The Japanese version of the Phenomenological Control Scale

People vary in their capacity for phenomenological control, which enables them to align their perceptual experiences with their intentions and goals. The Phenomenological Control Scale was developed to measure this trait, and we developed and validated a Japanese version of this scale (PCS-J) based on preregistered online surveys (<i>n</i> = 261; retest <i>n</i> = 152). The PCS-J demonstrated sufficient internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Given the known association between hypnotic susceptibility and positive schizotypy, the convergent validity of the PCS-J was supported by a weak positive correlation with positive schizotypy. The discriminant validity of the PCS-J was demonstrated by the absence of a correlation with negative schizotypy. The PCS-J would be useful for research on perception, phenomenological control, and their individual differences in Japanese samples, as well as for intercultural studies.