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Sep 5, 2023: The U.S.-Japan CCUS/Carbon Recycling Working Group Held

Sep 2, 2023: Regarding Disinformation about the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea

Sep 1, 2023: Response to the Government of People's Republic of China（PRC）'s Comments on the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea
Sep 1, 2023: Public Notice and Inspection Regarding Plans for Offshore Power Generation

Aug 25, 2023: 5th CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held
Aug 25, 2023: Announcement Regarding Analysis Results of Tritium Concentration in Seawater Sampled After the Start of Discharge of ALPS Treated Water
Aug 25, 2023: Minister Nishimura Holds a Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Aug 22, 2023: Video Conference Briefing Session Regarding the Handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Aug 21, 2023: Response to the Joint Letter of Questions from the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation Concerning the Discharge of Advanced Liquid Processing System （ALPS） Treated Water into the Sea at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Aug 17, 2023: METI State Minister Ota Attends APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Energy Ministerial Meeting

Aug 16, 2023: Video Conference Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea Regarding the Handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.

Aug 15, 2023: FY2022 Independent Development Ratio of Oil and Natural Gas in Japan Released

Aug 7, 2023: Video Conference Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea Regarding the Handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Aug 4, 2023: METI to Hold Tokyo GX Week

Jul 31, 2023: METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Attends the G20 Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meeting
Jul 31, 2023: Publication of the Report on the Dialogues between the Government of Japan and the PIF regarding Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Jul 26, 2023: Agreement Reached on Inauguration of “AZEC/GX Promotion Working Team” in Viet Nam
Jul 26, 2023: Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Jul 23, 2023: METI Minister Nishimura Attends the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM14) and 8th Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-8), and a G20 Energy Transitions Ministers’ Meeting

Jul 19, 2023: LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2023 Held
Jul 19, 2023: Video Conference Briefing Session Regarding the Handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Jul 17, 2023: Japan-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Lighthouse Initiative for Clean Energy Cooperation Announced

Jul 12, 2023: Briefing Session to the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Jul 11, 2023: Interim Report on Discussions during the Mobility Hydrogen Public-Private Conference Released

Jul 6, 2023: Japan and Kyrgyz Republic Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Establishing a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)

Jul 4, 2023: Publication of the IAEA Comprehensive Report on the Safety Review of the ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Power Station (FDNPS)
Jul 4, 2023: Minister Nishimura Holds a Conference with H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Jun 28, 2023: Future Directions Compiled for Social Implementation and Industrialization of Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs) Required for Achievement of Carbon Neutrality (CN) by 2050

Jun 27, 2023: Minister Nishimura Receives Courtesy Call from a Delegation of Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 27, 2023: Video Conference Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Jun 26, 2023: The First Asia Zero Emission Community Senior Officials Meeting (AZEC SOM) Held

Jun 16, 2023: Fukushima Culture Art Promotion Office Established as a New Division
Jun 16, 2023: Formulation of the Transition Finance Follow-up Guidance

Jun 15, 2023: Report Compiled on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Transformers (For building and factory)

Jun 13, 2023: Full-scale Commencement of Japanese CCS Projects

Jun 7, 2023: Briefing Session to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Jun 6, 2023: Cabinet Decision Made on the FY2022 Annual Report on Energy (Japan's Energy White Paper 2023)

Jun 2, 2023: The IAEA Conducted Its Comprehensive Review Mission Regarding the Planned Discharge of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Jun 1, 2023: IAEA Published Results for First Interlaboratory Comparison on the Determination of Radionuclides in ALPS Treated Water

May 26, 2023: “Carbon Footprints Practical Guide” Prepared
May 26, 2023: IAEA Officials and International Experts to Visit Japan on a Comprehensive Mission to Review the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Sea

May 25, 2023: The 2nd Japan-Korea Energy Cooperation Dialogue Held
May 25, 2023: Dispatch of the Delegation of Republic of Korea (ROK) Experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) (from May 22 to 25)

May 19, 2023: Dispatch of the Delegation of Republic of Korea (ROK) Experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

May 18, 2023: Joint Statement on Renewable Energy Partnership Issued with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero of the United Kingdom

May 16, 2023: Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions Held

May 13, 2023: Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

May 12, 2023: Video Conference Briefing Session regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

May 11, 2023: Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Apr 28, 2023: State Minister Nakatani Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Energy Transition with Mr. Pardow, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Chile

Apr 21, 2023: FY2021 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Revised Report)

Apr 20, 2023: Minister Nishimura Holds a Meeting with the Hon. Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Namibia on the mining and energy sectors

Apr 6, 2023: The IAEA Published a Report on Its Second Review Mission of Safety Aspects of Handling of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in November 2022

Apr 3, 2023: Experts from IAEA Laboratories visit TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station to assess the analytical capabilities of TEPCO

Mar 31, 2023: “Carbon Footprint Report” and “Carbon Footprint Guidelines” Compiled
Mar 31, 2023: Ordinances and Public Notices for Enforcement of the Act on Rationalizing Energy Use and Shifting to Non-fossil Energy Promulgated Today

Mar 30, 2023: METI Compiles Technology Roadmap for Transition Finance in the Automobile Sector toward the Transition to Decarbonization

Mar 28, 2023: R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for the "Decarbonization of Thermal Processes in Manufacturing" Project
Mar 28, 2023: Guidance for the Development of Private-Sector JCM Projects to Be Released

Mar 22, 2023: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to Release Synthesis Report of Sixth Assessment Report

Mar 17, 2023: Cabinet Decision on the Basic Policy on the Rationalizing Use of Energy and Shifting to Non-fossil Energy

Mar 6, 2023: Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting and AZEC Public-Private Investment Forum Held

Mar 3, 2023: Declaration Form Released for Businesses Agreeing to the Disclosure of Information in the Periodic Report Under the Act Rationalizing Energy Use

Feb 21, 2023: Paper Released on Creating an Enabling Environment to Scale-up Transition Financing to Accelerate Decarbonization of Hard-to-Abate Sectors

Feb 16, 2023: 4th CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held

Feb 14, 2023: Minister Nishimura Attends GX League Symposium 2023

Feb 13, 2023: Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi Visits the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Kenya

Feb 10, 2023: Cabinet Decision on the Basic Policy for the Realization of GX
Feb 10, 2023: Briefing Session to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Feb 6, 2023: Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Delegation

Jan 30, 2023: Video Conference Briefing Session on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Held

Jan 18, 2023: State Minister Nakatani Holds Meeting with Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Canada

Jan 17, 2023: The 5th Japan-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue Held

Jan 4, 2023: The IAEA Published a Report on "IAEA’s Independent Sampling, Data Corroboration, and Analysis Activities" from Its Review of Safety Related Aspects of Handling ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Dec 22, 2022: Video Conference Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Dec 15, 2022: Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting to Be Hosted

Dec 9, 2022: Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting withHon. Antoinette N'SAMBA KALAMBAYI, the Democratic Republic of Congo's Minister of Mines, and Signs a Joint Statement of Intent on Cooperation in the Mining Sector

Dec 7, 2022: Second Japan-China Policy Dialogue on Decarbonization Held

Dec 2, 2022: Minister Nishimura Signs a Memorandum of Cooperation on Hydrogen with Ms. Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy

Dec 1, 2022: Japan-U.S. Energy Security Dialogue held between Mr. Minami Ryo, Deputy Commissioner for International Policy on Carbon Neutrality, and Mr. Geoffrey Pyatt, Assistant Secretary of State of the United States

Nov 28, 2022: State Minister Ota Holds Meeting with Mr. Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan, a Member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council of Hong Kong, and the Council Members from Hong Kong Japanese Food and Cuisine Association

Nov 25, 2022: Video Conference Briefing Session Regarding the Handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Nov 24, 2022: NEA-METI International Workshop on Joint Utilization of Underground Research Laboratories for Research and Development Projects Held

Nov 22, 2022: FY2021 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Preliminary Report)
Nov 22, 2022: Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Holds Meeting with Mr. Michael Matheson, Minister of Parliament and Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport of Scotland

Nov 18, 2022: The IAEA conducted its 2nd review of safety aspects of the handling of ALPS treated water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Nov 14, 2022: Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Ms. Madeleine King, Australia's Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia

Nov 8, 2022: Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with the Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador of the United States to Japan

Nov 4, 2022: METI State Minister Nakatani Visits the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Nov 1, 2022: Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi Holds Meeting with Lao PDR Minister of Energy and Mines Daovong

Oct 31, 2022: State Minister Ota Attends International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century
Oct 31, 2022: Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi Holds Meeting with Mr. Paganini, Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining, Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Oct 28, 2022: Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with H.E. Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President & Group CEO of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Malaysia

Oct 27, 2022: R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for the “Promotion of Carbon Recycling Using CO2 from Biomanufacturing Technology as a Direct Raw Material” Project

Oct 26, 2022: Tokyo GX Week Held
Oct 26, 2022: METI and the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on LNG Cooperation and Energy Transitions

