Act on the Protection of Personal Information
個人情報の保護に関する法律
Every amendment to this law that e-Gov records and, for those whose changes this site has read, what each one changes, provision by provision: the wording before and after, in Japanese and in English, with the words that change marked.
Promulgated, not yet in force
2 November 2026
in 17 days
Amended by
Act on the Arrangement, etc. of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act for Establishment of the Disaster Management Agency (Act No. 62 of 2026)
防災庁設置法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
7 provisions changed · 2 provisions added · 5 provisions in the supplementary provisions
See what changes17 January 2027
in 3 months
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, etc. (Act No. 56 of 2026)
個人情報の保護に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
15 provisions changed · 4 provisions added · 2 provisions removed · 2 provisions in the supplementary provisions · 2 articles renumbered
See what changes1 April 2027
in 5 months
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees (Act No. 60 of 2024)
出入国管理及び難民認定法及び外国人の技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護に関する法律の一部を改正する法律
1 provision changed · 1 provision in the supplementary provisions
See what changesBy 16 April 2027
at the latest, in 6 months
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Activation of Science, Technology and Innovation Creation (Act No. 59 of 2026)
科学技術・イノベーション創出の活性化に関する法律の一部を改正する法律
1 provision changed · 1 provision in the supplementary provisions
See what changesBy 16 July 2028
at the latest, in 2 years
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, etc. (Act No. 56 of 2026)
個人情報の保護に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
93 provisions changed · 197 provisions added · 7 provisions removed · 9 provisions in the supplementary provisions
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Not yet in force
Amended by
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code, etc. (Act No. 46 of 2026)
民法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
2 provisions changed · 2 provisions in the supplementary provisions
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Other amendments e-Gov records
29 more amendments to this law that e-Gov records with no page of their own here: when each took effect, and the amending law. What each changed is not on this site yet.
1 October 2026
The text on this site
17 July 2026
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement, etc. of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act for Establishment of the Disaster Management Agency (Act No. 62 of 2026)
防災庁設置法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov17 July 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, etc. (Act No. 56 of 2026)
個人情報の保護に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov24 June 2026
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code, etc. (Act No. 46 of 2026)
民法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov21 May 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Civil Procedure, etc. (Act No. 48 of 2022)
民事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 June 2025
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (extract) (Act No. 68 of 2022)
刑法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整理等に関する法律 抄
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society, etc. to Improve Convenience for Persons Concerned in Administrative Procedures, etc. and to Simplify and Streamline Administrative Operations through the Use of Information and Communications Technology (Act No. 46 of 2024)
情報通信技術の活用による行政手続等に係る関係者の利便性の向上並びに行政運営の簡素化及び効率化を図るためのデジタル社会形成基本法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2025
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act on Japan Institute for Health Security (Act No. 47 of 2023)
国立健康危機管理研究機構法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, etc. (Act No. 79 of 2023)
金融商品取引法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov16 February 2024
Since replaced
Act on the Promotion of a Smooth Transition to a Decarbonized Growth-Oriented Economic Structure (Act No. 32 of 2023)
脱炭素成長型経済構造への円滑な移行の推進に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 February 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, etc. (Act No. 79 of 2023)
金融商品取引法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov29 November 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, etc. (Act No. 79 of 2023)
金融商品取引法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov7 June 2023
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act on Japan Institute for Health Security (Act No. 47 of 2023)
国立健康危機管理研究機構法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2023
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 37 of 2021)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 October 2022
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 37 of 2021)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov17 June 2022
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 68 of 2022)
刑法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整理等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov17 June 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima (Act No. 54 of 2022)
福島復興再生特別措置法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov25 May 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Civil Procedure, etc. (Act No. 48 of 2022)
民事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2022
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 37 of 2021)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 April 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, etc. (Act No. 44 of 2020)
個人情報の保護に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 January 2022
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 37 of 2021)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 October 2021
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, etc. (Act No. 44 of 2020)
個人情報の保護に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov19 May 2021
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 37 of 2021)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov12 December 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, etc. (Act No. 44 of 2020)
個人情報の保護に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov12 June 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, etc. (Act No. 44 of 2020)
個人情報の保護に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov7 January 2020
Since replaced
Act on Development of Specified Integrated Resort Districts (Act No. 80 of 2018)
特定複合観光施設区域整備法
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov30 May 2017
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for Contributing to the Creation of New Industries and the Realization of a Vibrant Economic Society and an Enriched Quality of Life for the People through the Proper and Effective Use of Personal Information Held by Administrative Organs, etc. (Act No. 51 of 2016)
行政機関等の保有する個人情報の適正かつ効果的な活用による新たな産業の創出並びに活力ある経済社会及び豊かな国民生活の実現に資するための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov30 May 2017
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (Act No. 65 of 2015)
個人情報の保護に関する法律及び行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov1 March 2017
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (Act No. 65 of 2015)
個人情報の保護に関する法律及び行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov