This society was founded in May 1882 as the Meteorological Society of Tokyo and changed its name to the Dainippon Meteorological Society in January 1888. On July 16, 1941, the organization was restructured and became an incorporated association named the Meteorological Society of Japan. The number of members reached 1,800 in 1944. Despite a temporary decreased in membership immediately following World War II, the society has continued to grow, reaching more than 4,000 members in 2005, and now plays significant scientific and social roles.