Oct 25, 2022: METI Concludes a Partnership Concerning Critical Minerals with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia
Oct 25, 2022: Japan and Republic of Uzbekistan Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Establishing a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)

Oct 21, 2022: Name and Date Decided for the 2023 G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment

Oct 20, 2022: State Minister Ota Holds Meeting with Mr. Galamba, Secretary of State for Environment and Energy, Portuguese Republic

Oct 19, 2022: Minister Nishimura Holds Online Conference with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia

Oct 17, 2022: METI Issues a Joint Media Release for Cooperation on Energy Transition towards Carbon Neutrality with the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam

Oct 14, 2022: Cabinet Decision on the Bill for Partial Revision of the Gas Business Act and the Act on Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security
Oct 14, 2022: First Global GX Conference (GGX) Held
Oct 14, 2022: New Energy Efficiency Standards for Insulation Materials (Glass Wool and Extruded Polystyrene Foam) Compiled

Oct 11, 2022: TCFD Summit 2022 Held
Oct 11, 2022: Japan and Sri Lanka Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Establishing a Joint Crediting Mechanism

Oct 7, 2022: Leaders Session of the 4th RD20 Conference Held
Oct 7, 2022: 9th Annual Meeting of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) 2022 Held
Oct 7, 2022: Fifth Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting Held

Oct 3, 2022: Study Group for Designing a Growth-Oriented, Resource-Autonomous Circular Economy and Strategy Planning Office for a Resource-Autonomous Circular Economy Established

Sep 30, 2022: Second International Conference on Fuel Ammonia Held

Sep 29, 2022: ASEAN+3 Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM+3) and East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting (EAS EMM) Held
Sep 29, 2022: Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Hon Dr. Megan Woods, New Zealand's Minister of Energy and Resources

Sep 28, 2022: Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Owji, Iranian Minister of Petroleum
Sep 28, 2022: Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Arifin Tasrif, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia
Sep 28, 2022: Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE
Sep 28, 2022: Second Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) Held

Sep 27, 2022: 4th International Conference on Carbon Recycling Held
Sep 27, 2022: State Minister Nakatani Holds Meetings with Ministers and Officials from Various Countries

Sep 26, 2022: State Minister Nakatani Attends the Global Clean Energy Action Forum (GCEAF)
Sep 26, 2022: METI and PETRONAS of Malaysia Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to Promote Cooperation in Energy Transitions

Sep 20, 2022: Meeting of the Study Group on Product Carbon Footprint Calculations and Verification for Supply Chain-Wide Carbon Neutrality to Be Held

Sep 13, 2022: Japan and Georgia Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Establishing a Joint Crediting Mechanism

Sep 9, 2022: IAEA officials and international experts to visit Japan for the second review on the safety of the ALPS treated water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Sep 6, 2022: Embedded Formwork Using Concrete Made with Fixated CO2 Achieving Negative Costs to Undergo Trial Construction at Construction Site Managed by MLIT
Sep 6, 2022: Japan and Moldova Sign the Memorandum of Cooperation for Establishing the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
Sep 6, 2022: Japan and Azerbaijan Sign the Memorandum of Cooperation for Establishing the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)

Sep 4, 2022: Minister Nishimura Visits Indonesia (To Attend the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting and Other Meetings)

Sep 1, 2022: Energy Efficiency Label for Air Conditioners Changed
Sep 1, 2022: Additional Call for Endorsing Companies Starts for the GX League Basic Concept

Aug 26, 2022: Japan and Tunisia Sign the Memorandum of Cooperation for Establishing the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)

Aug 25, 2022: Japan and Senegal Sign the Memorandum of Cooperation for Establishing the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)

Aug 23, 2022: Implementation Status of Recycling under the Act on Promotion of Recycling of Small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (FY2020 Results)

Aug 1, 2022: Tokyo GX Week to Be Held

Jul 1, 2022: Current State of Enforcement of the Act on Recycling of Specified Kinds of Home Appliances (Collection Results) and Results of Recycling Efforts by Home Appliance Manufacturers (FY2021 Results)
Jul 1, 2022: Call for Outstanding Businesses as Applicants for the FY2022 Excellent Logistics Partnership Commendation Program

Jun 28, 2022: FY2021 Independent Development Ratio of Oil and Natural Gas in Japan Released

Jun 23, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
Jun 23, 2022: A Technologies Inventory has been developed for the purpose of analyzing Green Transformation (GX) Technologies based on patent information.

