Japan has an overwhelming share in the market of industrial imaging, but why doesn't a standardization group such as AIA and EMVA exist in Japan? This subject was discussed among several members gathered from camera makers, board makers and system integrators in the beginning of September, 2005. And it came to a conclusion that the standardization in Japan should be organized.
After that, the number of the members was increased and they started formally the preparatory committee for the establishment of Japan Industrial Imaging Association (JIIA). The information about this committee was widely disseminated at International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment in December 2005 and in various journals.
JIIA was formally established in the general meeting of members at KKR Hotel Tokyo on March 27, 2006.
Establishment found for JIIA was raised from companies, and JIIA completed the registration as a limited liability cooperative non-profit corporation to Legal Affairs Bureau on April 18.
In first general meeting of staff members at Pacifico Yokohama on June 6, activity plans and the annual budget of 2006 were approved, and each committee and its subcommittees have started their activities.

September,2005	The establishment of a standardization group was discussed.
October, 2005	The preparatory committee for JIIA was started.
November, 2005	JIIA rules such as articles of association are decided in the preparatory committee.
December, 2005	The establishment of JIIA was formally announced in various journals, and the seminar on trends of the standardization was held at International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment.
March, 2006	JIIA was started formally in the general meeting of members.
April, 2006	JIIA completed the registration as a limited liability cooperative non-profit corporation.
June, 2006	The first general meeting of members was held. Each committee and its working groups started their activities.