（1）Profile

The organization of Japan Bast Fiber Association was started in March 1938 as the establishment of the Japan Bast Fiber Fabric Industry Association. After the Second World War, the hard and bast fiber trade industry formed a linen trade circle and continued undertaking activities as a representative of the hard and bast industry. However each sector of the industry stepped up organizational activities, and Japan Bast Fiber Association was established on May 1st 1952, with the Association as it is now. Linen, ramie & jute spinners-related groups broke up thereafter, with only the Japan Linen, Ramie & Jute Spinners' Association remaining today.

As such, we seek to promote mutual friendship among members and to realize the sound development of the linen, ramie and jute spinning industry and related industries. To this end, we carry out activities as a representative of the hard and bast fiber industry by inviting interested members of the hard and bast fiber-related industry to participate in such activities.

Quality inspection of linen, ramie and jute products is conducted by the Japan Textile Products Quality and Technology Center (QTEC: 3-13-16, Shibaura, Minato-Ku, Tokyo TEL: 03-6631-9802), which has been authorized to perform such inspection.

（2）Description of activities

1. Dissemination and publicity of information concerning linen, ramie and jute industry and its fiber in Japan and abroad by using website, etc…
2. Compilation and arrangement of hard and bast industry statistics and reports according to member’s free will.
3. Investigation of conditions of the domestic & overseas hard and bast fiber industry & other matters that help members to perform their duties.
4. Enhancement of the relationship between CELC and China Bast & Leaf Fibers Textile Association.
5. Exchange of information concerning hard and bast fiber processing technology.
6. Exchange of labor information at the request of members.
7. Liaison and negotiation with the government and other related agencies at the request of members.

（3）Board Members

（4）Members