* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM January 2003 is scheduled to be distributed on January 6, 2003 (Monday). For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

* At the 128th session of WP29 on November 12-15, 2002, draft amendments to 22 ECE regulations were adopted. Click here for the adoption result.

* The international conference schedule of 2002-2003 (WP29/GRs related) has been updated. Click here for details.

* Mr. Nakayama, Director-General of Engineering and Safety Department, Road Transport Bureau, MLIT, attended the 128th session of the World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP29) convened from November 12 to 15.
For the details of Mr. Nakayama's statements at that WP29 session concerning Japan's commitment to further the global harmonization of automotive regulations and the mutual recognition of certification, please click here.

* The 7th JASIC Asian Government-Industry Meeting was held in Makati, the Philippines from October 23 to 25, 2002. For more information, please click here.

* Due to its format errors, the CD-ROM "Automobile Type Approval Handbook for Japanese Certification" (published on August 30) will be republished in a revised version in late December. For more information, please click here.

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM December 2002 is scheduled to be distributed on December 2, 2002 (Monday). For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

* At the 5th WP29/GRSG Common Tasks Meeting held on October 15 and 16, member countries reached agreement on the draft global technical regulation for vehicle definitions based on a proposal from Japan. This proposal was prepared by JASIC's working group corresponding to the WP29/GRSG Common Tasks. For more details, please click here.

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM November 2002 is scheduled to be distributed on November 1, 2002 (Friday). For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

* The international conference schedule of 2002-2003 (WP29/GRs related) has been updated. Click here for details.

* The 21st APEC Transportation WG Meeting/Workshop on Road Transport Harmonization Project (RTHP) was held in Brisbane, Australia on September 23 and 24. For overview, please click here.

* On September 17 (Tuesday), Administrator Jeffrey W. Runge of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave a talk and participated in discussions on priorities in harmonization of regulations in the United States. For details, please click here.

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM October 2002 is scheduled to be distributed on October 1, 2002 (Tuesday). For information on added and revised regulations, click here.

* As part of the 2002 Motor Vehicle Technical Regulation and Certification Cooperation Project, the "Advanced Training Course on Motor Vehicle Technical Regulation and Certification" was held from July 23 to August 2. For more information, click here.

* Dr. Runge, Administrator of NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) was invited to attend a workshop for discussions, to be held on September 17 (Tuesday). For information on the program, click here.

* Announcing publication of the Automobile Type Approval Handbook for Japanese Certification 2002
The year 2002 edition of the Automobile Type Approval Handbook for Japanese Certification (CD-ROM) was finally published on August 30, 2002. In general, this latest edition includes revisions of regulations associated with adoption of ECE regulations in 2001 and announcement of safety regulations. The Handbook will be mailed out promptly to those who have filled out the purchase application. If you wish to purchase the Handbook, please click here.

* 7th JASIC Asian Government-Industry Meeting (Second Announcement)
Details of the 7th JASIC Asian Government-Industry Meeting, to be held in Manila, Philippines from October 23 to 25, 2002, have been decided. Those who wish to participate are requested to contact us. For more information, click here.

* For the results of adoptions made at the 127th WP29 held from June 25th to 28th, please click here.

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM September 2002 is scheduled to be distributed on September 2, 2002 (Monday). For information on added and revised regulations, click here.

* The international conference schedule of 2002 (WP29/GRs related) has been updated. Click here for details.

* On June 13, the 1st WWH-OBD (Worldwide Harmonized Heavy-Duty On Board Diagnostics) ad hoc meeting was held at the UN European Headquarters in Geneva, chaired by Mr. Odaka, Director of the Environment and Energy Research Division at the National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, an independent administrative institution. For a summary of the meeting, click here.

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM August 2002 is scheduled to be distributed on August 1, 2002 (Thursday). For information on added and revised regulations, click here.

* The 7th JASIC Asian Government-Industry Meeting is scheduled to be held in Manila from October 23 to 25 this year. For more information, click here.

* Commissioned by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), JASIC will stage an "Advanced Training Course on Motor Vehicle Technical Regulation and Certification" from July 23 to August 2. For more information, click here.

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM July 2002 is scheduled to be distributed on July 1, 2002 (Monday). For information on added and revised regulations, click here.

* The 4th WP29/GRSG Common Tasks WG meeting was held on April 29 and 30. Click here for details.

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM June 2002 is scheduled to be distributed on June 3, 2002 (Monday). For information on added and revised regulations, click here.

* A joint meeting of UN/ECE/GRPE WMTC and FEG was staged at the JASIC office in Tokyo on April 17 and 18. Click here for details.

* An informal meeting of the UN/ECE GRSG Common Tasks Working Group was held at Ottawa on April 4. Click here for details.

* The 126th WP29 session was held from March 12 to 15. Click here for the summary report.

* The international conference schedule of 2002 (WP29/GRs related) has been updated. Click here for details.

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM May 2002 is scheduled to be distributed on May 7, 2002 (Tuesday). For information on added and revised regulations, click here.

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM April 2002 is scheduled to be distributed on April 1, 2002 (Monday). For information on added and revised regulations, click here.

* From January 30 to February 1, 2002, the 6^th JASIC Asia Government-Industry Meeting was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. For details, click here.

* On February 8 (Friday) a seminar was held at JASIC on "Internationalization of Automobile Regulations." For details, click here.

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM March 2002 is scheduled to be distributed on March 1, 2002 (Friday). For information on added and revised regulations, click here.

* At the 43^rd GRPE international meeting held in Geneva from January 15 to 18, members decided that an Ad-hoc Group on heavy duty vehicle emission OBD would be established. Mr. Odaka of Japan's National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory was elected chairman of that Ad-hoc Group. For more information, click here.

* Our plan to publish the "Automobile Type Approval Handbook for Japanese Certification, 2002 Edition" is now announced on this website. Click here for details.

* Automotive Regulations Information CD-ROM February 2002 is scheduled to be distributed on February 1, 2002 (Friday). For information on added and revised regulations, click here.