| 1957 |
Established as Japan Machinery and Metals Inspection Institute (JMI), a designated inspection body under the Export Inspection Law. |
| 1958 |
- Started inspection in the fields of electronics and machinery.
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| 1961 |
- Started interference radiation testing based on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations in the USA.
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| 1962 |
- Started overseas safety conformity testing based on the standards of UL (USA) and CSA (Canada) under the MOU contracts.
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| 1963 |
- Started calibration of measuring instruments.
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| 1972 |
Changed the name to JMI Institute. |
| 1973 |
- Started verification of measuring instruments under the Measurement Law.
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| 1979 |
- Started testing of construction materials.
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| 1990 |
- Started certification based on ISO 9000 series (Quality).
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| 1993 |
Changed the name to “Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA)”.
- Started service for standard supply under the Measurement Law (traceability system) as a designated calibration body.
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| 1994 |
- Joined IQNet (former EQNet), the international network of management system certification bodies of major countries.
- Started service for standard supply under the Measurement Law (traceability system) as an accredited operational body.
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| 1995 |
- Started certification based on ISO 14001 (Environment).
- Started the S-JQA mark certification of product safety.
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| 1997 |
- Accredited as a JIS testing laboratory under the Japan National Laboratory Accreditation System (JNLA).
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| 1999 |
- Accepted as a national certification body (NCB) by the IECEE under the IECEE-CB scheme.
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| 2000 |
- Accredited as a calibration laboratory by A2LA, an accreditation body in the USA.
- Joined Asia Network Forum (ANF), the international network of product testing and certification bodies in Asia.
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| 2001 |
- Started inspection of portable laser application devices under the Consumer Product Safety Law.
- Started inspection of specified electrical appliance and material under the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law.
- Started certification based on ISO/TS 16949 (Automotive).
- Started certification based on JIS Q 9100 (Aerospace).
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| 2002 |
- Started certification based on TL 9000 (Telecommunications).
- Started certification based on ISO/IEC 27001 (former ISMS; Information Security)
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| 2004 |
- Started validation, verification and certification of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects as the world’s first Designated Operational Entity (DOE) for CDM by the UNFCCC.
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| 2005 |
- Started certification of controlled medical equipment under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law.
- Started JIS Mark certification under the Industrial Standardization Law (JIS).
- Started verification of the amount of Green House Gas emissions under domestic schemes.
- Started certification based on ISO 22000 (Food Safety).
- Started certification based on ISO 13485 (Medical Devices).
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| 2006 |
- Started certification based on ISO 20000 (IT Service).
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| 2008 |
- Started testing of cryptographic modules.
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| 2009 |
- Started development of safety verification/testing methodology on personal care robots, as a part of the project of New Energy and Industrial Technology Organization (NEDO).
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| 2010 |
- Started certification based on ISO 22301 (former BS 25999; Business Continuity).
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| 2011 |
Changed the corporate status to a general incorporated foundation with the laws concerning the reform of public-interest corporations.
- Started certification based on ISO 50001 (Energy).
- Started certification based on FSSC 22000 (Food Safety).
- Started evaluation and certification of functional safety.
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| 2012 |
- Started certification based on ISO 26262 (Functional Safety for Road Vehicles).
- Started certification based on ISO 39001 (Road Traffic Safety).
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| 2013 |
- Established JQA Asia (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Started calibration of vacuum gauges.
- Started certification based on ISO 13482 (Personal Care Robots Safety).
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| 2014 |
- Started Registration of Product Certification (RPC) under the Taiwan-Japan Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).
- Established Representative Office of Japan Quality Assurance Organization in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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| 2015 |
- Relocated Safety & EMC Center and Measurement & Calibration Center from Kinuta, Satagaya, Tokyo to Minamiosawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo.
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| 2018 |
- Established JQA EURO Office in Essen, Germany.
- Established JQA Calibration Vietnam Co., Ltd. in Hanoi.
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