The first number will be issued in this August by JOHO KIKO CO., LTD [1]., which is a renowned publishing company in Tokyo, Japan and continue to publish every month until the next June, 2017.

The journal intends to focusing too much on regulatory status around the globe, particularly ASEAN countries, India and Russia as well as Japan.

Mr. Hashimoto, President of HS-TECH ENGINEERING Co., Ltd (HS-TECH) in Bangkok detailed the current status on Thailand [2], especially hazardous substances notification to Hazardous Substance Control Bureau (HSCB), Department of Industrial Works, Thailand and a judgement system on hazardous substances by HSCB.

The chapter of THE TIMELY REPORTS for Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and India were planed / coordinated by HS-TECH in collaboration with local experts in chemicals. Translation to Japanese will also be made by HS-TECH.

[1] http://www.johokiko.co.jp/publishing/BM160800.php

[2] http://www.johokiko.co.jp/publishing/BM160800_1608_index.php