Cool Japan / Creative Industries Policy

Outline of Policies

• Cool Japan Initiative (July 2014) (PDF：4,161KB)
• Cool Japan Strategy (September 2012) (PDF：475KB)
• Cool Japan Strategy (July 2012) (PDF：915KB)
• Cool Japan Strategy (January 2012) (PDF：1,491KB)
• FY 2010 Report of the Survey on Support for SMEs (Survey on Support for Lifestyle Industries) (in Japanese) (PDF：2,192KB)
• Design Policies (in Japaness)

• Traditional Crafts of Japan(PDF:2,306KB)

Press Releases

• New Designation of Tokyo Shamisen, Tokyo Koto, and Edo Hyogu as Traditional Crafts under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries (November 16, 2022)
• Winners of the 16th Kids Design Awards Program's Grand Award and Excellence Awards Announced (October 3, 2022)
• Study Group on Art and the Economy and Society to Be Established (June 27, 2022)
• LMVH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault Pays a Courtesy Visit to Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno to Strengthen His Company's Ties with the Japanese Fashion and Art Industries, and Exchange Views Together (May 10, 2022)
• Emerging State of Fashion Report Compiled (May 2, 2022)
• Winners of the 15th Kids Design Awards Program's Grand Award and Excellence Awards Announced (October 1, 2021)
• Industry, Academia and Government Collaborate to Formulate Cosmetics Industry Vision in Japan (April 26, 2021)
• New Designation of Gifu Wagasa as Traditional Craft under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries (March 18, 2022)
• New Designation of Nagoya Sekku Kazari as Traditional Craft under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries (January 15, 2021)
• FY2020 METI Minister’s Award to Recognize Contributions to Traditional Craft Industries (October 16, 2020)
• Winners Selected for the Grand Award and the Excellent Awards of the 14th Kids Design Awards Program (October 2, 2020)
• Successful Projects Selected for the TOTTEOKI Project (July 28, 2020)
• Aichi Prefecture Chosen as Host Site of FY2021 Traditional Craft Products Month National Assembly (July 20, 2020)

Division in Charge

Creative Industries Division, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau
TEL: 81-3-3501-1511 (ext. 3651) or 81-3-3501-1750 (direct)