From December 25, 2025, toys for children under 36 months will be newly classified as "Specified Products" (特定製品) under the Japan Consumer Product Safety Act. This introduces stricter safety, labeling, and testing requirements for manufacturers and importers.
The Act sets technical standards for toys for children under 36 months regarding:
• Mechanical strength and stability
• Injury risk
• Choking and strangulation hazards
• Projectile safety
• Temperature and pressure safety
• Sound safety
• Fire safety
According to the interpretation in the Act, conforming to the following standards is considered compliance with the technical standards:
• ISO 8124-1:2022 and ISO 8124-2:2023
• EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 and EN 71-2:2020
• ASTM F963-23 (selected sections)
Note: According to the FAQ issued by the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), conforming to the Japan Toy Safety Standard (ST-2025) is also considered compliant with the technical standards.
The Act also requires toys for children under 36 to bear the following labeling:
• The name or designation of the notified business operator
• PSC Marking
• Appropriate age
• Parental supervision is required
• Other specific toy labels as required by Annex table 2-2.
For more information, see text of Japan New Regulation for toys.
https://www.meti.go.jp/product_safety/kodomo/gangu_kisei.html
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