Manufacturing, Information, and Distribution/Service Policy
- Mar 31, 2026
- Task Force to Secure Supplies of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Medical Supplies that are vulnerable due to the Situation in the Middle East
- Mar 31, 2026
- Cabinet Decision on the Comprehensive Physical Distribution Policy Outline (FY2026–FY2030)
- Mar 23, 2026
- Global CBPR System Program Requirements Updated
- Jan 26, 2026
- Results of the Survey on Losses from Online Piracy of Japan-Origin Content Compiled
- Dec 17, 2025
- Evaluation of Transparency and Fairness for Specified Digital Platforms Compiled
- Dec 16, 2025
- Japan’s Official Participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh Endorsed by the Cabinet
- Oct 27, 2025
- New Designation of Tokyo Tebori Insho as a Traditional Craft under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries
- Oct 27, 2025
- Japan Pavilion Basic Plan for EXPO 2027 Belgrade Formulated
- Sep 8, 2025
- Minister Muto Holds Meeting with Mr. Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Aug 27, 2025
- Japan-U.S.-ROK “Joint Statement on North Korean Information Technology Workers” and “Alert for Companies on North Korean Information Technology Workers
- Aug 26, 2025
- Results of FY2024 E-Commerce Market Survey Compiled
- Aug 18, 2025
- Applications Open for the 2026 KENKO Investment for Health and 2026 Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health
- Aug 8, 2025
- Japan’s Official Participation in Expo 2027 Belgrade Endorsed by the Cabinet
- Jul 10, 2025
- Experience-based Events and Displays to Promote PHR Data Utilization on the Theme “Unlock a New Wellness Era with PHR” Held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
- Jul 7, 2025
- Japan Day Held at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan
- Jun 30, 2025
- METI Publishes Interim Report by the Study Group on the Value of Toys
- Jun 27, 2025
- Decision Taken to Broadcast and Live-Stream the Expo 2025 Japan Day Official Ceremony and Event
- Jun 26, 2025
- Parade to be Held on Japan Day at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
- Jun 19, 2025
- Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino to Appear at Japan Day of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
- Jun 17, 2025
- Global Startup EXPO 2025 to be Hosted at the Expo Venue Welcoming Stakeholders in the Deep Tech Startup Ecosystem from around the World - for the First Time
- Jun 13, 2025
- Public Announcement of the Program for the Japan Day Official Ceremony and Event at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan
- Jun 9, 2025
- Mobility Digital Transformation (DX) Strategy Updated
- Jun 2, 2025
- Launch of the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System
- May 29, 2025
- Super Creators Certified Under the FY2024 MITOU Program (Exploratory IT Human Resources Project)
- May 28, 2025
- Report Compiled on the Outcome of Meetings of the Study Group on the Strategy to Promote the Elderly Care- and Caregiving-Related Services Industry
- May 28, 2025
- Comprehensive Report Compiled by the Legacy Systems Modernization Committee to Eliminate Legacy Systems
- 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 9, 2025
- Outstanding Initiatives to Promote Industrial Data Sharing Selected Under the Project Certification of Ouranos Ecosystem
- Apr 30, 2025
- Special Website “Unlock a New Wellness Era with PHR” Opened for the Provision of Hands-on Experience of PHR-Based Services at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
- Apr 11, 2025
- DX Stocks 2025, Noteworthy DX Companies 2025 and DX Platinum Companies 2025-2027 Selected
- Apr 9, 2025
- Minister Muto Holds Meeting with Mr. Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Mar 31, 2025
- 2024 Ratio of Cashless Payment Among the Total Amount Paid by Consumers Calculated
- 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 26, 2025
- Japanese Audit Standard for Textile Industry (JASTI) Formulated
- 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 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
- Feb 28, 2025
- Technical Reference Document Released for Promoting Industrial Data Interoperability in the Ouranos Ecosystem
- Feb 27, 2025
- First Japan-Korea High Level Dialogue in the Field of Critical Minerals Held
- Feb 26, 2025
- Future Perspectives on Autonomous Delivery Robots Compiled
- Feb 19, 2025
- Experience-Based Demonstration Event for Users of PHR Services Held as Effort in the Lead up to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
- Feb 12, 2025
- Interpretative Guidelines on Electronic Commerce and Information Property Trading Revised
- Feb 7, 2025
- Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act for Partially Amending the Act on Facilitation of Information Processing and the Act on Special Accounts
- Jan 27, 2025
- “Manual on Cross-Border Industrial Data Management” Compiled to Promote Companies’ International Data Sharing and Utilization
- Jan 23, 2025
- Study Group on Green Steel for Green Transformation (GX) to be Launched
- Jan 14, 2025
- Introduction of Plant Area in Japanese Government Pavilion and Displays Related to Universe (Third Round of Publication of Displays)
- Dec 23, 2024
- Introduction of Factory Area in Japanese Government Pavilion (Second Round of Publication of Displays)
- Oct 17, 2024
- New Designation of Sado Mumyoi-Yaki and Izumi Glass as Traditional Crafts under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries
- Oct 17, 2024
- Exclusive Uniform for Attendants of the Japanese Government Pavilion Chosen
- Oct 4, 2024
- Interim Report 3.0 Released as Outcome of Meetings of the Expert Group on the Development of Digital Infrastructures (Data Centers (DCs), etc.)
