Manufacturing, Information, and Distribution/Service Policy

May 10, 2019

Guidelines Formulated for Water Utilities’ Introduction of the System for Utilization of Water Information

May 7, 2019

First Partnership Concluded with the Internationale Funkausstellung, Germany

Apr 26, 2019

Call for Public Comments on Animation Industry Subcontracting Guidelines

Apr 26, 2019

Report on Designing Global Content Market　Management Simulation Game

Apr 26, 2019

Instructions, Provided to Businesses in Fukushima Prefecture Based on Results of Survey for Current State of Distribution of Agricultural Products and Other Items Produced in Fukushima Prefecture

Apr 26, 2019

Target Date and Time Determined for Requesting Businesses to Complete Switching to Standard Barcodes Called “JPQR” under the Consumer-Presented-Mode QR Code Payment System

Apr 26, 2019

Explanatory Meeting on the System for the Acceptance of Foreign Human Resources in the Manufacturing Industry to be Held

Apr 23, 2019

Selection of Companies for 2019 Competitive IT Strategy Company Stock Selection and and Noteworthy IT Strategy Companies Programs Announced

Apr 19, 2019

Project for Public-Road Demonstration Tests for Mid-sized Buses with Autonomous Driving Functions to be launched

Apr 19, 2019

Acceptance of Applications for Registration of Participants in 2019 Telework Days Campaign to Start and Pre-Event of the Campaign to be Held

Apr 18, 2019

[Fourth Round of the Call for Applicants under the Subsidy Project J-LOD] Call for Applicants Begins for the Subsidy Project J-LOD Involving Development and Demonstration of Systems for Distribution of Contents Taking Advantage of Blockchain Technologies

Apr 18, 2019

Cyber/Physical Security Framework (CPSF) Formulated

Apr 16, 2019

Guidelines for Measures for Preventing Unauthorized Use of Credit Card Information Wrongly Leaked during QR Payment Formulated

Apr 9, 2019

Steel Demand Prospects for the First Quarter of FY2019 (April-June 2019)

Apr 9, 2019

FY2019 Call for Applicants for the MITOU Target Program

Apr 8, 2019

Smart Mobility Challenge to Start

Apr 8, 2019

Council for Promoting Society Utilizing of Electrified Vehicles to be launched

Apr 8, 2019

Automated Driving-related IT Human Resources Strategy Compiled

Apr 5, 2019

Report on Content Services Utilizing Blockchain Technologies Released

Apr 5, 2019

METI’s Survey Results of Case Examples by Convenience Store Chain Affiliates Released

Apr 4, 2019

English Translation Version of the Contract Guidelines on Utilization of AI and Data Released

Mar 29, 2019

QR Code Payments Standard Determined

Mar 28, 2019

Program for Advancing the Comprehensive Distribution Policy Revised

Mar 28, 2019

Information on Events and Efforts in March under the Premium Friday Initiative

Mar 26, 2019

The Liaison Conference for Acceptance of Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills in the Manufacturing Industry Holds its First Meeting

Mar 25, 2019

METI and TSE to Hold an Event to Announce the 2019 Selected Competitive IT Strategy Companies and the Selected Noteworthy IT Strategy Companies

Mar 19, 2019

Interim Report of the Future Innovations Working Group Released

Mar 18, 2019

METI to Hold a Symposium on “Innovative Business Realized by Next-Generation Computing”

Mar 15, 2019

Invitation for Public Comments on the Interim Report (Draft) by the Study Group on Security Assessment of Cloud Services

Mar 15, 2019

Promulgation of METI Public Notice concerning the “Specific Skills” Criteria for Foreign Residents Engaging in the Manufacturing Industry

Mar 13, 2019

Five Businesses Newly Obtained “Murasaki Certification,” the Highest Grade in the Omotenashi Standard Certification System

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)

Mar 4, 2019

METI to hold “e-Sports” Seminar

Mar 4, 2019

MITOU KAIGI 2019 to be Held

Mar 1, 2019

Study Group for the Content Business Era Held

Mar 1, 2019

The Sixth IoT Lab Selection Event Held

Mar 1, 2019

METI to Hold Debrief Meetings on Outcomes of Demonstration Projects involving “Future Classroom – Learning Innovation"

Feb 21, 2019

37 Enterprises Selected under the 2019 Health & Productivity Stock Selection Program

Feb 21, 2019

Announcement of Organizations Recognized under the 2019 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program

Feb 21, 2019

Information on Events and Efforts in February under the Premium Friday Initiative

Feb 19, 2019

Symposium on Human Resource Development Toward Utilization of Nursing Care Robots to be Held

Feb 18, 2019

METI to Hold a Symposium on Quantum Computing Technologies

Feb 14, 2019

Official Logo and Symbolic Mark for the Japan Pavilion of the Expo 2020 Dubai Determined

Feb 8, 2019

The Cabinet Approves the Bill for the Act on Special Measures Necessary for Preparing for and Managing the International Exposition in 2025

Feb 8, 2019

Experiment of Information Sharing System Using Electronic Tags to be Conducted

Feb 6, 2019

METI to Start a Call for Promotion Plan Proposals that incorporate “Branded Content”

Jan 31, 2019

Implementation Policy for the 2019 Telework Days Campaign Released

Jan 31, 2019

“2019 Health and Productivity Management Award Event” to be Held

Jan 30, 2019

Announcement: Schedule of Explanatory Meetings on the New System for Acceptance of Foreign Human Resources in the Manufacturing Industry

Jan 25, 2019

Future Innovations Working Group to be Launched

Jan 24, 2019

7th Meeting of the Japan-China Joint IP Working Group and 2nd Japan-China Joint IP Seminar Held

Jan 24, 2019

Progress Made in Regulatory Reform for Individual Enterprises

Jan 24, 2019

We Are Genki Hokkaido: METI to Accelerate Implementation of Project for Supporting Hokkaido

Jan 24, 2019

Information on Events and Efforts in January under the Premium Friday Initiative

Jan 21, 2019

METI Holds Explanatory Meeting on the New System for Acceptance of Foreign Human Resources in the Manufacturing Industry

Jan 18, 2019

Second Satellite Data Analysis Contest “Tellus Satellite Challenge” to be Held

Jan 18, 2019

METI Designates February 2019 as “Smart Mobility Promotion Month”

Jan 17, 2019

METI Revises Requirements under the Omotenashi Standard Certification System

Jan 16, 2019

Oral Healthcare Seminar 2019 to be Held

Jan 16, 2019

METI to Hold Japan Healthcare Business Contest 2019

Jan 15, 2019

METI State Minister Isozaki Signed Agreement with The Boeing Company on Cooperation in Aircraft Technology

Jan 15, 2019

Seminar to be Held for Improvement of Working Conditions and Reducing Overtime Work through Cooperation between Consignors and Transportation Businesses

Jan 15, 2019

Standard Specifications Adopted for Digital Shopping Receipts

Jan 10, 2019

METI Promotes Parking Lot Sharing among Convenience Store Chains for their Distribution Vehicles

Jan 9, 2019

Invitation for Public Comments on the Draft Cyber/Physical Security Framework

Jan 8, 2019

Embarking on Demonstration Tests of Autonomous Driving System using Driverless Trucks in Caravan to Travel on Public Expressways

Dec 28, 2018

METI to Convene Study Group for Measures for Preventing Unauthorized Use of Credit Card Information Wrongly Leaked during QR Payment

Dec 27, 2018

METI to Hold Explanatory Meeting on New System for Acceptance of Foreign Human Resources in the Manufacturing Industry

Dec 27, 2018

Steel Demand Prospects for the Fourth Quarter of FY2018 (January-March 2019)

Dec 27, 2018

Information on Events and Efforts in December under the Premium Friday Initiative

