Manufacturing, Information, and Distribution/Service Policy
- 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 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
- Apr 13, 2023
- METI Minister Nishimura Visits Osaka Prefecture, Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, and Visits Panasonic Holdings Corporation to Observe Automated Delivery Robots
- Apr 13, 2023
- METI Opens Official Website for the Japanese Government Pavilion (Japan Pavilion) at the 2025 World Exposition in Japan (Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan)
- Apr 6, 2023
- 2022 Ratio of Cashless Payment Among the Total Amount Paid by Consumers Calculated
- Apr 5, 2023
- “Study Group on Ideal Approaches to the Distribution Industry Facing High Prices” Compiles Report, “Reviving Physical Stores,” to Redefine Ideal Approaches to the Distribution Industry Facing the Highest Prices in Forty Years
- Mar 31, 2023
- Automated Driving Vehicle Approved as Automated Operation Level 4 System for the First Time in Japan
- Mar 27, 2023
- Automated Delivery Robots to Operate on Public Roads from April 2023
- Mar 20, 2023
- Discussion by Study Group on the Future Direction of Cashless Payment Summarized
- Mar 8, 2023
- Announcement of Organizations Selected under the 2023 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program
- Mar 8, 2023
- 49 Enterprises Selected under the 2023 Health & Productivity Stock Selection
- Mar 8, 2023
- Name, Concept and Design for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Women's Pavilion Announced
- Feb 9, 2023
- The First Meeting of the Second Phase of the Sports Future Development Conference Is to Be Held
- Jan 31, 2023
- The 100 Next Leader Textile Industry Companies Have Been Selected
- Jan 27, 2023
- Grand Prix Winners of the Japan Healthcare Business Contest (JHeC) 2023 Selected
- Jan 19, 2023
- Japanese and Chinese Government Organizations Held Exchange of Views Toward Stronger Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
- Jan 18, 2023
- Study Group on Future Design Policies to Be Established
- Jan 10, 2023
- Winners of the Ninth Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Awards
- Dec 22, 2022
- Evaluation on Transparency and Fairness of Specified Digital Platforms Compiled
- Dec 16, 2022
- Mr. Hirai Hirohide, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Attends OECD Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting
- Dec 6, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Attends the Signing Ceremony of the MOC Between Imec and Rapidus, with Mr. Jan JAMBON, Minister-President of the Government of Flanders
- Nov 30, 2022
- Standard Rates for Credit Card Interchange Fees Disclosed
- Nov 30, 2022
- Japan Reports on the Progress in Preparations for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, at the 171st General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Nov 16, 2022
- New Designation of Tokyo Shamisen, Tokyo Koto, and Edo Hyogu as Traditional Crafts under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries
- Nov 11, 2022
- Announcement Regarding Efforts Toward the Establishment of Design and Manufacturing Bases for Next-Generation Semiconductors
- Oct 12, 2022
- Announcement of the Winners in the Tenth Robot Awards Program
- Oct 11, 2022
- Name and Date Decided for the 2023 G7 Digital and Tech Ministers' Meeting
- Oct 3, 2022
- Designation of Digital Platform Providers Subject to Specific Regulations Under the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms (TFDPA)
- Oct 3, 2022
- Winners of the 16th Kids Design Awards Program's Grand Award and Excellence Awards Announced
- Sep 27, 2022
- First Meeting of the Study Group on the Future Direction of Cashless Payment to Be Held
- Sep 20, 2022
- METI to Hold the 5th Well Aging Society Summit Asia-Japan (WASS)
- Sep 14, 2022
- Standard Rates for Credit Card Interchange Fees Will Be Disclosed
- Sep 14, 2022
- FY2021 Award Ceremony to Be Held at Kyoto Prefectural Kyoto Stadium (Sanga Stadium by Kyocera) for the Winning Stadiums and Arenas Selected as Exchange Bases Bringing Together Different Generations
- Sep 6, 2022
- Mobility Hydrogen Public-Private Conference To Be Held
- Sep 2, 2022
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Participates in G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting
- Aug 22, 2022
- Applications Open for the 2023 Health & Productivity Stock Selection and 2023 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program
- Aug 12, 2022
- Results of FY2021 E-Commerce Market Survey Compiled
- Aug 8, 2022
- Report "Agile Governance Update -How Governments, Businesses and Civil Society Can Create a Better World By Reimagining Governance-" Compiled
- Aug 1, 2022
- Minister Hagiuda Signs an Agreement with The Boeing Company on Cooperation in Future Aircraft Technology
- Jul 30, 2022
