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Jun 3, 2025
During the Visit of Chief Advisor Yunus of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Japan, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kato Holds Meeting with Special Envoy on International Affairs to the Chief Adviser Siddiqi, and Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Attends the Bangladesh Business Seminar
May 30, 2025
The IAEA Conducted the Fourth Review Mission on the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea since the Start of the Discharge into the Sea
May 26, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Receives Courtesy Call from a Delegation of the United States House Committee on Natural Resources
May 23, 2025
Participating Companies Selected for VOYAGE TO THE FUTURE -Japanese SMEs Tackle Social Issues for a Better Tomorrow, an Interactive Exhibition to Be Held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
May 23, 2025
Publicizing the Report by the Study Group on the Development of Digitally Skilled Workforce for the Era of Society 5.0: For Skills-Based Workforce Development
May 23, 2025
Japan Day Official Ceremony and Event to Be Held at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan on July 3
May 23, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Attends "Raisina Tokyo"
May 22, 2025
Cybersecurity Guidelines for Energy Resource Aggregation Business Revised
May 21, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Receives Courtesy Call from Mr. Sergio Mujica, ISO Secretary General
May 20, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Ms. Reinette Klever, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
May 19, 2025
First Selection of Priority Regions for Promoting the Deployment of Fuel-Cell Commercial Vehicles
May 19, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with Mr. Viktors Valainis, Minister of Economics, Republic of Latvia
May 16, 2025
Minister Muto Receives a Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. George Glass, Ambassador-Designate of the United States to Japan
May 15, 2025
Vice-Minister for International Affairs Matsuo Visits the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
May 14, 2025
Study Group for Promoting the Development of Cybersecurity Talent Compiles and Announces Its Final Report
May 14, 2025
SX Brands 2025 and SX Nominated Companies Selected
May 13, 2025
Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions Held
May 13, 2025
Third Ministerial Meeting of the Japan-EU Digital Partnership Council Held
May 13, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
May 9, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Attends the Abu Dhabi-Japan Economic Council (ADJEC)
May 8, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
May 8, 2025
Minister Muto Attends the Sixth Japan-EU High Level Economic Dialogue
May 7, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Holds Meeting with H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
May 1, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Visits Osaka Prefecture on the Co-operative Republic of Guyana’s National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
Apr 29, 2025
Minister Muto Takes Business Trip to Malaysia and the Kingdom of Thailand
Apr 29, 2025
METI Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on the Promotion of Bilateral Cooperation Projects for Energy Transitions
Apr 28, 2025
Summit on the Future of Energy Security Held
Apr 25, 2025
FY2023 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Revised Report)
Apr 25, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the 2025 White Papers on Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Enterprises
Apr 24, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Receives a Courtesy Call from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of the State of New Mexico and Governor Mark Gordon of the State of Wyoming, United States of America
Apr 23, 2025
State Minister Koga Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Manuel Tovar, Minister of Foreign Trade of the Republic of Costa Rica
Apr 23, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Morten Bødskov, Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark
Apr 23, 2025
The 6th Bangladesh-Japan Public Private Joint Economic Dialogue (PPED) Held
Apr 18, 2025
Report Compiled on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Gas Water Heaters
Apr 16, 2025
Minister Muto Receives a Courtesy Call from the Delegation of the U.S. Congressional Study Group on Japan
Apr 15, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Special Envoy to Japan
Apr 15, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Turkmenistan
Apr 15, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Serigne Gueye DIOP, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Senegal
Apr 15, 2025
State Minister Koga Receives a Courtesy Call from Governor Wes Moore of the State of Maryland
Apr 15, 2025
As a Part of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water Diluted with Seawater was Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS for the First Time
Apr 14, 2025
Interim Report Released on Discussions to Establish a Cybersecurity Measures Evaluation System for Strengthening Supply Chains
Apr 14, 2025
State Minister Koga Holds Meeting with Mr. Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad of the French Republic
Apr 14, 2025
State Minister Koga Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN
Apr 11, 2025
DX Stocks 2025, Noteworthy DX Companies 2025 and DX Platinum Companies 2025-2027 Selected
Apr 11, 2025
Guide Introducing Specific Procedures and Examples Formulated to Help Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers Ensure the Security of Their Factories
Apr 11, 2025
METI Holds Second Task Force for U.S. Tariffs
Apr 11, 2025
As a Part of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water Diluted with Seawater will be Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS for the First Time
Apr 9, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with Mr. Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
Apr 9, 2025
NATO Secretary General Rutte Has Dialogue with Japanese Dual-use Startup Companies and Meets with Minister Muto
Apr 8, 2025
State Minister Koga Exchanges Views with H.E. Mr. Mario TOYOTOSHI, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Paraguay
Apr 8, 2025
Extension of Ban on Imports from and Exports to North Korea, Pursuant to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act
Apr 7, 2025
Diversity Management to Enhance the Competitiveness of Enterprises (Diversity Report) Published
Apr 7, 2025
First Trademark Registration Made under the Consent System
Apr 4, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Foreign Exchange Order
Apr 3, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Holds Meeting with a Delegation of the Business and Trade Committee of the United Kingdom Led by the Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP
Apr 3, 2025
METI Establishes Task Force for U.S. Tariffs, Opens Special Consultation Counters, Provides Cash Flow Support, etc. in the Short Term in Response to the Execution of Additional U.S. Tariff Measures on Automobiles and Announcement of Reciprocal Tariffs
Apr 2, 2025
8th Japan-EU Digital Policy Dialogue Held
Mar 31, 2025
2024 Ratio of Cashless Payment Among the Total Amount Paid by Consumers Calculated
Mar 30, 2025
Minister Muto Visits the Republic of Korea
Mar 28, 2025
Fourth Meeting of the Japan-China Export Control Dialogue and Japan-China Joint Outreach Event Held
Mar 28, 2025
Report Compiled on Trust Required for Promoting Industrial Data Sharing in the Ouranos Ecosystem
Mar 28, 2025
FY2025 Vision for the Machine Parts and Tooling Industries Formulated
Mar 28, 2025
Minister Muto Receives a Courtesy Call from Governor Dunleavy of the State of Alaska
Mar 28, 2025
Extension of the Period of Investigation of Graphite Electrodes Originating in the People’s Republic of China
Mar 27, 2025
Japan-Brazil Economic Forum Held
Mar 27, 2025
Second Japan-ROK Hydrogen and Its Derivatives such as Ammonia Cooperation Dialogue Held
Mar 27, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA)
Mar 26, 2025
Japanese Audit Standard for Textile Industry (JASTI) Formulated
Mar 26, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kato Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Alexandre Silveira de Oliveira, Minister of Mines and Energy of Republic of Brazil
Mar 25, 2025
Fourth Seminar of the Japan Singapore Co-Creation Platform (JSCCP) Held
Mar 25, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Receives a Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Oğuzhan ERTUĞRUL, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Japan
Mar 25, 2025
Launch of IoT Product Security Labeling Scheme (JC-STAR)
Mar 25, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Foreign Exchange Order and the Export Trade Control Order
Mar 25, 2025
Decision to Impose a Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Graphite Electrodes Originating in the People’s Republic of China
Mar 25, 2025
The IAEA Published a Report on its Third Review Mission of Safety Related Aspects of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea after the Start of the Discharge
Mar 25, 2025
The IAEA Published a Report on the Third Interlaboratory Comparison on the Determination of Radionuclides in ALPS Treated Water
Mar 25, 2025
The IAEA Published a Report on “Corroboration of Internal Exposure Monitoring” for Workers as Part of the Review of Safety Related Aspects of Handling ALPS Treated Water
Mar 24, 2025
Companies Selected under the FY2024 “Nadeshiko Brands” and “Next Nadeshiko: Companies Supporting Dual Careers and Co-parenting”
Mar 21, 2025
METI Sets the Surcharge Rate for FY2025, Renewable Energy Purchase Prices for FY2025 Onward, and Other Details Relating to the FIT and FIP Schemes
Mar 18, 2025
State Minister Koga Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Parks Tau, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Republic of South Africa
Mar 18, 2025
Public-Private Advisory Council on Watt-Bit Collaboration to Launch
Mar 17, 2025
The Japanese and French Governments Work Together to Support a Heavy Rare Earth Project in France
Mar 17, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mar 13, 2025
Newly Selected Startups Announced under the Public-Private Initiative for Supporting Startups Called the J-Startup Program
Mar 11, 2025
Minister Muto Visits the United States
Mar 10, 2025
Third Japan-Indonesia Public-Private Economic Dialogue (Track 1.5) Held
Mar 10, 2025
Announcement of Organizations Recognized in the 2025 Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health
Mar 10, 2025
53 Enterprises Selected under the 2025 KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection
Mar 10, 2025
METI Holds the Zest Thailand/Thailand-Japan Fast Track Pitch Event 2025 in Bangkok to Accelerate Global Open Innovation of Japanese Companies, Startups and SMEs
Mar 7, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act for Partially Amending the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities
Mar 7, 2025
The Japan-UK Economic 2+2 Ministers’ Meeting (“Economic 2+2”) Held
Mar 7, 2025
The 2nd Japan-UK Strategic Economic Policy and Trade Dialogue Held
Mar 5, 2025
“Strategy for Vitalization of the Cybersecurity Industry” Compiled
Mar 5, 2025
Ms. Fujiwara Norika to Serve as Honorary Director of the Japan Pavilion
Mar 4, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kato Receives Courtesy Call from Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Africa of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)