# Article 15, paragraph (1), its wordings — Whistleblower Protection Act

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How the wording of Article 15, paragraph (1) (第十五条第一項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Whistleblower Protection Act (公益通報者保護法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act
- Provision: Article 15, paragraph (1) (第十五条第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-15/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/whistleblower-protection-act/art-15/par-1)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 62 of 2025

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 内閣総理大臣は、第十一条第一項及び第二項（これらの規定を同条第三項の規定により読み替えて適用する場合を含む。）の規定の施行に関し必要があると認めるときは、事業者に対して、報告を求め、又は助言、指導若しくは勧告をすることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The Prime Minister may request a report from, or give advice, guidance or recommendations to, a business operator if the Prime Minister finds it necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of Article 11, paragraphs (1) and (2) (including if these provisions are applied by replacing the terms pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the Article).

## 2. 1 December 2026 — Act No. 62 of 2025

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: 1 December 2026
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 62 of 2025) — https://japanlaw.org/en/whistleblower-protection-act/amendments/20261201_507AC0000000062

Japanese:

> 内閣総理大臣は、第十一条第一項及び第二項（これらの規定を同条第三項の規定により読み替えて適用する場合を含む。）の規定の施行に関し必要があると認めるときは、事業者に対して、助言又は指導をすることができる。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> The Prime Minister may give advice or guidance to business providers if the Minister finds it necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of Article 11, paragraphs (1) and (2) (including if these provisions are applied by replacing the terms pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the Article).

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/416AC0000000122)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5109/tb)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI
- The Japanese text before: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/416AC0000000122/20261102_508AC0000000062)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/416AC0000000122/20261201_507AC0000000062)