- New Research and Development Organization has Decided to Be Launched for Research into Next-Generation Semiconductors
- Jul 29, 2022
- FY2021 Summary of the Digital Platform Consultation Desks’ Operations
- Jul 27, 2022
- Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition Celebrates the Opening of Its Tokyo Office, and Signs an Agreement with the Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA) to Promote Cooperation
- Jul 26, 2022
- Association for Networking Local Governments of Textile Production Areas to Be Established to Drive Cooperation between Said Areas
- Jul 21, 2022
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshikawa Meets with Mr. Dimitrios Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Jul 19, 2022
- Prime Minister Kishida and METI State Minister Hosoda Attend the 1000 Days to Go! Event (Tokyo), 1,000 Days Prior to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai; Name of the Official Character and Theme Song Announced
- Jul 5, 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 1, 2022
- Automotive Semiconductor Supply Chain Working Group Releases Interim Report Titled Efforts to Make Automotive Supply Chains Resilient
- Jun 29, 2022
- First Meeting of the Study Group on the Distribution Industry and Inflation to be Held
- Jun 27, 2022
- Interim Report by the Pallet Standardization Promotion Subcommittee of the Public-Private Round Table for Standardizing Distribution Released
- Jun 27, 2022
- Study Group on Art and the Economy and Society to Be Established
- Jun 22, 2022
- Japan Reports on Progress in Preparations for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, at the 170th General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Jun 20, 2022
- PHR Service Business Association (Tentative Name) to Be Established
- Jun 17, 2022
- Commencement of the First Meeting of Public-Private Committee on New Technologies toward Decarbonization of Aircraft
- May 31, 2022
- FY2021 Measures to Promote Manufacturing Technology (White Paper on Monodzukuri 2022) Released
- May 27, 2022
- Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on the Aircraft Industry Signed and Exchanged with the Government of Malaysia
- May 27, 2022
- Super Creators Certified under the MITOU Program (Exploratory IT Human Resources Project)!
- May 18, 2022
- The Textile Industry's Vision for 2030 Compiled
- May 12, 2022
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshikawa Participates in the G7 Digital Ministers' Meeting
- May 10, 2022
- Collection of Use Case Examples Expanded Regarding Management Methods for Utilizing Open Source Software and Ensuring Its Security
- May 10, 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 2, 2022
- Emerging State of Fashion Report Compiled
- Apr 21, 2022
- Agreement Reached on Declaration to Establish the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum
- Apr 4, 2022
- Expo 2020 Dubai Closes, the BIE Flag Is Passed on to Japan
- Apr 1, 2022
- Interpretative Guidelines on Electronic Commerce and Information Property Trading Revised
- Mar 31, 2022
- Basic Plan Formulated for the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
- Mar 30, 2022
- Guidebook for Utilization of Camera Images Ver. 3.0 Formulated
- Mar 22, 2022
- METI Holds Award Ceremony for Winner of Space Development and Utilization Grand Prize
- Mar 22, 2022
- Design of the Official Mascot of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai Decided
- Mar 18, 2022
- New Designation of Gifu Wagasa as Traditional Craft under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries
- Mar 18, 2022
- Call for Participants for the NEDO Supply Chain Data Challenge
- Mar 15, 2022
- Evaluation Sheets Published for 2,000 Enterprises Under the FY2021 Survey on Health and Productivity Management
- Mar 14, 2022
- Winners of "AI x Trademark: Image Search Competition"
- Mar 9, 2022
- Announcement of Organizations Selected under the 2022 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program
- Mar 9, 2022
- Fifty Enterprises Selected under the 2022 Health & Productivity Stock Selection
- Mar 7, 2022
- International Forum for Promoting Understanding and Inviting Participating Countries to the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai to be Held
- Mar 3, 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-"
- Feb 22, 2022
- Cabinet Decisions Made on the “Cabinet Order for Stipulating the Enforcement Date of the Act of Partial Revision of the Act on Promotion of Developing/Supplying and Introducing Systems Making Use of Specified Advanced Information Communication Technologies and the Act on the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization,” and on the “Cabinet Order for the Partial Amendment of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Developing/Supplying and Introducing Systems Making Use of Specified Advanced Information Communication Technologies, etc.”
