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Apr 15, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Special Envoy to Japan
Apr 15, 2025
As a Part of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water Diluted with Seawater was Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS for the First Time
Apr 11, 2025
As a Part of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water Diluted with Seawater will be Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS for the First Time
Mar 28, 2025
Minister Muto Receives a Courtesy Call from Governor Dunleavy of the State of Alaska
Mar 27, 2025
Second Japan-ROK Hydrogen and Its Derivatives such as Ammonia Cooperation Dialogue Held
Mar 26, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kato Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Alexandre Silveira de Oliveira, Minister of Mines and Energy of Republic of Brazil
Mar 25, 2025
The IAEA Published a Report on its Third Review Mission of Safety Related Aspects of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea after the Start of the Discharge
Mar 25, 2025
The IAEA Published a Report on the Third Interlaboratory Comparison on the Determination of Radionuclides in ALPS Treated Water
Mar 25, 2025
The IAEA Published a Report on “Corroboration of Internal Exposure Monitoring” for Workers as Part of the Review of Safety Related Aspects of Handling ALPS Treated Water
Mar 21, 2025
METI Sets the Surcharge Rate for FY2025, Renewable Energy Purchase Prices for FY2025 Onward, and Other Details Relating to the FIT and FIP Schemes
Mar 17, 2025
The Japanese and French Governments Work Together to Support a Heavy Rare Earth Project in France
Mar 7, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act for Partially Amending the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities
Feb 25, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act for Partially Amending the Act on the Promoting Transition to the Decarbonized Growth Economic Structure and the Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources
Feb 21, 2025
Designation of A Sea Area Offshore Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Prefecture, as A Specified Area under CCS Business Act
Feb 21, 2025
As a Part of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water was Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS for the First Time
Feb 20, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with IAEA Director General Grossi
Feb 19, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, Federal Minister of Power of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Feb 19, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with Mr. Stefan Wenzel, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Federal Republic of Germany
Feb 18, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan
Feb 14, 2025
7th CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held - First CEFIA Forum in Japan -
Feb 10, 2025
State Minister Koga Visits Republic of South Africa
Feb 3, 2025
Winners Selected for FY2024 Wall Newspaper Contest on “Our Daily Lives and Energy”
Jan 29, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with Ms. Madeleine King, Australia’s Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia
Jan 10, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Online Conference with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia
Dec 27, 2024
Revision of Sector-Specific Investment Strategies as Effort for Specifying Investment Promotion Measures for the Realization of GX
Dec 24, 2024
Third Annual Japan-U.S. Energy Security Dialogue Held
Dec 19, 2024
Dialogue between Experts from Japan and China on the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea
Dec 13, 2024
The IAEA Conducted a Review Mission on the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water
Dec 6, 2024
GX Acceleration Declaration Framework Newly Launched as Effort to Encourage Companies Proactively Engaging in Creation of a Market for GX
Dec 4, 2024
Leaders Session of the 6th RD20 Conference Held
Dec 2, 2024
IAEA Officials and International Experts to Visit Japan for the Review on the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea
Nov 12, 2024
The IAEA Published a Report for “Corroboration of External Exposure Monitoring” for Workers as Part of the Review of Safety Related Aspects of Handling ALPS Treated Water
Nov 8, 2024
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group CEO of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Malaysia
Oct 25, 2024
1st Japan-EU Clean Energy Industrial Policy Coordination Working Group Held
Oct 23, 2024
GGX Finance Summit 2024 Held
Oct 11, 2024
The Sixth International Conference on Carbon Recycling Held
Oct 11, 2024
