On June 1, 2012 Japan issued their national version of IEC 60601-1:2005 (or 3rd ed.). The transition period has started as of June 1, 2012 but I am still determining what products under Japan’s MHLW’s (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) 4 class system (Class I – IV) will be required to meet this standard by end of the transition period of May 31, 2017. More details to come as soon as I obtain more information on the subject.
JIS T 0601-1:2012 Just Published (Japan’s National Version of IEC 60601-1:2005)