- Feb 7, 2022
- Invitation for Public Comments on “New Data Management Methods and Framework to Promote Value Creation through Data”
- Jan 31, 2022
- METI and MIIT to Hold Third Japan-China Joint Public-Private Seminar on Autonomous Driving
- Jan 28, 2022
- "Governance Guidelines for Implementation of AI Principles Ver. 1.1" Compiled
- Jan 26, 2022
- Grand Prix Winners of the Japan Healthcare Business Contest (JHeC) 2022 Selected
- Jan 21, 2022
- First Meeting of the Study Group on Sustainability of Storage Batteries to be Held
- Jan 11, 2022
- GPAI (Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence) Symposium to be Held
- Jan 7, 2022
- "Study Group Working toward the Transformation to a Digital Industry" Launched
- Dec 22, 2021
- Government Event Held at Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2021: Workplace Health Investment as a Corporate Strategy - Potential of Health and Productivity Management
- Dec 22, 2021
- International Forum on the Super Aging Challenge Held
- Dec 21, 2021
- Monitoring Meeting on the Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms to be Held
- Dec 15, 2021
- Japan Reports on Progress in Preparations for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, at the 169th General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Dec 13, 2021
- Japan Day Held at Expo 2020 Dubai
- Dec 8, 2021
- Japan Day to be Held on December 11 at Expo 2020 Dubai with Some Content Changes
- Dec 7, 2021
- Development and Commercialization of Platform Technology for Small Secure-and-Reliable Aerial Photography Drones
- Dec 6, 2021
- Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act of Partial Revision of the Act on Promotion of Developing/Supplying and Introducing Systems Making Use of Specified Advanced Information Communication Technologies and the Act on the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
- Dec 1, 2021
- Workplace Health Investment as a Corporate Strategy - Potential of Health and Productivity Management - Event Hosted by the Japanese Government to be Held at Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2021
- Nov 24, 2021
- Japan Day to be Held on December 11 at Expo 2020 Dubai
- Nov 22, 2021
- AI x Trademark: Image Search Competition to Be Held
- Nov 15, 2021
- A Textile Industry Subcommittee Established and Held under the Industrial Structure Council to Discuss the Future Direction of the Textile Industry
- Nov 5, 2021
- The Japan Textile Federation (JTF) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation toward Promoting Responsible Business Conduct in the Textile and Apparel Industry
- Nov 2, 2021
- Meeting of Expert Group on Data Free Flow with Trust Held
- Nov 1, 2021
- “JP-US-EU Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Week for the Indo-Pacific Region” was Held
- Oct 26, 2021
- First Session of the Meeting to Discuss the Japanese Government Exhibition Project for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai Held
- Oct 25, 2021
- Fifth AI Edge Contest to be Held
- Oct 22, 2021
- Outcomes of the 14th ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Policy Meeting
- Oct 19, 2021
