Act Partially Amending the Whistleblower Protection Act (Reiwa 7 Act No. 62)
公益通報者保護法の一部を改正する法律
Published: 2025-06-11 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Corporate / Governance · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-10
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AI summary
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Summary
According to the e-Gov Law Search update list, an amending act to the Whistleblower Protection Act (Act No. 122 of 2004) is recorded as Act No. 62 of Reiwa 7, with a promulgation date of 2025-06-11 and a listed enforcement date of 2026-12-01. The metadata does not describe the substance of the amendments.
Business Impact
Depending on the content of the amendments, which is not stated in the metadata, companies and other organizations subject to the Act may need to review their internal whistleblowing and reporting arrangements before the listed enforcement date.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text of the amending act on e-Gov to confirm the actual amendments and enforcement provisions, and consult qualified counsel as appropriate.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2025-06-11 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-12-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source