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News Releases (in provisional translation)
- Jan 24, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with the Hon. Mark McGowan, MLA Premier of Western Australia
- Jan 24, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with OECD Secretary-General Cormann
- Jan 20, 2023
- METI Minister Nishimura Visits Switzerland
- Jan 20, 2023
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (January 2023)
- Jan 20, 2023
- Joint Statement Released by Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate
- Jan 20, 2023
- WTO Joint Statement Initiative on E-commerce: Ministerial Meeting Held and Statement by Co-convenors Released
- Jan 20, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Visits the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Jan 18, 2023
- Study Group on Future Design Policies to Be Established
- 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 17, 2023
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi Holds Meeting with Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom
- Jan 14, 2023
- Japan-U.S. Economic Policy Consultative Committee (Economic “2+2”) Vice-Ministerial Meeting Held
- Jan 10, 2023
- Winners of the Ninth Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Awards
- Jan 7, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Signs a Memorandum of Cooperation on the Japan-U.S. Task Force on the Promotion of Human Rights and International Labor Standards in Supply Chains
- Jan 7, 2023
- Memorandum of Cooperation on Cybersecurity signed with the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America
- Dec 28, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Visits Malaysia
- Dec 27, 2022
- First Ever the Certificate of Origin Data Exchange Under the Japan-Indonesia EPA to Be Implemented in Japan
- Dec 27, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Visits Saudi Arabia
- Dec 26, 2022
- Results of the 2021 Economic Census for Business Activity Compiled: Aggregates by Industry for Manufacturing, Mining and Quarrying of Stone and Gravel, and Cross-Industry Aggregates for a Breakdown of Construction and Service Revenue
- 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 22, 2022
- Evaluation on Transparency and Fairness of Specified Digital Platforms Compiled
- Dec 22, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Receives a Courtesy Call from the Japan-U.S. Business Council
- 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 21, 2022
- WTO Co-Coordinators’ Statement on Structured Discussions on Investment Facilitation for Development Issued
- Dec 20, 2022
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (December 2022)
- Dec 20, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Attends the Ministerial Discussion of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Prosperity
- Dec 19, 2022
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Attends WTO-related (Ottawa Group) Ministerial Meeting via Video Conference
- Dec 16, 2022
- Mr. Hirai Hirohide, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Attends OECD Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting
- Dec 15, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Receives a Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Hassan Bin Mohammed Rafei Al-Emadi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar
- Dec 15, 2022
- Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting to Be Hosted
- Dec 15, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Receives a Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Ilia Darchiashvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
- Dec 15, 2022
- Japan-Thailand Policy Dialogue on Smart Industrial Safety Held
- Dec 12, 2022
- Establishment of a Working Group on Efficient Collection and Strategic Use of Sustainability-Related Data for Creation of Sustainable Corporate Value
- Dec 12, 2022
- Launching of the Joint Study Group on the possibility of a Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- Dec 9, 2022
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi Attends the 4th ASEAN-Japan Smart Cities Network High Level Meeting
- Dec 9, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Receives a Courtesy Call from Dato Seri Paduka Awg Hj Matsatejo bin Sokiaw, Deputy Minister, Department of Energy, Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam
- 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 9, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Holds a Teleconference with H.E. Ms. Gina M. Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce
- Dec 9, 2022
- Memorandum of Cooperation in the Area of Unified QR Code -Based Payments Signed with Bank Indonesia
- Dec 7, 2022
- Launch of Japan-UK Digital Partnership
- Dec 7, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with the Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development of Canada
- Dec 7, 2022
- Second Japan-China Policy Dialogue on Decarbonization Held
- Dec 7, 2022
- Anti-Counterfeiting Campaign Has Been Revamped
- Dec 6, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Minister attached to the Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia
- Dec 6, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Attends the Signing Ceremony of the MOC Between Imec and Rapidus, with Mr. Jan JAMBON, Minister-President of the Government of Flanders
