Energy and Environment Policy
- Apr 29, 2025
- METI Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on the Promotion of Bilateral Cooperation Projects for Energy Transitions
- Apr 28, 2025
- Summit on the Future of Energy Security Held
- Apr 25, 2025
- FY2023 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Revised Report)
- Apr 18, 2025
- Report Compiled on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Gas Water Heaters
- 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