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Act Amending the Act on Improving the Efficiency of Goods Distribution

物資の流通の効率化に関する法律の一部を改正する法律

Published: 2026-05-20 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-23

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AI summary

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Summary

Act No. 21 of 2026 amends the Act on Improving the Efficiency of Goods Distribution (Act No. 85 of 2005). The stated promulgation date is 2026-05-20 and the stated effective date is 2026-11-01; the law-update listing is dated 20261022.

Business Impact

Businesses involved in goods distribution may be affected by amendments concerning distribution efficiency, but the supplied information does not identify specific obligations or covered business categories.

Recommended Action

Reviewing the official Japanese source may help clarify the amended provisions, covered business categories, and any transitional arrangements associated with the stated effective date.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) 物資の流通の効率化に関する法律の一部を改正する法律案(審議状況:成立) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-05-20 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 物資の流通の効率化に関する法律の一部を改正する法律(令和八年法律第二十一号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  3. 2026-11-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 物資の流通の効率化に関する法律、独立行政法人鉄道建設・運輸施設整備支援機構法、登録免許税法 (this update) Original Japanese source