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News Releases (in provisional translation)
- Jun 1, 2026
- Initiation of an Anti-Dumping Duties Investigation of Cold-Rolled Steel Coil, Sheet and Strip Originating in the Republic of Korea, the People’s Republic of China, and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
- Jun 1, 2026
- Initiation of an Anti-Dumping Duties Investigation of Hot-Rolled Steel Coil, Sheet and Strip Originating in the Republic of Korea, the People’s Republic of China, and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
- May 26, 2026
- Exchange of Views with Startups Held
- May 21, 2026
- State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ino attended the Finland Quantum Technologies & UAVs Seminar and held a meeting with Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, H.E. Mr. Sakari Puisto.
- May 21, 2026
- Startup M&A Guidance Released
- May 18, 2026
- Minister AKAZAWA Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Mauro Luiz Iecker Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil
- May 18, 2026
- Minister AKAZAWA Holds Meeting with Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
- May 18, 2026
- SX Brands 2026 and SX Nominated Companies 2026 Selected
- May 15, 2026
- Lowered Private Oil Stockpiling Obligation to Be Maintained
- May 15, 2026
- Logo and Symbol for the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2027 Belgrade Announced
- May 15, 2026
- IAEA Conducts Sixth Review Mission on the Safety of ALPS Treated Water Discharge into the Sea since the Discharge Began
- May 14, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Holds Meeting with Mr. Ben Horowitz (Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz)
- May 14, 2026
- State Minister Ino Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Togmid Dorjkhand, Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia
- May 14, 2026
- Selection of Nine R&D Themes related to Making Manufacturing and Other Data AI-Ready and Two R&D Themes related to Robotics Foundation Models Under the “GENIAC” Project to Strengthen Generative AI Development Capabilities
- May 13, 2026
- State Minister INO Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Roger Pujols, Deputy Minister for Project Development, Ministry of the Presidency of the Dominican Republic
- May 13, 2026
- State Minister INO Receives Courtesy Call from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of the State of New Mexico and Governor Mark Gordon of the State of Wyoming, the United States of America
- May 13, 2026
- State Minister Ino Receives Courtesy Call from Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Africa of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- May 12, 2026
- Minister Akazawa and State Minister Ino Hold Meeting with OECD Secretary-General Cormann
- May 12, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Holds Meeting with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent
- May 12, 2026
- FAQ on Integrated and Coordinated Disclosure of Business Reports, etc., and Annual Securities Reports (Institutional Framework) Updated
- May 7, 2026
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Komori Visits the Republic of the Philippines
- May 7, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Visits the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
- May 7, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Visits the French Republic and the Kingdom of Belgium
- May 7, 2026
- Fourth Meeting of the EU-Japan Digital Partnership Council Held
- May 1, 2026
- The IAEA Published a Report on its Fifth Review Mission of Safety Related Aspects of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea after the Start of the Discharge
- May 1, 2026
- The IAEA Published a Report on the Analytical Results of the Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework
- Apr 28, 2026
- Vice-Minister for International Affairs MATSUO Holds Meeting with Mr. Frank Wetzel, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Federal Republic of Germany
- Apr 28, 2026
- Minister AKAZAWA Holds Meeting with Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia
- Apr 24, 2026
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister KOMORI Holds Meeting with H.E. Ms. Aleksandra Kovač, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to Japan
- Apr 24, 2026
- State Minister YAMADA and Chairs of Keidanren Discuss the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
- Apr 24, 2026
- Second Release of National Crude Oil Stockpiles
- Apr 24, 2026
- Cabinet Decision on the 2026 White Papers on Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Enterprises
- Apr 24, 2026
- Cabinet Approves the Cabinet Order for Stipulating the Enforcement Date of the Act on Carbon Dioxide Storage Businesses and the Cabinet Order for the Arrangement of Relevant Cabinet Orders and Transitional Measures Accompanying the Enforcement of the Act on Carbon Dioxide Storage Businesses
- Apr 24, 2026
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister KOMORI Receives Courtesy Call from the Confederation of Indian Industry
- Apr 22, 2026
- Japan-EU Space Public-Private Workshop Held
- Apr 22, 2026
- 9th CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held
- Apr 21, 2026
- Financial Cooperation with Partner-Country Companies under the Partnership on Wide Energy and Resources Resilience Asia
- Apr 21, 2026
- State Minister Ino and Vice-Minister for International Affairs Matsuo Visit the Kingdom of Belgium to Attend the Japan-EU Business and Industrial Week Events, including the Japan-EU Business Round Table
- Apr 15, 2026
- Minister AKAZAWA Holds Online Meeting with H.E. Mr. Tariq Suleiman Ahmed Al-Rumi, Minister of Oil of the State of Kuwait
- Apr 15, 2026
- Second Round Release of National Petroleum Reserves
- Apr 15, 2026
- METI Publishes the Interim Report "Report on Strengthening the Manufacturing Base" by the Study Group on Strengthening Manufacturing Bases in Light of Geopolitical Risks
- Apr 6, 2026
- Annual Report on the Status of the Approval of Overseas Transfers of Defense Equipment and Technology
- Apr 3, 2026
- New International Standards for Motorway Chauffeur System based on the proposal made by Japan has been published
- Apr 3, 2026
- Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Act
- Apr 1, 2026
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister KOMORI Attends Japan-Indonesia Business Forum
- Apr 1, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Roland Lescure, Minister of Economy, Finance, Industry, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty of the French Republic
- Apr 1, 2026
- State Minister Ino Receives a Courtesy Call from a Delegation of U.S. Senators
- Apr 1, 2026
- Minister AKAZAWA Holds Online Meeting with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Mar 31, 2026
- 2025 Ratio of Cashless Payment Among the Total Amount Paid by Consumers Calculated
- Mar 31, 2026
- Task Force to Secure Supplies of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Medical Supplies that are vulnerable due to the Situation in the Middle East
- Mar 31, 2026
- Cabinet Decision on the Comprehensive Physical Distribution Policy Outline (FY2026–FY2030)
- Mar 31, 2026
- Guidelines on the Roles Expected of Cyber Infrastructure Providers (Japanese and English Versions)
- Mar 31, 2026
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister OCHI Holds “Roundtable on Promoting the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises through the Utilization of the Strategic Investment Initiative"
- Mar 30, 2026
- METI State Minister Yamada Attends 14th WTO Ministerial Conference
- Mar 30, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Attends Meeting of the G7 Energy and Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
- Mar 27, 2026
- Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap Revised
- Mar 27, 2026
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Komori Receives Courtesy Call from ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica
- Mar 26, 2026
- 9th Japan-EU Digital Policy Dialogue Held
- Mar 25, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
- Mar 24, 2026
- Release of National Crude Oil Stockpiles
- Mar 23, 2026
- Japan–Thailand Space Industry Forum Held
- Mar 23, 2026
- Global CBPR System Program Requirements Updated
- Mar 20, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Attends Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting
- Mar 19, 2026
- Companies Selected as FY2025 Nadeshiko Brands and Next Nadeshiko: Companies Supporting Dual Careers and Co-parenting
- Mar 16, 2026
- Reduction of The Private Oil Stockpiling Obligation and Release of National Crude Oil Stockpiles
- Mar 16, 2026
- State Minister Yamada Receives Courtesy Call from Co-Chairman of India-Japan Business Co-operation Committee and Chairman of Japan-India Business Co-operation Committee
- Mar 16, 2026
- State Minister Yamada Attends Japan-Bhutan Business Forum on the Occasion of Prime Minister Tobgay of the Kingdom of Bhutan’s Visit to Japan
- Mar 15, 2026
- METI Co-Hosts Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum with the U.S. Government
- Mar 13, 2026
- Consultation Committee on the Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative
- Mar 13, 2026
- Vice-Minister for International Affairs Matsuo Holds Meeting with H.E. Ms. Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary and Director of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Switzerland
- Mar 10, 2026
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Komori Holds Meeting with the Norwegian Parliamentary Delegation to the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)
- Mar 10, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Holds Online Meeting with H.E. Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
- Mar 9, 2026
- Japan Partnership for Circular Economy (J4CE) Held the 21st Public-Private Dialogue/Networking Session
- Mar 6, 2026
- Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act for Partially Amending the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness and Other Acts for the Sustainable Development of Corporate Business Activities in Light of Changes in Economic and Social Conditions
- Mar 6, 2026
- Symposium on Economic Resilience Strategy for Japan and ASEAN Held
- Mar 6, 2026
- H.E. Radmila Shekerinska, Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Holds Meeting with State Minister Ino and Engages in Dialogue with Japanese Dual-Use Startups
- Mar 5, 2026
- Negotiations for Japan-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Concluded
- Mar 5, 2026
- Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy of the United Arab Emirates to Japan, and H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates
- Mar 5, 2026
- Consultation Committee on the Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative
- Mar 4, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Holds Online Meeting with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia
- Mar 4, 2026
- State Minister Yamada Receives a Courtesy Call from the Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Senator, Speaker of the Senate, Canada
- Mar 4, 2026
- METI Hosts “Public-Private Dialogue towards Robust and Resilient Copper Supply Chains”