- Call for Applicants Starts for "Next-Generation Digital Infrastructure Construction" Projects
- Oct 19, 2021
- R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Next-Generation Digital Infrastructure Construction" Projects
- Oct 1, 2021
- Expo 2020 Dubai Opens
- Oct 1, 2021
- Winners of the 15th Kids Design Awards Program's Grand Award and Excellence Awards Announced
- Sep 17, 2021
- FY2020 Award Ceremony Held (Online) for the Stadiums and Arenas Selected as Bases for Exchange between All Generations
- Sep 6, 2021
- International Forum on the Super Aging Challenge to Be Held
- Sep 1, 2021
- Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai Announces Sixth Wave of Sponsors and Donors (Three new sponsors and three new donors to offer their support)
- Sep 1, 2021
- One Month to Go Before Expo 2020 Dubai
- Aug 30, 2021
- Applications Open for the 2022 Health & Productivity Stock Selection and the 2022 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program
- Aug 6, 2021
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Sato Participates in G20 Digital Ministers' Meeting
- Jul 30, 2021
- Results of FY2020 E-Commerce Market Survey Compiled
- Jul 16, 2021
- R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Next-generation Aircraft Development" Projects
- Jul 15, 2021
- Invitation for Public Comments on the Outline of “New Data Management Methods and Framework to Promote Value Creation through Data (Tentative)” (Draft)
- Jul 15, 2021
- European Blockchain Workshop Held
- Jul 13, 2021
- Steel Demand Prospects for the Second Quarter of FY2021 (July-September 2021)
- Jul 12, 2021
- Holding of Japan Healthcare Business Contest (JHeC) 2022 Decided
- Jul 9, 2021
- Winners of the Supply Chain Innovation Award 2021 Recognized
- Jul 6, 2021
- A EU-Japan AI Workshop on Monitoring AI Systems’ Operations Held
- Jul 1, 2021
- Japan Reports on Progress in Preparation for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, at the 168th General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Jun 30, 2021
- Eleven Programs Certified as FY2021 1st Mathematics, Data Science and AI Smart Higher Education Programs (Literacy Level)
- Jun 29, 2021
- Platform Economics Study Group Meeting to Be Held
- Jun 25, 2021
- First Proposal of the Study Group on Collaboration of Regional Areas and Sports Club Industry Compiled
- Jun 21, 2021
- New International Standard for Safe Use of IoT Products and Systems Issued
- Jun 17, 2021
- Evaluation Summaries for the 2021 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program (Large Enterprise Category [White 500]) Have Been Published
- Jun 16, 2021
- Successful Applicants Chosen for Research and Development of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information and Communications Systems
- Jun 15, 2021
- Cabinet Decision on the "Comprehensive Physical Distribution Policy (FY2021-2025)"
- Jun 4, 2021
- "Strategy for Semiconductors and the Digital Industry" Compiled
- May 28, 2021
- FY2020 Measures to Promote Manufacturing Technology (White Paper on Monodzukuri 2021) Released
- May 28, 2021
- Super Creators Certified under the MITOU Program (Exploratory IT Human Resources Project)!
