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News Releases (in provisional translation)
- Oct 16, 2020
- Creating Innovative Technologies for Industrial Robots through Industry-Academia Collaboration
- Oct 16, 2020
- FY2020 METI Minister’s Award to Recognize Contributions to Traditional Craft Industries
- Oct 15, 2020
- Meeting of Council on Development of Infrastructures for Digital Markets for Realization of Society 5.0 to be Held
- Oct 15, 2020
- Online Special Event of Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting Held
- Oct 14, 2020
- “Register of Medical Institutions Issuing COVID-19 Testing Certificates” for Overseas Travelers to be Updated
- Oct 14, 2020
- METI Minister Kajiyama Attends Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting
- Oct 14, 2020
- The 1st adaption of “Asia Digital Transformation(ADX) projects” under the FY2019 Supplementary Budget
- Oct 13, 2020
- Ninth LNG Producer-Consumer Conference Held
- Oct 13, 2020
- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting to be Held
- Oct 12, 2020
- Round Table Conference on Ideal Approaches to Export and Investment Insurance to be Held
- Oct 9, 2020
- Comprehensive Report on Project for Preventing Severe Diabetic Nephropathy in Kobe City under the Social Impact Bond
- Oct 9, 2020
- Project for Dissemination and Promotion of Safety Measures for Electric Wheelchairs and Other Apparatuses to be Conducted
- Oct 9, 2020
- Supporting Companies in Efforts towards a Decarbonized Society
- Oct 6, 2020
- Seminar in Tokyo on Industrial Sites for Establishing Businesses under the Fukushima Innovation Coast Scheme to be Held
- Oct 6, 2020
- Operation of COVID-19 Testing Center for Overseas Travelers (TeCOT) to Start
- Oct 2, 2020
- Winners Selected for the Grand Award and the Excellent Awards of the 14th Kids Design Awards Program
- Oct 1, 2020
- October Campaign to Intensively Encourage Companies to Conduct Self-Diagnoses of Assessment Indices for Digital Management Reforms (“DX Promotion Indices”)
- Oct 1, 2020
- October is “3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) Promotion Month”!
- Sep 30, 2020
- METI and Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education Jointly Embark on Efforts for Reform of High School Curricula by Introducing STEAM-Based Learning Approach
- Sep 30, 2020
- “Guidebook for Establishing Cybersecurity Systems and Securing Necessary Human Resources” Compiled
- Sep 30, 2020
- METI Revises the “Guidebook for Introducing Incentive Plans for Sustainable Corporate Growth as Board Members’ Compensation to Encourage Companies to Promote Proactive Business Management”
- Sep 30, 2020
- Operation of COVID-19 Testing Center for Overseas Travelers (TeCOT) to Start
- Sep 29, 2020
- METI Minister Kajiyama and METI State Minister Nagasaka Attend G20 Energy Ministers Meeting via Video Conference
- Sep 28, 2020
- Winners of the Award for Academic Startups 2020 Program Selected
- Sep 28, 2020
- Report on Trends in Regional Economies and Industries in July 2020 Compiled
- Sep 28, 2020
- Process for Selecting FY2020 Nadeshiko Brands to Start
- Sep 28, 2020
- Users' Positive Assessment of Examination Quality Increases
- Sep 28, 2020
- R&D to Achieve Robot-Friendly Environments to Start
- Sep 28, 2020
- Panel Exhibition on “Nobel Prizes and Patents” to be Held
- Sep 25, 2020
- Results of Quarterly Survey of Overseas Subsidiaries Compiled (April-June in 2020)
- Sep 25, 2020
- Tokyo “Beyond-Zero” Week to be Held
- Sep 23, 2020
- New International Standard for City Service Continuity against Disasters Issued
- Sep 23, 2020
- Japan-led New International Standard Published for ECHONET Lite* Application Communication Interface (AIF) Specifications
- Sep 23, 2020
- ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee Starts Deliberations on International Standardization of “Biometric performance estimation methodologies using statistical model” Proposed by Japan
- Sep 23, 2020
- New Establishment and Revision of Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (September 2020)
- Sep 23, 2020
- METI Minister Kajiyama Attends G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting via Video Conference
- Sep 18, 2020
- Website Exclusively for COVID-19 Testing Center for Overseas Travelers (TeCOT) to Open and “Register of Medical Institutions Issuing COVID-19 Testing Certificates” for Overseas Travelers to be Published
- Sep 18, 2020
