• Back Issues

June 14	METI Minister Seko Attends the 163rd General Assembly of the BIE in Paris, the French Republic
June 13	Two Years have Passed Since the Start of Full Liberalization of New Entry into the Electricity Retail Market
June 11	METI Launches New Initiative, “J-Startup” Program

June 18	The 2018 Report on Compliance by Major Trading Partners with Trade Agreements (WTO, FTA/EPA and IIA) and the METI Priorities Based on the 2018 Report Released
June 18	Japan Requests Consultation with the Republic of Korea under the WTO Agreement Regarding the ROK’s Measure Imposing Anti-dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Bars Originating from Japan
June 6	Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement Enforced
April 27	METI Publishes "Ito Review 2.0: Biomedical Edition"

June 13	Shizuoka Succession Forum to be Held
June 8	Toward Further Enrichment of Diversity 2.0
June 8	Public Symposium Titled "Future Approaches to Strengthening Quality Assurance Systems Across Supply Chains" to be Held

June 13	Meeting of the IoT Security Working Group under the IoT Acceleration Consortium to be Held
June 11	METI and Thai Government Sign the Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Smart Industrial Safety
June 7	METI Establishes Expert Study Group on Ideal Approaches to CCS Demonstration and Research Projects

June 13	Japan Makes Presentation before the 163rd General Assembly of the BIE
June 11	Round Table Conference on Connected Industries Held - METI Minister Seko Discusses Smart Life with Leading Executives
June 8	METI Announces Efforts Regarding Measures for Securing Smooth and Appropriate Transfer of Consumption Tax as of the End of March 2018
June 6	National Mine Safety Week to be Held from July 1 to 7
June 4	METI Minister Seko Attends Third Trilateral Meeting of Trade Ministers, OECD Ministerial Council Meeting and Informal Meeting of Ministerial Responsible for WTO Trade
May 31	Release of Joint Statement on Trilateral Meeting of Trade Ministers and Japan-EU Joint Statement

June 7	FY 2017 Enforcement Status of the Home Appliances Recycling Law and Recycling Statistics for Manufacturers and Importers
June 4	Announcement for release of "Guide to Licensing Negotiations Involving Standard Essential Patents"
June 1	Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hiraki Visits the Republic of Azerbaijan
June 1	Cabinet Orders for the Enforcement of the Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement Approved
June 1	Future Approach for Developing Small Satellites and Small Rockets

June 8	Tenth Round of the Negotiations for a Japan-Turkey Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

June 8	The Cabinet Approves the FY 2017 Annual Report on Energy (Japan’s Energy White Paper 2018)
May 29	Minister Seko Holds Meeting with Mr. Miao Wei, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, People's Republic of China
May 28	Minister Seko Attends Summit Meeting and Japan-Russia Business Dialogue Held in Russia

May 28	State Minister Nishime Attends the 24th Meeting of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting
May 25	Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ogushi Attends MI-3 and CEM9

May 31	Outer Space Entrepreneurs: Business Matching Platform, "S-Matching," Launched for Encouraging Investment in Space Industry
May 31	Reference Book based on Skill Standards for Robot SIer Compiled
May 23	“Declaration of Design Management” Compiled
May 10	Japan and China Conclude Memorandum on Business Cooperation in Third Countries

May 31	Save During Summer
May 31	Call for Applicants for FY2018 MITOU Target Program
May 30	Announcement of Selected Competitive IT Strategy Companies and Noteworthy IT Strategy Companies for 2018
May 30	METI to Establish Collaboration Platform for Exchanging Information on Cyber/Physical Security
May 29	Announcement: Tokyo Power Market Seminar to be Held

May 30	Performance Evaluation Manuals for Robots Compiled
May 29	METI Launches E-learning Program in Academic and Research Institutes in the Field of Security Export Control

May 29	Enforcement Status of the Basel Convention and its Domestic Laws Concerning Import/Export of Specified Hazardous Wastes in 2017
May 25	METI Releases "Fifty Japanese Companies Providing Successful Careers for Highly-skilled Foreign Professionals"
May 25	The WTO Third Meeting for Exploratory Work on Electronic Commerce Held

May 29	FY 2017 Measures to Promote Manufacturing Technology (White Paper on Manufacturing Industries) Released

May 28	Round Table Conference on Connected Industries Held - METI Minister Seko Discusses Autonomous Driving, Monodzukuri (manufacturing), and Robotics with Leading Executives
May 24	Call for Applicants for the Young Professionals Japan Program for Fostering Future Experts as Leaders of International Standardization Activities

May 28	METI to Hold the Second Japan-India Government-Private Workshop for Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
May 28	Japan Appealed to the WTO Appellate Body Regarding the Republic of Korea’s Measure Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves from Japan
May 24	Enjoy Premium Friday to Enrich Your Personal Experiences for Happiness and Fun
May 22	Meeting Dates Announcement: The G20 Ministerial Meeting on Trade and Digital Economy and the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth

