JSIC 3059 Manufacture of miscellaneous industrial trucks and parts and accessories 

JSIC 3099 Manufacture of transportation equipment, n.e.c. 

JSIC 8711 General machine repair shops, except construction and mining machinery 

JSIC 872 Electrical machinery, apparatus, appliances and supplies repair shop 

Note: The activities covered by the reservation under JSIC 271, 274, 275, 279, 28, 29, 3059, 3099, 8711 or 872 are limited to the activities related to aircraft industry and space industry. 

Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 75) 

Level of Government: Central Government and local government 

Description of Reservation: Japan reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure relating to investment in aircraft industry and space industry. 

Measures Identified for Transparency Purposes: Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law (Law No. 228 of 1949), Articles 27 and 30 

Cabinet Order on Foreign Direct Investment (Cabinet Order No. 261 of 1980), Articles 3 and 5 

27 Sector: Arms and Explosives Industry 

Sub-Sector: Arms Industry+ 

Explosives Manufacturing Industry+ 

Industry Classification: JSIC 1791 Manufacture of explosives 

JSIC 271 Manufacture of electrical generating, transmission, distribution and industrial apparatus 

JSIC 274 Manufacture ofelectronic equipment 

JSIC 275 Manufacture of electric measuring instruments 

JSIC 279 Manufacture of miscellaneous electrical machinery equipment and supplies 

JSIC 28 Manufacture of information and communication electronics equipment 

JSIC 29 Manufacture of electronic parts and devices 

JSIC 303 Shipbuilding and repairing, and manufacture of marine engines 

JSIC 3059 Manufacture of miscellaneous industrial trucks and parts and accessories 

JSIC 3099 Manufacture of transportation equipment, n.e.c. 

JSIC 3281 Manufacture of ordnance and accessories 

JSIC 8711 General machine repair shops, except construction and mining machinery 

JSIC 872 Electrical machinery, apparatus, appliances and supplies repair shop 

Note: The activities covered by the reservation under JSIC 271, 274, 275, 279, 28, 29, 303, 3059, 3099, 8711 or 872 are limited to the activities related to arms industry. 

Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 75) 

Level of Government: Central Government and local government 

Description of Reservation: Japan reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure relating to investment in arms industry and explosives manufacturing industry. 

Measures Identified for Transparency Purposes: Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law (Law No. 228 of 1949), Articles 27 and 30 

Cabinet Order on Foreign Direct Investment (Cabinet Order No. 261 of 1980), Articles 3 and 5 

28 Sector: Energy 

Sub-Sector: Electricity Utility Industry+ 

Gas Utility Industry+ 

Nuclear Energy Industry+ 

Industry Classification: JSIC 0519 Miscellaneous metal mining (limited to nuclear materials) 

JSIC 2491 Manufacture of nuclear fuel 

JSIC 271 Manufacture of electrical generating, transmission, distribution and industrial apparatus 

JSIC 274 Manufacture of electronic equipment 

JSIC 275 Manufacture of electric measuring instruments 

JSIC 279 Manufacture of miscellaneous electrical machinery equipment and supplies 

JSIC 28 Manufacture of information and communication electronics equipment 

JSIC 29 Manufacture of electronic parts and devices 

JSIC 303 Shipbuilding and repairing, and manufacture of marine engines 

JSIC 3059 Manufacture of miscellaneous industrial trucks and parts and accessories 

JSIC 3099 Manufacture of transportation equipment, n.e.c. 

JSIC 331 Production, transmission and distribution of electricity 

JSIC 3411 Gasworks 

JSIC 3412 Gas distribution 

JSIC 3413 Gas establishments (main office, office) 

JSIC 8711 General machine repair shops, except construction and mining machinery 

JSIC 872 Electrical machinery, apparatus, appliances and supplies repair shop 

Note: The activities covered by the reservation under JSIC 271, 274, 275, 279, 28, 29, 303, 3059, 3099, 8711 or 872 are limited to the activities related to nuclear energy industry. 

Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 75) 

Level of Government: Central Government and local government 

Description of Reservation: Japan reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure relating to investment in the energy industry listed in the “Sub-Sector” element above. 

Measures Identified for Transparency Purposes: Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law (Law No. 228 of 1949), Articles 27 and 30 

Cabinet Order on Foreign Direct Investment (Cabinet Order No. 261 of 1980), Articles 3 and 5 

29 Sector: Fisheries 

Sub-Sector: Fisheries within the Territorial Sea, Internal Waters, Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf+ 

Industry Classification: JSIC 031 Marine fisheries 

JSIC 032 Inland water fisheries 

JSIC 041 Marine aquaculture 

JSIC 042 Inland water aquaculture 

JSIC 8493 Recreational fishing guide business 

Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 75) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Article 76) 

Level of Government: Central Government and local government 

Description of Reservation: Japan reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure relating to investment in fisheries in the territorial sea, internal waters, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of Japan. 

