29 July 2010

* Apologies and Announcement

Publication of the Year 2010 Edition of Automobile Type Approval Handbook for Japanese Certification (“Blue Book”)

We had informed some of our customers that the year 2010 edition of the Blue Book was scheduled to be published by the end of July, and had been working towards that goal. We regret to announce, however, that the publication is now rescheduled to Wednesday, 1 September 2010.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this delay may be causing you.

We would also like to announce that, starting 17 August, you will be able to order the Blue Book through our Web site.

If you have any question, please send your inquiry here.


26 July 2010

* August 2010 Update of Automotive Regulations Information

Automotive Regulations Information is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 2 August 2010.
For information on added and revised regulations, please click here.


With the increasing demand for international harmonization, collecting information on overseas regulations, especially ECE regulations, has become more and more important. The Automotive Regulations Information Web Service will provide you with the latest updates on such regulations as they are created, amended, or revised: