# Changes to Japanese law on 1 January 2007

This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/changes/2007-01-01. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp.

What came into force on 1 January 2007: one law on this site, as first made — not an amendment.

- Act on General Rules for Application of Laws (法の適用に関する通則法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/application-of-laws-act
  - The law itself came into force as first made (not an amendment)

Every day: https://japanlaw.org/en/changes

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## Sources

- When the laws came into force as first made: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/418AC0000000078)
- English names of the laws: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3783/tb)