International Marks

Market Access for Japan

Capital

Tokyo

Continent

Asia

Currency

JPY

Phone

+81

Member of:

IEC Member?

Full member

Which languages are spoken?

Japanese

Yen

Population

128'084'700

Area km2

377'873

Japan

Japan

Which plugs are used?

100/ 200

Power grid types and voltages

General household voltage and frequency

3 Ph, 4 wire open delta connection, earthed

Is a compulsory certification required?

Yes

Compulsory certification for certain products (DENAN law)

Which voluntary marks can help for marketing?

Diamond PSE Cat. A (Specified Products)

Round PSE, Cat. B (None Specified Products)

JET mark

100/ 200V 50/60Hz

Japon

French

German

Electrosuisse

Electrosuisse (former SEV)

Which institution is responsible for the standards?

JSA & JIS

Japanese Standards Association & Japanese Industrial Standards

Which institution is responsible for certification?

What mark is compulsory?

Yes, Electrosuisse can support with compliance testing and voluntary or mandatory product certification.

Can we provide certification?

IECEE Member?

Yes

Is product safety testing required?

Yes, DENAN law

Is EMC conformity required?

Yes, obligation to comply with techn. requirements of DENAN law (EMC CB, with 100/200V)

Certificate name

Certificate of conformity

Energy Efficiency
requirements

Mandatory Energy Efficiency labelling requested for certain products

Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing

General Country Facts

Electrical Product Safety Testing

RoHS & WEEE Regulations

Other requirements for product approval

Energy Efficiency

RoHS & WEEE
requirements

Home Appliances: Law for Recycling of Specified Kinds of Home Appliances, Marking obligation, Revision 1.7.2006. JIS C 0950

Manual Language

Japanese

WTO Member?

Yes, since 01.01.1995

Published: 20.10.2009

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