- May 20, 2021
- Call for Applicants for the Ninth Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Awards
- May 10, 2021
- Evaluation Summaries for the 2021 Health & Productivity Stock Selection Program Published
- May 10, 2021
- Nationwide Local Government Drone Summit Will Be Held
- Apr 30, 2021
- Report Compiled on Enhancing Fairness at Film Production Worksites
- Apr 30, 2021
- 8th Meeting of the Japan-China Joint IP Working Group Held
- Apr 26, 2021
- Industry, Academia and Government Collaborate to Formulate Cosmetics Industry Vision in Japan
- Apr 21, 2021
- Collection of Use Case Examples Compiled Regarding Management Methods for Utilizing Open Source Software and Ensuring Its Security
- Apr 16, 2021
- Announcement of the Four Winning Regions in the Sixth Selection of the Local IoT Acceleration Labs Project
- Apr 14, 2021
- Revision of the Collection of Use Case Examples of Drones at Plants
- Apr 13, 2021
- Steel Demand Prospects for the First Quarter of FY2021 (April-June 2021)
- Apr 13, 2021
- Formulation of Basic Concepts for the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
- Apr 2, 2021
- "Advanced Logistics Human Resources Symposium" to be Held
- Apr 2, 2021
- METI Compiles a Collection of Knowledge Useful for Public Implementation and Future Directions Based on the Results and Challenges of the FY2020 Smart Mobility Challenge Project
- Apr 1, 2021
- Cyber/Physical Security Guidelines for the Safety and Security of Smart Homes Formulated
- Apr 1, 2021
- Designation of Digital Platform Providers Subject to Specific Regulations Under the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms
- Mar 30, 2021
- Driverless Autonomous Driving Mobility Services to Start in Seaside Resort in Chatan Town, Okinawa Prefecture
- Mar 15, 2021
- Japan - US Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Week for the Indo-Pacific Region in FY2020
- Mar 12, 2021
- “Approach to Implementations of Electronic Tags (RFID) toward the Realization of Smart Stores” Formulated
- Mar 11, 2021
- Announcement of the Winners in the Ninth Robot Awards Program
- Mar 8, 2021
- “Symposium on Social Acceptability” of Autonomous Driving Technology to be Held
- Mar 5, 2021
- Successful Autonomous Driving Technology Tests for Truck Platooning
- Mar 5, 2021
- New Body “Study Group on Automobile Policies for Carbon Neutrality” to be Inaugurated
- Mar 4, 2021
- Study Group for Encouraging Dialogue between Biotech Venture Businesses and Investors Compiles Guidebook on Information Disclosure
- Mar 4, 2021
- Report Compiled on the Status of the Occurrence of Acts of Unauthorized Computer Access and the Progress of Research and Development on Technology Relating to Access Control Features
- Mar 4, 2021
- Forty-Eight Enterprises Selected under the 2021 Health & Productivity Stock Selection
- Mar 3, 2021
- MITOU KAIGI 2021 to be Held by Video Conference
- Mar 2, 2021
- Webinar on Potential for Deployment of Open Source-Based Digital ID Platform to be Held
- Mar 1, 2021
- “STEAM Library Ver.1” to be Released as Platform for Fostering Leading Players for Shaping Future Society
- Feb 25, 2021
- Symposium to be Held as Part of the Project for Dissemination and Promotion of Safety Measures for Electric Wheelchairs and Other Apparatuses
- Feb 24, 2021
- New Body “Study Group on Sustainability of Textile Industry” to be Inaugurated
- Feb 22, 2021
- Applications Process Launches for Subsidies under Subsidy Project for Japan Content Localization and Distribution Live Entertainment as Event-related Support Measure in Response to Declaration of State of Emergency
- Feb 19, 2021
- Call for Public Comments on the Draft Report Titled “Governance Innovation ver.2: A Guide to Designing and Implementing Agile Governance” Opens
- Feb 4, 2021
- Study Group on Creation of Digital Industry to be Inaugurated
- Feb 1, 2021
- Grand Prix Winners of the Japan Healthcare Business Contest (JHeC) 2021 Selected
- Jan 26, 2021
- Cabinet Decisions Made on Two Cabinet Orders for the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms
- Jan 20, 2021
- Demonstration Tests to be Held for Food Waste Reduction Taking Advantage of Electronic Tags (RFID)
- Jan 15, 2021
- Council on Measures for Supply Chains in the Aircraft Industry Holds Meeting
- Jan 15, 2021
- New Designation of Nagoya Sekku Kazari as Traditional Craft under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries
- Jan 12, 2021
- Final Round of Presentations to be Held under the Japan Healthcare Business Contest (JHeC) 2021 Program
