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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)