- Sep 25, 2024
- Results of FY2023 E-Commerce Market Survey Compiled
- Sep 19, 2024
- “The Digital Governance Code 3.0 - Toward Enhancement of Corporate Value by DX Management -” Formulated
- Sep 19, 2024
- Study Group on Green Steel for Green Transformation (GX) to be Launched
- Sep 11, 2024
- Announcement of the Winners in the 11th Robot Awards Program
- Aug 30, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with Mr. Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Aug 19, 2024
- Applications Open for the 2025 KENKO Investment for Health and 2025 Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health
- Jun 28, 2024
- Priority Fields in the Use of Robot Technology for Long-term Care Revised
- Jun 28, 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
- Jun 28, 2024
- Compilation of the Smart Manufacturing Development Guideline (SMD Guideline)
- Jun 24, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with Mr. Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Jun 3, 2024
- Super Creators Certified under the FY2023 MITOU Program (Exploratory IT Human Resources Project)
- May 31, 2024
- FY2023 Measures to Promote Manufacturing Technology (White Paper on Manufacturing Industries 2024) Released
- May 27, 2024
- DX Stocks 2024, Noteworthy DX Companies 2024 and DX Platinum Companies 2024-2026 Selected
- May 24, 2024
- Mobility Digital Transformation (DX) Strategy Formulated
- Apr 26, 2024
- The Space Strategy Fund Basic Policy and Implementation Policy (for Budget Allocated to METI)
- Apr 19, 2024
- Approval of Plans for Ensuring a Stable Supply of Cloud Programs under the Economic Security Promotion Act
- Apr 8, 2024
- Minister Saito and State Minister Kozuki Hold Meeting with Mr. Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Mar 29, 2024
- 2023 Ratio of Cashless Payment Among the Total Amount Paid by Consumers Calculated
- Mar 18, 2024
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ishii Participates in G7 Industry, Technology and Digital Ministerial Meeting
- Mar 11, 2024
- 53 Enterprises Selected under the 2024 KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection
- Mar 11, 2024
- Announcement of Organizations Selected under the 2024 Certified KENKO Investment for Health Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program
- Feb 22, 2024
- Release of the “WITH ART Start Up Guideline” for Art Projects for Regional Revitalization
- Feb 14, 2024
- Launch of AI Safety Institute
- Feb 2, 2024
- Evaluation on Transparency and Fairness of Specified Digital Platforms Compiled
- Feb 2, 2024
- GENIAC to be Launched as a Project for Enhancing Japan's Capability to Develop Generative AI
- Dec 18, 2023
- METI and the National Bank of Cambodia Sign and Exchange Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) in the Area of Unified QR Code-Based Payments
- Dec 8, 2023
- Commendation Ceremony for Presenting Special Awards Held under the Good Design Award 2023 Program
- Nov 27, 2023
- World Robot Summit 2025 to be Held
- Nov 14, 2023
- METI Minister Nishimura Attends Meeting to Exchange Views with the Senior Executives of AI and Semiconductor Companies
- Nov 10, 2023
- Call for Applicants Starts for Supporting the Development of Generative AI Foundation Models
- Nov 2, 2023
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida Delivers Remark at WDO World Design Assembly Tokyo 2023
- Oct 26, 2023
- New Designation of Tokyo Honzome Chusen as Traditional Craft under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries
- Oct 19, 2023
- Launch of Level 4 System Mobility Acceleration Committee for Realization of New Automated Driving Mobility Services by FY2025
- Oct 18, 2023
- Guidelines for Promoting the Development of EV Charging Infrastructure Formulated
- Sep 29, 2023
- Winners of the 17th Kids Design Awards Program's Grand Award and Excellence Awards Announced
- Sep 22, 2023
- Preliminary Survey for the Development of Generative AI Foundation Model to be Commenced
- Sep 22, 2023
- METI Minister Nishimura Signs Memorandum of Cooperation Concerning Battery Supply Chains with Canada
- Sep 21, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Mr. Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Sep 11, 2023
- Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for the Japanese Government Pavilion (Japan Pavilion) at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
- Aug 31, 2023
- Results of FY2022 E-Commerce Market Survey Compiled
- Aug 21, 2023
- Applications Open for the 2024 Health & Productivity Stock Selection and 2024 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program
- Jun 30, 2023
- Demonstrations Commence Using Commercial Electric Vehicles with the Aim of Achieving Carbon Neutrality in the Transportation Sector, such as the Operation of Buses, Trucks, and Taxies
- Jun 26, 2023
- First Meeting of the Study Group for Promoting Development of Battery-Charging Infrastructure Held
- Jun 12, 2023
- METI Holds Japan Innovation Night
- Jun 1, 2023
- Allocation Rate of Credit Card Merchant Fee Disclosed
- May 31, 2023
- "DX Stocks 2023," "Noteworthy DX Companies 2023" and "Platinum DX Companies 2023-2025" Selected
- May 30, 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 26, 2023
- Super Creators Certified under the MITOU Program (Exploratory IT Human Resources Project)!
- May 22, 2023
- Automated Driving Mobility Services Configured with a Level 4 System Start for the First Time in Japan
- May 12, 2023
- Operation of Automated Driving Vehicle with a Level 4 System Approved for the First Time in Japan
- Apr 30, 2023
- “G7 Digital and Tech Ministers’ Meeting in Takasaki, Gunma” Held