Japan: Adopted US-Japan statement under Partnership for Growth and Innovation including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 14 November 2023, the United States (US) and Japan convened the second ministerial meeting of the Japan-US Economic Policy Consultative Committee (EPCC). The parties issued a statement committing to bilateral and multilateral coordination to expand and support the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum and the Global Privacy Recognition for Processors (PRP) systems as internationally recognised certifications. In addition, the promotion of the OECD Declaration on Government Access to Personal Data Held by private entities will be pursued, including engaging non-OECD countries and developing a roadmap for their compliance with the Declaration.