Abstract
The Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics (SOFT) is a leading academic society dedicated to the scientific exploration, realization, and application of intelligence, encompassing ambiguity from all directions. SOFT integrates natural sciences, technology, humanities, and social sciences, striving to stay ahead of changes in research, technology, and the environment related to intelligence. The society's English name is the Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics, abbreviated as SOFT, reflecting its mission to achieve soft computing as opposed to traditional hard computing. The concept of fuzzy sets, introduced by Professor Lotfi A. Zadeh in 1965, extends traditional binary sets to continuous values between 0 and 1, enabling various set operations. SOFT actively promotes research and development in fuzzy theory and its applications through conferences, workshops, and publications.
