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SCCs + BCRs (International Data Transfer) → Japan (APPI) ðŸ‡ŊðŸ‡ĩ

Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI) · Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC)

From 85,000-285,000 āļšāļēāļ—21-60 working days

SCCs + BCRs (International Data Transfer) for Japan (APPI) must align with Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI) — supervised by Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) with max fines of JPY 100M + criminal.

Partner network — Bird & Bird, OneTrust, BSI, DNV — for ISO certification, cross-border SCC, EU representative service.

Japan (APPI) legal regime: Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI) — enforced by Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) with max fines of JPY 100M + criminal. APPI 2022 amendment — mandatory PPC reporting + EU adequacy decision.

Breach notification: 72 hours — 24/7 incident hotline available.

End-to-end: SCCs + BCRs (International Data Transfer) → mapping → control implementation → Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) registration (where applicable) → ongoing audit.

95% DSAR backlog reduction — automated DSAR portal + 30-day SLA + audit trail.

How it works

  1. 1

    Map Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI)

    Compliance plan aligned with Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC).

  2. 2

    Prepare SCCs + BCRs (International Data Transfer)

    21-60 working days at 85,000-285,000 āļšāļēāļ—.

  3. 3

    Transfer mechanism

    SCC + BCR + TIA + adequacy assessment as required.

  4. 4

    Local representative

    Local DPO or representative per destination law.

  5. 5

    DPA registration

    Notification/filing with Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) where required.

  6. 6

    Ongoing monitoring

    Quarterly review + annual audit + breach drill + DSAR queue monitoring.

Frequently asked questions

Which law applies in Japan (APPI)?

Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI)

Supervisory authority?

Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC)

Maximum fine?

JPY 100M + criminal

Breach window?

Within 72 hours.

Market-specific caution?

APPI 2022 amendment — mandatory PPC reporting + EU adequacy decision.

Local representative required?

Depends on scope of processing.

Cross-border transfer requirements?

SCC + TIA + (for CN/RU) data localisation + government security assessment.

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