Subcommittees

New Industrial Structure Committee 

Press Releases and Related Information

• A Final Report on the New Industrial Structure Vision was compiled(May 30, 2017) Press Release
• An Interim Report on the New Industrial Structure Vision was Compiled(April 27, 2016) Press Release

Division in Charge

Industrial Revitalization Division, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau

Development Committee for 2020 and Beyond

Press Releases and Related Information

• First Meeting（July 23, 2015）

Division in Charge

Service Affairs Policy Division, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau

Regional Economic and Industrial Policy Committee

Press Releases and Related Information

• Promulgation and Enforcement of Partial Amendment of Rules on Factory Location (May 25, 2015) Press Release

Division in Charge

Regional Economic and Industrial Policy Group, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau

Trade Committee

Press Releases and Related Information

• The 2016 Report on Compliance by Major Trading Partners with Trade Agreements (WTO, FTA/EPA and IIA) and the METI Priorities Based on the 2016 Report Released (June 8, 2016) Press Release
• ”2016 Report on Compliance by Major Trading Partners with Trade Agreements -WTO, EPA/FTA and IIA-” and ”METI Priorities Based on the 2016 Report on Compliance by Major Trading Partners with Trade Agreements” (June 8, 2016 )

Division in Charge

Trade Policy Bureau & Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau

Committee on industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment

Press Releases and Related Information

• R&D and Evaluation Subcommittee Compiled a Report (June 17, 2014)Press Release

Division in Charge

Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau

Manufacturing Industry Committee

Press Releases and Related Information

• Cabinet Decision on a Cabinet Order for Specifying the Necessary Matters Concerning the Enforcement of the Fluorocarbons Recovery and Destruction Law(March 24, 2015)Press Release
• The Cabinet Approved a Cabinet Order for Enforcing the Fluorocarbons Recovery and Destruction Law (January 27, 2015) Press Release

Division in Charge

Manufacturing Industries Bureau

Commerce, Distribution and Information Committee

Press Releases and Related Information

• Results of the Meetings of the Examination Working Group of the Information Economy Subcommittee were Compiled (April 27, 2016 ) Press Release
• Revision of the Interpretative Guidelines on Electronic Commerce and Information Property Trading (June 3, 2016) Press Release
• METI to Start Discussion on New Trends Brought about by Biotechnology (March 22, 2016)Press Release

Divisions in Charge

Commerce Distribution and Industrial Safety Policy Group (excluding the Industrial Safety section)
Commerce and Information Policy Bureau

Industrial Safety Committee

Press Releases and Related Information

Divisions in Charge

Commerce, Distribution and Industrial Safety Policy Group (Industrial Safety section)
Commerce and Information Policy Bureau

Intellectual Property Committee

Press Releases and Related Information

• The Cabinet Approves the Cabinet Order for Enforcing the Amended Patent Act and Other Acts of 2015 (January 19, 2016)Press Release
• Searching the Designs of Graphic Images Has Become Easier (September 28, 2015) Press Release
• Complete Updates of Examination Guidelines for Patent and Utility Model and Examination Handbook for Patent and Utility Model (September 16, 2015) Press Release
• JPO Releases Report on Annual User Satisfaction Survey on Patent Examination Quality (May 27, 2015) Press Release
• The First Meeting of the Patent System Subcommittee to be Held (March 20, 2014) Press Release
• A Report Compiled by the Intellectual Property Committee under the Industrial Structure Council (February 24, 2014) Press Release

Division in Charge

Japan Patent Office