On 1 February, 2016, the updated toy safety standard ST 2016 was published by the Japan Toy Association (JTA).

ST 2016 will be effective starting 1 April, 2016. The previous version, ST 2012 (5th edition), remains valid until 31 March, 2018. During this transitional period, both sets of standards are accepted for the ST Certification Mark.

Revision highlights:

ST 2016 Part 1 physical requirement:
 Revision of projectile toy requirements (reference from ISO 8124-1:2014)
 New shape and size requirements of “Toy fasteners” (reference from ISO 8124-1:2014)
 New added bath toy projection design guidelines (reference from ISO 8124-1:2014)
 Clarification of the requirements of battery compartments

ST 2016 Part 2 flammability requirement:
 Clarification of the requirements (reference from ISO 8124-2:2014)