With the objective of providing adequate information related to copper and clearing the various doubts and misgivings regarding copper, the Japan Copper Center (Corp.) was established in 1964. With the help of Japan Mining Association, Japan Copper Expansion Society and Japan Electrical Wiring Industries (Corp.) as full members, and with the cooperation of a large number of supporting members, we intend to develop/promote the demand for copper. Since copper can be used in various forms and its application methods are many, we are conducting investigations/research/technical development plans for each theme. We have also established a public information system for providing an information service encompassing copper in its various forms and its applications.
 
Our activities are centered around the following:
Usage development/technical development of Copper, copper products
Technical development/Popularizing Usage of copper
Clearing misconceptions regarding green rust and blue water etc.
Dealing with all doubts/questions related to copper
Other PR activities
 
This colorfully illustrated PR magazine aims to give information related to general use as well as for the Construction Industry/Designing Office, Water works, Pipe manufacturers, Government equipment, Building/repairs related user educational institutes and Consumer center and also answers questions related to copper.
"Copper" magazineA PR magazine for comprehensive information related to copper.
"Copper Technical information"...A pamphlet for the introduction of literature related to copper used domestically and overseas.
"Copper stream"...PR magazine to promote Water supply copper pipes Copper pipes for building/construction pipe line.
 
Various publications aimed at giving information regarding importance of copper to health and hygiene, copper roofs and copper pipes are being developed.
 
[Purchase details]
Copper and life
"Research on hygienic aspect of copper".../Each for 2,620
"Copper and health"...3,160
"Expansive copper articles"...Copper and its alloys/ 1,060
 
Copper roofs
"Copper sheet roofs structural rules (Focusing on shrines and temples)"...9,030
"Copper sheet roof structure manual"...4,380
"Copper Construction Space"...3,160
"Copper roofs standard structural rules"...1,780
"Copper roof guide book"...1,050 (Under revision)
"Special features of copper roofs"...1,050
"Rules for artificial coloring of copper sheets"...530
 
Copper pipes
"Anti corrosion guide for copper pipes used in building pipe lines"...6,300
"JCDA Copper Pipes joining/splicing standards" (1-6) ...Each for 380
"JCDA Water supplying milli size copper pipe joints" (7) ...380
"JBMA Water supplying milli size copper pipe"...380
"JCDA Guideline to selection of zinc chloride-ammonium chloride system flux used for copper pipe soldering "...200
"Copper pipe earthquake proof plan/construction guide for building /designing"...1,830
"Investigation of the earthquake -proof nature of various pipe lines used in building plans"...1,050
"Manual on copper pipe line soldering"...610
"Manual on olden copper pipe lines"...1,020
"Copper pipe line construction manual-Construction of copper pipes for water supply"...3,060
"Sprinkler equipment and copper pipe line system-plan construction manual"...2,040
 
Videos on copper/copper products are available for sale/rental. The last edition "Copper - Usage of a small quantity" won a prize at the video contest held at Japan films in 1997.  
Video
"World wide copper sheet manufacturing techniques"...VHS/30 minutes (3,150)
Total edit "Copper pipes supplying life-giving water"...VHS/18 minutes (3,150)
Technical edit "Construction of copper pipes for water supply"...VHS/15 minutes (3,150)
"Copper - Usage of a small quantity...VHS/15 minutes (3,150)
 
This publicises the latest information related to copper such as reference for a wide range of building equipment. To propogate the charm of copper, events such as "A Contest for buildings with copper usage" targeting architects, are arranged every other year.
 
To promote the usage of copper pipes for water supply, a copper pipe manufacturing and technical training course has been developed with the cooperation of Water Supply Industry and Pipe Construction Cooperative Association.
To popularise the usage of copper, television and radio publicity and news releases have been issued.
ICA (International copper association) has now started an international cultural exchange program with other developed countries in order to exchange information regarding copper.