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7 January 2026

* "Notice Regarding Results of Comprehensive Inspection for Missing Amendments on the Automotive Regulations Information Web Service"

As announced on June 26, 2025, It has been confirmed that previous amendments were not reflected in the published texts of some regulations out of all Regulations available on the Automotive Regulations Information Web Service. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused to the users of the Automotive Regulations Information Web Service.
We have completed a comprehensive inspection of all the regulations listed above, and would like to inform you of the results.
Please refer here for the results of comprehensive inspection for and regulations are being handled.

26 December 2025

* January 2026 Update of Automotive Regulations Information

The information in our Automotive Regulations Information Web Service is scheduled to be updated on Monday, 5 January 2026.
For information on added and revised regulations, Please click here for more information.

28 November 2025

* November 2025 Update of Blue Book Web Service

The information on our Automobile Type Approval Handbook for Japanese Certification (Blue Book) Web Service has been updated on Thursday, 27 November 2025.This update includes all the Japanese automotive laws, regulations, notices, etc. on type approval implemented, amended or issued in Japan up to 31 May 2025.

For those who wish to newly apply, please check here.

3 September 2025

* The 16th Public and Private Joint Forum in Asian Region (The 30th Asia Government/Industry Meeting) will be held from 25 to 25 November 2025.

For information on added and revised regulations, Please click here.

26 June 2025

* “Notice of Missing Amendments on the Automotive Regulations Information Web Service”

It has been confirmed that previous amendments were not reflected in the published texts of three regulations out of all 61 EEC Regulations available on the Automotive Regulations Information Web Service.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused to the users of the Automotive Regulations Information Web Service.
Please refer here for details regarding the missing amendments and how other laws and regulations are being handled.

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