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MHLW Label Compliance Analysis
AI Compliance Check for Japan

Upload any product label and our AI vision model checks every field against MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) — FOSHU / FFC system requirements. Works for all product categories — supplements, sports nutrition, skincare, cosmetics, and food & beverage. Pass/fail per item. Exact fix recommendations. Report in minutes.

💊 Dietary Supplements 🏋️ Sports Nutrition ✨ Skincare 💄 Cosmetics 🥤 Food & Beverage

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Japan
MHLW
$12B
Annual supplement market
5.4% CAGR
8+
MHLW requirements checked
Pass/fail per item

Works for All 5 Product Categories

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Dietary Supplements
Supplement Facts, health claims, disclaimer text
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Sports Nutrition
Protein declaration, banned substance claims, serving size
Skincare
INCI ingredient list, sunscreen SPF claims, safety data
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Cosmetics
INCI list, allergen disclosure, cosmetic claim compliance
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Food & Beverage
Nutrition Facts, allergen labelling, fortification claims

What MHLW Requires on Your Label

Core requirements that apply across product categories. Our AI also applies category-specific rules (Supplement Facts, INCI lists, Nutrition Facts panels, etc.) based on what you select at checkout.

  • Japanese language mandatory on all labels
  • FOSHU (Food for Specified Health Uses) approval for health claims
  • FFC (Food with Function Claims) notification for functional ingredients
  • Nutritional labelling per 100g and per serving
  • Additive names must use Japanese approved nomenclature
  • Allergen disclosure for 28 specified items
  • Country of origin mandatory
  • Importer name and address in Japanese required

MHLW Regulatory Context

Japan has the world's most sophisticated supplement consumer base. The FOSHU and FFC systems allow health claims with prior approval or notification. Beauty supplements (collagen, hyaluronic acid) are especially strong. Japanese consumers demand clinical evidence.

What You Receive

  • Compliance score out of 100
  • Pass/fail for every MHLW requirement
  • Exact fix recommendations per failure
  • High-priority violations flagged first
  • Downloadable PDF audit report
  • Up to 3 label images per report
WHY IT MATTERS

Non-Compliance with MHLW Can Derail Your Entire Launch

Customs holds, product recalls, retailer delisting, and MHLW enforcement action can destroy a market entry before it starts. A $999 label check before you print saves you from costs far greater.

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Before You Ship

Catch label violations before you commit to a production run. Fix on-screen, not on 50,000 printed units.

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Before Retail Pitches

Retailers in Japan check label compliance during ranging meetings. Go in clean.

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Before Going Live

Amazon amazon.co.jp requires compliant labels before listing approval.

HOW IT WORKS

Three Steps to Your MHLW Compliance Report

01
Upload Your Label

JPG, PNG, WEBP or PDF. Any format, any product category — supplements, skincare, cosmetics, food & beverage, sports nutrition.

02
Select Japan

Choose Japan and your product category. Our AI applies the specific MHLW rule set for that category.

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Get Your Report

Compliance score out of 100, pass/fail per MHLW requirement, fix recommendations, and a downloadable PDF — in minutes.

GET STARTED

Know Before You Ship to Japan

$999 · Instant MHLW compliance report · No subscription required. Or get the full Blueprint with Label Analysis included free.

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