一般財団法人日本品質保証機構 List of News Articles

The organization will hold a seminar titled "EMC Performance of In-Vehicle Devices as Considered by Automobile Manufacturers" on September 16, 2026 (Wednesday), featuring lecturers from Toyota Motor Corporation, Hino Motors, Ltd., and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. In addition to presentations from the three companies, a leading expert on in-vehicle device EMC from our organization will introduce the latest topics. Furthermore, after the seminar, a technical exchange meeting will be held, allowing participants, lecturers, and our organization's technical staff to exchange information. In recent years, the acceleration of autonomous driving, connectivity, and electrification technologies has been aimed at achieving carbon neutrality and evolving mobility. Within this context, it is anticipated that the demands for EMC in electric vehicles (xEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV), particularly regarding the electrification of powertrains and EV components, will be stronger than ever. In this seminar, we will invite EMC experts from automobile manufacturers to explain the latest trends in standards regarding the "EMC performance required for in-vehicle devices" to suppliers. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.

The organization has updated its ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation obtained from the VLAC (Certification Center of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing Laboratory) and expanded the scope of accredited testing categories. This time, we have broadened the accreditation scope for EMC testing, electrical safety testing, and dust and water resistance testing (IP testing), establishing a system to better meet the diverse needs of our customers in the medical device sector as well as various electrical equipment fields. Moving forward, we will continue to contribute to the improvement of product safety and reliability through the provision of high-quality testing services based on various standards.

The organization will launch evaluation services based on the European standard draft prEN 40000-1-3 "Cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements – Part 1-3: Vulnerability Handling" to support preparations for compliance with Article 14 "Reporting Obligations for Manufacturers" of the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA, Regulation (EU) 2024/2847), which will come into effect on September 11, 2026. The CRA is an EU regulation that establishes cybersecurity requirements for "products with digital elements" throughout the entire product lifecycle, from the design, development, and manufacturing stages to vulnerability handling during the post-market support period. The CRA will come into effect on December 10, 2024, with the main requirements applicable from December 11, 2027. Meanwhile, the reporting obligations specified in Article 14 will be applicable from September 11, 2026.

The organization will hold a free seminar in a face-to-face format titled "Explained by Evaluators! Points to Note to Avoid Difficulties in Medical Device Testing and Certification" on August 7, 2026 (Friday) at the Shinagawa Front Building (Tokyo venue) and on August 21, 2026 (Friday) at the Osaka ATC Green Eco Plaza (Osaka venue). To sell medical devices in Japan, it is necessary to proceed with the procedures in accordance with the "Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (hereinafter referred to as the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act)." In this seminar, our evaluators will clearly explain common pitfalls in electrical safety testing, EMC testing, and Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act certification. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.

The organization has issued the first and second CB certificates as a Japanese certification body with both functions of a certification body (NCB) and a testing laboratory (CBTL) in the field of cybersecurity under the IECEE CB system, which is utilized in over 50 countries worldwide, to Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa, Tokyo) for its Tokyo and Tsukuba factories.

The organization signed a basic contract with Indonesia's PT SUCOFINDO (PERSERO) on February 3, 2026 (Tuesday). The basic contract signed this time aims to strengthen the cooperative framework in the field of product safety and further deepen the collaboration between Japan and Indonesia. With the conclusion of this contract, an environment will be established that allows manufacturers in Japan and Indonesia to respond more efficiently to regulatory requirements in each country, and it is expected to contribute to smoother market access and industrial development.

We have added new content titled "Overview of ISO 11452-4 Ed.5:2020" to the "Helpful Materials Download" page, which provides information on vehicle-mounted equipment EMC testing on our organization's website. ▼ "Helpful Materials Download" page https://www.jqa.jp/service_list/safety/action/download/index.html 【Frequently Downloaded Materials】 - UN REGULATION NO. 10 (UN ECE R10) - ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY, Revised 7th Edition Summary of Changes - "Explanation of Amendments to ISO 11452-9:2021" - "Overview of E-Mark Regulations" - "Overview of Immunity Testing Using the Reverberation Chamber Method" - "CISPR 25: ALSE Performance Validation / Overview and Issues from 150 kHz to 1 GHz" - EMC Testing for Electric Vehicle Charging Systems - IEC 61851-21 EMC Requirements for Conductive Charging of Electric Vehicles - *Bulk download of materials is also available.