The Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (日本工業標準調査会, Nihon Kōgyō Hyōjun Chōsakai?, JISC) is a standards organization and is the International Organization for Standardization member body for Japan. It is also a member of the International Electrotechnical Commission.
The JISC establishes and maintains the Japanese Industrial Standards.
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