Nov 7, 2026ImportantDue Dec 5, 2026

Public comment on draft amendment to the enforcement order of the Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Businesses

Summary: The National Police Agency is seeking public comments on a draft cabinet order that would amend the enforcement order (施行令) of the Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Businesses, etc. (風俗営業等の規制及び業務の適正化等に関する法律). The draft was published on 2026-11-06 under Articles 20(8) and 43 of the Act. The notice itself does not change any rules, and the draft text is available in the attached PDFs.
Who is affected: Operators of businesses regulated under the Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Businesses, etc. (entertainment and nightlife businesses), and anyone else with an interest in the draft order
What to do: Review the draft order and explanatory materials (案文・理由 PDF and 新旧対照条文 PDF) on the e-Gov public comment page. If you want to comment, submit it by 2026-12-05 at 23:59 following the submission guidelines (意見公募要領). Nothing is legally required of businesses by this notice itself.
Deadline: Dec 5, 2026
Original title (Japanese): 「風俗営業等の規制及び業務の適正化等に関する法律施行令の一部を改正する政令案」に対する意見の募集について
Issued by: e-Gov Public Comments

Summarized and translated by AI. The original Japanese text is authoritative. Sources: the websites of each Japanese government body (see the original link for each notice). Summarized and translated into English by AI by Japan Regulation Watch under the Public Data License (Version 1.0) of the Government of Japan. This is not an official translation and was not created by the government.