After the
Second World War and the
Occupation of Japan, the
Government of Japan promoted the creation of industrial organisations. One of these organisations was the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE). JUSE brought leaders and experts from all of Japan’s major industries together to share the best practices. It was directed to "revitalise Japan’s economy and [eliminate] waste by improving quality". It was established in May 1946 by the Science and Technology Agency (now known as the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) of the
Government of Japan. Under the patronage of the
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, the JUSE invited
W. Edwards Deming, an American engineer and statistician to lecture them on the use of
statistical quality control. He arrived in June 1950 and he returned again on five occasions as consultant to Japanese industry. The following year the JUSE established the
Deming Prize, which was originally awarded to individuals who had contributed to the theory and application of
quality control and to corporations which had obtained outstanding results in the application of quality control.
Joseph M. Juran was also invited to give lectures to the JUSE in 1954 and 1960. His lectures centered on managing quality and in making quality a business strategy. ==Current organisation==