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Jun 26, 2020: “Basic Framework of the Cross-appointment System and Points to Note (Supplementary Version)” Compiled
Jun 26, 2020: Report on Trends in Regional Economies and Industries in April 2020 Compiled

Jun 23, 2020: Call for Applicants for the “Start Next Innovator 2020” Program Starts

Jun 22, 2020: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (June 2020)
Jun 22, 2020: Discussions to Start on Proposal of New International Standard for “Smartphone-based Personal Identification”

Jun 15, 2020: New International Standard for Method of Distinguishing Animal Hair Fibers proposed by Japan was issued

Jun 8, 2020: Call for Expert Applicants for Supporters of Startups under IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS2020) to Open

Jun 3, 2020: New International Standard for Indirect, Temperature-Controlled Refrigerated Delivery Services Issued

Jun 2, 2020: Toward Government Strategies for Enhancing Material Innovation Power (Report Compiled by the Strategy Preparation Meeting)

May 29, 2020: Industrial Technology Vision 2020 Compiled
May 29, 2020: Third Edition of the White Paper on Open Innovation Compiled
May 29, 2020: R&D and Innovation Subcommittee Compiles its Interim Report 2020 Titled “Toward Creation of Innovations as a Source for Generating Value from Future Demands”

May 28, 2020: Report on Trends in Regional Economies and Industries in March 2020 Compiled

May 26, 2020: “2019 Knowledge Collection of the Project for Dispatching IP Strategy Designers to Universities - Toward Creation of Innovations from Unknown IP of Universities -” Released

May 22, 2020: Notice to Shareholders

May 7, 2020: New International Standard for Partially-Automated Lane-Change Systems proposed by Japan was issued

May 1, 2020: Japan-led New International Standard for Safety of Large-scale stationary Electrical Energy Storage Systems Issued

Apr 30, 2020: JPO Publishes Collection of Case Examples of Leading SMEs Taking Advantage of IP in Managing their Business, Titled “Rights”

Apr 28, 2020: One Standardization Project Theme Determined as New Standardization Projects to be Developed by Taking Advantage of the "Standardization System for Cultivating New Markets"
Apr 28, 2020: Report on Trends in Regional Economies and Industries in February 2020 Compiled

Apr 20, 2020: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (April 2020)

Apr 17, 2020: World Robot Summit 2020 to be Postponed

Apr 14, 2020: Two Standardization Project Themes Determined as New Standardization Projects to be Developed by Taking Advantage of the “Standardization System for Cultivating New Markets”

Apr 13, 2020: METI to Request Related Associations to Take Care in Maintaining Employment of Current Workers and Other Conditions as Responses to Novel Coronavirus Disease

Apr 8, 2020: “Fourteen Challenges that Startups Tend to Face and Measures for Overcoming the Challenges Based on the JPO’s Awareness through its IP Support Measures” Released

Apr 2, 2020: Q&A on Approaches to Conducting Shareholder Meetings Compiled as Measure for Addressing the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus Disease

Mar 31, 2020: JPO Status Report 2020 Released

Mar 27, 2020: Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Fees Concerning the Measurement Act

Mar 26, 2020: Report on Trends in Regional Economies and Industries in January 2020 Compiled

Mar 23, 2020: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (March 2020)

Mar 16, 2020: Winners of New Diversity Management Selection 100 and Diversity Management Selection 100 Prime in FY 2019

Mar 13, 2020: METI to Request Related Associations to Take Care in Recruiting Activities and for Students Given Informal Promises of Employment Based on Government Responses to Novel Coronavirus Disease

Mar 12, 2020: Information on Teleworking-related Measures as Responses to Government Measures against Novel Coronavirus Disease to be Conveyed

Mar 10, 2020: METI to Request Ordering Companies to Take Appropriate Care in Trading with Individual Business Operators and Freelancers Affected by Novel Coronavirus Disease

Mar 3, 2020: Announcement of the FY2019 Nadeshiko Brands and Semi-Nadeshiko Brands
Mar 3, 2020: Twentieth Meeting of Committee on Planning of the Corporate Reporting Lab Held

Feb 28, 2020: “Handbook for the Employment of International Students and Empowerment after Hiring” Formulated

Feb 26, 2020: Guidelines on Approaches to Hybrid Virtual Shareholder Meetings Formulated

Feb 20, 2020: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (February 2020)

Feb 17, 2020: Symposium on Diversity Management to be Held

Feb 3, 2020: First Steps in Asia DX Program – Meet Ups with Upcoming Indonesian Companies

Jan 31, 2020: Two Standardization Project Themes Determined as New Standardization Projects to be Developed by Taking Advantage of the “Standardization System for Cultivating New Markets”

Jan 30, 2020: Shiseido Company, Limited Selected as Winner of the METI Minister’s Award for the Corporate Governance of the Year 2019

Jan 29, 2020: Business Restructuring Study Group to be Inaugurated

Jan 23, 2020: Results of the Regional Economic and Industrial Research (October-December 2019) Compiled

Jan 22, 2020: 20 Final Participants Confirmed for Dispatch to Silicon Valley under the Start Next Innovator 2019 Program

Jan 14, 2020: First Meeting of the Study Group on Improvement of Sustainable Corporate Value and Sophistication of Human Capital to be Held

Dec 27, 2019: FY2019 Follow-up Survey on the Progress in the Voluntary-based Action Plans of the Industries Conducted

Dec 26, 2019: Call for Public Comments on Draft Guidelines on Approaches to Hybrid-type Virtual Shareholders Meetings to Open

Dec 20, 2019: Development of New International Standards for Vitalizing IoT
Dec 20, 2019: New Establishment and Revision of Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (December 2019)

Nov 22, 2019: Study Group on Approaches to Making More Substantial the Dialogues for Creation of Sustainable Corporate Value to be Newly Inaugurated
Nov 22, 2019: The Third JPO-DPIIT Review Meeting Held

Nov 20, 2019: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (November 2019)

Nov 19, 2019: Report on Corporate Law and International Competitiveness Compiled by the Study Group for Development of Ideal Approaches to Legal Functions in Japanese Companies for Enhancement of International Competitiveness

Nov 15, 2019: Five Startups Selected as Recipients of Support Measures under the Second Round of Call of Applicants for the IPAS2019 Program

Nov 1, 2019: Decision on Cabinet Order for Stipulating the Enforcement Date of Partial Revision of the Patent Act, etc.

Oct 30, 2019: Call for Applicants for the Young Professionals Japan Program

Oct 29, 2019: Government of Japan to Submit Candidature of Mr. NATSUME Kenichiro for Director General of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Oct 25, 2019: Meeting of the G20 Transport Task Group to be Held

Oct 23, 2019: Results of the Regional Economic and Industrial Research (July- September 2019) were Compiled
Oct 23, 2019: Joint Commendation Ceremony Held for Winners of the FY2019 Awards Program for Promoting Informatization and the U-22 Programming Contest 2019

Oct 21, 2019: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (October 2019)

Oct 18, 2019: Collaborative Safety: Japan to Convey New Security Concept in the IoT Era

Oct 17, 2019: Demonstration Plans under the Regulatory Sandbox Scheme Approved

Oct 15, 2019: IP Community Portal Website for Startups “IP BASE” Starts Additional Provision of New Contents

Oct 9, 2019: Successful Universities that Accept IP Strategy Designers Determined

Oct 7, 2019: Inter-governmental Cooperation Enhanced in the Field of Intellectual Property

Oct 4, 2019: Action Guidelines for Japanese Companies’ Management for Value Creation Formulated

Sep 30, 2019: Release of the Results of the FY2019 User Satisfaction Surveys on Examination Quality

Sep 20, 2019: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (September 2019)

Sep 17, 2019: Growth Strategy Committee of the Industrial Structure Council to be Established and its First Meeting Held

Sep 12, 2019: METI to Start the Effort for the FY2019 Nadeshiko Brand Initiative

Sep 3, 2019: METI-UNDP Joint Event on SDGs Held

Sep 2, 2019: Seminar in Tokyo on Industrial Sites for Business Establishment under the Fukushima Innovation Coast Scheme to be Held

Aug 28, 2019: The Japan Open Innovation Council (JOIC) Merges with the Council on Science & Innovations Integration (S&II Council) to Integrate their Functions into JOIC

Aug 23, 2019: Development of an International Standard for an Information Model for the Electricity Balancing Market to Start

Aug 22, 2019: Commendation Ceremony for the 12th National Maritime Awards Held

Aug 20, 2019: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (August 2019)

Aug 8, 2019: Ten Startups Selected as Recipients of Support Measures under the first round of IPAS2019

Jul 29, 2019: Winners of the Award for Academic Startups 2019 Program Selected

Jul 25, 2019: General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tohoku Region to be Held

Jul 24, 2019: Results of the Regional Economic and Industrial Research (April-June 2019)

Jul 23, 2019: New International Standard for Safety Requirements of Medical Robots for Rehabilitation Issued

Jul 19, 2019: Two Documents Compiled: University Factbook 2019 and Collection of Case Examples of Successful Processes for Building Full-Fledged Organizational-Scale Industry-Academia Collaboration

Jul 16, 2019: New International Standard for Safety Requirements of Surgical Robots

Jul 12, 2019: Release of Japan Patent Office Annual Report 2019

Jul 10, 2019: Call for Applicants for New Diversity Management Selection 100 and Diversity Management Selection 100 Prime in FY2019 Starts on July 17 (Wed.)

Jul 8, 2019: Recent Trends in AI-related Inventions

Jul 4, 2019: The Guide for SDG Business Management Explained at G20 Meetings
Jul 4, 2019: Call for Applicant Universities that Accept IP Strategy Designers under the Project for Dispatching IP Strategy Designers to Universities

Jul 1, 2019: The Tenth Career Education Awards and the Ninth Awards for Partnerships for Career Education Promotion to be Held

Jun 28, 2019: METI Newly Formulates Fair M&A Guidelines: Enhancing Corporate Value and Securing Shareholders’ Interests
Jun 28, 2019: Japan Patent Office Prepares Guidebook for Venture Capitalists
Jun 28, 2019: Report of the SDG Management / ESG Investment Study Group Compiled

Jun 26, 2019: Round Table Conference on Standardization Held

Jun 20, 2019: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (June 2019)

Jun 17, 2019: The 12th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting held

May 31, 2019: METI Revises the “Guidebook for Introducing Incentive Plans for Sustainable Corporate Growth as Board Members’ Compensation to Encourage Companies to Promote Proactive Business Management”
May 31, 2019: The Guide for SDG Business Management Compiled

May 27, 2019: New International Standard for Partially-Automated Parking Systems proposed by Japan was issued.

May 23, 2019: Announcement of the Winners of the Nippon Venture Awards

May 20, 2019: Fourth Round of Certification Issued to IT-Training Courses Meeting the Fourth Industrial Revolution
May 20, 2019: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (May 2019)
May 20, 2019: New JIS as Safety Standards for Robot Services Established

May 15, 2019: Report Titled “GLocal Growth Strategy” Compiled by the GLocal Growth Strategy Study Group
May 15, 2019: Invitation for Public Comments on the Draft of “Fair M&A Guidelines; Enhancing Corporate Value and Protecting Shareholders’ Interest”

May 14, 2019: The Cabinet Approves the Cabinet Order for Partial Revision of the Order for Measurement Units

May 13, 2019: Call for Applicants for the Young Professionals Japan Program

May 8, 2019: Results of FY2018 University-Oriented Venture Business Survey and Database Redesigned
May 8, 2019: Guidelines for Universities’ Acquisition of Shares and Share Options etc. of their University-Oriented Venture Businesses Formulated

Apr 26, 2019: JPO Launches IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS2019)

Apr 23, 2019: Series of Explanatory Meetings of Intellectual Property Rights in 2019 to be Held Targeting IP Beginners
Apr 23, 2019: Survey on Blockchain Technology Applicability Report to Universities and Research Institutes

Apr 22, 2019: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (April 2019)

Apr 16, 2019: Release of the Results of the FY2018 User Satisfaction Surveys on Examination Quality

Apr 15, 2019: New Establishment of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) for Portable Microbe Imaging Scopes

Apr 12, 2019: Symposium on Working Style Reforms Held

Apr 8, 2019: Tour for Visiting Industrial Sites for Business Establishment under the Fukushima Innovation Coast Scheme to be Held

Apr 5, 2019: FY2018 Collection of Case Examples of Successful Projects under the IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS) Released
Apr 5, 2019: New Support Measures for Active Participation by Highly-skilled Foreign Professionals in Mid-ranking Enterprises and SMEs

Mar 29, 2019: JPO Status Report 2019 Released

Mar 26, 2019: METI and MEXT Report “The Coming Era of Mathematical Capitalism - How the Power of Mathematics Changes Our Future-”

Mar 22, 2019: Winners of New Diversity Management Selection 100 and Diversity Management Selection 100 Prime in FY 2018
Mar 22, 2019: Announcement of the FY 2018 Nadeshiko Brands and Semi-Nadeshiko Brands

Mar 20, 2019: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (March 2019)

Mar 19, 2019: Cabinet Approves the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Fees Concerning the Measurement Act
Mar 19, 2019: National Project Data Catalogue to be Accessible on METI Website

