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Jan 7, 2023
Memorandum of Cooperation on Cybersecurity signed with the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America
Dec 26, 2022
Notice to all Online Marketplace Users to Check for Safe Products
Dec 22, 2022
70% of Snowblower Deaths Due to Misuse or Carelessness
Dec 15, 2022
Japan-Thailand Policy Dialogue on Smart Industrial Safety Held
Nov 21, 2022
Winners of FY2022 Best Contributors to Product Safety Awards
Oct 31, 2022
"JP-US-EU Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Week for the Indo-Pacific Region" was Held
Oct 6, 2022
Outcomes of the 15th ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Policy Meeting
Oct 4, 2022
Japan-Indonesia Policy Dialogue on Smart Industrial Safety Held
Oct 4, 2022
Japan-Thailand Policy Dialogue on Smart Industrial Safety Held
Aug 26, 2022
Be Careful when Using Portable Generators, Stoves, or Batteries
Jun 24, 2022
Preventing Children from Swallowing Parts from Neodymium Magnet Sets (Call for Attention and Request for Cooperation)
Apr 19, 2022
Revision of the Guidelines on Safe Drone Usage in the Field of Plant Safety
Mar 31, 2022
Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP4) - Second Segment Held
Mar 24, 2022
Call for Attention: Strengthening Cybersecurity Measures
Mar 9, 2022
Credit Card Security Guidelines [Version 3.0] Formulated
Mar 4, 2022
Cabinet Decision on the Bill for Partial Revision of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Act, etc.
Mar 1, 2022
Call for Attention: Strengthening Cybersecurity Measures
Feb 23, 2022
Call for Attention: Strengthen Cybersecurity Measures Based on the Recent Situation
Jan 31, 2022
Information Security Service Standards 2nd Edition and Examination and Registration Authority Standards for Information Security Services 2nd Edition Publicized
Jan 26, 2022
METI and Indonesian Government Sign Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Smart Industrial Safety
Jan 14, 2022
Death and Serious Injury during Snowblower use Occurring Due to Heavy Snowfall (Reissued Call for Attention)
Jan 7, 2022
Minister Hagiuda Attends the Ministerial Meeting on the Lowering of the Age of Adulthood
Dec 23, 2021
Prevent Death and Serious Injury by Snowblowers!
Dec 17, 2021
Request to Discharge the Third-Party Battery Packs for Cordless Vacuum Cleaners from Sumitomo Shoten and Rowa Japan by Running the Vacuum Cleaners (Call for Stopping Use was Announced on October 29, 2021)
Nov 18, 2021
Winners of FY2021 Best Contributors to Product Safety Awards
Oct 29, 2021
Call for Stopping Use of Third-Party Battery Packs for Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Imported by Sumitomo Shoten and Rowa Japan
Jun 28, 2021
Interim Report Compiled on an Appropriate Form for the Regulations on Fuel Cell Vehicles
Jun 28, 2021
METI and Thai Government Sign Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Smart Industrial Safety
Apr 16, 2021
Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, Etc.
