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News Releases (in provisional translation)
- Aug 29, 2025
- Minister Muto Attends the Japan-India Summit Meeting
- Aug 29, 2025
- India-Japan Economic Forum Held
- Aug 29, 2025
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Takeuchi Attends the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Energy Ministerial Meeting
- Aug 29, 2025
- State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP, Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade of the United Kingdom
- Aug 27, 2025
- Commendation Ceremony Held for the Nippon Startup Awards 2025
- Aug 27, 2025
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kato Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Diego Gonzalo Pardow Lorenzo, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Chile
- Aug 27, 2025
- Japan-U.S.-ROK “Joint Statement on North Korean Information Technology Workers” and “Alert for Companies on North Korean Information Technology Workers
- Aug 25, 2025
- The 11th Japan-India Energy Dialogue Held
- Aug 25, 2025
- Call Starts Today for Applicants for FY2025 Nadeshiko Brands and Next Nadeshiko: Companies Supporting Dual Careers and Co-parenting
- Aug 22, 2025
- Minister Muto Attends the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9)
- Aug 22, 2025
- The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) Held
- Aug 20, 2025
- State Minister Koga Receives a Courtesy Call from H.E. Ms. Fatou Haidara, Deputy to the Director General and Managing Director of the Directorate of Global Partnerships and External Relations of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
- Aug 20, 2025
- Initiation of the Anti-Dumping Duties Investigation of Bisphenol A Originating in the Republic of Korea and Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
- Aug 20, 2025
- Initiation of an Expiry Review of the Anti-Dumping Duty on Dipotassium Carbonate Originating in the Republic of Korea
- Aug 18, 2025
- Applications Open for the 2026 KENKO Investment for Health and 2026 Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health
- Aug 18, 2025
- Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Johann Wadephul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Germany
- Aug 18, 2025
- The 41st Japan-Australia Resources and Energy Dialogue Held
- Aug 1, 2025
- Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels and 7th Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting to be Held
- Jul 29, 2025
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Togmid Dorjkhand, Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia
- Jul 22, 2025
- The 7th Japan-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue Held
- Jul 22, 2025
- Initiation of an Anti-Dumping Duty Investigation of Nickel-added cold-rolled stainless steel coil, sheet, and strip Originating in the People’s Republic of China and Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
- Jul 17, 2025
- For the ILC Conducted by the IAEA, ALPS Treated Water Before Dilution with Seawater Was Sampled
- Jul 15, 2025
- METI State Minister Ogushi Receives Recommendations Formulated by the Japan-EU Business Round Table
- Jul 11, 2025
- Japan-Ukraine Public-Private Roundtable Held in Rome, the Italian Republic
- Jul 11, 2025
- Minister Muto Visits Osaka Prefecture on China’s National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
- Jul 10, 2025
- Experience-based Events and Displays to Promote PHR Data Utilization on the Theme “Unlock a New Wellness Era with PHR” Held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
- Jul 10, 2025
- State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry of the Republic of Indonesia
- Jul 8, 2025
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kato Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Jasem Al Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- Jul 8, 2025
- Vice-Minister for International Affairs Matsuo Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Khamjane Vongphosy, Minister of the Prime Minister's Office of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Jul 3, 2025
- METI Co-Hosts Conference on Battery and Critical Minerals Ecosystem in the Republic of India
- Jul 3, 2025
- Public-Private Mission to Be Dispatched to Ukraine (Kyiv and Lviv)
- Jul 1, 2025
- Minister Muto Co-Chairs the Third Meeting of the Japan Business Council for Africa
- Jul 1, 2025
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Kato Visits Romania, the Republic of Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic
- Jun 30, 2025
- METI Publishes Interim Report by the Study Group on the Value of Toys
- Jun 30, 2025
- Robotics & Regional Initiative Networking Group (RING Project) Established to Solve Regional Labor Shortages
- Jun 27, 2025
- (Draft) OT Security Guidelines for Semiconductor Device Factories Compiled in Japanese and English Versions
- Jun 27, 2025
- Decision Taken to Broadcast and Live-Stream the Expo 2025 Japan Day Official Ceremony and Event
- Jun 27, 2025
- Release of the White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2025 and the International Trade and Economic Strategy 2025
- Jun 27, 2025
- Decision to Impose Definitive Anti-Dumping Duties on Graphite Electrodes Originating in the People’s Republic of China
- Jun 26, 2025
- Parade to be Held on Japan Day at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
- Jun 26, 2025
- METI Hosts 2025 Asia Zero Emission Community Senior Officials Meeting （AZEC SOM） and Promotes AZEC at Energy Asia
- Jun 25, 2025
- The 22nd Vice-Minister-Level Regular Consultation Held between METI and MOFCOM
- Jun 25, 2025
- Formulation of the Guidebook for Leveraging Foreign Capital to Enhance Corporate Value
- Jun 25, 2025
- The 22nd Vice-Minister-Level Regular Consultation Held between METI and MOFCOM
- Jun 23, 2025
- LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2025 Held
- Jun 23, 2025
- Formulation of the Model Investment Limited Partnership Agreement with Commentary (2025 Version)
- Jun 23, 2025
- State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of Ireland
- Jun 19, 2025
- Japan-Chile Public-Private Joint Meeting in the Field of Mining Held
- Jun 19, 2025
- State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with Mr. Stefan Rouenhoff, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Jun 19, 2025
- Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino to Appear at Japan Day of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
- Jun 17, 2025
- Global Startup EXPO 2025 to be Hosted at the Expo Venue Welcoming Stakeholders in the Deep Tech Startup Ecosystem from around the World - for the First Time
- Jun 17, 2025
- As a Part of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water before Dilution with Seawater was Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS
- Jun 16, 2025
- Japan Will Offer to Host IEC General Meeting 2029
- Jun 16, 2025
- State Minister Ogushi Visits Osaka Prefecture on the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
- Jun 13, 2025
- Cabinet Decision Made on the FY2024 Annual Report on Energy (Energy White Paper 2025)
- Jun 13, 2025
- Public Announcement of the Program for the Japan Day Official Ceremony and Event at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan
- Jun 10, 2025
- State Minister Koga Attends a Signing Ceremony for MOUs for Collaboration Between Companies and a Launching Ceremony for a Focus Group for Public-Private Collaboration in the Energy Sector Including Wind Power and Hydrogen
- Jun 10, 2025
- Vice-Minister for International Affairs Matsuo Holds Meeting with H.E. Ms. Dyah Roro Esti, Vice Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia