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News Releases (in provisional translation)
- Sep 30, 2019
- METI Minister Sugawara Holds Meeting with Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Minister of Industry, the Kingdom of Thailand
- Sep 30, 2019
- Release of the Results of the FY2019 User Satisfaction Surveys on Examination Quality
- Sep 27, 2019
- Guidelines for Proper Electric Power Trade Revised
- Sep 27, 2019
- METI Hosts Three Conferences: Second Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting, First International Conference on Carbon Recycling and LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2019
- Sep 27, 2019
- Hydrogen Fluoride Exports to the Republic of Korea in August
- Sep 25, 2019
- Results of Quarterly Survey of Overseas Subsidiaries Compiled (April-June 2019)
- Sep 25, 2019
- METI Minister Sugawara Holds Meeting with The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom
- Sep 25, 2019
- Establishing the Carbon Recycling 3C Initiative
- Sep 24, 2019
- Subsidy Project for Supporting Businesses in Providing Services Utilizing Networked Household Appliances, Equipment and Other Devices to Start
- Sep 24, 2019
- Successful Applicants Determined and Adopted for Demonstration Projects under the “Future Classroom” Program
- Sep 24, 2019
- Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai Announces Second Wave of Sponsors and Donors (Seven Companies in Total)
- Sep 20, 2019
- Map Application for Smartphones and Online Map Function for Computers Released
- Sep 20, 2019
- Fukushima Mirai Business Networking Event in Iwaki to be Held
- Sep 17, 2019
- Twenty-Eighth Round of Negotiations for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
- Sep 17, 2019
- Growth Strategy Committee of the Industrial Structure Council to be Established and its First Meeting Held
- Sep 12, 2019
- Smart Mobility Challenge on Service Ideathon in Kyoto
- Sep 12, 2019
- Japan - US Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training for Indo-Pacific Region Held
- Sep 12, 2019
- METI to Start the Effort for the FY2019 Nadeshiko Brand Initiative
- Sep 11, 2019
- Information on Recovery from the Blackouts Caused by Typhoon No. 15 and Measures for Preventing Heatstroke Due to the Blackouts
- Sep 11, 2019
- The WTO Appellate Body Circulated its Report Regarding Korea’s Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves from Japan
- Sep 10, 2019
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takinami Visits the United States, the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Chile
- Sep 10, 2019
- METI State Minister Isozaki Visits the Arab Republic of Egypt (Japan-Arab Economic Forum)
- Sep 9, 2019
- METI Minister Seko Visits the Kingdom of Thailand
- Sep 9, 2019
- METI State Minister Seki Visits the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany
- Sep 6, 2019
- Updated List of Stores Passing Examinations in Project Encouraging Cashless Payment
- Sep 6, 2019
- METI and the IPA Determine Eight Regions as Winners in the Fifth Selection under the Local IoT Acceleration Labs Project
- Sep 6, 2019
- Mr. Seko, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and Minister for Economic Cooperation with Russia, Visits the Russian Federation
- Sep 3, 2019
- The ASEAN Economic Minister (AEM)-METI Consultation and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting to be Held
- Sep 3, 2019
- METI-UNDP Joint Event on SDGs Held
- Sep 3, 2019
- Conference of the Cabinet Office and Ministries Responsible for Measures for Mid-ranking Companies Held
- Sep 3, 2019
- METI submitted opinions and questions regarding the plans of the ROK to revise the Public Notice of the Exportation and Importation of Strategic Items
- Sep 2, 2019
- Conveyance of Attractiveness of Outstanding Regional Brands in the Tohoku Region Starts on September 2
- Sep 2, 2019
- METI State Minister Seki Attended TICAD 7
- Sep 2, 2019
- Seminar in Tokyo on Industrial Sites for Business Establishment under the Fukushima Innovation Coast Scheme to be Held
- Sep 2, 2019
- Offical Telephone Conversation Held between METI Minister Seko and Minister Le Maire, France
- Aug 30, 2019
- METI Minister Seko Attends the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7)
- Aug 30, 2019
- The Nippon Kenko Kaigi Starts Acceptance of Applications for the SME Category of the 2020 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program
- Aug 30, 2019
- FY2019 Survey on Health and Productivity Management to be Held for Selection of Outstanding Enterprises under the FY2020 Health & Productivity Stock Selection Program and the 2020 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition (Large Enterprise Category) Program
- Aug 30, 2019
- Study Group on Measures for Vitalizing e-Sports to be Inaugurated
- Aug 29, 2019
- The Japan Patent Office Strengthens Comprehensive Cooperation with Kenya, South Africa and the OAPI
- Aug 28, 2019
- METI Begins Distribution of Storefront RP Kits for the Project for Encouraging Businesses to Introduce Cashless Payment Systems and Pass on Benefits to Consumers
