SCCs + BCRs (International Data Transfer) â Japan (APPI) ðŊðĩ
Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI) · Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC)
SCCs + BCRs (International Data Transfer) for Japan (APPI) must align with Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI) â supervised by Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) with max fines of JPY 100M + criminal.
Partner network â Bird & Bird, OneTrust, BSI, DNV â for ISO certification, cross-border SCC, EU representative service.
Japan (APPI) legal regime: Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI) â enforced by Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) with max fines of JPY 100M + criminal. APPI 2022 amendment â mandatory PPC reporting + EU adequacy decision.
Breach notification: 72 hours â 24/7 incident hotline available.
End-to-end: SCCs + BCRs (International Data Transfer) â mapping â control implementation â Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) registration (where applicable) â ongoing audit.
95% DSAR backlog reduction â automated DSAR portal + 30-day SLA + audit trail.
Coverage
How it works
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Map Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI)
Compliance plan aligned with Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC).
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Prepare SCCs + BCRs (International Data Transfer)
21-60 working days at 85,000-285,000 āļāļēāļ.
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Transfer mechanism
SCC + BCR + TIA + adequacy assessment as required.
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Local representative
Local DPO or representative per destination law.
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DPA registration
Notification/filing with Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) where required.
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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 â 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.