The Japan Council of Shopping Centers (JCSC) was established in April, 1973 to promote a better lifestyle for consumers and stimulate local communities through the development of shopping centers. JCSC was subsequently approved by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (formerly the Ministry of International Trade and Industry) as an incorporated association in April, 1975, and was on April 1, 2012 converted into a general incorporated association focusing on activities in the interest of both the Council members and the general public.
