About JNCSF/Japan natto cooperative society federation Natto PR Center

Name	Federation of Japan 'Natto' Manufactures Cooperative Society (JNCSF)
Address	3FL. 6-2-3, HIGASHIUENO, Taito-ku, Tokyo、Japan TEL (03) 6231-6458
President	Yoshihiro　Noro
Foundation	April 1954
Membership	203 companies (as of August 1, 2012)
Objective	The objective of the federation is to promote voluntary economic activities of member companies and improve their economic standing by implementing joint businesses necessary for members and their cooperative based on the spirit of mutual assistance among members.
Membership qualification	Entities qualified to be a member of the federation are business cooperatives which meet the following requirements: (1) Cooperatives organized by companies which make natto. (2) Having an office in the area of JNCSF (i.e., in Japan)
History	1939	“Natto cooperative” was established in each prefecture.
	1941	"Japan natto industrial cooperative association"(JNICA) was established.
	1954	"Japan natto cooperative society federation" was established by reorganizing the JNICA, based on the Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise Cooperatives Act. JNCSF continues to this day.
Subcommittee	Subcommittees expeditiously solve the problems which each cooperative, president, and cooperative members are currently facing. We promote business and make utmost efforts to respond to the new era and environment. We fulfill the role of JNCSF, while enhancing and invigorating its organization.