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Three Approaches Seen in the Cold Chain Exhibits — Cool It, Hold It, Record It [Part 2]

Meetings & Field Reports

2026.09.1414 min read

Three Approaches Seen in the Cold Chain Exhibits — Cool It, Hold It, Record It [Part 2]

Logis-Tech Tokyo 2026 (LTT2026) exhibitor series, Part 2 When …

Logis-Tech Tokyo 2026 — Reading 490 Exhibits Through Nine Categories [Part 1: Overview]

Meetings & Field Reports

2026.09.1411 min read

Logis-Tech Tokyo 2026 — Reading 490 Exhibits Through Nine Categories [Part 1: Overview]

From 8 to 11 September 2026, the 17th International Logistics …

Five Points to Settle Before Signing with a Japanese Distribution Partner — From Licence Scope to Recall Responsibility

Import & Regulatory Basics

2026.09.149 min read

Five Points to Settle Before Signing with a Japanese Distribution Partner — From Licence Scope to Recall Responsibility

Once a Japanese distribution partner is chosen and terms move …

If It Says “Medicated”, It Is Not a Cosmetic — The Quasi-Drug Boundary and What Crossing It Requires

Import & Regulatory Basics

2026.09.149 min read

If It Says “Medicated”, It Is Not a Cosmetic — The Quasi-Drug Boundary and What Crossing It Requires

Products sold in Korea or the West as “functional cosmet…

Distributing Medical Devices in Japan — Licence, Notification or Nothing, Depending on Class

Import & Regulatory Basics

2026.09.149 min read

Distributing Medical Devices in Japan — Licence, Notification or Nothing, Depending on Class

When you set out to distribute a medical device in Japan, the …

Reading a Japanese Pharmaceutical License — Category, Scope of Products and Validity

Import & Regulatory Basics

2026.09.149 min read

Reading a Japanese Pharmaceutical License — Category, Scope of Products and Validity

Requesting a copy of the counterparty’s licence before s…

An Overseas Company Cannot Hold a Japanese Marketing Authorization — How the Designated MAH System Works

Import & Regulatory Basics

2026.09.149 min read

An Overseas Company Cannot Hold a Japanese Marketing Authorization — How the Designated MAH System Works

Every overseas manufacturer considering the Japanese market ev…

Who Needs a License to Sell Medicines in Japan — Marketing Authorization and Distribution License Are Different Systems

Import & Regulatory Basics

2026.09.1410 min read

Who Needs a License to Sell Medicines in Japan — Marketing Authorization and Distribution License Are Different Systems

When a prospective partner in Japan tells you “we hold a…

Import & Regulatory Basics

2026.09.036 min read

Is Parallel Import Lawful in Japan — The Three Requirements Set Out by the Supreme Court

“Can we buy abroad without going through the authorised …

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Three Approaches Seen in the Cold Chain Exhibits — Cool It, Hold It, Record It [Part 2]

Logis-Tech Tokyo 2026 — Reading 490 Exhibits Through Nine Categories [Part 1: Overview]

Five Points to Settle Before Signing with a Japanese Distribution Partner — From Licence Scope to Recall Responsibility

If It Says “Medicated”, It Is Not a Cosmetic — The Quasi-Drug Boundary and What Crossing It Requires

Distributing Medical Devices in Japan — Licence, Notification or Nothing, Depending on Class

Reading a Japanese Pharmaceutical License — Category, Scope of Products and Validity

An Overseas Company Cannot Hold a Japanese Marketing Authorization — How the Designated MAH System Works

Who Needs a License to Sell Medicines in Japan — Marketing Authorization and Distribution License Are Different Systems

Is Parallel Import Lawful in Japan — The Three Requirements Set Out by the Supreme Court

Sourcing or distribution question?Just ask.

Sourcing or distribution question?
Just ask.