To improve market access, the Market Access Ombudsman Council compiles report based on complaints presented by foreign businesses, to clarify problems concerning Japan's system of standards, certification and others, and to make recommendations on the necessary measures. The Office of Market Access determines policy actions respecting to the greatest extent possible to recommendations contained in the report.

The Market Access Ombudsman Council follows up implementation and results obtained from the government's response to the recommendations contained in this Report as needed.