Apr 5, 2021
Guidance for Integrated Corporate Disclosure Concerning Industrial and Product Safety Revised
Mar 31, 2021
Guidelines Regarding Requirements for Explosion-Proof Drones Compiled
Mar 30, 2021
FY 2019 Reports on Storage of Mercury or Mercury Compounds and Management of Mercury-Containing Recyclable Resources in accordance with the Mercury Pollution Prevention Act
Mar 30, 2021
Guidelines on Assessment of AI Reliability in the Field of Plant Safety Revised
Feb 25, 2021
Memorandum on Inauguration of Japan-Thailand Smart Industrial Safety Consortium Signed
Feb 12, 2021
Winners of FY2020 Best Contributors to Product Safety Awards
Jan 19, 2021
FY2020 Study Group on Ideal Approaches to Assessment of Environmental Impacts for Appropriate Introduction of Renewable Energy to Hold its First Meeting
Dec 22, 2020
Carbon fiber products transferred to unauthorized third parties
Dec 18, 2020
JPO Announces New Web-Based Application “Smooth Document Preparer” - Supporting Users in Preparation of Applications and Other Documents
Nov 27, 2020
Winners of the Fourth Infrastructure Maintenance Awards Decided
Nov 17, 2020
Guidelines and Collection of Case Examples Formulated to Make Petroleum and Chemical Plants Smarter by Taking Advantage of AI
Sep 16, 2020
Granting Certificate of Approval to Research Institute as Approved Entity Certifying Security Measures of Companies to Prevent Technological Information from Being Compromised under Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness
Jul 10, 2020
Public-Private Action Plan Formulated toward Promotion of Smart Industrial Safety in Petroleum and Chemical Plants
Jun 24, 2020
Public-Private Council on Smart Industrial Safety Holds its First Meeting
Jun 19, 2020
“Guidelines for Measures against Flood Disasters at Electricity Facilities in Buildings” Compiled
May 22, 2020
Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and Control, etc. of Specific Chemicals
Apr 10, 2020
Systems Involving Regulations over Industrial Safety Revised
Apr 10, 2020
“Guidelines for Safe Use of High Pressure Gas in Drones Driven by Hydrogen Fuel Cells” Compiled
Mar 31, 2020
Rapid Virus Detector "GeneSoC" Introduced to 16 Medical Institutions Nationwide
Mar 27, 2020
Official Explanation of Technological Standards for Offshore Wind Power Facilities (Revised) Released
Mar 27, 2020
Drones instead of Eyes: Guidelines and Collection of Use Case Examples Upgraded for Promoting Safe Use of Drones in Plants
Mar 25, 2020
Handbook for Preventing the Elderly from Being Involved in Product Accidents Formulated
Mar 3, 2020
Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act for Partial Revision of the Installment Sales Act
Feb 14, 2020
FY2018 Reports on Storage of Mercury, etc. and Management of Mercury-Containing Recyclable Resources based on the Mercury Pollution Prevention Act
Feb 12, 2020
Memorandum of Cooperation on Product Safety Concluded between METI and TISI, Thailand
Jan 29, 2020
Japan-Thailand Symposium on Smart Industrial Safety 2020 to be Held
Jan 6, 2020
New Digital Filing System for Industrial and Product Safety Laws Developed
Dec 20, 2019
FY2018 Amounts of Fluorocarbons Packed into or Recovered from Commercial Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Units Pursuant to the Revised Fluorocarbons Recovery and Destruction Law
Dec 20, 2019
Customer Alert: EC-CUBE Website Builder Vulnerability
Nov 8, 2019
Winners of FY2019 Best Contributors to Product Safety Awards
Oct 15, 2019
Fifteenth Meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC.15) under the Stockholm Convention Held
Sep 11, 2019
Information on Recovery from the Blackouts Caused by Typhoon No. 15 and Measures for Preventing Heatstroke Due to the Blackouts
Aug 9, 2019
Call for Stopping Use of Battery Packs Manufactured by Shenzhen Ollop Technology Co., Ltd. Found in Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaners in Online Shopping Malls
Jun 24, 2019
Recall of Bicycles and Electric Power Assisted Bicycles with Built-in Locking Mechanism Simultaneously Working Handlebar Lock and Circle Lock (Free Product Inspection and Repair)
Jun 20, 2019
Report Compiled by the Study Group on Improvement of Effectiveness of Product Recalls under the Consumer Product Safety Act
May 15, 2019
Report Compiled on Results of the Questionnaire Survey for Challenges in Product Safety in Aging Society
May 14, 2019
Call for Applicants for the FY2019 Best Contributors to Product Safety Awards (PS Awards 2019) Program Starts
May 14, 2019
Ninth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention (COP9) Held
Apr 24, 2019
Guidelines Compiled for Expanding the Scope of Use of Electronic Equipment and Other Devices on the Premises of Petroleum or Chemical Plants
Apr 17, 2019
List of Services that Meet Information Security Service Standards Updated
Apr 15, 2019
Call for Stopping Use of US Fisher-Price Cradle-type Infant Cribs
Mar 29, 2019
Guidelines and Collection of Use Case Examples Compiled for Promoting Safe Use of Drones in Plants
Mar 29, 2019
Explanation of Offshore Wind Power Facility Standards for Maintenance and Management Released