U.S-Japan CCUS/Carbon Recycling Working Group Held
Oct 11, 2024
RD20 Tokyo Symposium 2024 Held
Oct 11, 2024
11th Annual Meeting of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) Held
Oct 7, 2024
15th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM15) and 9th Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-9), and G20 Energy Transitions Ministers’ Meeting Held
Oct 7, 2024
LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2024 Held
Sep 25, 2024
Clean Energy Public-Private Roundtable Held in the United States
Sep 25, 2024
First Plenary Meeting of Community Partnership for Energy Conservation Held
Sep 20, 2024
Tokyo GX Week to Start
Sep 3, 2024
FY2023 Independent Development Ratio of Oil and Natural Gas in Japan Released
Aug 16, 2024
The Fourth Asia CCUS Network Forum Held
Aug 13, 2024
Standards for Support Related to Financial Assistance by the GX Acceleration Agency Formulated
Aug 7, 2024
The 2nd AZEC (Asia Zero Emission Community) International Conference to Promote the JCM and Develop Carbon Markets Held
Aug 7, 2024
Video Conference Briefing Session Regarding the Handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
Jul 24, 2024
6th CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held
Jul 18, 2024
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 since the Start of the Discharge in April 2024
Jun 28, 2024
Advanced Efforts for Commercialization of CCS
Jun 14, 2024
First Japan-ROK Hydrogen and Its Derivatives such as Ammonia Cooperation Dialogue Held
Jun 6, 2024
The 6th Japan-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue Held
Jun 4, 2024
Cabinet Decision Made on the FY2023 Annual Report on Energy (Energy White Paper 2024)
Jun 4, 2024
Japan-EU Energy Ministerial Meeting and Hydrogen High-Level Business Forum Held
May 14, 2024
Technology Strategy for Energy Efficiency and Transition to Non-Fossil Energy 2024 Formulated
May 1, 2024
Minister Saito Attends G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment
Apr 26, 2024
The IAEA conducted a Review Mission on the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Sea
Apr 24, 2024
A Loss and Restoration of Electric Power at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
Apr 19, 2024
State Minister Iwata Holds Meeting with Mr. Tim Oliver Holt, Member of the Executive Board of Siemens Energy
Apr 16, 2024
Minister Saito Holds Meeting on the Mining Sector with Hon. Paul C. Kabuswe, the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development of the Republic of Zambia
Apr 12, 2024
FY2022 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Revised Report)
Apr 12, 2024
IAEA Officials and International Experts to Visit Japan for the Review on the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Sea
Apr 1, 2024
Agreement Reached on Inauguration of AZEC Japan-Philippines High-Level Coordination Dialogue in the Philippines
Mar 31, 2024
Dialogue between Japanese and Chinese Experts on the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water from TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Sea
Mar 27, 2024
From FY2024, 179 Companies Newly Participate in the GX League, Bringing the Total Number of Participants to 747
Mar 22, 2024
Plan for the Development of Marine Energy and Mineral Resources Revised
Mar 22, 2024
Conducted a Progress Check on the Japan-U.S. Clean Energy and Energy Security Initiative (CEESI) and Issued a Joint Statement between METI and the U.S. Department of Energy
Mar 19, 2024
METI Sets the Surcharge Rate for FY2024, the Renewable Energy Purchase Prices for FY2024 Onward, and Other Details Relating to the FIT and FIP Schemes
Mar 14, 2024
Minister Saito Holds a Teleconference with H.E. Jennifer M. Granholm, United States Secretary of Energy
Mar 12, 2024
Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act for Partially Amending the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities
Mar 12, 2024
Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Mar 5, 2024
Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group CEO of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Malaysia
Feb 28, 2024
IAEA Officials will Visit TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station to Observe Sampling of the ALPS Treated Water for Analysis
Feb 19, 2024
Japan and Ukraine Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Establishing a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
Feb 16, 2024
Japan-Korea Director-General Meeting Held in the Field of Hydrogen and Derivatives, Including Ammonia
Feb 15, 2024
METI State Minister Iwata Attends 2024 IEA Ministerial Meeting
Feb 13, 2024
Cabinet Approvals on the “Bill for the Act on Promotion of Supply and Utilization of Low-Carbon Hydrogen and its Derivatives for Smooth Transition to a Decarbonized, Growth-Oriented Economic Structure” and the “Bill for the Act on Carbon Dioxide Storage Businesses”
