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A JAN-8 barcode is another name for an EAN-8 barcode dedicated for use only in Japan. The first two digits of the barcode should be 45 or 49 to indicate Japan.
A "JAN-8" barcode.
Note the 'human readable' digits at the foot which can be used by operators if the label becomes damaged or will not scan for some reason - "49123456" is a number encoded in the barcode.