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Technical Regulations Conformity Certification System

1.What is the Technical Regulations Conformity Certification System?

This certification system was established to achieve simplification and rationalization of administrative work for license application and to alleviate the burden borne by license applicants. In this system a person registered by the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications (registered certification body) certifies specific radio equipment such as cellular telephones used in small-scale radio stations specified by applicable ordinances of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as conforming to technical regulations prescribed in the Radio Act (Article 38-2-2 (1)) prior to the installation.

Certified specified radio equipment will be granted either a simplified license application procedure, which does not require an inspection after the completion of construction work, a blanket license that covers specified radio stations, or will not require a license, depending on the type of the equipment.

This section presents an outline of the standard certification system for radio equipment necessary for the application of this special measure. For details, please refer to the standard certification system manualOpen a link in a new browser window.

  1. Outline of Certification system
    1. i)Technical regulations conformity certification (Article 38-2-2)

      Testing and certification will be conducted for each radio equipment.

    2. ii)Attestation of the construction design of specified radio equipment (Article 38-2-24)

      Testing is conducted on one sample unit for each type of radio equipment (officially called "construction design"), for attestation of the construction design. This is called the "construction design attestation system."

      → In addition to the existing certification method targeting each individual equipment, a new attestation system for the construction design (by type) of mass-manufactured equipment was implemented according to a law on organizing laws relating to telecommunications field in order to improve efficiency, issued in May 1998.

  2. Examples of target equipment

    Specified radio equipment fall under one of three main categories, and a registered certification body is registered for each category.

    Category   Example
    • Article 38-2-2 (1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
    		 → PHS terminals, digital cordless telephone terminals, etc.
    • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i),Radio Act)
    		 → Cellular telephone terminals, etc.
    • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
    		 → Amateur radio equipment, etc.
  3. Recognized Certification Body System (Article 38-31)

    This is a system for the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications to recognize a certification body that conducts inspection of radio equipment under foreign statute, when it makes an application certifying that a specified radio equipment that is to be used in Japan complies to technical standards of the Radio Act.

2.What is the Self-Confirmation of Technical Regulations Conformity System?

  1. Outline of Self-Confirmation system (Article 38-33)

    A manufacturer or an importer of the radio equipment, in consideration of the technical regulations, usage modes, etc. of radio equipment among specified radio equipment, as the one which rarely causes interference or other disturbance that severely jam the operation of other radio stations (special specified radio equipment), may confirm by itself that the construction type (including the methods to verify each equipment conforms to the type) of the special specified radio equipment conforms to the technical regulations.

    A manufacturer or an importer shall conduct verification and shall then conduct the confirmation (self-confirmation of technical regulations conformity), only when it is deemed that the construction type of the special specified radio equipment conforms to the technical regulations specified in the preceding Chapter and that any and all specified radio equipment based on said construction type is ensured to conform to said construction type.

    Upon conducting the self-confirmation of technical regulations conformity, a manufacturer or an importer may notify the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications.

  2. Examples of target equipment

    Special specified radio equipment is stipulated in Article 2 (2) of the Ordinance Concerning Technical Regulations Conformity Certification etc. of Specified Radio Equipment (Ministerial Ordinance of MPT No. 37 of 1981).

    ex) digital cordless telephone terminals, Cellular telephone terminals, etc.

3.Registered Certification Bodies

Technical regulations conformity certifications are conducted by registered certification bodies. Currently, 16 juridical persons listed below are the registered certification bodies conducting these operations.

