On behalf of the Japanese Heart Rhythm Society (JHRS), I am pleased to announce that we JHRS are merged with the Japanese Society of Electrocardiology (JCE) in 2015. Both societies have about 30-year history since their establishments, and have contributed to the development of sciences, education and spread in the field of the cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias. JHRS and JCE are registering a new general incorporated association in May, 2015, and the title is the Japanese Arrhythmia and Electrocardiology Society in Japanese and the Japanese Heart Rhythm Society in English. The new society is expected to have about 7000 physician and allied professional members. The recent advances of the medical science and treatment in cardiac electrophysiology have been remarkable, and the new society would be able to contribute to the developments more than ever. I would congratulate all of the JHRS and JCE members for their previous and current scientific and medical activities and would thank in advance for further cooperation in the launch of the new society.
