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Pharmacist inspecting a medicine blister pack in a Japanese pharmacy laboratory

Japan·14 Sept 2026

Japan MHLW Proposes Post-Market Plans For Designated Pharmacy Medicines

Japan proposes post-market plans for designated pharmacy medicines from May 2027, with consultation open until 10 October.

Japan·14 Sept 2026

Industrial hygienist taking an air sample beside chemical process equipment

Japan·2 Sept 2026

Japan MHLW Adds 48 Workplace Chemical Exposure Limits From October 2027

Japan's 48 new workplace concentration limits apply from 1 October 2027 and require updated exposure, sampling and mixture checks.

Japan·2 Sept 2026

Respirator cartridges and protective glove samples in an industrial hygiene laboratory

Japan·27 Aug 2026

Japan Proposes Expanded Chemical Hazard Communication Duties For Safety Data Sheets

Japan proposes component-level identifiers, protective-equipment guidance and regulatory categories for workplace chemical notices from April 2030.

Japan·27 Aug 2026

Manufacturing technician checking local exhaust ventilation beside a coating line

Japan·19 Aug 2026

Japan MHLW Adds Industry And Task Manuals For Chemical Risk Assessment

The manuals are non-binding guidance for existing chemical risk-assessment duties, with practical industry and task examples.

Japan·19 Aug 2026

Engineers inspecting energy-efficient equipment at a supplier factory

Japan·4 Aug 2026

Japan Scope 3 Subsidy Funds Supplier Equipment Upgrades

Japan’s 2026 Scope 3 equipment programme funds supplier upgrades rather than imposing a mandate. Lead companies should identify high-emitting partners, agree post-project carbon outcomes, validate equipment savings and assemble governance evidence. With staged deadlines and possible early closure, applicants should work towards 4 September instead of relying on November availability.

Japan·4 Aug 2026

Technician examining unbranded connected devices on a security laboratory bench

Japan·13 Jul 2026

Japan Expands JC-STAR IoT Security Labelling With STAR-3 Standards

New STAR-3 requirements and international recognition make JC-STAR a growing market-access consideration for connected products.

Japan·13 Jul 2026

Chemical storage tanks at an industrial site

Japan·23 Jun 2026

Japan Proposes Export Controls On LC-PFCAs, Chlorpyrifos And MCCPs Under Stockholm Convention Update

Japan proposes export control updates for LC-PFCAs, chlorpyrifos and MCCPs, expanding compliance obligations across chemical supply chains.

Japan·23 Jun 2026

Japan·18 Mar 2026

Japan Hazardous Substance Reporting Amendments Enter Public Consultation Phase

Japan’s hazardous substance reporting amendments are open for public consultation until 16 April 2026. The changes clarify reporting scope, refine obligations for specific substance categories and standardise data requirements. Companies should review the draft now to prepare for expected implementation in May 2026.

Japan·18 Mar 2026

Laboratory glassware on a quality control bench

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·13 Feb 2026

Japan To Designate Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs And Long-Chain PFCAs As CSCL Class I Specified Chemical Substances

Japan plans to list chlorpyrifos, MCCPs and long-chain PFCAs as CSCL Class I substances, banning most manufacture, import and use from autumn 2026.

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·13 Feb 2026

Industrial hygiene checks in a chemical facility

Japan·20 Jan 2026

Japan Issues MHLW Ordinance To Implement Occupational Safety Law Amendments

An MHLW ministerial ordinance published in Japan’s Official Gazette updates implementing rules tied to OSH law amendments, including chemical disclosure and PPE communication requirements.

Japan·20 Jan 2026

Japan·20 Jun 2025

Japan Mandates Total Migration Testing For Food Packaging

Japan introduces total migration testing for synthetic resin food packaging. Find out how this affects compliance, materials use, and product approvals.

Japan·20 Jun 2025

Japan Opens Consultation On Risk Assessment For Carbendazim And Related Fungicides

Japan launches public consultation on carbendazim health risk assessment—crucial for stakeholders tracking pesticide regulations and compliance deadlines.