- Jan 6, 2021
- “Project for Research and Analyses Concerning Future Potential for Virtual Spaces and Challenges therein” to Start
- Dec 28, 2020
- “DX Report 2 (Interim Report)” Compiled as Interim Report by Study Group for Acceleration of Digital Transformation
- Dec 25, 2020
- Case Examples of Companies Successfully Introducing Service Robots During Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
- Dec 23, 2020
- Recommendations by the “Study Group on the Comprehensive Physical Distribution Policy in the 2020s” Compiled
- Dec 22, 2020
- Steel Demand Prospects for the Fourth Quarter of FY2020 (January-March 2021)
- Dec 14, 2020
- Final Results of Second Japan Automotive AI Challenge Announced
- Dec 11, 2020
- Test Operation of Remote Controlled Driverless Autonomous Driving Mobility Services to Start
- Dec 7, 2020
- Call for Information on R&D Involving Technologies for Computer-Access Control Functions
- Dec 7, 2020
- METI State Minister Nagasaka Participates in Online Council Meeting of Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)
- Dec 1, 2020
- Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Registration Approved at the 167th Session of the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Nov 27, 2020
- Winners of FY2020 Awards Program Promoting Informatization
- Nov 24, 2020
- Final Round of Presentations to be Held under the Japan Healthcare Business Contest (JHeC) 2021 Program
- Nov 19, 2020
- General Meeting for Inauguration of Supply Chain Cybersecurity Consortium (SC3) Held
- Nov 18, 2020
- Questionnaire Survey for “Digital Transformation Stock Selection (DX Stock) 2021” Program to be Conducted
- Nov 9, 2020
- Award-Winning Machine Parts and Tooling Technology to be Showcased in Lobby of METI Main Building
- Nov 6, 2020
- Outcomes of the 13th ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity
- Nov 5, 2020
- IoT Security Safety Framework (IoT-SSF) Formulated
- Oct 29, 2020
- The 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival to be Held
- Oct 27, 2020
- Announcement of Winners of the Third Nihon Service Award
- Oct 27, 2020
- Launch of “STEAM Library” project
- Oct 26, 2020
- The 3rd Well Aging Society Summit Asia-Japan Held
- Oct 20, 2020
- Study Group on Collaboration of Regional Areas and Sports Club Industry to be Inaugurated
- Oct 16, 2020
- Creating Innovative Technologies for Industrial Robots through Industry-Academia Collaboration
- Oct 16, 2020
- FY2020 METI Minister’s Award to Recognize Contributions to Traditional Craft Industries
- Oct 15, 2020
- Meeting of Council on Development of Infrastructures for Digital Markets for Realization of Society 5.0 to be Held
- Oct 9, 2020
- Comprehensive Report on Project for Preventing Severe Diabetic Nephropathy in Kobe City under the Social Impact Bond
- Oct 9, 2020
- Project for Dissemination and Promotion of Safety Measures for Electric Wheelchairs and Other Apparatuses to be Conducted
- Oct 8, 2020
- Steel Demand Prospects for the Third Quarter of FY2020 (October-December 2020)
- Oct 2, 2020
- Winners Selected for the Grand Award and the Excellent Awards of the 14th Kids Design Awards Program
- Oct 1, 2020
- October Campaign to Intensively Encourage Companies to Conduct Self-Diagnoses of Assessment Indices for Digital Management Reforms (“DX Promotion Indices”)
- Sep 30, 2020
- METI and Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education Jointly Embark on Efforts for Reform of High School Curricula by Introducing STEAM-Based Learning Approach
- Sep 30, 2020
- “Guidebook for Establishing Cybersecurity Systems and Securing Necessary Human Resources” Compiled
- Sep 28, 2020
- R&D to Achieve Robot-Friendly Environments to Start
- Sep 15, 2020
- Call Opens for General People as Participants in the 3rd Well Aging Society Summit Asia-Japan
- Sep 14, 2020
- Event “Orange Ring Dressing-up” to be Held
- Sep 10, 2020
- Four Online Seminars on Incorporating Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills in the Manufacturing Industry to be Held
- Sep 7, 2020
- New Municipalities Selected for Promotion of Creating Space Business
- Aug 28, 2020
- Interpretative Guidelines on Electronic Commerce and Information Property Trading Revised
- Aug 28, 2020
- “Guidebook on Corporate Governance for Privacy in Digital Transformation (DX) ver.1.0” Formulated
- Aug 28, 2020
- Recommendation to Start a New Custom Called “Nagarastock” (Stock up & Stay stocked!) for Emergency Preparedness
- Aug 28, 2020
- Let’s Stockpile Toilet Paper!