Jun 20, 2022: Revision of the Window Performance Labeling System to Make Homes More Energy-Efficient in 2030

Jun 15, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.E. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE

Jun 7, 2022: Cabinet Decision Made on the FY2021 Annual Report on Energy (Japan's Energy White Paper 2022)
Jun 7, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Group CEO and Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE

Jun 2, 2022: Video Conference Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

May 31, 2022: New Energy Efficiency Standards Formulated for Home-use Air Conditioners

May 24, 2022: Japan to Participate as Strategic Government Partner in First Movers Coalition (FMC)—A Platform Where Global Companies Commit to Purchasing Technologies Needed to Achieve Carbon Neutrality in Order to Start Creating Demand

May 18, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

May 13, 2022: Parliamentary Vice-Minister Iwata Visits the Republic of South Africa

May 10, 2022: Briefing Session on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

May 2, 2022: IPCC Symposium "Learning the Latest Findings on Climate Change Mitigation from Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC" to be Held

Apr 29, 2022: The IAEA Published a Report on Its February Review Mission of Safety Aspects of Handling of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Apr 26, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Arifin Tasrif, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (Republic of Indonesia)
Apr 26, 2022: Plan for Public Tender for Occupancy for the Offshore Wind Power Generation Project in Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture Has Been Certified

Apr 25, 2022: Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) Public-Private Forum was Held

Apr 19, 2022: Holding the First Study Group on the Introduction and Management of Renewable Energy Generation Facilities

Apr 15, 2022: FY2020 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Revised Report)

Apr 11, 2022: State Minister Hosoda Receives Courtesy Call from Mr. Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Apr 4, 2022: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to Release Working Group III Contribution to Sixth Assessment Report

Apr 2, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Attends the IEA Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting

Apr 1, 2022: Making Progress toward Social Transformation and New Market Creation for Carbon Neutrality with the 440 Companies Endorsing the GX League!- Second Segment Held

Mar 31, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.E. Dr. Mohammad Abdullatif Al-Faris, Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs

Mar 29, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Participates in the Ad-hoc Meeting of G7 Energy Ministers

Mar 25, 2022: Renewable Energy Purchase Prices, Surcharge Rate, and Other Details related to FIT and FIP Schemes from FY2022 Onward to Be Determined
Mar 25, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Visits France and Belgium
Mar 25, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia

Mar 24, 2022: Technology Roadmap Formulated for Transition Finance toward Decarbonization in the Cement and Paper/Pulp Sectors
Mar 24, 2022: IAEA official visited the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and witnessed sampling for analysis of the ALPS Treated Water

Mar 18, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds Meeting with YM Datuk Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President & Group CEO of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (”PETRONAS”), Malaysia

Mar 14, 2022: R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for Automobile-related Projects
Mar 14, 2022: Call for Applicants Starts for Automobile-Related Projects
Mar 14, 2022: Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) Public-Private Forum to be Held

Mar 10, 2022: New Energy Efficiency Standards for Sashes and Insulated Glass Compiled
Mar 10, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Participates in the Extraordinary Meeting of G7 Energy Ministers

Mar 2, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, United Kingdom

Mar 1, 2022: Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act of Partial Revision of the Act on the Rationalization etc. of Energy Use and Other Acts in Order to Establish Stable Energy Supply and Demand Structure
Mar 1, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Participates in the Extraordinary IEA Ministerial Meeting

Feb 24, 2022: 3rd CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held
Feb 24, 2022: Briefing Session on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Feb 23, 2022: Japan's efforts toward the stabilization of the energy market in response to the situation in Ukraine

Feb 18, 2022: The IAEA Conducted Its Review Mission of Safety Aspects of Handling of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Feb 14, 2022: 3rd CEFIA Government-Private Forum to be Held

Feb 8, 2022: Report Compiled on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Home-use Air Conditioners
Feb 8, 2022: Taiwan Plans to Ease Import Measures

Feb 7, 2022: IAEA delegation visits Japan for a review of the safety of ALPS treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Feb 2, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE

Feb 1, 2022: GX League Basic Concept Announced, Call for Endorsing Companies Starts

Jan 31, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds Meeting with Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of International Energy Agency (IEA) via Video Conference

Jan 28, 2022: Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order Regarding the Organization of Relevant Cabinet Orders and Transitional Measures Associated with the Coming into Effect of the Act on the Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act and Other Acts for Establishing Resilient and Sustainable Electricity Supply Systems

