# 公益通報者保護法 / Whistleblower Protection Act — 第六条 (Article 6) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6. 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. - Law: 公益通報者保護法 (Whistleblower Protection Act), 平成十六年法律第百二十二号 - English title "Whistleblower Protection Act": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第六条 (Article 6)（役員を解任された場合の損害賠償請求） — address `art-6` - Text in force since: 2026-07-17 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ### 第六条（役員を解任された場合の損害賠償請求） — Claim for Compensation for Damages in the Case of Dismissal as an Officer caption: machine translation, not official art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6 **第一項** 役員である公益通報者は、次の各号に掲げる場合においてそれぞれ当該各号に定める公益通報をしたことを理由として第二条第一項第四号に定める事業者から解任された場合には、当該事業者に対し、解任によって生じた損害の賠償を請求することができる。 art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1 If a whistleblower who is an officer is dismissed by the business operator provided for in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv) on the grounds of having conducted whistleblowing provided for in the respective following items in the cases stated in those items, the whistleblower may claim compensation for damages arising from the dismissal from the business operator. machine translation, not official **一** 通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると思料する場合　当該役務提供先等に対する公益通報 art-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-1 if the whistleblower considers that a reportable fact has occurred, or is about to occur:whistleblowing to the recipient of services or other designated person; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 次のいずれかに該当する場合　当該通報対象事実について処分又は勧告等をする権限を有する行政機関等に対する公益通報 art-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-2 if one of the following applies: whistleblowing to an administrative body or other designated person that has the authority to impose a disposition or make a recommendation or other act regarding the reportable fact: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **イ** 調査是正措置（善良な管理者と同一の注意をもって行う、通報対象事実の調査及びその是正のために必要な措置をいう。次号イにおいて同じ。）をとることに努めたにもかかわらず、なお当該通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-1 if the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that a reportable fact has occurred or is about to occur despite efforts being made to conduct investigative and corrective measures (meaning measures necessary for investigation and correction of the reportable fact with the same level of care as that of a prudent manager; the same applies in (a) of the following item); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ロ** 通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると信ずるに足りる相当の理由があり、かつ、個人の生命若しくは身体に対する危害又は個人（事業を行う場合におけるものを除く。）の財産に対する損害が発生し、又は発生する急迫した危険があると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-2 if the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that a reportable fact has occurred or is about to occur, and also that harm to the life or physical wellbeing of an individual, or damage to the property of an individual (excluding an individual conducting business) has occurred or there is an imminent danger of its occurrence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 次のいずれかに該当する場合　その者に対し通報対象事実を通報することがその発生又はこれによる被害の拡大を防止するために必要であると認められる者に対する公益通報 art-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-3 if one of the following cases applies: whistleblowing to a person to whom reporting the reportable fact is considered necessary to prevent its occurrence or the spread of damage it causes: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **イ** 調査是正措置をとることに努めたにもかかわらず、なお当該通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると信ずるに足りる相当の理由があり、かつ、次のいずれかに該当する場合 art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1 if a whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that a reportable fact has occurred or is about to occur despite efforts being made to conduct investigative and corrective measures, and one of the following applies: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **（１）** 前二号に定める公益通報をすれば解任、報酬の減額その他不利益な取扱いを受けると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-1 the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that if they conduct whistleblowing provided for in the preceding two items, they will be subject to dismissal, reduction of remuneration, or other disadvantageous treatment; machine translation, not official **（２）** 第一号に定める公益通報をすれば当該通報対象事実に係る証拠が隠滅され、偽造され、又は変造されるおそれがあると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-2 the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that if they conduct whistleblowing provided for in item (i), the evidence for the reportable fact might be concealed, counterfeited, or altered; machine translation, not official **（３）** 役務提供先から前二号に定める公益通報をしないことを正当な理由がなくて要求された場合 art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-3 it is requested that the whistleblower does not conduct whistleblowing provided for in the preceding two items by the recipient of services without just cause. machine translation, not official **ロ** 通報対象事実が生じ、又はまさに生じようとしていると信ずるに足りる相当の理由があり、かつ、個人の生命若しくは身体に対する危害又は個人（事業を行う場合におけるものを除く。）の財産に対する損害が発生し、又は発生する急迫した危険があると信ずるに足りる相当の理由がある場合 art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-2 if the whistleblower has reasonable grounds to believe that a reportable fact has occurred or is about to occur, and also that harm to the life or physical wellbeing of an individual, or damage to the property of an individual (excluding an individual conducting business) has occurred or there is an imminent danger of its occurrence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-6/par-1: 第二条第一項第四号 → 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項第四号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-2/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-2/par-1/item-4 - art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-1: 次号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第三号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-6/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-3 - art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-1: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第一号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-1 - art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-1: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第二号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-6/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-2 - art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-2: 第一号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第一号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-1 - art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-3: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第一号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-1 - art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-3: 前二号 → 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第二号 (Article 6, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-6/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-2 ## Cited by 15 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction. - 公益通報者保護法 第二条第一項（定義） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-2/par-1 - 公益通報者保護法 第三条第一項第三号ヘ（解雇の無効） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-6 - 公益通報者保護法 第五条第三項（不利益取扱いの禁止） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-5/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-5/par-3 - 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第二号イ（役員を解任された場合の損害賠償請求） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-2/sub-1 - 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第三号イ（１）（役員を解任された場合の損害賠償請求） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-1 - 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第三号イ（２）（役員を解任された場合の損害賠償請求） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-2 - 公益通報者保護法 第六条第一項第三号イ（３）（役員を解任された場合の損害賠償請求） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-6/par-1/item-3/sub-1/sub2-3 - 公益通報者保護法 第七条第一項（損害賠償の制限） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-7/par-1 - 公益通報者保護法 第八条第一項（解釈規定） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-8/par-1 - 公益通報者保護法 第八条第四項（解釈規定） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-8/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-8/par-4 - 公益通報者保護法 第十条第一項（他人の正当な利益等の尊重） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-10/par-1 - 公益通報者保護法 第十一条第一項（事業者がとるべき措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-11/par-1 - 公益通報者保護法 第十一条第二項（事業者がとるべき措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-11/par-2 - 公益通報者保護法 第十三条第一項（行政機関がとるべき措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-13/par-1 - 公益通報者保護法 第十三条第二項（行政機関がとるべき措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000122/art-13/par-2 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 公益通報者保護法 — the text in force from 2026-07-17 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/416AC0000000122/20260717_508AC0000000062), retrieved 2026-10-26 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Whistleblower Protection Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5109/tb), retrieved 2026-10-26 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch whistleblower-protection-act-20261026T133420-001, translated 2026-10-26 - This site's parser, version 218 — 公益通報者保護法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-26