Feb 13, 2024
METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ishii Visits the Republic of South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Jan 30, 2024
The IAEA Published Results for Second Interlaboratory Comparison on the Determination of Radionuclides in ALPS Treated Water
Jan 30, 2024
The IAEA Published a Report on Its First Review Mission of Safety Aspects of Handling of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station since the Start of the Discharge in October 2023
Jan 29, 2024
METI Minister Saito Holds Meeting with Ms. Madeleine King, Australia’s Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia
Jan 16, 2024
GX Dashboard on the GX League Official Website Opens and Emission Reduction Targets and Other Information by Participating Companies Published
Jan 12, 2024
Second Nuclear Supply Chain Symposium to be Held
Dec 22, 2023
“Sector-specific Investment Strategies” Compiled as Effort for Specifying Investment Promotion Measures for the Realization of GX
Dec 19, 2023
Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Arifin Tasrif, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia
Dec 18, 2023
Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, Cambodia
Dec 8, 2023
METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida Attends the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Nov 29, 2023
FY2022 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Preliminary Report)
Nov 20, 2023
Workshop on CCU / Carbon Recycling Technologies Held
Nov 8, 2023
Comprehensive Evaluation of Seafloor Hydrothermal Deposits Released
Oct 30, 2023
Second Annual Japan-U.S. Energy Security Dialogue Held
Oct 30, 2023
Japan and Kazakhstan Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Establishing a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
Oct 30, 2023
Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Mr. Phosay Sayasone, Minister of Energy and Mines of Lao PDR
Oct 28, 2023
Follow up news release regarding situation about splash of cleaning water onto workers at additional ALPS building in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
Oct 27, 2023
New Energy Efficiency Standards Formulated for Transformers (for Building and Factory)
Oct 27, 2023
The IAEA Conducted a Review Mission Regarding the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Sea
Oct 19, 2023
State Minister Iwata Holds a Conference with Ms. Lydie Evrard, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Oct 11, 2023
GGX x TCFD Summit 2023 Held
Oct 6, 2023
Leaders Session of the 5th RD20 Conference Held
Oct 6, 2023
METI State Minister Iwata Visits the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Oct 6, 2023
10th Annual Meeting of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) Held
Oct 4, 2023
Third International Conference on Fuel Ammonia Held
Oct 4, 2023
Minister Nishimura Participated in the Tokyo GX Roundtable
Oct 2, 2023
Paper Titled “Addressing the Challenges of Financed Emissions” Compiled
Sep 29, 2023
METI Minister Nishimura Attends IEA Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit
Sep 29, 2023
AZEC International Conference to Promote the JCM and Develop Carbon Markets Held
Sep 29, 2023
Launch of Nuclear Supply Chain Platform Website
Sep 28, 2023
The Fifth International Conference on Carbon Recycling Held
Sep 28, 2023
The Third Asia CCUS Network Forum Held
Sep 27, 2023
Plenary Session of Tokyo GX Week 2023 Held
Sep 27, 2023
The 3rd Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting Held
Sep 27, 2023
State Minister Sakai Attends the 67th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Sep 25, 2023
Sixth Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting Held
Sep 12, 2023
Cabinet Decision on the “Cabinet Order for Stipulating the Enforcement Date of Part of the Act for Partial Revision of the Electricity Business Act and Other Acts for Establishing Electricity Supply Systems for Realizing a Decarbonized Society”
Sep 8, 2023
METI State Minister Ota Visits Munich, Germany
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
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 25, 2022
Renewable Energy Purchase Prices, Surcharge Rate, and Other Details related to FIT and FIP Schemes from FY2022 Onward to Be Determined
Mar 24, 2022
Technology Roadmap Formulated for Transition Finance toward Decarbonization in the Cement and Paper/Pulp Sectors
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
Feb 8, 2022
Report Compiled on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Home-use Air Conditioners
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
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