Act 2004
公益通報者保護法 (Whistleblower Protection Act, Act No. 122 of 2004)
Issued by Consumer Affairs Agency
Plain-English summary
Art. 3 makes a dismissal for a qualifying report void and Art. 5 bars demotion, pay cuts and other disadvantageous treatment. Art. 11 requires businesses to designate staff to handle reports and set up systems to respond (an effort duty for businesses with 300 or fewer regular workers), Art. 12 imposes a confidentiality duty with a fine of up to ¥300,000 under Art. 21, and Arts. 15 and 16 let the government request reports, advise, recommend and name non-compliant businesses.
Who it applies to
All industries
Topics
Employment & Whistleblowing Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Obligations arising from this law or regulation
| Obligation | Timing | Regulator | Source | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing report handling system | — | Consumer Affairs Agency | source | |
Art. 11(1) and (2) require businesses to designate staff to handle reports and to build the systems needed to respond properly; Art. 11(3) turns these into effort duties for businesses with 300 or fewer regular workers. Art. 12 bars handlers from disclosing information that identifies the whistleblower (fine of up to ¥300,000 under Art. 21). Art. 3 voids dismissal and Art. 5 bars disadvantageous treatment of whistleblowers. |
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