Jan 20, 2022: Model Example in the Iron and Steel Sector Selected for the Transition Finance Model Projects
Jan 20, 2022: R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Development of Technology for Producing Fuel Using CO2, etc." Projects
Jan 20, 2022: Call for Applicants Starts for "Development of Technology for Producing Fuel Using CO2, etc." Projects
Jan 20, 2022: R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Development of Technology for CO2 Separation, Capture, etc." Projects

Jan 14, 2022: Cabinet Decisions on the Cabinet Order to Set the Effective Date for the Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation for Plastics and on the Cabinet Order for Enforcement of the Same Act

Jan 6, 2022: Minister Hagiuda Holds a TV conference with H.E. Jennifer M. Granholm, United States Secretary of Energy

Dec 23, 2021: CEFIA Japan Seminar 2021 Held

Dec 22, 2021: Briefing Session on the current status of Multi-nuclide removal equipment (ALPS) treated water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Dec 21, 2021: Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Protection of the Ozone Layer through the Control and Other Measures on Specified Substances and Other Substances

Dec 10, 2021: Technology Roadmap Formulated for Transition Finance toward Decarbonization in the Chemical Sector
Dec 10, 2021: Minister Hagiuda Holds a Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Dec 3, 2021: FY2021 Green Logistics Partnership Conference to be Held

Nov 26, 2021: FY2020 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Preliminary Report)
Nov 26, 2021: First Japan-China Policy Dialogue on Decarbonization Held

Nov 24, 2021: FY2020 "Independent development Ratio of Oil and Natural Gas in Japan" Released
Nov 24, 2021: CEFIA Japan Seminar 2021 to be Held

Nov 19, 2021: IAEA and Japan held a preparatory meeting for the review on the safety of ALPS treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Nov 18, 2021: Briefing Session on the current status of the Multi-nuclide removal equipment used for (ALPS) treated water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Nov 15, 2021: Minister Hagiuda Attends “International Conference on a Decade of Progress after Fukushima-Daiichi” by IAEA

Nov 11, 2021: Call for Applicants Starts for "Next-Generation Storage Battery and Motor Development" Projects
Nov 11, 2021: R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Next-Generation Storage Battery and Motor Development" Projects

Nov 9, 2021: Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia

Oct 28, 2021: State Minister Ishii Attends the 22nd Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Oct 27, 2021: Technology Roadmap Formulated for Transition Finance toward Decarbonization in the Iron and Steel Sector

Oct 26, 2021: Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.E. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE

Oct 22, 2021: Cabinet Decision on the Sixth Strategic Energy Plan

Oct 15, 2021: R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Development of Technology for Producing Raw Materials for Plastics Using CO2 and Other Sources" Projects
Oct 15, 2021: Call for Applicants Starts for "Development of Technology for Producing Raw Materials for Plastics Using CO2 and Other Sources" Projects
Oct 15, 2021: Call for Applicants Starts for "Development of Technology for Producing Concrete and Cement Using CO2" Projects
Oct 15, 2021: R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Development of Technology for Producing Concrete and Cement Using CO2" Projects

Oct 13, 2021: Tokyo "Beyond-Zero" Week 2021 Held
Oct 13, 2021: Third RD20 Leaders' Session Held

Oct 12, 2021: First International Conference on Fuel Ammonia Held
Oct 12, 2021: TCFD Summit 2021 Held

Oct 8, 2021: Eighth Annual Meeting of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) 2021 Held
Oct 8, 2021: Fourth Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting Held

Oct 6, 2021: Third International Conference on Carbon Recycling 2021 Held
Oct 6, 2021: 10th LNG Producer-Consumer Conference Held

Oct 5, 2021: List of Companies Taking on the Zero-Emission Challenge Updated and Enhanced

Oct 4, 2021: First Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting Held

Oct 1, 2021: Call Starts for Applicants for "Cost Reductions for Offshore Wind Power Generation" Projects
Oct 1, 2021: Call Starts for Applicants for Next-Generation Solar Cell Development Projects
Oct 1, 2021: R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Next-Generation Solar Cell Development" Projects
Oct 1, 2021: R&D and Public Implementation Plan Formulated for "Cost Reductions for Offshore Wind Power Generation" Projects

Sep 17, 2021: ASEAN+3 Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM+3) and East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting (EAS EMM) Held

Sep 14, 2021: An R&D and Social Implementation Plan for "Hydrogen Utilization in Iron and Steelmaking Processes" Projects Formulated

Sep 13, 2021: TCFD Summit 2021 to be Held

Sep 9, 2021: IAEA senior officials came to Japan and had a discussion toward the full-scale implementation of the review on the safety of ALPS treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Sep 8, 2021: METI and Gazprom Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation on Hydrogen, Ammonia, CCS, and CCU/Carbon Recycling

