This presentation gives an idea of the regulatory systems of India and Japan, the functions performed by them as well as their various divisions, the complexities in their structure as well as the procedures for marketing of an approved drug and for clinical trials. The scope of this presentation is limited to the structural organization of both the regulatory bodies. NOTE - This presentation was made as part of an assignment for a Course PME 542 (Regulation and Compliance in the Pharmaceutical Industry) at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey Prepared By - Kuldeep Badoniya