About JUAS
NameJapan Users Association of Information Systems （JUAS）

PurposeOur purpose is to conduct surveys and research on the intensive use of IT inindustrial activities (including management innovation), as well as its spread,awareness-building, and instruction, and to gather and provide information,
thereby promoting improvements in the utilization of IT and thus contributing
to the growth of Japan's industrial economy.
The Japan Users Association of Information Systems (JUAS) was founded for the purpose of looking at theincreasing centrality of information from the viewpoint of companies that use IT (information systems)
and pursuing IT that is integrated with corporate management.
A key focus of the association consists of forums and study groups that strive, via member interaction, toresolve the various problems that users within companies encounter when building their company's IT.
But in recent years, we have earned great acclaim for our workshops tailored to user companies, such astimely, distinctive seminars that reach beyond our membership, basic workshops for new employees ofcompanies, and practical workshops for officials in charge of next-generation IT.
The basis for those activities is the broad swath of companies, as most of the leading companies in various
fields are participating, and the wealth of information that they possess. Uniquely Japanese IT groupcompanies also constitute a strong backbone of this association. In addition, the JUAS performs
commissioned inspections for the Privacy Mark（*） from the user companies' point of view, and it has
earned the support of a large number of companies.
When the term “user association” is mentioned, the tendency is to paint a confrontational picture of thesupply side, or the company providing the IT. But another major characteristic is that they build anamicable partnership on top of a certain sense of tension.
Meanwhile, we also take issues raised by members and conduct investigative research, partnering strongly
with administrative arms such as the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry and with standardization
bodies in Japan to fulfill a certain function.
* Privacy Mark System: In conformance with Japanese Industrial Standard “JIS Q 15001 Personal
information protection management systems – Requirements,” this system certifies business operators,etc. who have developed a system for taking appropriate measures to protect personal information. It
grants them a Privacy Mark attesting to that certification and approves the use of the Privacy Mark inconnection with their business activities.

HistoryApril

Japan Data Processing Association founded

1962

Founded as a forum where administrators and engineers involved in computer work in companies
and organizations could exchange information, share research, and engage in mutual investigation.

Feb.

Japan Data Processing Association (Incorporated) founded1981

Due to advances in computerization, the association was incorporated in order to clarify its role in society
and its framework of responsibility.

July

Expanded and completely reorganized into Japan Users Association of Information Systems (Incorporated)

1992

In order to respond to the transformation in management and in the increasingly information-based environment,
as represented by widespread computerization, the organization and its operational framework were restructured
with the purpose of promoting the development of industrial information systems from the user’s standpoint.

April

Changed to Japan Users Association of Information Systems (General incorporated association)

2012

Members
Regular member A

241

Regular member B

194

Regular member C

3949

Associate member

14

As of October 1, 2021

Officers
ChairmanTakeo Obayashi

Representative Director Chairman, OBAYASHI CORPORATION

Executive Director

Akira Miyake

Japan Users Association of Information Systems

As of June 10, 2021

Contact us
8F Nihonbashi Horidomecho Nichome Bldg., 2-4-3 Nihonbashi Horidome-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo〒103－0012
TEL：03-3249-4101

MAIL: juas@juas.or.jp