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History of NICE

Feb. 1990 Establishment of National Institute on Consumer Education (NICE) under the supervision by the Economic Planning Agency and the Ministry of Education
Launch of publication of "NICE Newsletter" - Japan Journal of Consumer Education"
Apl. 1992 Launch of Consumer Education Curriculum at School in accordance with the revised Official Teaching Guideline - implemented in elementary school at the beginning
Aug. 1992 Hosted "International Consumer Education Seminar for Teachers" in support of establishment of NICE
Mar. 1996 Launch of "Excellent Practice Awards concerning Consumer Education for Schools"
May 1997 Launch of NICE Website
Sep. 1997 Launch of "Excellent Material Awards concerning Consumer Education for Companies and Organizations"
Aug. 2000 Hosted "International Consumer/Economic Education Seminar 2000" NICE 10th Anniversary Project
May 2003 Launch of "Excellent Material Awards concerning Consumer Education for Governmental or Local Authorities"
Dec. 2004 Launch of "Citi Success Fund" - Grant for schools and teachers"
Mar. 2005 Executed "Surveys for Systematization of Consumer Education" (for Cabinet Office)
Aug./Sep. 2007 Hosted "Consumer Education Symposium in Tokyo and Osaka"
Sep. 2009 Establishment of Consumer Affairs Agency
 Jun. 2010 Hosted "Consumer Education Symposium"- NICE 20th
Anniversary Project


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