January 13, 2022
Japan Textile Federation

Action Policy for Fiscal 20 22

Following the effects of widespread infection of the COVID -19 in
the world since last year , Japan Textile Federation (JTF) could not
sufficiently carry out its initially planned activities in 2021.

On theother hand, we have adopted new online methods including web
conferencing when we hold meetings and seminars.
Accordingly, we have decided to implement our action policy thisyear based on the previous year’s action policy.
We have been working actively by recognizing identity of thetextile industry such as the power to support the life, health and livingof humans, the power to enrich sprits of people and improve culture andthe power to create a future society.
Since the population and per capita GDP are expected to grow in thefuture, we believe that the textile markets in the world will further
expand with playing a central role in the fields of clothing, food andhousing.

This fact indicates that there is a potential “opportu nity” of

expanding the global market for the Japanese textile industry that has
been significantly shrinking after enjoying the highest demand in 1991.
In order for the Japanese textile industry to properly take advantage ofthis “opportunity”, JTF has, based on a “desirable shape” of the textile
industry in consideration of the possible situation surrounding theJapanese textile industry in 2030, put together a proposal in 2020 withan aim to organize common challenges to be solved and directions forrealization of the “desirable shape”, make such challenges and1

directions known to the textile and other industries, and present its own
responsive measures for the time being.
For carrying out the recommendations in the proposal, JTF will, incooperation wit h our member organizations, address major activities tosolve the common challenges for the entire textile industry, including(1) Response to Digital Revolution, (2) Securing Human Resources, (3)Support for Overseas Business Expansion, and (4) Response t oSustainability.

Moreover, our major activities so far such as (5)Active Approaches to Cope with Trade Issues, (6) Strengthening ofInformation

Transmission

CapabilityandBrand

Power,and(7)Response to Taxation Issues continue to be tackled.
JTF will make every effort for further development of the textile
industry by recognizing that the trust from the society on the textile
industry is important and sharing responsibilities in the overall supply
chain, while further strengthening the trust -based mutual relationships
between our member organizations.

Also, JTF will reinforce its

activity basis through continuously making active policy proposals tothe government.
Based on the basic concept outlined above, JTF will conduct its
activities for development of the Japanese textile industry along theseven policies shown below:

1. Response to Digital Revolution
We will promote various activities for small and medium
businesses as well as very small businesses (SMEs) as a main target thathave limited knowledge on specific responsive measures and are lessadvancedineffortstocopewithdigitalization,including(1)

introduction of appropriate measures that can be easily implemented in2

SMEs, (2) matching with vendors that have developed simplified andaffordable systems for SMEs, and (3) matching with consulting
organizations regarding IoT.

2. Securing Human Resour ces
For securing sufficient human resources in the current labor
shortage situation, we will work to create a better working environment
for women, elderly people as well as foreigners.
Specifically, we proceed with the following activities in partnershi pwith our member organizations: (1) continuously seeking a more proper
TechnicalIntern

Training

Program ,(2)sharing

informationondevelopment of a necessary environment for introducing the “SpecifiedSkilled Workers Program” into the textile industry; and (3) providing
information about acceptance of highly skilled foreign professionals.

3. Support for Overseas Business Expansion
We will strive to build a support network for small and mediumbusinesses.

Specifically, together with our member o rganizations, wefacilitate the use of the existing support networks (the Consortium for a
New Export Nation and others) with public assistance organizations
playing a core role to create an environment for such businesses as amain target that are indispe nsable for the textile industry to gain
necessary support more easily.
In addition, we will also promote building a support network(partnership with the existing networks including the General SupportCenters) to provide consulting services on corporate management tosmallandmediumbusinesses

thatrequiresuchservicesforreinforcement of their domestic business management foundation in3

considering overseas business expansion.

4. Response to Sustainability
Wewillcontinue

ourefforts

forensuring

prope rbusinesstransactions, one of the major issues for sustainability of the textile
industry, with the cooperation with our member organizations throughfollow-up programs including the voluntary action plan , etc. incoordination with the Fashion Industry S CM Promotion Association.
Also, we develop the “Guideline for responsible business conduct
for textile and clothing industry (TBD) ” in collaboration with the ILO
Tokyo Branch Office, thus seeking to build an environment whererespective companies conduct their business easily while fulfilling theirsocial responsibilities.
Additionally, the environmental issues that are closely related tosustainability , including responsive measures for global warming, 3Rs,etc. for creation of a resource recycling society are a common challenge
forthetextile

industry .

Accordingly,

wecollect

therelated

information (current situation and outlook of the related regulatory
systems, examples of specific responsive measures, situation of supply
chain management and so on) both at home and abroad.

We provide

ourformember

organizations

withsuch

information

deeplyunderstanding the necessity to tackle sustainability issues and creating
an environment tha t individual companies can take appropriate steps
with assistance from our member organizations.
Information dissemination methods include holding committee
meetings on environment & safety issues , seminars and other events.
Moreover, hearings or field s urveys will be carried out as necessary
together with our member organizations.
45. Active Approaches to Cope with Trade Issues
JTFwilltake

advantageofregionaleconomic

partnershipagreements including the TPP 11 and the Japan -EU EPA to increasebusiness opportunities and promote making the most of RCEP that went
into effect on January 1, 202 2.
Also, JTF will hold the Japan -China-Korea Textile & Clothing
Conference annually in cooperation with the China National Textile andApparel Council and the Korea Federation of Textile Industries andexchange the information broadly.

6. Strengthening of Information Transmission Capability and Brand
PowerJTF will put its efforts into information transmission activities
including appeal of high-quality, high -sensitivity and high -functionalmaterials that incorporate sophisticated technology and sensibility ofthe Japanese textile industry through cooperation in “J∞QUALITY
Product Certification Project”.
Furthermore, in collaboration with th e “Cool Japan Strategy”
implemented by the government, JTF will work on the relatedorganizations in order to allow textile products ranging from fashion
goods to functional goods to be promoted widely both at home andabroad.

7. Response to Taxation Issues
We will request the ruling parties and the relevant ministries forappropriate revision of taxation systems related to the whole textileindustry.

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