Japan Credit Information Reference Center Corp.
Basic information
- Head office
- 4th Floor, B Building, Shiba Park Building, 2-4-1 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan
- Chief executive
- Kazuo Fukumoto
- Capital
- 100,000,000
- Employees (non-consolidated)
- 300 people
- Employees (consolidated)
- Start date
- 1986-06-01
- End date
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History
Established Render Exchange Co., Ltd. as the first Information Center of the consumer finance industry![]()
Established Japan Information Center Co., Ltd. (now Japan Credit Information Organization Co., Ltd.)![]()
Since its establishment in June 1986, our company has provided accurate and up-to-date credit information to member companies such as consumer finance firms, credit card companies, financing companies, and financial institutions, enabling consumers to enjoy services commensurate with their creditworthiness. We have pursued various initiatives to contribute to the development of a sound and prosperous society.![]()
Our company, Japan Credit Information Organization Co., Ltd. (formerly Japan Information Center Co., Ltd.), C.I.C. Co., Ltd., and the National Bank Personal Credit Information Center, initiated the CRIN information exchange among the three credit information agencies![]()
Ainet Co., Ltd., Teranet Co., Ltd., and Japan Information Center Co., Ltd. merged, with Japan Information Center Co., Ltd. as the surviving company, and the name was changed to Teranet Co., Ltd.![]()
Renamed to Japan Credit Information Organization Co., Ltd., continuing the credit information business of the 33 information centers affiliated with the National Credit Information Center Federation![]()
Initiated the FINE information exchange between our company, Japan Credit Information Organization Co., Ltd., and C.I.C. Co., Ltd., both designated credit information agencies![]()
In March 2010, we received designation as a designated credit information agency under the Lending Business Act by the Prime Minister, and have worked to improve the quality of credit information and enforce stricter personal information management through information exchange with other credit information agencies, playing a public role as an important infrastructure of the consumer credit industry.![]()
From June 2010, when the revised Loan Business Act came into full effect, the system was amended to require that a specified number of qualified Loan Business Handling Supervisors—who have passed the national qualification exam and completed registration—be assigned to each loan company's branch or office, providing advice and guidance to other employees to ensure strict compliance with the law.![]()
Since August 2008, pre-submission reviews have been conducted for advertisements by association members targeting unsecured, unguaranteed personal loans, including TV commercials, newspaper ads, magazine ads, and telephone directory ads, in accordance with the Basic Self-Regulation Rules.![]()
News
Notice of Service Resumption via Smartphone App
Since the safety check has been completed, we have resumed applications for credit information disclosure and registration/deletion of personal declaration comments via the smartphone app, which had been temporarily suspended. The QR-code-enabled application forms for mail submission remain unavailable; if you wish to apply by mail, please use the handwritten application form. The resumption of use of QR-code-enabled application forms will be announced on the website as soon as preparations are complete.
Notice of Service Resumption via Smartphone App
As a preventive measure against PHP vulnerabilities, the smartphone app service that had been temporarily suspended has been resumed after confirming its safety. You can now apply for credit information disclosure and register or delete personal declaration comments through the smartphone app. QR-code-enabled application forms for postal use remain unavailable; if you wish to apply by mail, please use the handwritten application form. The resumption of QR-code-enabled application forms will be announced on the website as soon as preparations are complete.
Notice of Publication of Statistics Related to Credit Information Provision and Other Services (September 2026)
Japan Credit Information Organization Inc. has published statistics related to credit information provision and other services for September 2026 in PDF format. The PDF is 830.12 KB and can be downloaded from the organization's website. The statistical data can be checked separately.
Temporary Suspension of Credit Information Related Services
Upon receiving information about a PHP vulnerability, we have temporarily suspended certain services related to credit information disclosure via smartphone apps and QR code-enabled application forms, as well as the registration and deletion of self-declaration comments, as a preventive measure. At present, no unauthorized access to our systems or impact on customer information has been confirmed. We will provide guidance on our website as soon as safety checks are complete and preparations for resumption are ready.
Temporary Suspension of Credit Information Related Services
As a preventive measure in response to information about a PHP vulnerability, we have temporarily suspended some services related to credit information disclosure via the smartphone app and QR code-enabled application forms, as well as the registration and deletion of personal declaration comments. At this time, no unauthorized access to our systems or impact on customer information has been confirmed. Once safety has been verified and preparations for resumption are complete, we will announce the resumption date on our website.
Notice of Delay in Credit Information Disclosure and Personal Declaration Comment Registration
Currently, applications for credit information disclosure and personal declaration comment registration via the smartphone app and by mail are concentrated, causing delays in the shipment of disclosure documents and completion of registration beyond normal times. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers. We are addressing the issue sequentially and ask for your understanding.
Confirmation of Application Status for Self-Declaration Comments
Currently, due to a large number of applications, we are processing the registration of self-declaration comments sequentially. Even after registration is complete, emails or push notifications may not be sent, so please check the status in the 'Check Application Status and Registration Result' on the top page of the smartphone app. If registration is complete, it will display 'Comment Registration Complete'.
Resumption of Personal Declaration Comment and Personal Disclosure Smartphone App Reception
Japan Credit Information Association announced that the personal declaration comment and personal disclosure smartphone app reception, which had been stopped due to server maintenance, will resume from 9:00 on Monday, October 5, 2026. The company apologized for the inconvenience caused to customers and requested continued understanding.
Public records
National Tax Agency basic information7010001033280
- Trade name
- 株式会社日本信用情報機構
- Trade name (kana)
- ニホンシンヨウジョウホウキコウ
- Name in English
- JAPAN CREDIT INFORMATION REFERENCE CENTER CORP.
- Corporation type
- 301
- Address
- 〒105-0011 東京都港区芝公園2丁目4番1号
- Postal code
- 1050011
- Prefecture code
- 13
- City code
- 103
- Address outside Japan
- Prefecture in English
- Tokyo
- City in English
- 2-4-1,Shiba-Koen, Minato ku
- Address outside Japan in English
- Corporate number assignment date
- 2015-10-05
- Update date
- 2025-03-11
- Change date
- 2025-02-13
- Registry closure date
- Reason for registry closure
- Successor corporate number
- Details of the change
- Latest record
- 1
- Excluded from search
- 0
- Processing type
- 12
- Correction type
- 1
- Trade name image ID
- Address image ID
- Sequence number
- 2164183
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- Corporate number
- 7010001033280
- Trade name
- 株式会社日本信用情報機構
- Trade name (kana)
- ニホンシンヨウジョウホウキコウ
- Trade name (alphabet)
- JAPAN CREDIT INFORMATION REFERENCE CENTER CORP.
- Registry closure date
- Reason for registry closure
- Registered address
- 東京都港区芝公園2丁目4番1号
- Postal code
- 1050011
- Prefecture
- 東京都
- Prefecture code
- 13
- City or district
- 港区
- City code
- 103
- Street address
- 芝公園2丁目4番1号
- Organisation type
- 301
- Processing type
- 12
- Correction type
- 1
- Status
- Representative
- Capital
- Employees
- 116
- Employees (male)
- 62
- Employees (female)
- 54
- Business summary
- 信用情報の収集・登録・管理・提供並びに交流 (貸金業法に基づく指定信用情報機関)
- Website URL
- https://www.jicc.co.jp
- Year founded
- Business category
- G:情報通信業
- Date established
- Unified government qualification - grade
- Unified government qualification - business items
- Update date
- 2025-03-11
- Key information
- 7010001033280