JIS screws are common in Japanese motorcycles, cars and machinery, as well as some European made motorcycles
Japanese Industrial Standard (J.I.S.) cross-point screwdriver’s fits a JIS and a Phillips screws. However, a Phillips driver will not properly fit a J.I.S. screw. It can only fit a Phillips screw snugly
The high precision black point cross-point tips fit “JIS” (Japanese Industrial Standard) and standard screw heads perfectly. This ensures a correct fit for fastening and helps prevent cam-outs. Therefore, these VESSEL drivers are universal so they can be used as a conventional screwdriver, BUT it has the extra feature of fitting JIS screws