Ministries Concerned : Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Mark Allowing food testing to be conducted by private sector organizations (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Review of the standard concerning domestic transport volume of poisonous and deleterious substance by tank container (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Reviewing ordered inspection of residual agricultural chemicals (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Reviewing ordered inspection of imported grilled eels (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Ensuring uniform measure of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on livestock import restriction (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Reviewing regulations concerning labeling of cosmetics (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Easing regulations on displaying ingredients of cosmetics (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Easing regulations on formaldehyde contained in infants' underwear (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Concerning simplifying and speeding the submission of necessary documents in importing medical equipment (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark International harmonization of verification testing methods for mutable obiogenesis of glutalaldehyde (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)


(Ministry of Health and Welfare)

Mark Allowing food testing to be conducted by private sector organaizations (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Relaxing regulation on dietary supplements (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Permitting use of imazalil (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Inspection of imported tableware (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Responses of the quarantine station to minor errors (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Use of food additives permitted in other countries (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Abolishing double sampling inspections (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Promoting mutual certification when medical devices are imported (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Changing labeling methods for cosmetics and clarifying the implementation schedule for changing the regulation system applied to cosmetics (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Simplifying importer registration of poisonous and deleterious substances (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Simplifying examination procedures for chemicals (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Simplifying import procedures for poisonous and deleterious substances for private use (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Toy imports (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Simplification of approval procedures for foreign manufacture of medical devices (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Simplify processed food import inspection (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Review domestic standards on food additives (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Expand acceptance of foreign countries' investigation data related to alcoholic beverage ingredient analysis tables (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Promptly deregulates nutrition supplements (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Ensure fair enforcement of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Give the regulations on the ingredients used in cosmetics the same form as those of the E.U. (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Approve the import of chemical products approved by TSCA and the like (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Expedite import inspections on samples of raw materials of poisonous substances, narcotics and the like (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Consolidation of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Health and Welfare quarantine procedures (1997 4th Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Simplification of food inspection procedures (1997 4th Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Relaxing import procedures for medical equipment in categories not yet approved (1997 4th Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Deregulation on cosmetics (1997 4th Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark One stop service for legal procedures for imported cargo (1997 4th Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Permission for Customs clearance and unloading of sea cargo on holidays (1997 4th Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark International Harmonization for Veterinary Drug Residue Standards in Edible Meats (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Clarifying the Definition of "Dietary Supplements" and Deregulating Their Restrictions (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Deregulation and Simplification of Cosmetic Regulations (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Relaxing Regulations of Imported Housing Materials (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Acceptance of foreign test results relating to the import of mineral water (1995 2nd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Simplification of approval procedures etc. for in-vitro diagnostics (1995 2nd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Abolition of handling health foods made from natural herbs as drugs (1995 2nd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Simplification of approval and licensing procedures for proprietary drugs (1995 2nd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Extension of work hours for Customs offices and other bodies relating to import processing procedures (1995 2nd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Simplifying Inspection Procedures for Dairy Products and Accepting Foreign Inspection Data (1994 Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Improvement of Imported Food Inspection Procedures to Adopt the Australian Inspection System, and to Expand Inspection Service for Fresh Foods Especially at Local Airports (1994 Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Type Approval of Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Treatment Systems by the Japan Water Works Association (1994 Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Relaxing Restrictions on Imports of Cosmetics and Perfumes (1994 Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Introduction of date marking system conforming to international standards and changing commercial practices relating to the date marking (1993 Report of the OTO Advisory council)

Mark Clarifying quarantine standards for imported foods (1993 Report of the OTO Advisory council)

Mark Accepting water supply equipment conforming to major foreign specifications (1993 Report of the OTO Advisory council)

Mark Relaxing regulations concerning the requirement for a technical director and for related facilities relating to the import and sale of cosmetics (1993 Report of the OTO Advisory council)

Mark Simplifying process of obtaining examination certificates for imports of medical equipment samples (1993 Report of the OTO Advisory council)



(Ministry of Labour)

Mark International harmonization of verification testing methods for mutable abiogenesis of glutalaldehyde (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Simply application procedure related to the standards for preventing the explosion of electric machinery (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Deregulate pressurized containers and the like (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Deregulate the labour field (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Mutual Recognition of Electric Machines with Explosion-Proof Construction (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Review of Worker Dispatching Undertakings (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Review of Employment Placement Projects (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)