Background In Japan, cosmetics are primarily governed by the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices（Act No. 145 of 1960) (also known as the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (PMDA), formerly known as the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act (PAA) or the 薬事法 (Yakujihō). In accordance with the Article 61 of PMDA, cosmetics must have the following information labelled on their immediate container or immediate packagin

Background Following amendments to the Enforcement Order of the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA), effective 1 April 2023, employers are required to take measures to minimize workers' exposure to hazardous chemical substances that are subject to risk assessment obligations. To reduce occupational exposure risks, employers must implement control measures in accordance with the hierarchy of controls, prioritizing the following approaches: Substitution of hazardous substan

The Consumers Affairs Agency (CAA) has published on 27 February 2025 ( under CAA Notification 130 of 2025) a partial amendment of...

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has published on 15 March 2024 (under MHLW Notification 82 of 2024) a partial amendment...

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has announced on 4 March 2024 (under MHLW Notification 51 of 2024) a partial amendment...

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has announced on 20 December 2023 (under MHLW Notification 335 of 2023) a partial...

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has announced on 7 November 2023 (under MHLW Notification 302 of 2023) a partial...

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced on 18 October 2023 (under MHLW Notification No. 290 of 2023) a partial amendment of Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food additives etc. (Act No. 370 of 1959) to revise the maximum residue limits (MRL) of Amisulbrom, Ametoctradin, Amprolium, Glufosinate, Dicloxacillin, Simeconazole, Cefuroxime, Flupyradifurone, Flumioxazin, Metaldehyde and Mefentrifluconazole based on Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the Food Sanita

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced on 26 July 2023 (under MHLW Notification No. 240 of 2023) a partial amendment...