Aug 27, 2021: State Minister Ejima Receives Report from IAEA Review Mission on Decommissioning

Aug 19, 2021: Minister Kajiyama’s meeting with IAEA Director General Grossi: Agreement on launch of review missions, Discussion of new activities towards continuous use of nuclear energy

Jul 26, 2021: Roadmap for Carbon Recycling Technologies Revised

Jul 20, 2021: Online Event NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021) Will Be Held to Promote Japan's Investment Environment and Efforts toward Net Zero

Jul 14, 2021: Tokyo “Beyond-Zero” Week 2021 to be Held

Jul 9, 2021: The Government of Japan signed on IAEA's support for handling of ALPS treated water at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Jul 8, 2021: Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE

Jul 2, 2021: Model Examples Selected for the 2021 Climate Transition Finance Model Projects

Jul 1, 2021: Call for Outstanding Businesses as Applicants for FY2021 Excellent Green Logistics Commendation Program

Jun 22, 2021: “Asia CCUS Network" has launched

Jun 21, 2021: Developing an International Standard for Energy Efficiency in IT
Jun 21, 2021: The Special Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Energy and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan

Jun 18, 2021: Japanese Airlines Fly with Domestically Produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Jun 18, 2021: "Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050" Formulated

Jun 11, 2021: Selection of Operators for the Offshore Wind Power Generation Project off Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Jun 11, 2021: International Symposium on Intellectual Property regarding Green Technologies to Be Held

Jun 7, 2021: Results of Examination and Assessment of the Commitment to a Low-Carbon Society Compiled (FY2019 Performance)

Jun 4, 2021: Cabinet Decision Made on the FY2020 Annual Report on Energy (Japan's Energy White Paper 2021)
Jun 4, 2021: Minister Kajiyama and State Ministers Nagasaka and Ejima Attend the Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting and Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting (via Video Conference)
Jun 4, 2021: Taskforce Formulating Roadmaps for Climate Transition Finance Established, Plus Call for Examples of Model Projects

May 26, 2021: New Energy Efficiency Standards for Electric Water Heaters (Heat Pump Water Heaters for Home Use) Formulated
May 26, 2021: State Minister Ejima Attends the 21st Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

May 21, 2021: Minister Kajiyama Attends Video Conference with Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Thailand

May 18, 2021: An R&D and Social Implementation Plan for Hydrogen-related Projects Formulated
May 18, 2021: Call for Operators for Hydrogen-Related Projects Starts

May 14, 2021: New Energy Efficiency Standards for Television Sets Formulated

May 13, 2021: State Minister Ejima Attends "High-Level Discussion on The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions"

May 11, 2021: Examining Efforts in the Housing and Building Sectors toward Achieving Carbon Neutrality

May 7, 2021: "Basic Guidelines on Climate Transition Finance" Announced

Apr 19, 2021: New Energy Efficiency Standards Formulated for Magnetic Disk Units, Gas Water Heaters, and Oil Water Heaters

Apr 14, 2021: Minister Kajiyama met with IAEA Director General Grossi

Apr 13, 2021: FY2019 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Revised Report)
Apr 13, 2021: Change to the Definition of ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
Apr 13, 2021: Opinion Exchange Held between METI and OECD/NEA Experts regarding ALPS Treated Water
Apr 13, 2021: Opinion Exchange Held between METI and UK Experts regarding ALPS Treated Water
Apr 13, 2021: Briefing Session on the Basic Policy of Handling of Multi-nuclide Removal Equipment (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Apr 9, 2021: State Minister Ejima Signs MOC on Hydrogen with H.E. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE

Apr 2, 2021: Examining Efforts in the Housing and Building Sectors toward Achieving Carbon Neutrality

Apr 1, 2021: Minister Kajiyama Attends IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit (Video Conference)

Mar 31, 2021: Revision of "Guidance for Encouraging Japanese Companies to Address International Initiatives on Climate Change: - Supporting Companies Making Use of Renewable Energy in Japan under Scope 2 Guidance of the GHG Protocol -"
Mar 31, 2021: Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of International Energy Agency (IEA), via Video Conference

Mar 26, 2021: "Report on Revision of the Label Display Program for Retailers (Water Heaters and Television Sets)" Compiled

Mar 24, 2021: Minister Kajiyama Holds a Teleconference with H.E. Jennifer M. Granholm, United States Secretary of Energy

Mar 22, 2021: Summit of Presidents and Heads of Universities and Other Institutes on Approaches to their Contributions to Achievement of Carbon Neutrality to be Held