For the purposes of this reservation, the term “fisheries” means the work of taking and cultivation of aquatic resources, including the following fisheries related services: 

(a) investigation of aquatic resources without taking such resources; 

(b) luring of aquatic resources; 

(c) preservation and processing of fish catches; 

(d) transportation of fish catches and fish products; and 

(e) provision of supplies to other vessels used for fisheries. 

Measures Identified for Transparency Purposes: Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law (Law No. 228 of 1949), Article 27 

Cabinet Order on Foreign Direct Investment (Cabinet Order No. 261 of 1980), Article 3 

Law for Regulation of Fishing Operation by Foreign Nationals (Law No. 60 of 1967), Articles 3, 4 and 6 

Law concerning the Exercise of Sovereign Rights concerning Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zones (Law No. 76 of 1996), Articles 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 

30 Sector: Information and Communications 

Sub-Sector: Broadcasting Industry+ 

Industry Classification: JSIC 381 Public broadcasting, except cablecasting 

JSIC 382 Private sector broadcasting, except cablecasting 

JSIC 383 Cablecasting 

Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 75) 

Level of Government: Central Government and local government 

Description of Reservation: Japan reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure relating to investment in broadcasting industry. 

Measures Identified for Transparency Purposes: Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law (Law No. 228 of 1949), Article 27 

Cabinet Order on Foreign Direct Investment (Law No. 261 of 1980), Article 3 

Radio Law (Law No. 131 of 1950), Article 5 

Broadcast Law (Law No. 132 of 1950), Articles 52-8 and 52-13 

31 Sector: Land Transaction+ 

Sub-Sector: 

Industry Classification: 

Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 75) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Article 76) 

Level of Government: Central Government and local government 

Description of Reservation: With respect to acquisition or lease of land properties in Japan, prohibitions or restrictions may be imposed by Cabinet Order on Malaysian nationals or legal persons, where Japanese nationals or legal persons are placed under identical or similar prohibitions or restrictions in Malaysia. 

Measures Identified for Transparency Purposes: Alien Land Law (Law No. 42 of  1925), Article 1 

32 Sector: Public Law Enforcement and Correctional Services and Social Services+ 

Sub-Sector: 

Industry Classification: 

Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 75) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Article 76) 

Level of Government: Central Government and local government 

Description of Reservation: Japan reserves the right to adopt or maintain any measure relating to investment in public law enforcement and correctional services, and investment in social services such as income security or insurance, social security or insurance, social welfare, primary and secondary education, public training, health and child care. 

Measures Identified for Transparency Purposes: 

Schedule of Malaysia

1 Sector: All Sectors 

Sub-Sector: 

Industry Classification: 

Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 75) Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment (Article 76) 

Level of Government: Federal and State 

Description of Reservation: National treatment and Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment may not be accorded in the provision of loans, grants, incentives and other subsidies. 

Measures Identified for Transparency Purposes: Promotion of Investments Act 1986 

Income Tax Act 1967 

Customs Act 1967 

Sales Tax Act 1972 

Excise Act 1976 

2 Sector: All Sectors+ 

Sub-Sector: 

Industry Classification: 

Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 75) 

Level of Government: Federal and State 

Description of Reservation: Prohibitions or restrictions may be imposed on foreigners in land transactions, including ownership and lease of land and property, and natural resources associated with land. Such transactions are subject to prior approval of the Federal and/or State authorities, in accordance with the Federal and/or State laws, regulations, policies and guidelines. 

Measures Identified for Transparency Purposes: National Land Code 

Malay Reserve Land Law 

Federal Constitution 

Land Acquisition Act 1960 

Sabah Land Ordinance 

Sarawak Land Ordinance 

Foreign Investment Committee (FIC) Guidelines 

3 Sector: All Sectors 

Sub-Sector: 

Industry Classification: 

Type of Reservation: National Treatment (Article 75) 

Level of Government: Federal and State 

Description of Reservation: Licensing may be required from the relevant regulatory authorities. The regulatory authority reserves the right to approve or reject the licences in accordance with the relevant legislations, policies and guidelines. 

Note: This reservation shall not include export requirements or local equity requirements unless otherwise provided for in this Schedule. 

Measures Identified for Purposes: Transparency Industrial Co-ordination Act 1975  

Companies Act 1965 

Registration of Businesses Act 1956 

Customs Act 1967 

Sales Tax Act 1972