- Dec 2, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Signs a Memorandum of Cooperation on Hydrogen with Ms. Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy
- Dec 2, 2022
- Winners of the METI Minister's Award under the FY2022 Factory Greening Award Program
- Dec 2, 2022
- 10th Japan-Mongolia Government and Business Sector Joint Committee Held
- Dec 2, 2022
- Decision to Impose Anti-Dumping Duties on Hot-dipped Galvanized Steel Wire Originating in the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China
- Dec 1, 2022
- State Minister Nakatani Holds Meeting with H.E. Franz Fayot, Minister of the Economy and Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- 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 30, 2022
- Standard Rates for Credit Card Interchange Fees Disclosed
- Nov 30, 2022
- Japan Reports on the Progress in Preparations for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, at the 171st General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Nov 30, 2022
- State Minister Nakatani Receives a Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Kabir, Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Republic of Tajikistan
- Nov 24, 2022
- State Minister Ota Received a Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Atadurdy Bayramov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan
- Nov 24, 2022
- NEA-METI International Workshop on Joint Utilization of Underground Research Laboratories for Research and Development Projects Held
- Nov 24, 2022
- GPAI Summit 2022 Held
- Nov 22, 2022
- FY2021 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Preliminary Report)
- Nov 22, 2022
- Launching of the Joint Study Group on the possibility of a Japan-Israel Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- 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 22, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Ernesto Max Elias Tonela, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Mozambique
- Nov 21, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Maitha bint Salem Al Shamsi, Minister of State, the United Arab Emirates
- Nov 21, 2022
- Leaders' Declaration and Joint Ministerial Statement Issued at APEC Economic Leaders' and Ministerial Meetings
- Nov 21, 2022
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (November 2022)
- Nov 18, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Visits Thailand
- Nov 18, 2022
- Fair Acquisition Study Group Launched
- Nov 18, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Attends APEC Ministerial Meeting
- Nov 18, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Visits Singapore
- 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 16, 2022
- New Designation of Tokyo Shamisen, Tokyo Koto, and Edo Hyogu as Traditional Crafts under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries
- Nov 16, 2022
- New International Standard Issued for the Scenario-Based Safety Evaluation Framework for Automated Driving Systems Formulated by Japan
- Nov 16, 2022
- Cooperation Framework on Human Resource Development for Realizing Industry 4.0 Exchanged with the Thai Government
- Nov 16, 2022
- State Minister Nakatani Attends the Annual EU-Japan Business Roundtable
- Nov 14, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Ms. Madeleine King, Australia's Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia
- Nov 14, 2022
- State Minister Nakatani Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, Former President of the Republic of Chile
- Nov 11, 2022
- Petition Process for the US-JP Collaborative Search Pilot Program Has Been Simplified
- Nov 11, 2022
- Announcement Regarding Efforts Toward the Establishment of Design and Manufacturing Bases for Next-Generation Semiconductors
- Nov 8, 2022
- The 6th Saudi-Japan Vision 2030 Ministerial Meeting Held
- Nov 8, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with the Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador of the United States to Japan
- Nov 8, 2022
- State Minister Nakatani Receives Courtesy Call from a Delegation of the Foreign Policy Committee of the National Council of the Switzerland Confederation to Japan
- Nov 7, 2022
- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement will Enter into Force in Indonesia
- Nov 7, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Manuel Tovar, Minister of Foreign Trade and H.E. Dr. Arnoldo André, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship of the Republic of Costa Rica
- Nov 4, 2022
- METI State Minister Nakatani Visits the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Nov 4, 2022
- Review of the End User List
- Nov 4, 2022
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Receives Courtesy Call from H.E. Dr. Ashurboy Solehzoda, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan
- Nov 1, 2022
- Two-Year Extension of the Collaborative Search Pilot Program Between the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Japan Patent Office
- Nov 1, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Receives Courtesy Call from the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with Japan
- 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 31, 2022
- Parliamentary Vice Minister Satomi Receives a Courtesy Call from Mr. Emmanuel Faber, Chairman of the ISSB, IFRS Foundation
- Oct 31, 2022
- "JP-US-EU Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Week for the Indo-Pacific Region" was Held