- Aug 27, 2020
- Study Group for Acceleration of Digital Transformation to be Inaugurated
- Aug 25, 2020
- Cabinet Decisions on: the Cabinet Order for Stipulating the Enforcement Date of the Act on Promotion of Developing/Supplying and Introducing Systems Making Use of Specified Advanced Information and Communications Technologies; and the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Developing/Supplying and Introducing Systems Making Use of Specified Advanced Information and Communications Technologies
- Aug 25, 2020
- “DX Stocks 2020” and “Noteworthy DX Companies 2020” Selected
- Aug 25, 2020
- Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Emergency Measures for Stabilizing Living Conditions of the Public
- Aug 25, 2020
- Logo for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Determined
- Aug 24, 2020
- The Nippon Kenko Kaigi Starts Acceptance of Applications for the 2021 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program (SME category)
- Aug 24, 2020
- The FY2020 Survey on Health and Productivity Management to be Held for the 2021 Health & Productivity Stock Selection and the 2021 Certified Health & Productivity Management Organizations Recognition Program (Large Enterprise Category)
- Aug 24, 2020
- Fourth AI Edge Contest to be Held
- Aug 21, 2020
- Results of Call for Public Comments on Draft Guidelines and Final Guidelines compiled for Handling of Medical Information by Information Systems Providers
- Aug 21, 2020
- FY2020 Online Symposium for Smart Mobility Challenge to be Held
- Aug 7, 2020
- Call Starts for Applicants to Lead the Project for Research and Development of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information Communication Systems/Pioneering Research (Initiative to be Commissioned)
- Aug 6, 2020
- Four Online Seminars on Incorporating Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills in the Manufacturing Industry to be Held
- Jul 31, 2020
- Creation of New MaaS in Various Regions to be Promoted
- Jul 30, 2020
- Discussions to Start on Basic Concepts for the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
- Jul 28, 2020
- Successful Projects Selected for the TOTTEOKI Project
- Jul 22, 2020
- Results of FY2019 E-Commerce Market Survey Compiled
- Jul 22, 2020
- Joint Store Delivery Experiment among Major Three Convenience Store Chains Launched
- Jul 22, 2020
- “Service Industry Productivity Study Group” to be Inaugurated
- Jul 20, 2020
- Aichi Prefecture Chosen as Host Site of FY2021 Traditional Craft Products Month National Assembly
- Jul 20, 2020
- “Surveys and Research on Strategies for Rule Making in e-Sports Competitions” to be Launched
- Jul 17, 2020
- Study Group on Future Film Production Compiles Report
- Jul 14, 2020
- First Meeting of “Study Group on the Comprehensive Physical Distribution Policy in the 2020s” to be Held
- Jul 8, 2020
- Steel Demand Prospects for the Second Quarter of FY2020 (July-September 2020)
- Jul 3, 2020
- Winners of the Supply Chain Innovation Award 2020 Recognized
- Jul 1, 2020
- List of Cashless Payment Companies’ Commission Charges, Deposit Cycles and Other Information Released in a Retrievable Form
- Jun 29, 2020
- Successful Applicants Determined for Research and Development of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information Communication Systems
- Jun 25, 2020
- Two Online Seminars on Incorporating Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills in the Manufacturing Industry to be Held
- Jun 16, 2020
- Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Founded
- Jun 12, 2020
- Guidelines for Administrative Accounting of Investment in Health and Productivity Management Formulated
- Jun 12, 2020
- “Stop Piracy!” Cartoons Prepared for Raising Public Awareness
- Jun 12, 2020
- Report on the Recognition of Recent Circumstances Surrounding Industries in relation to Cybersecurity and Directions of Future Efforts Compiled
- Jun 5, 2020
- Call for Applicants for Ninth Robot Awards Program to be Extended
- May 29, 2020
