Oct 17, 2022
Japan: prepayment will be only by cash (bank transfer, etc.) from June 1, 2023
According to this Cabinet Order approved on October 14,2022, patent fees, etc. may be paid by patent revenue stamps until May 31, 2023. From June 1, 2023, onwards, prepayment of patent fees, etc. will be only accepted by cash, bank transfer, and other means mentioned in the Order.