Cookie consent in 日本
Consent and privacy law in 日本
Act on the Protection of Personal Information, amended substantially in force from 2022
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Who must comply
Business operators that handle personal information of individuals in Japan, including overseas operators that handle data of people in Japan.
Penalties
Penalties up to 100 million yen for corporate violations of PPC orders
Key obligations
- Specify and notify the purpose of use
- Obtain consent before transferring data to third parties
- Get opt-in consent for special-care sensitive data
- Honor disclosure, correction and suspension-of-use requests
- Report serious data breaches to the commission and affected individuals
Local guidance
- Rely on the mutual EU-Japan adequacy arrangement
- Obtain consent for sensitive data and third party transfers
- Inform individuals about destination countries for transfers
- Provide notices in Japanese
How ConsentX helps
- Purpose-of-use notice in the banner
- Opt-in consent for sensitive data and third-party sharing
- Rights request intake for disclosure and suspension
- Consent receipts for evidence
- Region rule engine tuned for Japan
We value your privacy
We ask for your consent before any non-essential cookie, with the rules that apply in your region.
This page is a plain-English summary for general information and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with qualified local counsel.
How to comply with Japan using ConsentX
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Scan your website
Run a free scan to find every cookie and tracker on your site, so you know exactly what needs consent under Japan.
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Show a geo-aware consent banner
Add the ConsentX banner. It detects each visitor region and shows the consent experience that Japan requires, automatically.
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Block trackers until consent
Keep non-essential cookies and trackers blocked until the visitor agrees, so nothing fires before consent.
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Record tamper-evident proof
Every choice is stored as a tamper-evident consent receipt you can produce in a Japan audit.
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Handle data requests on time
Use the built-in DSAR workflow with SLA timers to answer access, deletion and opt-out requests within the legal deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Does Japan have EU adequacy?+
Yes. Japan and the EU have a mutual adequacy arrangement, allowing personal data to flow between them with agreed safeguards in place.
When is consent required under Japan's APPI?+
Consent is required for handling sensitive data and for transferring personal data to third parties, with some exceptions. Much ordinary processing relies on notice and purpose specification rather than broad opt-in.