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G7 / G20 Meeting
- Results of the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Technology and Digital (October 16, 2024)
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ishii Participates in G7 Industry, Technology and Digital Ministerial Meeting (March 18, 2024)
- Name and Date Decided for the 2023 G7 Digital and Tech Ministers' Meeting (October 11, 2022)
- Locations Chosen for the Trade Ministers' Meeting, the Digital and Technology Ministers' Meeting, and the Climate, Energy, and Environment Ministers' Meeting to Be Held in Connection with the G7 Hiroshima Summit (September 16, 2022)
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Participates in G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting (September 2, 2022)
- The Trade Ministers' Meeting, the Digital and Technology Ministers' Meeting, and the Climate, Energy, and Environment Ministers' Meeting to Be Held in Connection with the G7 Hiroshima Summit (August 30, 2022)
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshikawa Participates in the G7 Digital Ministers' Meeting (May 12, 2022)
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Sato Participates in G20 Digital Ministers' Meeting (August 6, 2021)
Semiconductors
Reference Material
Minister's Press Conference
(2024) (2023) (2022)Press Releases
- Launch of IoT Product Security Labeling Scheme (JC-STAR) (March 25, 2025)
- Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum Publishes Documents (such as Policies, Rules, and Guidelines) for Operationalization of the Global CBPR System (May 7, 2024)
- IoT Product Security Conformity Assessment Scheme Policy Draft (March 15, 2024)
- METI and the European Commission (EC) Sign MOC on Semiconductors in the Presence of Minister Nishimura and Mr. Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market, the EC (July 4, 2023)
- METI and the Ministry of Economy and Climate Policy of the Netherlands Sign MOC on Cooperation in Semiconductors
(June 21, 2023) - Joint Statement between Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology of the United Kingdom on Semiconductors Partnership Issued (May 19, 2023)
- METI Minister Nishimura Attends Meeting to Exchange Views with the Senior Executives of Global Semiconductor Companies (May 18, 2023)
- Announcement Regarding Efforts Toward the Establishment of Design and Manufacturing Bases for Next-Generation Semiconductors (November 11, 2022)
- New Research and Development Organization has Decided to Be Launched for Research into Next-Generation Semiconductors (July 30, 2022)
- Automotive Semiconductor Supply Chain Working Group Releases Interim Report Titled Efforts to Make Automotive Supply Chains Resilient (July 1, 2022)
- "Strategy for Semiconductors and the Digital Industry" Compiled (June 4, 2021)
- Early warning alert mechanism for disruptions in the semiconductor supply chain (Semiconductor Alert Mechanism) (December 12, 2023)
Others
E-Commerce
- Results of FY2023 E-Commerce Market Survey Compiled (September 25, 2024)
- Results of FY2022 E-Commerce Market Survey Compiled (August 31, 2023)
- Results of FY2021 E-Commerce Market Survey Compiled (August 12, 2022)
- Results of FY2020 E-Commerce Market Survey Compiled (July 30, 2021)
Others
- METI Compiles Report on Amendment of the Companies Act Based on Study Group on Corporate Governance toward the Enhancement of Earning Power (January 17, 2025)
- Interim Report 3.0 Released as Outcome of Meetings of the Expert Group on the Development of Digital Infrastructures (Data Centers (DCs), etc.) (October 4, 2024)
- “The Digital Governance Code 3.0 - Toward Enhancement of Corporate Value by DX Management -” Formulated (September 19, 2024)
- “Study Group on Corporate Governance toward the Enhancement of Earning Power” to be Launched (September 17, 2024)
- Revised Guide Formulated on Specific Methods for Managing Software Vulnerability Utilizing “Software Bill of Materials (SBOM),” a List of Software Components, as a Preparatory Guide for Cyberattacks (August 29, 2024)
- Compilation of Report on Approaches to Human Resources and Skills Required for DX Promotion in the Age of Generative AI 2024: ー How to Face Generative AI for Transformation ー (June 28, 2024)
- AI Guidelines for Business Ver 1.0 Compiled (April 19, 2024)
- Approval of Plans for Ensuring a Stable Supply of Cloud Programs under the Economic Security Promotion Act (April 19, 2024)
- Launch of AI Safety Institute (February 14, 2024)
- Call for Public Comments on Draft AI Guidelines for Business to Open (January 19, 2024)
- Call for Applicants Starts for Supporting the Development of Generative AI Foundation Models (November 10, 2023)
- Preliminary Survey for the Development of Generative AI Foundation Model to be Commenced (September 22, 2023)
- "Guide of Introduction of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for Software Management" Formulated (July 28, 2023)
- Japan-EU Digital Partnership Council Held (July 3, 2023)
- "DX Stocks 2023," "Noteworthy DX Companies 2023" and "Platinum DX Companies 2023-2025" Selected (May 31, 2023)
- Interim Report 2.0 Released as Outcome of Meetings of the Expert Group on the Development of Digital Infrastructures (Data Centers (DCs), etc.) (May 30, 2023)
- Super Creators Certified under the MITOU Program (Exploratory IT Human Resources Project)! (May 26, 2023)
- Japan's Initiatives for Interoperable Data Infrastructures Officially Named "Ouranos Ecosystem" (April 29, 2023)
- The U.K. Announces its Intention to Participate in the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum (April 18, 2023)
- “Information Security Service Standards, 3rd Edition” Publicized (March 30, 2023)
- Mr. Hirai Hirohide, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Attends OECD Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting (December 16, 2022)
- Report "Agile Governance Update -How Governments, Businesses and Civil Society Can Create a Better World By Reimagining Governance-" Compiled (August 8, 2022)
- Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Cabinet Order for Stipulating the Business Category and Scale under Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms (Jul 5, 2022)
- Super Creators Certified under the MITOU Program (Exploratory IT Human Resources Project)! (May 27, 2022)
- Collection of Use Case Examples Expanded Regarding Management Methods for Utilizing Open Source Software and Ensuring Its Security (May 10, 2022)
- Agreement Reached on Declaration to Establish the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum (April 21, 2022)
- Call Commenced for Public Comments on the Draft Report "Agile Governance Update -How Governments, Businesses and Civil Society Can Create a Better World By Reimagining Governance-" (March 3, 2022)
- Information Security Service Standards 2nd Edition and Examination and Registration Authority Standards for Information Security Services 2nd Edition Publicized (January 31, 2022)
- "Governance Guidelines for Implementation of AI Principles Ver. 1.1" Compiled (January 28, 2022)
- "Study Group Working toward the Transformation to a Digital Industry" Launched (January 7, 2022)
- GPAI (Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence) Symposium to be Held (January 11, 2022)
- Meeting of Expert Group on Data Free Flow with Trust Held (November 2, 2021)
- Report "GOVERNANCE INNOVATION Ver. 2: A Guide to Designing and Implementing Agile Governance" Compiled (July 30, 2021)
- European Blockchain Workshop Held (July 15, 2021)
- Call for Public Comments on "AI Governance Guidelines for Implementation of AI Principles Ver. 1.0" Opens (July 9, 2021)
- A EU-Japan AI Workshop on Monitoring AI Systems’ Operations Held (July 6, 2021)
- New International Standard for Safe Use of IoT Products and Systems Issued (June 21, 2021)
- Eleven Programs Certified as FY2021 1st Mathematics, Data Science and AI Smart Higher Education Programs (Literacy Level) (June 30, 2021)
- Successful Applicants Chosen for Research and Development of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information and Communications Systems (June 16, 2021)
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