Import & Regulatory BasicsIs Parallel Import Lawful in Japan — The Three Requirements Set Out by the Supreme Court
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Import & Regulatory BasicsNutrient Function Claims, FOSHU and Foods with Function Claims — Three Systems and How to Choose
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Import & Regulatory BasicsWhat Cosmetics Advertising May and May Not Say in Japan — The 56 Permitted Claims
What most often trips up imported cosmetics is the wording of …
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Import & Regulatory BasicsJapanese Labelling for Imported Food — Mandatory Items and the Eight Allergens
To sell imported food in Japan you need a Japanese-language la…
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Import & Regulatory BasicsThat Health Food May Be a “Drug” in Japan — How the Food–Drug Classification Works
You find a health food that sells well in Korea or elsewhere i…
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Import & Regulatory BasicsImporting Food and Supplements — The Import Notification Process, and Two Schemes That Shorten Lead Times
In food and supplement imports, the single thing that most aff…
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Import & Regulatory BasicsIt Might Be a Medical Device — Class Classification and What Each Class Requires
“Does this count as a medical device?” is a questi…
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Import & Regulatory BasicsSelling Korean Cosmetics in Japan — The Licences Required to Import, and Preparing So Labelling Does Not Stop You
“We want to source popular Korean skincare and sell it i…
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