Welcome to Our Home Page!

Prof. Koichi Omori
Chairman, Board of Directors

We are pleased to introduce the Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery to physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide. This website aims to highlight our Society’s activities, including education in otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery in Japan, scientific meetings organized by our society and its subspecialty societies, the publication of our official international journal, Auris Nasus Larynx.

Founded in 1893, our society is Japan’s longest-established medical society, with a 132-year history. It has more than 11,000 members, half of whom work at university and city hospitals, while the other half practice in private clinics. The society consists of 15 subspecialty societies related to otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery.

Japan has been at the forefront of developing advanced medical technologies. Flexible endoscopes with narrow-band imaging enable the early detection of pharyngeal and laryngeal cancers. Immune checkpoint inhibitors provide significant benefits for patients with head and neck cancer, while photoimmunotherapy is emerging as a novel treatment option. Additionally, regenerative medicine for eardrum repair is now commercially available, and artificial tracheas are expected to be introduced in the near future.

At the 2024 Annual Meeting in Osaka, we introduced an international session featuring over 150 English presentations and more than 20 international participants. Building on this success, we plan to further expand the international session at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Yokohama. Looking ahead, we aim to foster academic and professional exchanges with CEORL and AAO-HNS. We successfully hosted the ISIAN & IRS Conference in 2024 and are preparing to host the 16th Asia Oceania ORL-HNS Conference in 2027.

The origins of International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies (IFOS) can be traced back to a proposal made by Japan during the 8th International Otorhinolaryngology Congress, held in Tokyo in October 1965. Since then, we have actively contributed to the growth and development of IFOS through medical advancements, education, participation in IFOS congresses and scientific meetings, and global outreach.

Our society is committed to strengthening collaboration with related societies and the Japan Otorhinolaryngologists Association to overcome future challenges. I encourage all our members to unite in supporting and advancing the field of otorhinolaryngology, working together to build a bright future for our specialty.

Prof. Koichi Omori
Chairman, Board of Directors
Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery