Japan's National Police Agency has opened a public comment period on a proposed amendment to the enforcement order of the law governing adult entertainment businesses, known formally as the Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Business, according to an official notice posted on the government's e-Gov public comment portal ^[1]. The draft cabinet order was published on November 6, 2026, and the agency is accepting feedback from the public until 11:59 p.m. on December 5, 2026 ^[1].

The notice states that the amendment is being made under the authority of Article 20, Paragraph 8, and Article 43 of the law, and that the process follows the procedures required under Japan's Administrative Procedure Act ^[1]. The notice itself, as published, does not spell out in the available summary what specific operational or regulatory changes the draft order would make to how adult entertainment businesses are overseen; those wishing to understand the substance of the proposed changes are directed to the full draft text and accompanying explanatory document, as well as a document comparing the old and new provisions, both of which are available as PDF attachments through the e-Gov listing ^[1].

The agency's notice also says related reference materials can be viewed in person at the National Police Agency's information disclosure office, suggesting that not all supporting material is available for download online ^[1]. Inquiries about the proposal can be directed to the Security Division of the National Police Agency's Community Safety Bureau at the phone number listed in the notice ^[1].

The agency has asked that anyone planning to submit comments first read the full public comment guidelines, including where to send submissions, as well as the complete text of the draft order, before submitting feedback, warning that this step is meant to prevent submissions being made in error ^[1].

Because this is only a proposed amendment open for public input, no final decision has been made, and the notice does not indicate when a final rule might take effect ^[1]. Foreign residents who operate, work in, or are otherwise connected to businesses covered by this law may want to review the draft documents directly through the e-Gov portal to understand how the proposed changes could affect licensing or operational requirements, since the source notice provided does not detail the content of the proposed amendments beyond its legal basis and comment timeline ^[1].

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