CBD In Japan: Insightful Interview with Japanese CBD Lawyer…

By Ken Masuno and Alexander Brown

In the 1st part of our 2-part interview series with Japanese CBD lawyer Yasuta Arashiro, Mr Arashiro paints a picture of the Japanese CBD market, explaining the existing regulations on CBD in Japan, and what the relaxation of these regulations may mean for foreign companies interested in the Japanese market.

In this 2nd part, Mr Arashiro goes deeper into the barriers currently preventing foreign and domestic companies from gaining success in the Japanese market, including issues with CBD marketing, raising public awareness, approval by official bodies, and the state of current CBD product inspection processes.

CBD In Japan: An In-Depth Discussion with Japanese CBD…

By Ken Masuno and Alexander Brown

The reform of Japanese CBD law and potential relaxation of restrictions feels ever-tantalisingly close around the corner, having undergone multiple setbacks in the past year. In this environment, many global companies are looking to Japan as a promising new market to expand their CBD sales, considering it as a gateway to other economies such as China and South Korea.

While the future for CBD in Japan is promising, the situation remains foggy. To better understand the complexities of CBD regulation in Japan, what its future may look like, and how this will impact foreign businesses looking to enter the market, Tokyoesque’s Ken Masuno sat down with Japanese CBD lawyer Yasuta Arashiro, gaining insights on the Japanese CBD market.

In the 1st part of this 2-part interview series from March 2023, Mr Arashiro paints a picture of the Japanese CBD market, explaining Japan’s existing regulations on CBD, and what the relaxation of these regulations may mean for foreign companies interested in the Japanese market.