New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (May 2022)

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

In May 2022, METI established 3 new standards and revised 33 existing ones.
Among these standards, 1 established standard and 5 revised standards were submitted by the Japanese Standards Association (JSA), and 15 revised standards were submitted by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF) (see Appendix 1). Both JSA and JISF are Accredited Standards Developing Organizations.

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 each individual 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:

• Standards and Conformity (Japanese Industrial Standards)

4. Contact for inquiries about the respective JIS

If you wish to inquire about the details regarding the changes to 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 organization (if you are inquiring as a representative of a company or other entity), and your contact information.

• Appendix1: List of Newly Established and Revised JIS Publicly Notified on May 20, 2022(PDF:116KB)

Division in Charge

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

Regarding the standards

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

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