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

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

In June 2023, METI revised 11 existing ones.
All of these standards are revised standards through the discussion by the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (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:

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

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

• Search for JIS

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 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.

• Appendix 1: List of Newly Established and Revised JIS Publicly Notified on June 20, 2023（PDF形式：33KB）

Division in Charge

Standards and Conformity Assessment Public Relations Office, Innovation and Environment Policy Bureau

Regarding the Standards

International Standardization Division, Innovation and Environment Policy Bureau

International Electrotechnology Standardization Division, Innovation and Environment Policy Bureau