Mar 18, 2019: New Establishment of the JIS on the Consecutive Measurement of Cure Shrinkage for Curable Resins (Adhesives)

Mar 12, 2019: Formulation of a New Strategic Roadmap for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

Mar 8, 2019: Symposium to be Held on Working Style Reforms
Mar 8, 2019: JPO Opens Member Registration for “IP Base” Website
Mar 8, 2019: METI Revises the “Guidebook for Introducing Incentive Plans for Sustainable Corporate Growth as Board Members’ Compensation to Encourage Companies to Promote Proactive Business Management”

Mar 6, 2019: Spoof Patrol: Demonstration plan under the Regulatory Sandbox Scheme approved for preventing unauthorized opening of internet bank accounts

Mar 1, 2019: Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act of Partial Revision of the Patent Act

Feb 28, 2019: Blockchain Hackathon 2019 Held
Feb 28, 2019: Joint Event to be held for the Commendation Ceremony of FY2018 New Diversity Management Selection 100 and Announcement of FY2018 Nadeshiko Brands

Feb 20, 2019: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (February 2019)

Feb 7, 2019: Fukushima Mirai Business Networking Event to be Held

Feb 6, 2019: Development of an International Standard for ECHONET Lite Application Communication Interface (AIF) Specifications to Start

Feb 1, 2019: Winner of the METI Minister’s Award for Corporate Governance of the Year 2018 Determined

Jan 29, 2019: Enterprises Participating in the HIYAKU Next Enterprise Program Determined

Jan 28, 2019: METI Grants First Approval to Fukuoka City’s Plan for Managing and Supporting Business Startup Activities by Foreign Entrepreneurs

Jan 25, 2019: Results released of Regional Economic and Industrial Research (October-December 2018)

Jan 21, 2019: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (January 2019)

Jan 17, 2019: Third Round of Certification Issued for the Courses on IT-Skill Training to Meet the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Jan 11, 2019: METI Launches Study Group for Human Resource Management toward Enhanced Competitiveness

Jan 10, 2019: METI Generates Report on Ideal Approaches that Small- and Mid-Cap Companies should Take in their Information Disclosure and Dialogues with Investors

Jan 7, 2019: ISO Approved the Establishment of a Technical Committee for International Standardization for the Sharing Economy in Response to Japan’s Proposal

Dec 28, 2018: Release of Report titled “Measures for Supporting Efforts for Encouraging Companies to Integrally Disclose Business Reports, etc. and Securities Reports”
Dec 28, 2018: New System for Encouraging Foreign Entrepreneurs to Smoothly Start Business
Dec 28, 2018: Cabinet Decision on the Relevant Cabinet Orders for the Partial Enforcement of the Act of Partial Revision of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act, etc.
Dec 28, 2018: Solicitation of opinions/information on fair M&A

Dec 27, 2018: Blockchain Hackathon to be Held on the Subjects of Academic Degrees, Courses and Career Certifications as well as Management of Research Data

Dec 25, 2018: Announcement of Winners for the FY2018 Patent Contest and Design Patent Contest
Dec 25, 2018: METI and JETRO Embark on New Portal Website “Open for Professionals”

Dec 20, 2018: New Japan-Oriented International Standards Issued for Assessment of Performance of Fiber Ropes Used for Large Oil Tankers, Electronic Equipment and Others
Dec 20, 2018: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (December 2018)

Dec 19, 2018: Portal Website Titled “IP Knowledge Base for Startups” Opens

Dec 18, 2018: Announcement of Winners of the Contest for Female Entrepreneurs Support Efforts

Dec 7, 2018: Winners of the 9th Career Education Awards and the 8th Awards for Partnerships for Career Education Promotion Selected

Dec 5, 2018: Commendation Ceremony for Winners of the Contest for Female Entrepreneurs Support Efforts to be Held

Nov 26, 2018: METI Minister Seko Attends APEC Ministerial Meeting

Nov 22, 2018: METI to Launch SDG Management / ESG Investment Study Group

Nov 20, 2018: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (November 2018)

Nov 8, 2018: Prime Minister Abe Receives ABAC 2018 Report to APEC Economic Leaders
Nov 8, 2018: New Japan-Oriented ISO Standards Issued for Test Methods Applying Protein Analysis Technologies

Nov 7, 2018: METI to Launch Fair M&A Study Group

Nov 2, 2018: International Electrotechnical Commission Selects its Vice President from Japan

Oct 30, 2018: Interactive Experience-based Fair of Smart Agricultural Technology to be Held

Oct 29, 2018: Series of Forums on Agriculture-Manufacturing-Logistics Collaboration for Sixth Industrialization to be Held

Oct 24, 2018: Results of the Regional Economic and Industrial Research (July-September 2018)

Oct 22, 2018: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (October 2018)

Oct 17, 2018: "COUNTDOWN SHOWCASE in Kyushu" to be Held

Oct 2, 2018: Harvest Festival Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Japan-Africa IP Cooperation
Oct 2, 2018: “Make international organizations more user-friendly!”