Dec 25, 2018

Cabinet Decision on the Field-based Operation Policies toward Accepting Foreign Human Resources in Three Sectors in the Manufacturing Industry

Dec 20, 2018

Roadmap toward Air Mobility Revolution Formulated

Dec 20, 2018

Guidelines for Multilingualization in the Retail Sales Industry Released

Dec 18, 2018

Fundamental Principles for Rule Making to Address the Rise of Platform Businesses Formulated

Dec 12, 2018

METI Releases Interim Report of the Study Group for the Improvement of the Trade Environment Involving Digital Platform Businesses

Dec 12, 2018

Guidelines for Promotion of Digital Transformations Formulated

Dec 12, 2018

METI to hold Events Titled “DX Days 2019”

Dec 3, 2018

The IoT Acceleration Lab Will Hold the “Eighth IoT Lab Connection”

Nov 29, 2018

Information on Events and Efforts in November under the Premium Friday Initiative

Nov 27, 2018

Japan Signs Participation Contract of Expo Dubai 2020, UAE

Nov 23, 2018

Japan Elected Host Country of World Expo 2025

Nov 20, 2018

METI to Showcase Award-winning Machine Parts and Tooling Technology in Lobby of METI Main Building

Nov 16, 2018

Premium-Friday University to Open

Nov 15, 2018

Call for Applicants for the Eighth Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Awards

Nov 14, 2018

New Demonstration Test of Remote Control of Driverless Last-Mile Autonomous Driving to Start

Nov 13, 2018

METI to Start “Hashiwatashi” Project

Nov 12, 2018

METI to Hold First AI Edge Contest

Nov 7, 2018

Cosmetics Promotional Event titled “JAPAN Beauty Week in Cosmoprof Asia 2018” to be Held

Nov 7, 2018

New Designation of Nara Sumi Ink Sticks and Sanshin String Instruments as Traditional Crafts under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries

Nov 6, 2018

Guidelines for Improvement of Trade Environments and Overtime Work through Cooperation between Consignors and Transportation Businesses Formulated

Nov 5, 2018

METI releases Draft Interim Report of the Study Group on the Improvement of the Trade Environment Involving Digital Platform Businesses

Nov 5, 2018

IoT Acceleration Lab Calls for New Projects for the Sixth IoT Lab Selection

Nov 2, 2018

Successful Case Examples for Reducing Parcel Redeliveries Released

Nov 2, 2018

November is Telework Month

Nov 1, 2018

Report Released on Counter Measures against “No-Shows” in Restaurants

Oct 31, 2018

Opening of Information Collection Website for the Project for Establishing a Public-Private Joint Demonstration Platform for Dementia Sufferers

Oct 26, 2018

The 11th ASEAN-Japan Information Security Policy Meeting Held

Oct 25, 2018

Information on Events and Efforts in October under the Premium Friday Initiative

Oct 24, 2018

METI Starts Big Data Analysis Contest on Tourism Forecasting

Oct 23, 2018

Demonstration Test of Autonomous Valet Parking Functions to be Held

Oct 23, 2018

Progress Made in Regulatory Reform for Individual Enterprises

Oct 23, 2018

Series of Cosmetics Promotion Events Titled “Japan Beauty Week” to be Held

Oct 19, 2018

Forecast of Global Supply and Demand Trends for Petrochemical Products (for the period 2009 to 2022)

Oct 19, 2018

Interim Briefing on Outcomes of the “Learning Innovation” Demonstration Projects to be Held

Oct 18, 2018

CEATEC JAPAN 2018 “Connected Industries” Symposium Held

Oct 18, 2018

Winners of the FY2018 METI Minister Award to Recognize Contributions to Traditional Craft Industries Program Selected

Oct 18, 2018

November is Traditional Craft Products Month

Oct 18, 2018

The 31st Tokyo International Film Festival to be Held

Oct 17, 2018

Public-Road Demonstration Tests of System for Driverless Trucks Traveling on Expressways in Caravan with Drivers in the Second and Following Trucks to be Held

