Japan Import Regulations & Other Laws
Import of Character Goods
Character goods imported into Japan may raise copyright, trademark and licensing issues, especially when the goods use anime, manga, film, game or brand characters without clear authorization from the rights holder.
Gas Equipment Safety Regulations under the Gas Business Act
Gas equipment safety regulations under Japan’s Gas Business Act apply to certain town gas appliances and require technical standard conformity, inspection, business notification and PSTG Mark labeling before sale in Japan.
Product Recall
A product recall is a post-sale safety action such as product recovery, repair, replacement, inspection, warning, refund or sales suspension when a product may cause safety problems in Japan.
Product Accident Reporting System
The Product Accident Reporting System is Japan’s reporting and disclosure framework for serious product accidents involving consumer products, requiring manufacturers and importers to report certain accidents and prepare post-sale safety responses.
Consumer Product Safety Act
The Consumer Product Safety Act is Japan’s product safety law for consumer products, covering specified products, PSC Mark requirements, serious product accident reporting, recalls and long-term product safety systems.
Serious Product Accident
A serious product accident is a serious injury, death, fire, carbon monoxide poisoning or similar accident involving a consumer product, and may trigger reporting, investigation, recall and post-sale safety obligations in Japan.
Product Safety Pledge
The Japanese Product Safety Pledge is a voluntary public-private initiative to help prevent recalled or unsafe products from being listed or sold on online marketplaces in Japan.
Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act
The Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act is Japan’s product safety law for regulated electrical appliances and materials, requiring business notification, technical standard conformity, inspection and PSE labeling before sale in Japan.
Long-Term Use Product Safety Inspection System
The Long-Term Use Product Safety Inspection System is a Japanese product safety system that requires owner registration, inspection notices and long-term safety management for certain products that may cause serious accidents due to age-related deterioration.