What is a Warning in Japan?

It is an administrative action category used in Japanese public enforcement disclosures. The legal effect depends on the governing statute and issuing authority, so the original Japanese source should be reviewed for the authoritative details.

How should compliance teams use this page?

Use it as an entry point for screening Japanese counterparties by action type, then open the individual record and source announcement before making any onboarding, credit, legal, or procurement decision.

Warning Records in Japan

Browse Japanese administrative enforcement records classified as Warning. Each record includes the company, governing law, issuing authority, penalty amount when available, and a link to the original Japanese government disclosure.

Useful for long-tail searches such as "Warning Japan company", "Japanese administrative warning", and "Japan regulatory sanctions by action type".

3 Japanese enforcement records

Japanese version

Date	Company	Law	Action	Penalty	Authority
Dec 28, 2015	Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 厚生労働省 Analysis of so-called health foods and dangerous drugs advertised and sold online revealed that out of 81 health food products, 49 contained pharmaceutical ingredients, and all 52 dangerous drug products contained specified drugs or narcotics.	Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices	Warning	-	Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Jul 10, 2014	東京都 A simultaneous on-site inspection was conducted on stores selling so-called 'legal highs' in Tokyo. Of 68 stores targeted, inspections confirmed operations at 44 stores, and warning notices were handed to them to cease sales of 'legal highs'. For the remaining stores where inspections could not be conducted, warning notices will be sent by mail.	Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices	Warning	-	Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Jul 10, 2014	警視庁 A nationwide inspection was conducted on stores selling so-called 'legal highs'. Warning letters were sent by mail to stores where access was not possible.	Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices	Warning	-	Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Laws in this set

Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices3

Issuing authorities

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare3

Compliance note

English labels and summaries are provided for search and screening support. The original Japanese government disclosure linked from each record is the authoritative source.