Ministerial Ordinance amending Seafarers Act regulations and related rules
船員法施行規則等の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-10-01 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-17
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 82 of 2026 amends the Regulations for Enforcement of the Seafarers Act and related rules. The listed target is the Regulations for Enforcement of the Freight Forwarding Business Act (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No. 20 of 1990); the stated promulgation and effective dates are both 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Freight forwarding operators may be affected by changes to the listed target regulations, although the amending ordinance's title concerns seafarers and related rules. The metadata does not identify the changed provisions or their operational effects.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese source could clarify the amendments to the freight forwarding regulations and any transitional provisions.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-07 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-05 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-05 17:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source