Oct 17, 2018

Interim Report of the Study Group on New Mobility Services Brought About by IoT and AI Releases

Oct 16, 2018

METI Revises Omotenashi Skills Standards

Oct 16, 2018

METI Holds CEATEC JAPAN 2018 “Connected Industries” Conference

Oct 15, 2018

The 1st Well Aging Society Summit Asia-Japan Held

Oct 15, 2018

METI to Hold National Forum of Smart Monodzukuri Supporting Organizations

Oct 15, 2018

METI to Hold Robot Revolution and Industrial IoT International Symposium 2018

Oct 12, 2018

Announcement of the Winners in the Eighth Robot Awards Program

Oct 10, 2018

Japan Hold Forum on Proposal for Hosting the 2025 World Exposition

Oct 9, 2018

Steel Demand Prospects for the Third Quarter of FY2018 (October-December 2018)

Oct 5, 2018

METI and MIIT Hold First Japan-China Joint Public-Private Seminar on Autonomous Driving

Oct 3, 2018

METI to Launch Cross-Sectoral Sub Working Group under Working Group 1 (Systems, Technologies and Standardization) of the Study Group for Industrial Cybersecurity

Oct 1, 2018

METI Compiles Results of the Call for Public Comments on the Draft Cyber/Physical Security Framework

Sep 28, 2018

Winners of the 12th Kids Design Awards Selected

Sep 27, 2018

Oral Healthcare Forum 2018 “Oral Healthcare Frontline in Malaysia, Thailand and Japan” to be Held

Sep 26, 2018

IoT Acceleration Lab to Hold the Fourth Big Data Analysis Contest

Sep 21, 2018

Public Briefing on the 2018 Telework Days Campaign to be Held

Sep 14, 2018

Winner of the METI Minister's Award Selected in 12th Industrial Tourism Town Revitalization Awards Program

Sep 14, 2018

US-Japan Cybersecurity Joint Training with ASEAN Member States Held

Sep 12, 2018

METI to Hold Japan-wide “Safety Support Car” Test-drive Events during the National Autumn Traffic Safety Campaign

Sep 11, 2018

Announcement of Program of the 1st Well Aging Society Summit Asia-Japan

Sep 7, 2018

METI Releases a Report on Digital Transformation: Overcoming of '2025 Digital Cliff' Involving IT Systems and Full-fledged Development of Efforts for Digital Transformation

Sep 7, 2018

"Healthcare Innovation Weeks Asia-Japan 2018" to be Held from October 9 to 19

Sep 7, 2018

METI and the IoT Acceleration Labs Determine 19 Regions as Winners for the Fourth Selection under the Local IoT Acceleration Labs Project

Sep 3, 2018

METI Releases Guidelines for Cyber-Physical Security Measures for Building Systems (β Version)

Aug 31, 2018

METI Releases Interim Report by Strategic Commission for the New Era of Automobiles

Aug 30, 2018

Seminar for Human Resource Development in the Manufacturing Industry in the Digital Era to be Held

Aug 30, 2018

Information on Events and Efforts in August under the Premium Friday Initiative

Aug 27, 2018

Initiation of Demonstration Test for Evaluation of Last-Mile Autonomous Driving Using Small Buses with Autonomous Driving Function

Aug 27, 2018

METI to Officially Open Portal Website of “Future Classroom-Learning Innovation”

Aug 24, 2018

Study Group on Security Assessment of Cloud Services to be Launched

Aug 24, 2018

Public-Private Conference for Future Air Mobility to be Established

Aug 23, 2018

Successful Applicants for NEDO Project for Enhanced Efficiency of Trade Procedures in Global Supply Chains

Aug 23, 2018

Successful Applicants Determined and Adopted for NEDO Project for Enhanced Efficiency of Domestic Consumer-Goods Supply Chains

Aug 10, 2018

Collection of Case Examples to be Studied Concerning New Data Distribution Transactions ver. 2.0 Compiled

Aug 9, 2018

Second Round of Call for Applicants for MITOU Target Program Start in Field of Quantum Computers

Aug 7, 2018

METI Launches Roundtable for Development of Facilities for Demonstrations to Create New Products and Services that are “Friendly to Dementia Patients”

Aug 6, 2018

IT Passport Examination Updated to “iPass 4.0” in Response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Aug 3, 2018

Winners of the Supply Chain Innovation Award 2018 Recognized

Jul 27, 2018

METI Releases Revision of the Interpretative Guidelines on Electronic Commerce and Information Property Trading

Jul 26, 2018

Enjoy Premium Friday to Enrich Your Personal Experiences for Happiness and Fun

Jul 25, 2018

METI Establishes Digital Transformation Offices to Promote Digitalization in METI’s Administrative Procedures

Jul 25, 2018

METI, Japan Sports Agency, JETRO and JSC to Collaborate for Popularizing Japanese Sports Overseas and Promotion of Sports Industry’s Overseas Business Development

Jul 23, 2018

METI Formulates Report on the Survey on Technology and Institutes Related to Distributed System

Jul 20, 2018

METI Holds the First Meeting of U.K.-Japan Aviation Working Group

Jul 18, 2018

Successful Projects Selected under the BrandLand Japan Program

Jul 17, 2018

METI to Hold Kick-off Event for Platform of Learning Innovation -“Future Classroom” Project

Jul 13, 2018

METI to Enhance the “Space New Economy Creation Network (S-NET)” Program to be More Sustainable, Autonomous, Practical

Jul 11, 2018

METI to Hold Second Collaboration Platform for Exchanging Information on Cyber/Physical Security

Jul 11, 2018

Businesses Participating in Project for Supporting Joint Development of AI Systems Determined and Adopted

Jul 9, 2018

Steel Demand Prospects for the Second Quarter of FY2018 (July-September 2018)

Jul 3, 2018

Commission for Promotion of Cashless Settlement Established as New Industry-Academia-Government Organization

Jul 2, 2018

The IoT Acceleration Lab Will Hold the “Seventh IoT Lab Connection” and a Commendation Ceremony for Winners of the Fourth IoT Lab Selection

Jul 2, 2018

METI Releases Guidelines for Discussing Plans for Operation and Management of Stadiums and Arenas

Jun 29, 2018

METI Conducts Experiment for Examination of Standard Specification of Digital Shopping Receipts

Jun 29, 2018

Release of Annual Report on the Office of Intellectual Property Protection (2018)

Jun 28, 2018

METI Announces Winners of the Second Nihon Service Award

Jun 28, 2018

Enjoy Premium Friday to Enrich Your Personal Experiences for Happiness and Fun

Jun 26, 2018

Release of the Guidelines of Certification Schemes Concerning Functions of Information Trust ver. 1.0

Jun 25, 2018

Primary Recommendations by Study Group for Learning Innovation-“Future Classroom” and EdTech Released

Jun 25, 2018

Public Symposium Held on “Future Approaches to Strengthening Quality Assurance Systems Across Supply Chains”

Jun 19, 2018

Weaving a Better Future: METI Releases Decision on "Initiatives for Proper Implementation of Technical Intern Training Programs in the Textile and Apparel Industry"

Jun 15, 2018

METI Formulates "Contract Guidance on Utilization of AI and Data"

Jun 14, 2018

METI Minister Seko Attends the 163rd General Assembly of the BIE in Paris, the French Republic

Jun 13, 2018

Meeting of the IoT Security Working Group under the IoT Acceleration Consortium to be Held

Jun 13, 2018

Japan Makes Presentation before the 163rd General Assembly of the BIE

Jun 11, 2018

Round Table Conference on Connected Industries Held - METI Minister Seko Discusses Smart Life with Leading Executives

Jun 8, 2018

Public Symposium Titled "Future Approaches to Strengthening Quality Assurance Systems Across Supply Chains" to be Held

Jun 1, 2018

Future Approach for Developing Small Satellites and Small Rockets