Mobile phone pouches for Japanese schools, universities, concert venues, theatres, exams and corporate events.
The product
MEXT guidance has long kept mobile phones out of elementary and junior high schools, with some municipalities allowing them to be brought in but kept switched off for safety reasons on the commute. That specific pattern — phone allowed in the bag, use prohibited — is exactly what a sealed pouch delivers.
Basis: MEXT guidance on mobile phones in schools.
Schools, venues and workplaces in Japan are adopting phone-free policies to protect focus, privacy and live experiences. PhoneLock supplies durable neoprene locking pouches with magnetic keys (GS 12000 / GS 14000), unlocking stations, signage and custom branding to Japanese institutions.
Supplying Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya and Kyoto and everywhere else in Japan.
The latest phone-rule changes in Japan.
Ongoing
Japanese schools generally prohibit phone use during the school day, with prefectural boards of education setting whether devices may be brought in at all — most require them stored and untouched.
Source: MEXT and prefectural board guidance
Read articleOngoing
Juku exam preparation centres and live music venues run device-free rooms, with sealed pouches replacing hand-in counters.
Read articleSchools and juku
Devices carried for the commute but sealed during the school day.
Live houses and concert halls
Strict no-photography performance culture.
Exam centres
University entrance examination integrity.
Corporate and R&D
Camera-free facilities.
| Lead time | Unbranded pouches ship from our Dubai and China warehouses in about 2 weeks. Branded larger-quantity orders take 3–4 weeks from artwork approval. |
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| Duty and tax | Local import duty and GST/VAT are payable on arrival by the buyer. Commercial invoices and HS codes supplied. |
| Incoterms | Quoted DAP: the buyer clears customs and settles duty and tax. |
| Pricing | Quoted per unit in JPY on tiered volume bands. Branding, magnetic keys (GS 12000 / GS 14000) and unlocking stations are priced separately so you only pay for what you need. |
| Minimum order | 100 pieces for branded orders; smaller trial packs available for pilots. |
The academic year in Japan starts early April. Unbranded pouches ship from our Dubai and China warehouses in about 2 weeks, and branded larger-quantity pouches take 3–4 weeks from artwork approval, so place your order at least six weeks before day one.
PhoneLock Pouches
10.5 inch and 12.5 inch neoprene mobile phone pouches.
Magnetic keys
GS 12000 and GS 14000 magnets that both lock and release the pouch.
Custom branding
Logos, school crests and event branding from 100 units.
Vape Detectors
Smart vape and smoke detection for washrooms and corridors.
Schools
Magnetic phone pouches that keep classrooms focused. Help schools enforce phone bans without conflict, damage or confiscation.
Learn more →Exams & Assessment Centres
Secure mobile phone pouches for exam halls, assessment centres and testing facilities. Prevent cheating without conflict.
Learn more →Music Concerts & Live Shows
Phone-free concerts and live shows. Give audiences an immersive experience while protecting performers' intellectual property.
Learn more →Workplace & Corporate
Phone-free meetings, training rooms and secure areas. Improve focus and protect sensitive information in corporate environments.
Learn more →Recommended reading
Phone-Free Concerts: Better for Artists, Better for AudiencesWhy major artists and venues are going phone-free and how to do it without a backlash.
Yes. We ship PhoneLock pouches, magnetic keys and unlocking stations to schools, venues and events across Japan.
Bulk pricing in JPY, custom branding and deployment support, shipped from Dubai.