RCB Number Registered Certification Body Category of Business Contact
001 TELEC
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
002 JARD
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
  • Address : 
    Kojima Bldg, 3-36-6, Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
  • Management Section : 3-3910-7241
  • http://www.jard.or.jpOpen a link in a new browser window
003 DSP Research
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
  • Address : 
    1-4-3, Minatojimaminamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
  • PHONE : 
    78-940-0120
  • http://www.dspr.co.jpOpen a link in a new browser window
005 TÜV Rheinland Japan
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
006 SGS Japan Inc.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
  • Address : 
    3-5-23, Kitayamata, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama
  • Radio Certification Section : 45-550-3522
http://www.sgsgroup.jp/Open a link in a new browser window
007 UL Japan, Inc. (name change in April 26, 2007)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
008 COSMOS CORPORATION
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
  • Address : 
    3571-2, Ohnoki, Watarai-cho,Watarai-gun, Mie 516-2102, Japan
  • Assessment Department Telecommunication Equipment Section  
    596-63-0707
  • https://www.safetyweb.co.jp/Open a link in a new browser window
011 TÜV SÜD Japan
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others) (All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
012 Intertek Japan K.K.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
013 Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others) (All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
  • Address : 
    4-4-4 Minamiosawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo Safety & EMC
  • Center : 
    42-6435-0246
  • http://www.jqa.jp/Open a link in a new browser window
016 Japan Radio Law Certification Laboratory Co., Ltd.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Address : 
    2-24-16 Nagamine, Inagi-city, Tokyo
  • Telephone : 
    42-331-5723
017 Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
018 Certificate Technical Support Center Co.Ltd.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
020 TAC, Inc.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
021 Japan Approvals Institute for Telecomunications Equipment
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others) (All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
  • Address : 
    1-1-5 Motoakasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
  • Certification Section : 3-5786-4300
  • E-mail : shinsa_info@jate.or.jp
  • http://www.jate.or.jp/ Open a link in a new browser window
022 Bureau Veritas Japan Co., Ltd.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
023 DEKRA Certification Japan K.K.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)

4.Approved Certification Bodies

Technical regulations conformity certifications are conducted by approved certification bodies, which are located in foreign countries.

5.Laws and Regulations

*Official texts of these Laws, Cabinet orders, Ordinances and Notifications are in Japanese.
These are tentative translation and may be updated without notice.

6.Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)

MIC has been promoting mutual recognition of approval for radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment.

Japan-EC MRA (Agreement on Mutual Recognition between Japan and the European Community) came into force in January 2002.

Japan-Singapore EPA (Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Singapore for a New-Age Economic Partnership) including MRA came into force in November 2002.

Japan-U.S. MRA (Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Results of Conformity Assessment Procedures between JAPAN and THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) came into force in January 2008.

The UK-Japan MRA (Protocol on Mutual Recognition, an integral part of the Agreement between Japan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership) entered into force in October 2023.

According to the provisions of Article 33 of the Act for Mutual Recognition between Japan and Foreign States on the Results of Conformity Assessments for Specified Equipment (Law No.111, 2001), the specified radio equipment which has been certified as complying with the technical regulations of the Radio Act(Law No. 131, 1950) by a registered foreign conformity assessment body and to which the mark stipulated in the MIC ordinance has been affixed, shall be regarded as the specified radio equipment for which conformity with technical regulations of the Radio Act.

Following bodies have been registered as a registered foreign conformity assessment body and have started conducting Conformity Assessment.

CAB ID Registered Foreign Certification Body Category of Business Contact
201 Kiwa Nederland B.V.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
202 cetecom advanced GmbH
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
203 TUV SUD BABT
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
204 Phoenix Testlab GmbH
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
205 Element Materials Technology Warwick Ltd
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
  • Address : 
    Unit 1 Pendle Place Skelmersdale WN8 9PN, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • URL : https://www.element.com/Open a link in a new browser window
207 BV LCIE
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2 (1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
  • Address : 
    33, avenue du General Leclerc, F 92260 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
  • URL : http://www.lcie.com/Open a link in a new browser window
208 Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
209 ACB,Inc
  • Article 38-2-2 (1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2 (1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
  • Address : 
    313 Park Avenue, Suite 300, Falls Church, VA 22046, United States of America
  • URL : http://www.acbcert.com/Open a link in a new browser window
210 MiCOM Labs
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2 (1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
211 Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2 (1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
214 Eurofins Electrical and Electronic Testing NA, Inc.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
216 Vista Laboratories, Inc.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
217 Timco Engineering, Inc.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
218 Nemko North America, Inc.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
219 KL-Certification GmbH
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
220 LGAI Technological Center, S.A. (APPLUS)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
221 SGS North America Inc.
  • Article 38-2-2(1) i) of Radio Act (License not required)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) ii) of Radio Act (Radio stations prescribed in Artide27-2(i).Radio Act)
  • Article 38-2-2(1) iii) of Radio Act (Others)
(All of the Specified Radio Equipment)
  • Address : 
    620 Old Peachtree Rd. NW, Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024, United States of America
  • URL : https://www.sgs.com/Open a link in a new browser window

7.Test Methods for the Specified Radio Equipment Annex

MIC regulates testing procedures for specified radio equipments (Notification No.88 of MIC, 2004). According to this procedures, registered certification bodies and manufactures conduct the test every type of specified radio equipments.

Example of testing procedures : Low power data communications system in the 5GHz band

8.Registered Certification Bodies Council

Division in Charge:Certification Promotion Office