japanese pharmacopoeia japanese pharmacopoeia the japanese pharmacopoeia (日本薬局方) is the official pharmacopoeia of japan. it is published by the pharmaceuticals and medical devices agency (独立行政法人 医薬品医療機器総合機構, dokuritsu-gyōsei hōjin iyakuhin-iryō-kiki-sōgō-kikō). the first edition was published on 25 june 1886, with revisions being issued from time to time. the current revision is number 18, issued electronically on 7 june 2021. an official english translation is in preparation (status: 06 aug 2021).