- Decision of Companies Adopted for the Second Term for the “Japan Brand Development Assistance Program (Special Reserves)” under the FY2020 Supplementary Budget
- 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
- Sep 16, 2020
- “Climate Innovation Finance Strategy 2020” Compiled
- Sep 15, 2020
- METI to Collaborate with Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka in Export Control
- Sep 15, 2020
- Call Opens for General People as Participants in the 3rd Well Aging Society Summit Asia-Japan
- Sep 14, 2020
- Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting via Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Alexander Valentinovich Novak, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
- Sep 14, 2020
- Nationwide General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands to be Held
- Sep 14, 2020
- Event “Orange Ring Dressing-up” to be Held
- Sep 4, 2020
- M&A Handbook for SMEs Formulated
- Sep 3, 2020
- New Projects Adopted for Regional Business Conference for Encouraging Overseas Companies to Directly Invest in Various Regions of Japan
- Sep 3, 2020
- METI Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE, via Video Conference
- Sep 1, 2020
- “Report on Revision of the Label Display Program for Retailers” Compiled
- Sep 1, 2020
- Results Compiled for the Second Round of Applications from Medical Institutions Intending to Conduct Novel Coronavirus Tests for Business Travelers
- Sep 1, 2020
- METI Minister Kajiyama attended the Australia-India-Japan Economic Ministers’ Meeting
- Sep 1, 2020
- TCFD Summit 2020 to be Held
- Aug 28, 2020
- Interpretative Guidelines on Electronic Commerce and Information Property Trading Revised
- Aug 28, 2020
- New Secretariat of Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses Accepting Requests for Subsidies on September 1, 2020
- Aug 28, 2020
- “Guidebook on Corporate Governance for Privacy in Digital Transformation (DX) ver.1.0” Formulated
- Aug 28, 2020
- Demo Day under the IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS2019) to be Held
- Aug 28, 2020
- Study Group on Approaches to Making More Substantial the Dialogues for Creation of Sustainable Corporate Value Compiles Interim Report
- Aug 28, 2020
- Recommendation to Start a New Custom Called “Nagarastock” (Stock up & Stay stocked!) for Emergency Preparedness
- Aug 28, 2020
- Let’s Stockpile Toilet Paper!
- Aug 28, 2020
- ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting and Related Meetings held
- Aug 27, 2020
- Study Group for Acceleration of Digital Transformation to be Inaugurated
- Aug 27, 2020
- METI Minister Kajiyama Attends Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting
- Aug 25, 2020
- Cabinet Decisions on: the Cabinet Order for Stipulating the Enforcement Date of the Act on Promotion of Developing/Supplying and Introducing Systems Making Use of Specified Advanced Information and Communications Technologies; and the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Developing/Supplying and Introducing Systems Making Use of Specified Advanced Information and Communications Technologies
- Aug 25, 2020
- “DX Stocks 2020” and “Noteworthy DX Companies 2020” Selected
- Aug 25, 2020
- Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Emergency Measures for Stabilizing Living Conditions of the Public
- Aug 25, 2020
- Logo for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Determined
- Aug 25, 2020
- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting to be Held
- Aug 24, 2020
- The Nippon Kenko Kaigi Starts Acceptance of Applications for the 2021 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program (SME category)
- Aug 24, 2020
- The FY2020 Survey on Health and Productivity Management to be Held for the 2021 Health & Productivity Stock Selection and the 2021 Certified Health & Productivity Management Organizations Recognition Program (Large Enterprise Category)
- Aug 24, 2020
- The 3rd Well Aging Society Summit Asia-Japan to be Held
- Aug 24, 2020
- Fourth AI Edge Contest to be Held
- Aug 21, 2020
- Results of Call for Public Comments on Draft Guidelines and Final Guidelines compiled for Handling of Medical Information by Information Systems Providers
- Aug 21, 2020
- FY2020 Online Symposium for Smart Mobility Challenge to be Held
- Aug 21, 2020
- METI Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia, via Video Conference
- Aug 21, 2020
- Report Compiled by International Roundtable on the Final Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Released
- Aug 20, 2020
- Report on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Magnetic Disk Units Compiled
- Aug 20, 2020
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (August 2020)
- Aug 7, 2020
- Decision of Companies Adopted for the First Term for the “Japan Brand Development Assistance Program (Special Reserves)” under the FY2020 Supplementary Budget
- Aug 7, 2020
- 169 Companies Newly Announced the “Declaration of Partnership Building”
- Aug 7, 2020
- Publication of the Results of the First Round of Accepting Applications from Medical Institutions Intending to Conduct Novel Coronavirus Tests for Business Travelers and Commencement of the Second Round
- Aug 7, 2020
- Call Starts for Applicants to Lead the Project for Research and Development of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information Communication Systems/Pioneering Research (Initiative to be Commissioned)
- Aug 7, 2020
- METI Holds the Fourth Meeting of Japan-Viet Nam Joint Committee on Cooperation in Industry, Trade and Energy
- Aug 6, 2020
- Demonstration Plan under the Regulatory Sandbox Scheme Approved
- Aug 6, 2020
- Four Online Seminars on Incorporating Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills in the Manufacturing Industry to be Held
- Aug 5, 2020
- Provision of gBizIDs to Systems for Administrative Procedures in Local Governments and Other Organizations to Start
- Aug 5, 2020
- Announcement of Progress in Program for Promoting Investment in Japan to Strengthen Supply Chains: Current Situations of Application Filing and Schedule for Selecting Applications
- Aug 3, 2020
- Enters into Force of the First Protocol to Amend the Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Partnership among Japan and Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
- Aug 3, 2020
- Convening of Japan Healthcare Business Contest (JHeC) 2021 Determined
- Jul 31, 2020
- “Practical Guidelines for Business Transformations - Toward Changes to Business Portfolios and Organizations -” Formulated
- Jul 31, 2020
- “Practical Guidelines for Independent Directors” Formulated
- Jul 31, 2020
- Creation of New MaaS in Various Regions to be Promoted
- Jul 31, 2020
- TCFD Guidance 2.0 published
- Jul 30, 2020
- Discussions to Start on Basic Concepts for the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
- Jul 30, 2020
- Panel Established under the WTO Agreement Regarding India’s Measures Concerning Tariff Increases on ICT Products
- Jul 29, 2020
- Report on Trends in Regional Economies and Industries in May 2020 Compiled
- Jul 29, 2020
- Japan and ASEAN produced ASEAN-Japan Economic Resilience Action Plan
- Jul 28, 2020
- Report on New Energy Conservation Standards for Gas or Oil Water Heaters Compiled
- Jul 28, 2020
- Successful Projects Selected for the TOTTEOKI Project
- Jul 27, 2020
- Recent Trends in AI-related Inventions
- Jul 25, 2020
- METI Minister Kajiyama Attends APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting via Video Conference
- Jul 23, 2020
- METI State Minister Makihara Participates in G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting via Video Conference
- Jul 22, 2020
- Results of FY2019 E-Commerce Market Survey Compiled
- Jul 22, 2020
- Joint Store Delivery Experiment among Major Three Convenience Store Chains Launched
- Jul 22, 2020
- FY2019 “Independent development Ratio of Oil and Natural Gas in Japan” Released
- Jul 22, 2020
- The 13th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting Held
- Jul 22, 2020
- “Service Industry Productivity Study Group” to be Inaugurated
- Jul 21, 2020
- Fifteen Startups Selected as Recipients of Support Measures under the FY2020 IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS2020)
- Jul 21, 2020
- Sea Areas as Project Target Areas Designated under the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities
- Jul 21, 2020
- Distribution MaaS to be Launched
- Jul 20, 2020
- Aichi Prefecture Chosen as Host Site of FY2021 Traditional Craft Products Month National Assembly
- Jul 20, 2020
- “Surveys and Research on Strategies for Rule Making in e-Sports Competitions” to be Launched
- Jul 20, 2020
- New Municipality Joins the Support Program for Regional Foreign Direct Investment in Japan (Sapporo City)
- Jul 20, 2020
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (July 2020)