December 2014

* Notice of Holiday Hours
JASIC’s office will be closed from 27 December 2014 through 4 January 2015 (Japan time), in observance of the New Year's Holidays.

We apologize for any inconvenience and ask for your kind understanding.

 

November 2014

* Materials for the 19th JASIC Asia Government/Industry Meeting Now Posted
The materials for the 19th JASIC Asia Government/Industry Meeting (5th Public and Private Joint Forum in Asian Region), held in Da Nang, Vietnam from 1 to 3 October 2014, are now posted on the "Harmonization Trends in Asia" page.

To read the meeting materials, please click here.

* December 2014 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
The information in our Automotive Regulations Information Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 1 December 2014.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

 

October 2014

* November 2014 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
The information in our Automotive Regulations Information Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Tuesday, 4 November 2014.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

* 39th JASIC Asia Expert Meeting to Be Held in Vietnam
The Expert Meeting on technical regulations relating to electric vehicles including measurement of net power (R85), organized by Vietnam Register (VR), will be held in Ha Noi, Vietnam on 21 November 2014.

JASIC is also scheduled to send experts on the themes who will give presentations at the meeting.

Download the program of the meeting.
Download Meeting Registration Form.

* 38th JASIC Asia Expert Meeting to Be Held in Malaysia
The Expert Meeting on Protection Against Unauthorized Use (Locking System) (UN R18), Protection Against Unauthorized Use (MotorCycle) (UN R62), Vehicle Alarm Systems (UN R97) and Protection Against Unauthorized Use (UN R116), organized by the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ), will be held in Cyberjaya, Malaysia on 15 October 2014.

JASIC is also scheduled to send experts on the themes who will give presentations at the meeting.

Download the program of the meeting.
Download Meeting Registration Form.

 

September 2014

* October 2014 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
The information in our Automotive Regulations Information Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Wednesday, 1 October 2014.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

August 2014

* 37th JASIC Asia Expert Meeting Held in Thailand
The meeting was held on 6 August 2014 to discuss UN R85, R94, R95 and R100.
For more information, see Harmonization Trends in Asia.

* September 2014 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
The information in our Automotive Regulations Information Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Friday, 1 August 2014.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

July 2014

* 2014 Automobile Type Approval Handbook for Japanese Certification ("Blue Book") Published.
The year 2014 edition of Automobile Type Approval Handbook for Japanese Certification ("Blue Book") was published on August 8, 2014.

* Notification of Office Relocation
We would like to inform you that JASIC Tokyo Head Office will be relocated as of August 4th 2014. We will make daily efforts toward the fulfillment of our mission statement.
We appreciate your continued support and encouragement.

* 37th JASIC Asia Expert Meeting to Be Held in Thailand
The Expert Meeting exclusively on electric vehicles, namely, on Measurement of Engine Power (UN R85), Protection of the Occupants in the Event of a Frontal Collision (UN R94), Protection of the Occupants in the Event of a Lateral Collision (UN R95) and Electric Power Train (UN R100), organized by Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT), will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on 6 August 2014.

JASIC is also scheduled to send experts on the themes who will give presentations at the meeting.

Download the program of the meeting.
Download Meeting Registration Form.
Download Hotel Information.

* August 2014 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
The information in our Automotive Regulations Information Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Friday, 1 August 2014.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

June 2014

* July 2014 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
The information in our Automotive Regulations Information Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Tuesday, 1 July 2014.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

May 2014

* 18th JASIC Asia Government/Industry Meeting (Final)
The materials used in the 18th JASIC Asia Government/Industry Meeting (4th Public and Private Joint Forum in Asian Region) are now added to the Harmonization Trends in Asia page.
For more information, see Harmonization Trends in Asia.

* June 2014 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
The information in our Automotive Regulations Information Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 2 June 2014.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

April 2014

* May 2014 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
The information in our Automotive Regulations Information Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Thursday, 1 May 2014.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

March 2014

* April 2014 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
The information in our Automotive Regulations I nformation Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Tuesday, 1 April 2014.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

February 2014

* Notice of Consumption Tax Rate Increase
Tax-included prices for our publications and services will be revised in accordance with the consumption tax rate increase starting on April 1, 2014. For more detailed information, please click here.

* 4th Public and Private Joint Forum in Asian Region (18th JASIC Asia Government/Industry Meeting) to Be Held in Thailand
The Forum, which was postponed in January, is scheduled to be held in Pattaya, Thailand for three days from 26 to 28 March 2014.
Please click here for details.

* March 2014 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
The information in our Automotive Regulations Information Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 3 March 2014.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

January 2014

* February 2014 Update of Automotive Regulations Information
The information in our Automotive Regulations Information Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 3 February 2014.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.

* 4th Public and Private Joint Forum in Asian Region (18th JASIC Asia Government/Industry Meeting) to Be Postponed
The 4th P/P Joint Forum is postponed until political situation in Bangkok is stable. New date and the venue of 4th P/P Joint Forum will be informed later.