Mar 16, 2021: State Minister Nagasaka Attends First Meeting of Global Commission on People-Centered Clean Energy Transitions

Mar 12, 2021: “The Basic Policies for the Project for the Green Innovation Fund” Formulated

Mar 9, 2021: Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation for Plastics

Mar 4, 2021: International Energy Agency (IEA) Publishes Country Report on In-Depth Review

Mar 3, 2021: Report Compiled on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Electric Water Heaters (Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters)

Feb 25, 2021: State Minister Ejima Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Ihsan Abdul Jabbar, Minister of Oil, Iraq, via Video Conference

Feb 19, 2021: New Body “Committee on the Green Innovation Project” under Industrial Structure Council to be Inaugurated and First Meeting to be Held

Feb 16, 2021: Report on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Television Sets Compiled

Feb 3, 2021: 2nd CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held

Jan 29, 2021: Announcement of Actions on Dramatic Price Surge in Wholesale Electricity Market

Jan 26, 2021: Series of Meetings on FY2020 Platform for Distributed Energy Systems to be Held
Jan 26, 2021: Announcement to Consumers under Contract of “Market-Price-Linked” Electricity Rate Plans

Jan 25, 2021: 2nd CEFIA Government-Private Forum to be Held

Jan 19, 2021: State Minister Ejima Attends Eleventh Session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly
Jan 19, 2021: Background regarding the UK scenarios referenced in "Green Growth Strategy towards 2050 Carbon Neutrality" addressed by British Embassy Tokyo

Jan 15, 2021: Announcement of Actions on Price Surge in Wholesale Electricity Market

Jan 14, 2021: Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE

Dec 25, 2020: First Meeting of Taskforce on Preparation of the Environment for Transition Finance to be Held
Dec 25, 2020: “Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050” Formulated

Dec 1, 2020: Japan and the State of Kuwait Agree to Start Joint Oil Storage Project

Nov 24, 2020: ASEAN+3 Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM+3) and East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting (EAS EMM) Held

Nov 18, 2020: FY2019 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Preliminary Report)

Nov 17, 2020: FY2020 Green Logistics Partnership Conference to be Held

Nov 13, 2020: METI Minister Kajiyama Receives Courtesy Call from Former Minister of Energy and Industry, State of Qatar

Nov 11, 2020: Third Green Innovation Strategy Meeting Held

Nov 10, 2020: METI Minister Kajiyama Delivers Keynote Speech at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC)

Nov 4, 2020: Webinar Titled “Businesses Contributing to Adaptation to Climate Change: With and Beyond SDGs - Creation of Business Opportunities Overseas through Contributions to Adaptation to Climate Change toward Achievement of SDGs -” to be Held

Oct 28, 2020: METI State Minister Nagasaka Attends the Second Global Ministerial Conference on System Integration of Renewables
Oct 28, 2020: Briefing Session on the current status of Multi-nuclide removal equipment (ALPS) treated water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Oct 23, 2020: Announcement of Winners of the FY2020 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) Promotion Merit Awards

Oct 21, 2020: Minister Kajiyama Holds Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, State of Qatar

Oct 15, 2020: TCFD Summit 2020 Held
Oct 15, 2020: Tokyo “Beyond-Zero” Week Held
Oct 15, 2020: Online Special Event of Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting Held

Oct 13, 2020: Ninth LNG Producer-Consumer Conference Held

Oct 9, 2020: Supporting Companies in Efforts towards a Decarbonized Society

Sep 25, 2020: Tokyo “Beyond-Zero” Week to be Held

Sep 14, 2020: Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting via Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Alexander Valentinovich Novak, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation

Sep 3, 2020: METI Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE, via Video Conference

Sep 1, 2020: “Report on Revision of the Label Display Program for Retailers” Compiled
Sep 1, 2020: TCFD Summit 2020 to be Held

Aug 31, 2020: Aggregate Results of the FY2019 Amount of Recycled and Destroyed Fluorocarbons under the Revised Fluorocarbons Recovery and Destruction Law Compiled

Aug 21, 2020: METI Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia, via Video Conference
Aug 21, 2020: Report Compiled by International Roundtable on the Final Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Released

Aug 20, 2020: Report on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Magnetic Disk Units Compiled

Jul 31, 2020: TCFD Guidance 2.0 published

Jul 28, 2020: Report on New Energy Conservation Standards for Gas or Oil Water Heaters Compiled

Jul 22, 2020: FY2019 “Independent development Ratio of Oil and Natural Gas in Japan” Released

