1958 General meeting held for the foundation of the Japan Advertising Photographers' Association. June 27 Shigemine Kanamaru installed as the first APA President. 1959 The first collaborative exhibition held by the APA and Copy Toka Kai: "Advertising photographs based on catchphrases." 1960 The second collaborative exhibition held by the APA and Copy Toka Kai: "The Creation of Product Images - An Exhibition of Copy and Advertising Photos." 1961 The first APA Exhibition: "Advertising Photos as Basic Materials" 1962 The second APA Exhibition: "Showing Individuality: Advertising Photos as Basic Materials" 1963 The third APA Exhibition: "Photos as Art in Advertising and Editorials." 1964 The fourth APA Exhibition: "Awareness as Artist." 1965 The fifth APA Exhibition: "Depiction of Subjects by Group Production." Founding of the "All-Japan Union of Professional Photographers." First issue of "APA NEWS." "Exhibition of the Tokyo Art Directors Club: Design Show '65 " co-sponsored by the APA. 1966 The sixth APA Exhibition: "Photo Communication between Enterprises and Consumers." "The 16th Japan Advertising Artists Club Exhibition" sponsored by the APA. The first joint workshop held with the All-Japan Union of Professional Photographers. "National Conference on Photographic Copyrights for Individual Photographers" organized by the APA. 1967 The seventh APA Exhibition: "Advertising Photographs Depicting Life in the Present." 1968 The eighth APA Exhibition: "Reaffirming Our Professional Pride." Publication of the 1968 APA HANDBOOK. 1969 The ninth APA Exhibition: "The Beauty of Japan." Admitted to the Professional Photographers of America, Inc. (PPA). Joined the National Insurance Union for Literature and Art. Insurance system adopted for photographers. 1970 The tenth APA Exhibition: "Hello Columbus."

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