May 23	METI to Hold the Sixth Bike Love Forum in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture
May 15	The Week from June 10 to 16 is Explosives Safety Week

May 18	The Corporate Governance System Study Group Compiled an Interim Report

May 21	Round Table Conference on Connected Industries Held - Minister Seko Discusses Biotechnologies, Materials and Plant/Infrastructure Safety Management with Leading Executives
May 16	The Rising Triple Helix: University Factbook for Promoting Matching of Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Activities
May 10	METI Minister Seko Had Meetings with Mr. Zhong Shan, Minister of Commerce, of the People's Republic of China, and Mr. He Lifeng, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission

May 16	Japan and Germany to Advance Cooperation in Field of Industrial Cybersecurity
May 16	Selected Projects for Regional Business Conference to Encourage Direct Investment in Japan
May 15	New Japan Oriented International Safety Standard for Advanced Medical Equipment

May 15	Japan to hold RCEP Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo on July 1, 2018

May 21	New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (May 2018)
May 11	METI Establishes Study Group for Digital Transformation
May 11	Shopping Receipt Potential
May 11	The Second Meeting of the Japan-U.K. Trade and Investment Working Group Held
May 7	Minister Seko Visits the Russian Federation, India and the Republic of South Africa

May 18	METI Compiles “Four Principles” and “Four Actions” for Disclosure and Dialogues between Companies and Investors
May 8	Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting to be Held

May 10	Super Creators Certified under the MITOU Program
May 7	Call for Entrepreneur Applicants for the “Start Next Innovator 2018“

May 9	METI Minister Seko Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Paik Ungyu, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, ROK
May 9	The 41st Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) Annual General Meeting to be Held

May 2	METI-MIC Joint Team Compiles Report on Discussion Results in FY2017
May 1	Release of Report Compiled by Study Group for Enhanced Human Resource Bases in the Space Industry
April 27	1st Well Aging Society Summit Asia-Japan to be Held

May 7	The Design Future is Now: JPO to Hold the Ninth Japan-China-Korea Design Forum
May 1	May 10th is Geology Day

April 27	Results of Regional Economic and Industrial Research (January-March 2018)
April 26	Further Sharing and Utilization of Plant Data will be Facilitated
April 26	Recall of Ceramic Fan Heater Imported by Iris Ohyama Inc. (Free Product Inspection, Repair and Replacement)
April 25	Announcement Event to be Held - Selected Companies under the 2018 Competitive IT Strategy Company Stock Selection and the 2018 Noteworthy IT Strategy Companies Programs

April 25	Internet Buying Boom: METI Releases Results of FY2017 E-Commerce Market Survey
April 24	FY 2016 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Revised Report)

April 26	Enjoy Premium Friday to Enrich Your Personal Experiences for Happiness and Fun

May 2	Review of the End User List
May 2	Invitation for Public Comments on the Draft of “the Cyber/Physical Security Framework“
April 20	Introduction of Digital Technologies into Lifestyle Products

April 27	Progress Made in Regulatory Reform for Individual Enterprises

April 20	2018 White Papers on SMEs and Small Enterprises in Japan Released

April 25	Twenty-second Round of Negotiations for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
April 20	Join the 2018 Telework Days Campaign
April 20	Japan-Germany Release Report on International Standardization of Smart Manufacturing
April 18	Minister Seko Holds Meeting with Mr. Maksim Sokolov, Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation
March 30	METI to Establish a Strategic Commission for the New Automotive Era

April 20	METI Holds Fourth Meeting of the Consortium for New Export Nation
April 19	The WTO Second Meeting for Exploratory Work on Electronic Commerce Held
April 18	Path to Power: METI Releases Report on Corporate Law and International Competitiveness
April 16	METI Minister Seko Holds Meetings with Mr. Zhong Shan, Minister of Commerce, and Mr. Zhang Yong, Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, the People’s Republic of China

April 18	Recall of Dehumidification-Dryer Apparatuses Imported by Tiger Corporation (Collection of Products and Refund)
April 17	METI Holds Second Meeting of the Japan-Argentina Joint Committee on Promoting Trade and Investment

April 20	New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (April 2018)
April 13	METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hiraki Attends Ceremony for Japan-Australia Supply-Chain Project for Brown Coal-Derived Hydrogen
April 13	State Minister Nishime Attends International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial Meeting
April 13	METI to Hold Second Meeting of the Sub-working Group for Buildings
April 2	METI to Hold the First Meeting of Working Group 3 - Starting-up Cybersecurity Business
March 23	METI to Hold Second Meeting of Working Group 1 - Systems, Technologies and Standardization
March 13	METI to Hold First Meeting of Working Group 2 - Management, Personnel and International Strategies

April 9	METI Releases Report Compiled by Study Group for Future Supply and Demand of Elderly Nursing Care Systems