Abstract
It is almost a century since the speciality of rhinology developed as a branch of surgery in Europe. The histories of the departments of otolaryngology in some old universities in Japan are as old as that of rhinology itself. The Japan Rhinologic Society was founded in October 1962, when the first general meeting was held in Nagano city.
There have been remarkable advances in new techniques and the knowledge of rhinology during the past 20 years.
Among many subspecialities within the Japan Otorhinolaryngological Society, the Japan Rhinologic Society has the greatest number of members reflecting the fact that we have had more patients with nasal and sinus dissases than patients with aural or pharyngolaryngeal diseases.
The number of participants in the Annual General Congress of the Japan Rhinologic Society has been increasing steadily and the future of the society portends to be even more prosperous.
I believe that the Japan Rhinologic Society is larger than any other rhinologic society in any other part of the world.
The author outlines the history of the Society and expresses his view for the future of the Society.
