We can check Second Goods Business Act in English : Japanese Law Translation website
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The following three laws and regulations are listed on the Metropolitan Police Department's website regarding the Secondhand Goods Business Act.
https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tetsuzuki/kobutsu/konkyohorei.html
●Secondhand Goods Business Act
●Secondhand Goods Business Law Enforcement Regulations
●Regarding the enforcement of the law partially revising the Secondhand Goods Business Act (notification)
There is an English version of the Secondhand Goods Business Act in the Japanese Laws and Regulations Foreign Language Translation Database System.
古物営業法
Secondhand Goods Business Act
https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4227
The purpose of this law is as below;
(Purpose)
Article 1The purpose of this Act is to prevent theft and other crimes and contribute to the prompt recovery of losses, by imposing necessary regulations etc. on operations relating to the secondhand goods business, in order to prevent the sale and purchase of stolen property etc. and to ensure that it is found promptly.
第一条この法律は、盗品等の売買の防止、速やかな発見等を図るため、古物営業に係る業務について必要な規制等を行い、もつて窃盗その他の犯罪の防止を図り、及びその被害の迅速な回復に資することを目的とする。
Butunfortunately I could not find English versions of the other two.
●Secondhand Goods Business Law Enforcement Regulations
●Regarding the enforcement of the law partially revising the Secondhand Goods Business Act (notification)
This blog provides useful information for those interested in applying for a secondhand goods dealer license. Please use this as a reference in order to proceed smoothly with the application process.
For more details on the Second-hand dealer Permit, please inquire at the police station where you intend to submit the application, or consult an administrative procedures legal specialist (gyōseishoshi / 行政書士) .
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