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Apr 23, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Morten Bødskov, Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark
Apr 23, 2025
The 6th Bangladesh-Japan Public Private Joint Economic Dialogue (PPED) Held
Apr 16, 2025
Minister Muto Receives a Courtesy Call from the Delegation of the U.S. Congressional Study Group on Japan
Apr 15, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Special Envoy to Japan
Apr 15, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Turkmenistan
Apr 15, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Serigne Gueye DIOP, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Senegal
Apr 15, 2025
State Minister Koga Receives a Courtesy Call from Governor Wes Moore of the State of Maryland
Apr 15, 2025
As a Part of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water Diluted with Seawater was Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS for the First Time
Apr 14, 2025
State Minister Koga Holds Meeting with Mr. Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad of the French Republic
Apr 14, 2025
State Minister Koga Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN
Apr 11, 2025
DX Stocks 2025, Noteworthy DX Companies 2025 and DX Platinum Companies 2025-2027 Selected
Apr 11, 2025
Guide Introducing Specific Procedures and Examples Formulated to Help Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers Ensure the Security of Their Factories
Apr 11, 2025
METI Holds Second Task Force for U.S. Tariffs
Apr 11, 2025
As a Part of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water Diluted with Seawater will be Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS for the First Time
Apr 9, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with Mr. Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
Apr 9, 2025
NATO Secretary General Rutte Has Dialogue with Japanese Dual-use Startup Companies and Meets with Minister Muto
Apr 8, 2025
State Minister Koga Exchanges Views with H.E. Mr. Mario TOYOTOSHI, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Paraguay
Apr 8, 2025
Extension of Ban on Imports from and Exports to North Korea, Pursuant to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act
Apr 7, 2025
Diversity Management to Enhance the Competitiveness of Enterprises (Diversity Report) Published
Apr 7, 2025
First Trademark Registration Made under the Consent System
Apr 4, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Foreign Exchange Order
Apr 3, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Holds Meeting with a Delegation of the Business and Trade Committee of the United Kingdom Led by the Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP
Apr 3, 2025
METI Establishes Task Force for U.S. Tariffs, Opens Special Consultation Counters, Provides Cash Flow Support, etc. in the Short Term in Response to the Execution of Additional U.S. Tariff Measures on Automobiles and Announcement of Reciprocal Tariffs
Apr 2, 2025
8th Japan-EU Digital Policy Dialogue Held
Mar 31, 2025
2024 Ratio of Cashless Payment Among the Total Amount Paid by Consumers Calculated
Mar 30, 2025
Minister Muto Visits the Republic of Korea
Mar 28, 2025
Fourth Meeting of the Japan-China Export Control Dialogue and Japan-China Joint Outreach Event Held
Mar 28, 2025
Report Compiled on Trust Required for Promoting Industrial Data Sharing in the Ouranos Ecosystem
Mar 28, 2025
FY2025 Vision for the Machine Parts and Tooling Industries Formulated
Mar 28, 2025
Minister Muto Receives a Courtesy Call from Governor Dunleavy of the State of Alaska
Mar 28, 2025
Extension of the Period of Investigation of Graphite Electrodes Originating in the People’s Republic of China
Mar 27, 2025
Japan-Brazil Economic Forum Held
Mar 27, 2025
Second Japan-ROK Hydrogen and Its Derivatives such as Ammonia Cooperation Dialogue Held
Mar 27, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA)
Mar 26, 2025
Japanese Audit Standard for Textile Industry (JASTI) Formulated
Mar 26, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kato Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Alexandre Silveira de Oliveira, Minister of Mines and Energy of Republic of Brazil
Mar 25, 2025
Fourth Seminar of the Japan Singapore Co-Creation Platform (JSCCP) Held
Mar 25, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Receives a Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Oğuzhan ERTUĞRUL, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Japan
Mar 25, 2025
Launch of IoT Product Security Labeling Scheme (JC-STAR)
Mar 25, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Foreign Exchange Order and the Export Trade Control Order
Mar 25, 2025
Decision to Impose a Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Graphite Electrodes Originating in the People’s Republic of China
Mar 25, 2025
The IAEA Published a Report on its Third Review Mission of Safety Related Aspects of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea after the Start of the Discharge
Mar 25, 2025
The IAEA Published a Report on the Third Interlaboratory Comparison on the Determination of Radionuclides in ALPS Treated Water
Mar 25, 2025
The IAEA Published a Report on “Corroboration of Internal Exposure Monitoring” for Workers as Part of the Review of Safety Related Aspects of Handling ALPS Treated Water
Mar 24, 2025
Companies Selected under the FY2024 “Nadeshiko Brands” and “Next Nadeshiko: Companies Supporting Dual Careers and Co-parenting”
Mar 21, 2025
METI Sets the Surcharge Rate for FY2025, Renewable Energy Purchase Prices for FY2025 Onward, and Other Details Relating to the FIT and FIP Schemes
Mar 18, 2025
State Minister Koga Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Parks Tau, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Republic of South Africa
Mar 18, 2025
Public-Private Advisory Council on Watt-Bit Collaboration to Launch
Mar 17, 2025
The Japanese and French Governments Work Together to Support a Heavy Rare Earth Project in France
Mar 17, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mar 13, 2025
Newly Selected Startups Announced under the Public-Private Initiative for Supporting Startups Called the J-Startup Program
Mar 11, 2025
Minister Muto Visits the United States
Mar 10, 2025
Third Japan-Indonesia Public-Private Economic Dialogue (Track 1.5) Held
Mar 10, 2025
Announcement of Organizations Recognized in the 2025 Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health
Mar 10, 2025
53 Enterprises Selected under the 2025 KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection
Mar 10, 2025
METI Holds the Zest Thailand/Thailand-Japan Fast Track Pitch Event 2025 in Bangkok to Accelerate Global Open Innovation of Japanese Companies, Startups and SMEs
Mar 7, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act for Partially Amending the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities
Mar 7, 2025
The Japan-UK Economic 2+2 Ministers’ Meeting (“Economic 2+2”) Held
Mar 7, 2025
The 2nd Japan-UK Strategic Economic Policy and Trade Dialogue Held
Mar 5, 2025
“Strategy for Vitalization of the Cybersecurity Industry” Compiled
Mar 5, 2025
Ms. Fujiwara Norika to Serve as Honorary Director of the Japan Pavilion
Mar 4, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kato Receives Courtesy Call from Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Africa of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Feb 28, 2025
Technical Reference Document Released for Promoting Industrial Data Interoperability in the Ouranos Ecosystem
Feb 28, 2025
31st Asian Export Control Seminar Held
Feb 28, 2025
Preliminary Determination of Anti-Dumping Duty Investigation of Graphite Electrodes Originating in the People’s Republic of China
Feb 27, 2025
First Japan-Korea High Level Dialogue in the Field of Critical Minerals Held
Feb 27, 2025
Japan-India-Africa Business Forum Held
Feb 26, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Nguyen Hong Dien, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Feb 26, 2025
Future Perspectives on Autonomous Delivery Robots Compiled
Feb 26, 2025
Vice-Minister for International Affairs Matsuo Holds Meeting with Mr. LING Ji, Vice Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
Feb 25, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act for Partially Amending the Act on the Promoting Transition to the Decarbonized Growth Economic Structure and the Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources
Feb 21, 2025
Designation of A Sea Area Offshore Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Prefecture, as A Specified Area under CCS Business Act
Feb 21, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Thailand
Feb 21, 2025
As a Part of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water was Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS for the First Time
Feb 20, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with IAEA Director General Grossi
Feb 19, 2025
Experience-Based Demonstration Event for Users of PHR Services Held as Effort in the Lead up to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
Feb 19, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, Federal Minister of Power of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Feb 19, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with Mr. Stefan Wenzel, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Federal Republic of Germany
Feb 18, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Receives a Courtesy Call from H.E. Sk. Bashir Uddin, Adviser of the Ministry of Commerce of Bangladesh
Feb 18, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan
Feb 14, 2025
7th CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held - First CEFIA Forum in Japan -
Feb 13, 2025
26th Japan-EU Industrial Policy Dialogue
Feb 13, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with WIPO Director General Tang
Feb 12, 2025
Interpretative Guidelines on Electronic Commerce and Information Property Trading Revised
Feb 12, 2025
Minister Muto Attends the Annual EU-Japan Business Roundtable
Feb 10, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Holds Meeting with Hon. Silvio Schembri, Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects of the Republic of Malta
Feb 10, 2025
State Minister Koga Visits Republic of South Africa
Feb 7, 2025
Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act for Partially Amending the Act on Facilitation of Information Processing and the Act on Special Accounts
Feb 6, 2025
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia and Attends the Zambia-Japan Business Forum
Feb 3, 2025
Winners Selected for FY2024 Wall Newspaper Contest on “Our Daily Lives and Energy”
Feb 2, 2025
Consultation Desk on U.S. Tariff Measures for Japanese Companies Opens
Jan 31, 2025
Review of the End User List Providing Information on Foreign Entities for which Concern Cannot be Eliminated Regarding the Development of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles
Jan 30, 2025
State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Ismaël NABÉ, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of the Republic of Guinea
Jan 29, 2025
Minister Muto Holds Meeting with Ms. Madeleine King, Australia’s Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia
Jan 27, 2025
“Manual on Cross-Border Industrial Data Management” Compiled to Promote Companies’ International Data Sharing and Utilization
Jan 23, 2025
Study Group on Green Steel for Green Transformation (GX) to be Launched