Japan·20 Jun 2025

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·20 Jun 2025

Japan Requests Hazard Data On 134 Substances Under CSCL To Accelerate Risk Assessment

Japan's Ministry of the Environment seeks ecotoxicity data on 134 chemicals under CSCL to refine risk assessments. Compliance due by 31 July 2025.

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·20 Jun 2025

Japan·2 May 2025

Japan Launches National GFC Plan To Overhaul Chemicals Management Across Industries

Japan adopts the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) plan to improve chemical safety, creating new obligations and opportunities for industry stakeholders.

Japan·2 May 2025

Japan·24 Feb 2025

Japan Adopts Global Framework On Chemicals (GFC) Implementation Plan

Japan has adopted the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) implementation plan, impacting chemical management across industries.

Japan·24 Feb 2025

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·16 Jan 2025

Japan Proposes Changes To Chemical Substance Exemptions: Public Input Invited

Japan invites public input on proposed updates to chemical substance exemptions under the CSCL. Share your feedback by 3 February 2025.

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·16 Jan 2025

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·16 Jan 2025

Japan To Tighten Regulations On Dechlorane Plus To Comply With Stockholm Convention

Learn about Japan’s new regulations on Dechlorane Plus, which will take effect in February 2025. Public feedback is open until 25 January 2025.

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·16 Jan 2025

Japan·19 Dec 2024

Japan Launches Consultation On Prallethrin

The Food Safety Commission of Japan is seeking public input on the safety evaluation of Prallethrin, a widely used insecticide. The consultation runs from 4th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025.

Japan·19 Dec 2024

Japan·13 Nov 2024

Japan Announces Public Consultation On UV-328, Methoxychlor, And Dechlorane Plus

Participate in Japan’s public consultation on amendments targeting harmful substances. Submit feedback by 6 December 2024.

Japan·13 Nov 2024

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·13 Nov 2024

Japan Enforces Rigorous Controls On PFAS And Related Compounds In Updated Chemical Regulations

Japan enacts strict regulations on hazardous chemicals, including PFAS, to meet global standards, safeguard ecosystems, and enforce industry compliance.

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·13 Nov 2024

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Latest Articles

Japan MHLW Proposes Post-Market Plans For Designated Pharmacy Medicines

Japan MHLW Adds 48 Workplace Chemical Exposure Limits From October 2027

Japan Proposes Expanded Chemical Hazard Communication Duties For Safety Data Sheets

Japan MHLW Adds Industry And Task Manuals For Chemical Risk Assessment

Japan Scope 3 Subsidy Funds Supplier Equipment Upgrades

Japan Expands JC-STAR IoT Security Labelling With STAR-3 Standards

Japan Proposes Export Controls On LC-PFCAs, Chlorpyrifos And MCCPs Under Stockholm Convention Update

Japan Hazardous Substance Reporting Amendments Enter Public Consultation Phase

Japan To Designate Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs And Long-Chain PFCAs As CSCL Class I Specified Chemical Substances

Japan Issues MHLW Ordinance To Implement Occupational Safety Law Amendments

Japan Mandates Total Migration Testing For Food Packaging

Japan Opens Consultation On Risk Assessment For Carbendazim And Related Fungicides

Japan Requests Hazard Data On 134 Substances Under CSCL To Accelerate Risk Assessment

Japan Launches National GFC Plan To Overhaul Chemicals Management Across Industries

Japan Adopts Global Framework On Chemicals (GFC) Implementation Plan

Japan Proposes Changes To Chemical Substance Exemptions: Public Input Invited

Japan To Tighten Regulations On Dechlorane Plus To Comply With Stockholm Convention

Japan Launches Consultation On Prallethrin

Japan Announces Public Consultation On UV-328, Methoxychlor, And Dechlorane Plus

Japan Enforces Rigorous Controls On PFAS And Related Compounds In Updated Chemical Regulations

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