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New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (April 2023)

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April 20, 2023

Economic & Industrial Policy

The Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) are a collection of national standards stipulating the criteria for mineral or industrial products, data, and services in Japan, including their quality, performance and test methods. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been newly establishing and revising these standards in response to societal and technological changes. METI introduces the newly established or revised this month.

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

In April 2023, METI established 4 new standards and revised 5 existing ones.
Among these standards, there are 1 established standard and 1 revised standard submitted by the Japanese Standards Association (JSA), an Accredited Standards Developing Organization (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, as necessary.

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

For details on the respective JIS, visit the following website (in Japanese).

3．Past news releases

4. Contact for inquiries about the respective JIS

If you wish to inquire about the details regarding the JIS introduced during this establishment and revision, please contact the division in charge shown in Appendix 1 by 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 in the email.

Divisions 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

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