Jul 21, 2020: Sea Areas as Project Target Areas Designated under the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities

Jul 10, 2020: International Conference on Carbon Recycling 2020 to be Held
Jul 10, 2020: Online Event of Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting to be Held
Jul 10, 2020: METI Minister Kajiyama Attends IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit Via Video Conference
Jul 10, 2020: LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2020 to be Held

Jul 9, 2020: First Meeting of Public-Private Council on Enhancement of Industrial Competitiveness for Offshore Wind Power Generation to be Held

Jul 8, 2020: Please Verify the Terms and Conditions of Your Electricity and Gas Contracts

Jul 7, 2020: New Project “Zero-Emission Challenge” to Start

Jul 3, 2020: FY2020 Promising Sea Areas and Sites Selected for Future Designation of Project Target Areas

Jul 1, 2020: Call for Outstanding Businesses as Applicants for FY2020 Excellent Green Logistics Commendation Program

Jun 24, 2020: Guidelines Established for Public Tender for Occupancy of the Area Offshore Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture, which was Designated as a Project Target Area (Start of Call for Applicants for Project Operators)

Jun 16, 2020: Public Notice and Inspection Regarding Plans for Offshore Power Generation
Jun 16, 2020: Tokyo Zero-emission Innovation Bay Holds its First General Assembly

Jun 5, 2020: Cabinet Decision Made on the FY 2019 Annual Report on Energy (Japan’s Energy White Paper 2020)

Jun 2, 2020: AIST to Establish “Tokyo Zero-emission Innovation Bay”

Jun 1, 2020: Guidelines for Energy Resource Aggregation Business Revised

May 27, 2020: Results Compiled for the Electricity Supply and Demand for the Winter of FY2019 as well as Outlook and Measures for Electricity Supply and Demand for the Summer of FY2020

May 22, 2020: Circular Economy Vision 2020 Compiled

May 18, 2020: Circular Economy and Resource Circulation for Plastics Finance Study Group will be Held

May 15, 2020: Report on Large-scale CCS Demonstration Project Compiled

Apr 28, 2020: Deadlines for Submission of Documents Relating to the Act on the Rational Use of Energy are to be Extended in Response to the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus Disease

Apr 24, 2020: Announcement to Consumers Facing Difficulties Paying Electricity or Gas Bills Due to Impacts of Novel Coronavirus Disease

Apr 16, 2020: Current State of the Implementation of Recycling in FY2018 Based on the Act on Recycling of Specified Kinds of Home Appliances

Apr 14, 2020: FY2018 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Revised Report)

Apr 13, 2020: Results of Assessment and Examinations of the Commitment to a Low-Carbon Society Compiled (FY2018 Performance)

Apr 11, 2020: METI Minister Kajiyama Attends G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers Meeting via Video Conference

Apr 6, 2020: Second Meeting as Opportunity for Receiving Opinions from Parties Concerned to be Held Concerning Handling ALPS Treated Water

Apr 3, 2020: Responses to Opinions Received from the Public at Explanatory and hearing meeting Held by the Subcommittee on Handling of the ALPS-Treated Water (ALPS Subcommittee) Publicized

Jan 20, 2020: Carbon Credits Issued for Three Projects under Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) with Indonesia

Oct 25, 2019: Announcement of Winners of the FY2019 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) Promotion Merit Awards

Sep 4, 2019: Briefing session on the current status of multi-nuclide removal equipment (ALPS)-treated water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

May 7, 2019: Roadmap for Popularizing Development and Introduction of Marine Biodegradable Plastics Formulated

Apr 22, 2019: Government-Private Workshops on Clean Energy Technology Held in Thailand, Viet Nam and Indonesia

Apr 12, 2019: New Energy Conservation Standards for Lighting Equipment and Light Bulbs Formulated

Apr 8, 2019: Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting 2019 to be Held
Apr 8, 2019: International Conference on Carbon Recycling to be Held
Apr 8, 2019: LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2019 to be Held

Apr 1, 2019: Partial Revision of Ministerial Order as Basis for Calculating Imbalance Rates

Mar 29, 2019: New Energy Conservation Standards for Electronic Computers Formulated
Mar 29, 2019: Guidance for Encouraging Japanese Companies to Address International Initiatives on Climate Change Formulated

Mar 25, 2019: Continuation of the Sale of Non-fossil Fuel Energy Certificates with Tracking Information in FY2019

Feb 14, 2019: METI State Minister Seki Visits the Republic of South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Madagascar

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