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Explains the difference between best-before dates and use-by dates under Japanese food labeling practice, with practical points for imported foods, overseas date formats, storage conditions, temperature control and online sales.
Explains why business cards, greetings and polite email style still matter in Japan-related logistics transactions, and how overseas forwarders can use clear but courteous communication with Japanese counterparties.
Explains how contract scope and extra work should be handled in Japan-related logistics transactions, including additional charges, unclear requests, service expectations and written approval before non-routine work.
Cosmetics Import and Marketing Licences in Japan refer to the practical set of PMD Act licences, notifications and responsible-party requirements needed when overseas cosmetic products are imported and sold in Japan.
Cosmetics in Japan are products used to clean, beautify, increase attractiveness, alter appearance, or keep the skin or hair in good condition, with mild action on the human body. For import sale, overseas cosmetic products must be checked under the PMD Act, including classification, ingredients, notifications, labelling and advertising claims.
Explains how direct opinions and criticism may be received in Japanese business communication, and how overseas forwarders should raise document errors, delays, costs and responsibility issues without damaging the relationship.
Explains how FCR standard trading conditions should be incorporated into forwarding and cargo handling transactions before work starts, rather than relying only on terms printed on the back of an FCR.
Explains Japan’s food sanitation requirements for food utensils, containers and packaging, including food-contact use, import notification, material confirmation, test reports, synthetic resin positive list issues and practical checks for importers and freight forwarders.
Explains Japan’s Foods for Specified Health Uses system, including product-by-product government review, permitted health-use claims, differences from Foods with Function Claims, imported food issues and advertising control.
Explains Japan’s Foods with Function Claims system, including pre-sale notification, scientific evidence, imported food issues, supplement-type products, advertising control, 2024 system revisions and post-market health information management.
Explains why formal documents, stamps, PDFs and written confirmation remain important in Japan-related logistics transactions, especially for cargo release, B/L correction, cost approval and claim handling.
Gas Appliances Safety Regulations in Japan refer to the safety control system for certain city gas appliances, including technical standards, notification, inspection and PSTG mark requirements before domestic sale.
Health foods are products consumed for health maintenance, nutrition, beauty or wellness purposes. In Japan, imported health foods may be handled as foods, but their ingredients, labels, advertising claims and sales purpose must also be checked under the PMD Act and other related laws.
Explains how FCR is used in domestic cargo operations connected with international forwarding, including cargo collection, warehouse delivery, CY/CFS pickup, devanning, sorting, delivery and subcontractor reporting.
A practical guide for overseas forwarders on how to communicate clearly and politely with Japanese counterparties in Japan-related logistics transactions, including costs, documents, deadlines, cargo release and claim handling.
Explains Japan’s import notification procedure for foods, food additives, food utensils, containers, packaging and designated toys, including required documents, quarantine station review, inspection risks and practical checks before shipment.
Explains how imported food violation cases in Japan should be used in practical import operations, including additive violations, residue issues, microbial non-compliance, prohibited substances, country-and-product risk trends, and actions such as non-release, disposal, re-export or recall.
In vitro diagnostics are regulated products used to examine specimens taken from the human body, such as blood, urine, tissue or secretions, for diagnosis, testing or measurement. In Japan, importers should check whether the product falls under the PMD Act before sale, distribution or diagnostic use.
Explains how Incoterms rules relate to risk transfer, cost allocation, customs clearance, insurance arrangement and practical disputes in Japan-related international trade and forwarding.
Explains how indirect communication in Japanese business can affect Japan-related logistics transactions, including internal confirmation, delayed responses, polite refusals and written clarification.
Explains why Japanese companies often require internal confirmation before making decisions in Japan-related logistics transactions, and how this affects cargo release, document correction, cost approval and claim handling.
An overview of Japanese business customs that overseas forwarders should understand when dealing with Japan-related logistics, documents, costs, deadlines and communication.
Explains misleading quality representation under Japan’s advertising and fair labeling rules, especially for imported foods, health foods, origin claims, quality claims, comparative advertising and overseas marketing materials used in Japan.
Explains nutrition labeling requirements for foods sold in Japan, including mandatory nutrients, sodium-to-salt equivalent conversion, imported food labels, nutrition claims and consistency between labels, online sales pages, advertisements and social media posts.
Explains how Japanese monthly closing and post-payment practices can affect Japan-related logistics transactions, including destination charges, disbursements, storage, demurrage and cost approval.
The PSC Mark is a Japanese product safety mark required for certain consumer products under the Consumer Product Safety Act. For importers and overseas suppliers, it is important because products subject to the PSC system may not be sold in Japan unless the required conformity, notification, inspection and labelling procedures are properly handled.
Explains why an FCR is issued in Japanese domestic forwarding practice and how it helps clarify cargo receipt, work scope, responsibility boundaries, subcontractor reporting, invoicing support and cargo liability risk management.
Explains how time, deadlines and schedule changes are handled in Japan-related logistics transactions, and why overseas forwarders should provide early notice, clear reasons and written updates when delays occur.
Explains what overseas forwarders should do in the first hour after a cargo incident is reported in a Japan-related shipment, including evidence preservation, notifications, liability communication and special cargo requirements.