Abstract: Under the background of national health strategy,China’s health food industry will face tremendous opportunities for development. At present,the regulations related to health food management are adjusting in China,however the food management system in Japan is relatively mature and advanced,which is worthy of our reference. Therefore,the present paper introduced the progress and measures of promoting the classification development of health-related food in Japan,with emphasis on auxiliary health foods,foods for specified health uses,foods with nutrient function claims,foods with function claims etc.,in order to provide references for formulating and perfecting relevant policies and regulations in the aspects of classification management of health foods and health claims foods,classification approval of health claims,and so on,so as to better promote the sustainable and stable development of health food industry in China.