Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of Japan
List of Minister, State Minister and Parliamentary Vice-Minister
| Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety | Jun MATSUMOTO |
|---|---|
| State Minister | Yohei MATSUMOTO |
| Parliamentary Vice-Minister | Shunsuke MUTAI |
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Consumer Affairs Agency
In order to protect and enhance consumer benefits, the Consumer Affairs Agency was newly established on the September 1st, 2009. It covers broader range of jurisdictions related to consumer problems, such as "trade," "labeling," and "safety."
About the Consumer Affairs Agency
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Annual Reports
- White Paper on Consumer Affairs 2015 (Summary) [HTML version]
- White Paper on Consumer Affairs 2015(Summary)(PDF:2.8MB)
- White Paper on Consumer Affairs 2014(Summary)[HTML version]
- White Paper on Consumer Affairs 2014(Summary)(PDF:2.8MB)
- White Paper on Consumer Affairs 2013(Summary)[HTML version]
- White Paper on Consumer Affairs 2013(Summary)(PDF:2MB)
- Summary Report on Consumer Problems and Policy (FY 2009-2011)(PDF:970KB)
Food Labelling
- For the attention of Sellers of Food Products in Japan(PDF:1.1MB)
- Labelling of origin of ingredient System(PDF:140KB)
- Nutrition Labelling Systems in Japan: situations and issues(PDF:205KB)
- Regulatory Systems of Health Claims in Japan(PDF:984KB)
- ● About Foods with Function Claims
- （For Consumers) What are "Foods with Function Claims"? (December, 2015) (PDF:977KB)
- （Guidance for Industry) The system of "Foods with Function Claims" has been launched! (December, 2015) (PDF:793KB)
- Regulatory trends of Nutrition labelling and transfatty acid labelling(PDF:527KB)
- Overview: Guidelines for transfat labelling(PDF:141KB)
Labeling Guide
Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations
Brochure of Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations
（Under construction）
Household Goods Quality Labeling Law
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Contact us:
Central Common Government Offices No.4, 3-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8958
Tel: +81-3-3507-8800