- Aug 28, 2019
- METI Minister Seko Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Bouasone Bouphavanh, President of the National Institute for Economic Research (NIER), Lao PDR
- Aug 28, 2019
- METI and MIIT to Hold Second Japan-China Joint Public-Private Seminar on Autonomous Driving
- Aug 28, 2019
- The Japan Open Innovation Council (JOIC) Merges with the Council on Science & Innovations Integration (S&II Council) to Integrate their Functions into JOIC
- Aug 28, 2019
- Regarding Today’s Announcement by the ROK Government
- Aug 27, 2019
- The Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), and the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) under the Witness of METI Minister Seko
- Aug 27, 2019
- Two Bodies Inaugurated: Subcommittee on System Reform for Renewable Energy as Main Power Source and Subcommittee for Sustainable Power Systems
- Aug 27, 2019
- Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
- Aug 27, 2019
- Mr. Kunihiko Morinaga, ANREALAGE Determined as the Designer to Produce Official Uniforms for the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
- Aug 27, 2019
- Answer to a Note Verbale From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea on 19th August
- Aug 26, 2019
- METI State Minister Seki Visits China
- Aug 23, 2019
- Development of an International Standard for an Information Model for the Electricity Balancing Market to Start
- Aug 20, 2019
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (August 2019)
- Aug 13, 2019
- Simplification of Import/Export Procedures for Goods Related to CITES
- Aug 13, 2019
- Introduction of a System to Issue Alligator Skin Tags
- Aug 13, 2019
- METI Commences Training for Advanced Certification for Omotenashi Skills Standards
- Aug 9, 2019
- Revised Version of Guidelines on Animation Industry Subcontracting Formulated
- Aug 9, 2019
- Series of Seminars on Incorporating Foreign Human Resources in the Manufacturing Industry Held in Ten Places Across Japan
- 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
- Aug 8, 2019
- Ten Startups Selected as Recipients of Support Measures under the first round of IPAS2019
- Aug 7, 2019
- Japan-ASEAN IP Cooperation Programs Enhanced
- Aug 6, 2019
- Japanese Innovations on the World Stage
- Aug 6, 2019
- Report Titled “How to Design ‘Public’ in a digital age” Compiled
- Aug 2, 2019
- Sixteenth Round of the Negotiations for a Japan-Turkey Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- Aug 2, 2019
- The Cabinet Approved Partial Amendment to the Export Trade Control Order
- Aug 1, 2019
- METI Minister Seko Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Uttama, Minister of Finance, Kingdom of Thailand
- Aug 1, 2019
- RCEP Ministerial Meeting to be Held
- Jul 29, 2019
- FY2018 Japan’s Independent Development Ratio of Oil and Natural Gas Released
- Jul 29, 2019
- Working Group for Expo 2025 Compiles Report
- Jul 29, 2019
- Winners of the Award for Academic Startups 2019 Program Selected
- Jul 29, 2019
- Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai announces first wave of sponsors
- Jul 26, 2019
- The Tenth Joint Committee Meeting of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project Held
- Jul 26, 2019
- METI Fukushima Revitalization Fair to be Held
- Jul 24, 2019
- Convening of Japan Healthcare Business Contest (JHeC) 2020 Determined
- Jul 24, 2019
- Results of the Regional Economic and Industrial Research (April-June 2019)
- Jul 24, 2019
- Japan’s Position on the Press Conference by MOTIE of the ROK on July 24th
- Jul 23, 2019
- New International Standard for Safety Requirements of Medical Robots for Rehabilitation Issued
- Jul 22, 2019
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (July 2019)
- Jul 22, 2019
- Committee on Study of Standardizations for Marine Biodegradable Plastics Inaugurated
- Jul 19, 2019
- Event to be held for Presentation by Municipalities on their Visions toward the Air Mobility Revolution
- Jul 19, 2019
- Two Documents Compiled: University Factbook 2019 and Collection of Case Examples of Successful Processes for Building Full-Fledged Organizational-Scale Industry-Academia Collaboration
- Jul 19, 2019
- Successful Projects Selected for Cool-Japan SMEs Project
- Jul 19, 2019
- Twenty-Seventh Round of Negotiations for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
- Jul 19, 2019
- Today's Press Conference by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea
- Jul 18, 2019
- Key Technologies Shown in Energy Efficiency Technology Strategy 2016 Revised
- Jul 18, 2019
- Aggregate Results of the FY2018 Amount of Recycled and Destroyed Fluorocarbons under the Revised Fluorocarbons Recovery and Destruction Law Compiled
- Jul 16, 2019
- Release of the Revised Version of Ito Review 2.0: Biomedical Edition
- Jul 16, 2019
- New International Standard for Safety Requirements of Surgical Robots
- Jul 16, 2019
- Release of the White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2019
- Jul 12, 2019
- Release of Japan Patent Office Annual Report 2019