The framework for mutual and smooth transfer of personal data between Japan and the European Union has come into force |PPC Personal Information Protection Commission,Japan

This page announces that the framework for mutual and smooth transfer of personal data between Japan and the European Union came into force on January 23, 2019. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) and the European Commission reached an agreement in July 2018 following extensive discussions addressing industry requests from both regions. The PPC designated the EU under Article 24 of Japan's Personal Information Protection Act, while the European Commission made an adequacy decision for Japan under GDPR Article 45. This framework establishes the world's largest area for safe data transfers, expected to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and create new business models for global operators while benefiting consumers.