students Package Design Competition an award ceremony/reception/exchange forum were held in Korea

Creation – Nippon no Omiyage (Japanese Souvenirs), Osaka exhibition was held (with banner displays of Souvenirs from Three Prefectures in Tohoku)

「Creation – Nippon no Omiyage (Japanese Souvenirs), Tokyo exhibition was held (with banner displays of Souvenirs from Three Prefectures in Tohoku)

Commenced operation as Public Interest Incorporated Association Japan Package Design Association

"Package Design in Japan 2013" published by Rikuyosha

Japan Package Design Award 2013 Exhibition co-hosted with the Japan Design Committee was held at Matsuya Ginza

Tohoku Future NOREN Exhibition displaying works by designers and students in Tohoku was held at the Kenmin Gallery, the Miyagi Museum of Art

Creation – Nippon no Omiyage (Japanese Souvenirs), Sendai exhibition was held (with banner displays of Souvenirs from Three Prefectures in Tohoku) at the Kenmin Gallery, the Miyagi Museum of Art

National Conference in Sendai 2013, where a keynote address was delivered; also, a talk session and a party held

Japan Package Design Award 2013 Exhibition was held at Toyama Design Fair 2013

APD Shanghai 2013, where a conference and an exhibition were held

The 2013 design forum of Exchange Program for Japan and South Korea Student Package Design was held in Tokyo

Creation – Nippon no Omiyage (Japanese Souvenirs), Seoul exhibition was held

The “Package Design Achievement Award 2014” presented to Jean J. Evrard, Brigitte Evrard, and UMEBARA Makoto

KATO Yoshio assumed the chairmanship

Design exhibition of helpful objects which provide emotional support for emergencies, Osaka exhibition was held

"Package Design Index 2014" published by Rikuyosha

Design exhibition of helpful objects which provide emotional support for emergencies, Tokyo exhibition was held

National Conference in Nagoya 2014, where a keynote address and lectures were delivered; also, a talk session and a party held

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2014 held at Toyama City Plaza

Asia Student Package Design Competition 2014 an award ceremony/reception/exchange forum were held in Tokyo

APD Seoul 2015, where a conference and an exhibition were held

“Package Design in Japan 2015” published by Rikuyosha

Japan Package Design Award 2015 Exhibition was held in Osaka

ASPaC, Asia Student Package Design Competition, touring exhibition and a design forum were held in Jakarta, Indonesia

Japan Package Design Award 2015 Exhibition was held at Printing Museum in Tokyo as a part of Modern Japan Package 2015 Exhibition

National Conference in Higashi-Osaka 2015, where a keynote address and lectures were delivered; also, a talk session and a party held

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2015 held at Toyama City Plaza

ASPaC touring exhibition and a design forum were held in Bangkok, Thailand

ASPaC, Asia Student Package Design Competition, design seminar and workshop were held in Beijing, Shanghai and Taiwan

ASPaC design seminar and workshop were held in Kanazawa, Kyoto, Tokyo, Sendai and Hiroshima

The “Package Design Achievement Award 2016” presented to SUGIURA Shunsaku

“Package Design Index 2016” published by Rikuyosha

Nippon wo Tsutsumu Exhibition was held in Tokyo

JPDA Exhibition was held at Printing Museum in Tokyo as a part of Modern Japan Package 2016 Exhibition

Design Conference in Kanazawa 2016, where a keynote address was delivered; also, a talk session and a party held

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2016 held at Toyama City Plaza

Nippon wo Tsutsumu Exhibition was held in Osaka

“Package Design in Japan 2017” published by Rikuyosha

JPDA Exhibition was held at Printing Museum in Tokyo as a part of Modern Japan Package 2017 Exhibition

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2017 held at Toyama City Plaza

APD Tapei 2017, where a conference and an exhibition were held

Design Conference in Shimanto 2017, where a talk session and a party held

ASPaC, Asia Student Package Design Competition, a design forum, a design seminar, and an exhibition were held in Tokyo

The “Package Design Achievement Award 2018” presented to Fumi Sasada and YAMAZAKI Jirota

ITO Toru assumed the chairmanship

“Package Design Index 2018” published by Rikuyosha

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2018 held at Toyama City Plaza

Kanjiru Package Design Exhibition was held in Kyoto

JPDA Exhibition was held at Printing Museum in Tokyo as a part of Modern Japan Package 2018 Exhibition

ASPaC, Asia Student Package Design Competition, a design forum and an exhibition were held in Tokyo

Kanjiru Package Design Exhibition was held in Tokyo

Design Conference in Tokyo 2019, where a talk session and a party held

“Package Design in Japan 2019” published by Rikuyosha

JPDA Exhibition was held at Printing Museum in Tokyo as a part of Modern Japan Package 2019 Exhibition

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2019 held at Toyama City Plaza

ASPaC, Asia Student Package Design Competition, a design forum and an exhibition were held in Tokyo

JPDA celebrated its 60th anniversary

The “Package Design Achievement Award 2020” presented to KATO Yoshio

“Package Design Index 2020 Our Best Works” published by Rikuyosha

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2020 held at Toyama City Plaza

JPDA Exhibition was held at Printing Museum in Tokyo as a part of Modern Japan Package 2020 Exhibition

JPDA Exhibition was held in Nagoya

“Package Design in Japan 2021” published by Rikuyosha

Package Design School was held online

Complexity and Simplicity: Jōmon and Yayoi DNA in Japanese Package Design Exhibition was held at Printing Museum in Tokyo

Mirai Package Exhibition was held in Tokyo

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2021 held at Toyama City Plaza

JPDA Exhibition was held at Printing Museum in Tokyo as a part of Modern Japan Package 2021 Exhibition

APD Nara 2021, a conference and an exhibition were held online

The “Package Design Achievement Award 2022” presented to NAKAJO Masayoshi

OGAWA Makoto assumed the chairmanship

“Package Design Index 2022” published by Rikuyosha

Design work by members exhibited at Toyama Design Fair 2022 held at Toyama City Plaza

JPDA Exhibition was held at Printing Museum in Tokyo as a part of Modern Japan Package 2022 Exhibition

【Events of the year】

Package Design School 2023 was held online

JPDA Exhibition was held in Nagoya

“Package Design in Japan 2023” published by Rikuyosha

Digital magazine site “packajin” was launched

JPDA Exhibition was held at Printing Museum in Tokyo as a part of Modern Japan Package 2023 Exhibition

Mizu Shio Kome Sake Package Exhibition was held in Kyoto and Tokyo