# Changes to Japanese law on 1 October 2022

This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/changes/2022-10-01. 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 changed on 1 October 2022 in 22 laws on this site: for each, the Act that amends it.

- Companies Act (会社法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act
  - Amended by Workers' Cooperatives Act (Act No. 78 of 2020) (労働者協同組合法)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/502AC1000000078 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/502AC1000000078)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/417AC0000000086/20221001_502AC1000000078
- Residential Basic Book Act (住民基本台帳法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/residential-basic-book-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Radio Act and the Broadcasting Act (Act No. 63 of 2022) (電波法及び放送法の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000063 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000063)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/residential-basic-book-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/342AC0000000081/20221001_504AC0000000063
- Act on the Protection of Personal Information (個人情報の保護に関する法律) — https://japanlaw.org/en/personal-information-protection-act
  - Amended by 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 Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/503AC0000000037 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/503AC0000000037)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/personal-information-protection-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/415AC0000000057/20221001_503AC0000000037
- Health Insurance Act (健康保険法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the National Pension Act, etc. to Strengthen the Functions of the Pension System (Act No. 40 of 2020) (年金制度の機能強化のための国民年金法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/502AC0000000040 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/502AC0000000040)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/211AC0000000070/20221001_502AC0000000040
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. to Establish a Social Security System for All Generations (Act No. 66 of 2021) (全世代対応型の社会保障制度を構築するための健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/503AC0000000066 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/503AC0000000066)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/211AC0000000070/20221001_503AC0000000066
- Act on Ensuring the Proper Operation of Worker Dispatching Services and Protecting Dispatched Workers (労働者派遣事業の適正な運営の確保及び派遣労働者の保護等に関する法律) — https://japanlaw.org/en/worker-dispatch-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Act on Childcare Leave, Caregiver Leave, and Other Measures for the Welfare of Workers Caring for Children or Other Family Members and the Employment Insurance Act (Act No. 58 of 2021) (育児休業、介護休業等育児又は家族介護を行う労働者の福祉に関する法律及び雇用保険法の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/503AC0000000058 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/503AC0000000058)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/worker-dispatch-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/360AC0000000088/20221001_503AC0000000058
- Employees' Pension Insurance Act (厚生年金保険法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/employees-pension-insurance-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the National Pension Act, etc. to Strengthen the Functions of the Pension System (Act No. 40 of 2020) (年金制度の機能強化のための国民年金法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/502AC0000000040 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/502AC0000000040)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/employees-pension-insurance-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/329AC0000000115/20221001_502AC0000000040
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. to Establish a Social Security System for All Generations (Act No. 66 of 2021) (全世代対応型の社会保障制度を構築するための健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/503AC0000000066 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/503AC0000000066)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/employees-pension-insurance-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/329AC0000000115/20221001_503AC0000000066
- Rules for Organization of Regional Immigration Services Bureaus (地方出入国在留管理局組織規則) — https://japanlaw.org/en/regional-immigration-services-bureau-organization-rules
  - Amended by Ministerial Order Partially Amending the Rules for Organization of Regional Immigration Services Bureaus (Ministry of Justice Order No. 37 of 2022) (地方出入国在留管理局組織規則の一部を改正する省令)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504M60000010037 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504M60000010037)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/regional-immigration-services-bureau-organization-rules/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/431M60000010027/20221001_504M60000010037
- Local Tax Act (地方税法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/local-tax-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Local Tax Act, etc. (Act No. 3 of 2018) (地方税法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/430AC0000000003 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/430AC0000000003)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/local-tax-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/325AC0000000226/20221001_430AC0000000003
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Local Tax Act, etc. (Act No. 1 of 2022) (地方税法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000001 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000001)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/local-tax-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/325AC0000000226/20221001_504AC0000000001
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Workers' Cooperatives Act, etc. (Act No. 71 of 2022) (労働者協同組合法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC1000000071 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC1000000071)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/local-tax-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/325AC0000000226/20221001_504AC1000000071
- Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees (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) — https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Employment Insurance Act, etc. (Act No. 12 of 2022) (雇用保険法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000012 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000012)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/428AC0000000089/20221001_504AC0000000012
- Act on the Promotion of Women's Active Engagement in Professional Life (女性の職業生活における活躍の推進に関する法律) — https://japanlaw.org/en/womens-engagement-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Employment Insurance Act, etc. (Act No. 12 of 2022) (雇用保険法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000012 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000012)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/womens-engagement-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/427AC0000000064/20221001_504AC0000000012
- Income Tax Act (所得税法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/income-tax-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Income Tax Act, etc. (Act No. 4 of 2022) (所得税法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000004 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000004)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/income-tax-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/340AC0000000033/20221001_504AC0000000004
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Workers' Cooperatives Act, etc. (Act No. 71 of 2022) (労働者協同組合法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC1000000071 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC1000000071)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/income-tax-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/340AC0000000033/20221001_504AC1000000071
- Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children (次世代育成支援対策推進法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/next-generation-support-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Employment Insurance Act, etc. (Act No. 12 of 2022) (雇用保険法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000012 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000012)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/next-generation-support-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/415AC0000000120/20221001_504AC0000000012
- Corporation Tax Act (法人税法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/corporation-tax-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Income Tax Act, etc. (Act No. 4 of 2022) (所得税法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000004 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000004)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/corporation-tax-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/340AC0000000034/20221001_504AC0000000004
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Workers' Cooperatives Act, etc. (Act No. 71 of 2022) (労働者協同組合法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC1000000071 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC1000000071)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/corporation-tax-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/340AC0000000034/20221001_504AC1000000071
- Act on Measures against Infringement of Rights, etc. Arising from the Distribution of Information through Specified Telecommunications (特定電気通信による情報の流通によって発生する権利侵害等への対処に関する法律) — https://japanlaw.org/en/information-distribution-platform-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Act on the Limitation of Liability of Specified Telecommunications Service Providers for Damages and the Right to Demand Disclosure of Sender Identification Information (Act No. 27 of 2021) (特定電気通信役務提供者の損害賠償責任の制限及び発信者情報の開示に関する法律の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/503AC0000000027 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/503AC0000000027)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/information-distribution-platform-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/413AC0000000137/20221001_503AC0000000027
- Defined Contribution Pension Act (確定拠出年金法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/defined-contribution-pension-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the National Pension Act, etc. to Strengthen the Functions of the Pension System (Act No. 40 of 2020) (年金制度の機能強化のための国民年金法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/502AC0000000040 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/502AC0000000040)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/defined-contribution-pension-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/413AC0000000088/20221001_502AC0000000040
- Act on Special Measures Concerning Taxation (租税特別措置法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/special-taxation-measures-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Income Tax Act, etc. (Act No. 4 of 2022) (所得税法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000004 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000004)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/special-taxation-measures-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/332AC0000000026/20221001_504AC0000000004
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Workers' Cooperatives Act, etc. (Act No. 71 of 2022) (労働者協同組合法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC1000000071 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC1000000071)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/special-taxation-measures-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/332AC0000000026/20221001_504AC1000000071
- Employment Security Act (職業安定法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-security-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Employment Insurance Act, etc. (Act No. 12 of 2022) (雇用保険法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000012 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000012)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-security-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/322AC0000000141/20221001_504AC0000000012
- Act on Childcare Leave, Caregiver Leave, and Other Measures for the Welfare of Workers Caring for Children or Other Family Members (育児休業、介護休業等育児又は家族介護を行う労働者の福祉に関する法律) — https://japanlaw.org/en/childcare-and-family-care-leave-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Act on Childcare Leave, Caregiver Leave, and Other Measures for the Welfare of Workers Caring for Children or Other Family Members and the Employment Insurance Act (Act No. 58 of 2021) (育児休業、介護休業等育児又は家族介護を行う労働者の福祉に関する法律及び雇用保険法の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/503AC0000000058 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/503AC0000000058)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/childcare-and-family-care-leave-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/403AC0000000076/20221001_503AC0000000058
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Employment Insurance Act, etc. (Act No. 12 of 2022) (雇用保険法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000012 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000012)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/childcare-and-family-care-leave-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/403AC0000000076/20221001_504AC0000000012
- Road Traffic Act (道路交通法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/road-traffic-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Road Traffic Act (Act No. 32 of 2022) (道路交通法の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000032 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000032)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/road-traffic-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/335AC0000000105/20221001_504AC0000000032
- Employment Insurance Act (雇用保険法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-insurance-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Act on Childcare Leave, Caregiver Leave, and Other Measures for the Welfare of Workers Caring for Children or Other Family Members and the Employment Insurance Act (Act No. 58 of 2021) (育児休業、介護休業等育児又は家族介護を行う労働者の福祉に関する法律及び雇用保険法の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/503AC0000000058 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/503AC0000000058)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-insurance-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/349AC0000000116/20221001_503AC0000000058
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Employment Insurance Act, etc. (Act No. 12 of 2022) (雇用保険法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000012 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000012)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/employment-insurance-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/349AC0000000116/20221001_504AC0000000012
- Act on Employment Security of Elderly Persons (高年齢者等の雇用の安定等に関する法律) — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Employment Insurance Act, etc. (Act No. 12 of 2022) (雇用保険法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/504AC0000000012 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/504AC0000000012)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-employment-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/346AC0000000068/20221001_504AC0000000012
- Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律) — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act
  - Amended by Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. to Establish a Social Security System for All Generations (Act No. 66 of 2021) (全世代対応型の社会保障制度を構築するための健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律)
    The Act, and every law here it amends: https://japanlaw.org/en/acts/503AC0000000066 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/acts/503AC0000000066)
    Listed with the law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments; the text on e-Gov: https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/357AC0000000080/20221001_503AC0000000066

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## Sources

- Amendments and their dates: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (22 records)
- English names of the laws: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (20 records)
- English names of the laws: Written for this site with AI
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI