Sep-22-2025
On 19 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), and Ministry of Environment (MOE) jointly released the 2026 notification schedule for...
Read MoreUpdate: On 10 September 2025, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) published the revised manual of standards for substances in food contact materials (FCMs.) The update includes changes to Appendix 1, which...
Read MoreOriginal Text:e-GOV Public Comment Portal draftand are given below: 2. Changes to Electronic Notification Requirements (Articles 20–21)In addition to electronic signatures, (e.g., G Biz ID) will now be acceptable.For the following...
Read MoreUpdate: On 17 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly announced the promulgation date...
Read MoreJun-17-2026
Update 17 June 2026: On 17 June 2026, Japan's final promulgated order designating PFHxS-related substances as Class I Specified Chemicals became effective. The update was published on the portal of the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE). The list of PFHxS-related substances can be accessed here. Update 17 April 2026: On 17 April...
Read MoreSep-11-2025
On 10 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) amended the list of GHS-compliant model Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information for chemical substances. The amended list was published...
Read MoreSep-01-2025
On 1 September 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released draft amendment to the Export Trade Control Order, revising provisions related to export approval for chemical substances. The...
Read MoreOn 20 August 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly released draft amendments to the...
Read MoreOn 5 August 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published draft amendments to notification provisions for the manufacture or import of chemicals under Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)....
Read MoreAug-20-2025
On 5 August 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of the Environment (MoE) jointly published draft amendments to notification...
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