In 1985, the information technology industry and the government (AIST, a part of MITI) joined forces to establish INSTAC (Information Technology Research and Standardization Center) within the
Japanese Standard Association (JSA)
(new window) as they perceived a growing need to strengthen the ability to draft Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) relating to information technology in a more timely manner.
INSTAC, a non-profit organization, fulfills the following responsibilities:
