New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (October 2021)

1. Outline of the new establishment and revision of the JIS

In October 2021, METI established 1 new standard and revised 7 existing ones. These standards were prepared by the Japanese Standards Association (JSA). This is an Accredited Standards Developing Organization that can propose the establishment, revision, etc. of JIS without the need for discussion by the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC) (see Appendix 1).

2. Outline of the JIS

The JIS stipulate the types and quality of products, data, services, etc., test or assessment methods for ascertaining these types and quality, and standard values that businesses are required to meet. Producers, service providers, product users and consumers, and other stakeholders make use of these standards for purposes such as being able to access quality products and services with peace of mind. METI has been establishing new standards or revising existing ones for the JIS in response to technological advancements, changes in the social environment and other factors, doing so as necessary.

For more information on the JIS, visit the following websites:

The Japanese Industrial Standards Committee website: URL
METI website for standardization and certification (in Japanese):URL

For details on the respective JIS, visit the following website.

JIS search service (in Japanese): URL

3. Past news releases

For past news releases related to the establishment and revision of JIS, visit this website  (in Japanese).

4. Contact for inquiries about the respective JIS

If you wish to inquire about the details regarding the JIS introduced this time, please contact the division in charge shown in Appendix 1 by email. When sending an email, please clearly indicate your name, the name of your company (if you send an email as a representative of a company or other entity), and your contact information.

• Appendix 1: List of Newly Established and Revised JIS Publicly Notified on October 20, 2021 (PDF:97KB)

Division in Charge

• Division in charge

  Standards and Conformity Assessment Public Relations Office, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau

• Contact for inquiries about the respective JIS

  International Standardization Division, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau

   

  International Electrotechnology Standardization Division, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau