On 26 February 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed revision to water quality standards under the Food Sanitation Act. This revision aims...
Read MoreOn 17 February 2025, Japan released a document entitled "J4CE 2024 Noteworthy Cases", which highlights key circular economy initiatives, led by businesses and local governments under the Japan Circular Economy Partnership...
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Update: On 18 February 2025, Japan designated three POPs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances, in line with the scheduled notice. As of this date, there are a total of 39...
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Update: On 18 February 2025, the updated import customs clearance procedure became effective, in line with the scheduled notice. Original Text: On February 6, 2025, the updated import customs clearance procedure...
Read MoreUpdate: On 18 February 2025, Japan officially designated the three chemicals as Class I Specified Chemical Substances, in line with the scheduled notice. Original Text: On 5 December 2024, Japan’s Ministry...
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On 12 February 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), together with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released a joint...
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On 7 February 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE), released a...
Read MoreOn 6 February 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) published a Q&A document on its portal to clarify the provisions of a Positive List for Food Contact Materials (FCMs). The Positive...
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On February 6, 2025, the updated import customs clearance procedure for chemicals under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) was made available on the official portal of Japan's Ministry of Economy,...
Read MoreUpdate: On 30 January 2025, the Japanese government notified the WTO that the proposed revisions to food additive standards under the Food Sanitation Act became effective on 23 January 2025. Original...
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