Japan: Act on the Protection of Personal Information (December 2016)

Here is the link to an English translation of the amended Act on the Protection of Personal Information, which was put into full effect on May 30, 2017 in Japan.
https://www.ppc.go.jp/files/pdf/Act_on_the_Protection_of_Personal_Information.pdf

The overview of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
https://www.ppc.go.jp/files/pdf/280222_outline_v2.pdf