Sep 28, 2018: Practical Guidelines for Corporate Governance Systems (CGS Guidelines) Revised

Sep 25, 2018: Project Theme that Takes Advantage of the Standardization System for Cultivating New Markets Selected

Sep 20, 2018: Winners of FY2018 Awards Program for Individual and Other Contributors to Promotion of Informatization Determined
Sep 20, 2018: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (September 2018)

Sep 19, 2018: You're invited! "Countdown Showcase" to be Held on Japan's Cutting-edge Technologies of the Future

Sep 18, 2018: METI to Establish 2050 Economic and Social Structure Committee under the Industrial Structure Council
Sep 18, 2018: METI to Start the Effort for FY2018 Nadeshiko Brand Initiative

Sep 7, 2018: Cabinet Decision on the Relevant Cabinet Orders for the Enforcement of the Act of Partial Revision of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act, etc.

Sep 6, 2018: Experience-based Fair of Advanced Forestry Technology to be Held

Sep 4, 2018: The Cabinet Approves the Cabinet Order for Partial Revision of the Cabinet Order for Defining Foreign Public Officials, etc. Specified by Cabinet Order under Article 18, (2), (ⅲ) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act.

Aug 31, 2018: METI Revises Guidelines for Taking Advantage of Spin-off Approach

Aug 30, 2018: Ten Startups Selected as the First Recipients of Support Measures under IPAS

Aug 27, 2018: METI Holds Collaboration Promotion Event between Business Owners of J-Startups and Large Companies

Aug 23, 2018: Successful Companies Determined and Adopted as Participants in JETRO Innovation Program

Aug 20, 2018: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (August 2018)

Aug 10, 2018: Winners of the Award for Academic Startups 2018 Program Selected

Jul 31, 2018: METI Launches Industry-Academia Round-Table Discussion to Encourage Human Resources in the Fields of Science and Mathematics to Play Important Roles in Industry
Jul 31, 2018: Progress Made in Regulatory Reform for Individual Enterprises

Jul 26, 2018: Results of the Regional Economic and Industrial Research (April-June 2018)
Jul 26, 2018: Two Standardization Projects that Take Advantage of the Standardization System for Cultivating New Markets Selected

Jul 25, 2018: Second Round of Certification Issued for the Courses on IT-Skill Training to Meet the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Jul 24, 2018: METI Releases Progress Report 2016-2018 on the Corporate Reporting Lab

Jul 20, 2018: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (July 2018)

Jul 17, 2018: Call for Applicants for New Diversity Management Selection 100 and Diversity Management 100 Prime in FY 2018

Jun 29, 2018: METI Releases Report compiled by Study Group for Risk Capital Supply for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Jun 27, 2018: Second Edition of the White Paper on Open Innovation Compiled

Jun 25, 2018: METI Releases the Report on ESG Dialogue between Active Fund Managers and Companies

Jun 20, 2018: New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (June 2018)

Jun 19, 2018: METI Releases Report by Study Group on Ideal Approaches to University-Oriented Venture Businesses

Jun 18, 2018: Panel Discussion for Incubation of Women Leaders to be Held

Jun 15, 2018: Initiatives for Development of Global Patent Systems Progress

Jun 11, 2018: METI Launches New Initiative, “J-Startup” Program

Jun 8, 2018: Toward Further Enrichment of Diversity 2.0

Jun 6, 2018: Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement Enforced

Jun 5, 2018: JPO Agreed with IMPI to Expand Cooperation in the Field of Industrial Property
Jun 5, 2018: Announcement for release of "Guide to Licensing Negotiations Involving Standard Essential Patents"

Jun 4, 2018: METI Minister Seko Attends Third Trilateral Meeting of Trade Ministers, OECD Ministerial Council Meeting and Informal Meeting of Ministerial Responsible for WTO Trade

Jun 1, 2018: Cabinet Orders for the Enforcement of the Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement Approved

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