- Guidelines on Performance Evaluation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Developed
- May 29, 2020
- “Guidelines for Improvement of Working Conditions and Reducing Overtime Work through Cooperation between Consignors and Transportation Businesses in the Distribution Industry Involving Paper and Pulp (in the Field of Paper and Paperboard)” Formulated
- May 29, 2020
- “Guidelines for Improvement of Working Conditions and Reducing Overtime Work through Cooperation between Consignors and Transportation Businesses in the Distribution Industry Involving Paper and Pulp (in the Field of Household Paper)” Formulated
- May 29, 2020
- FY2019 Measures to Promote Manufacturing Technology (White Paper on Monodzukuri 2020) Released
- May 28, 2020
- Super Creators Certified under Exploratory IT Human Resources Project
- May 27, 2020
- Acceptance of Applications Starts for Subsidies under the Subsidy Project of the Japan Content Localization and Distribution Live Entertainment (Subsidy Project J-LODlive)
- May 26, 2020
- Materials Concerning Approaches to Enhancing Proper Mold Management Released
- May 15, 2020
- Partial Revision of Act on Facilitation of Information Processing (Act No. 67 of 2019) Comes into Force
- May 12, 2020
- The Subcommittee on Business Discussions on Autonomous Driving Technologies Compiles “Progress report on efforts to support the development of autonomous driving technologies and create adequate policies version 4.0 ”
- May 8, 2020
- Third AI Edge Contest to be Held
- May 4, 2020
- Expo 2020 Dubai opening postponed to October 2021
- May 1, 2020
- Convenience Store Chains Compile Reports on Progress of Action Plans
- May 1, 2020
- METI State Minister Makihara Participates in Extraordinary G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting via Video Conference
- May 1, 2020
- Call to Open for Applicants to Lead the Project for Research and Development of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information Communication Systems
- May 1, 2020
- Businesses Determined to which METI Commissions “FY2020 Project for Enhancing Systems of Remote Heath Consultation Services under the Supplementary Budget”
- Apr 27, 2020
- METI Program Helps Municipalities Introduce Cashless Payment Services
- Apr 27, 2020
- The Full-Fledged Operation of the JPQR (Merchant-Presented-Mode :MPM) , as Unified Standards for Barcode and QR Code Payments, Starts Nationwide, and “Bill Payment” is Newly Set Forth as One of the Recognized “JPQR” Methods
- Apr 23, 2020
- The 167th General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Postponed
- Apr 22, 2020
- Creation of New MaaS in Various Regions to be Promoted
- Apr 20, 2020
- METI Collaborates with Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers to Solve Challenges in Distribution Industry
- Apr 17, 2020
- Report on Discussion Results Concerning Streamlined Approaches to Identity Proofing for Online Services Compiled
- Apr 16, 2020
- New Website Launched for Explaining Case Examples of Leading Retail Stores Engaging in Efforts for Preventing Expansion of Novel Coronavirus Disease
- Apr 9, 2020
- Steel Demand Prospects for the First Quarter of FY2020 (April-June 2020)
- Apr 7, 2020
- Call for Applicants for the Ninth Robot Awards Program Opens
- Apr 3, 2020
- Counseling Counters on Incorporating Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills in Three Sectors in Manufacturing Industry Opened
- May 7, 2019
- First Partnership Concluded with the Internationale Funkausstellung, Germany
- Apr 23, 2019
- Selection of Companies for 2019 Competitive IT Strategy Company Stock Selection and and Noteworthy IT Strategy Companies Programs Announced
- Apr 8, 2019
- Council for Promoting Society Utilizing of Electrified Vehicles to be launched
- Mar 12, 2019
- METI Starts Accepting Provisional Registration of Cashless Settlement Businesses under the Point Reward Project for Consumers using Cashless Payment
- Mar 11, 2019
- Invitation for Public Comments on the Guidelines for Cyber-Physical Security Measures for Building Systems, First Edition (Draft)