Japan: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications order designating Pinterest, CyberAgent, Shonan Seibu Home Co, and Dwango including notification requirements comes into effect

On 30 August 2025, Pinterest Europe Ltd., CyberAgent, Inc., Shonan Seibu Home Co., Ltd., and Dwango Co., Ltd. are required to submit a notification to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) in accordance with Article 21(1) of the Information Distribution Platform Regulation Act. The notification must include the provider’s name and address, and, in the case of foreign entities, the name and address of their representative or agent in Japan. The notification is required within three months from 30 May 2025, the date they were designated as large-scale specified telecommunications service providers.