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News Releases (in provisional translation)
- May 30, 2023
- Results of Patent Information Analysis Indicate Japan’s Strong Presence in the Field of Green Transformation (GX) Technologies
- May 30, 2023
- METI and the Government of British Columbia, Canada Confirmed Cooperation in the Fields of Energy and R&D
- May 27, 2023
- The APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting Held, and the Statement of the Chair Issued
- May 27, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds the Second Japan-U.S. Commercial and Industrial Partnership (JUCIP) Ministerial Meeting with H.E. Ms. Gina M, Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce
- May 25, 2023
- The 2nd Japan-Korea Energy Cooperation Dialogue Held
- May 25, 2023
- Dispatch of the Delegation of Republic of Korea (ROK) Experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) (from May 22 to 25)
- May 22, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds an Online Meeting with Mr. Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia
- May 18, 2023
- Joint Statement on Renewable Energy Partnership Issued with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero of the United Kingdom
- May 18, 2023
- METI Minister Nishimura Attends Meeting to Exchange Views with the Senior Executives of Global Semiconductor Companies
- May 16, 2023
- New Toy Regulations for Children’s Safety to be Introduced
- May 16, 2023
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi Receives a Courtesy Call from Mr. Raza Bashir Tarar, Ambassador of Pakistan to Japan
- May 16, 2023
- Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions Held
- May 16, 2023
- State Minister Nakatani Signed an Implementing Arrangement on Industrial Science, Innovation and Technology with UK Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Freeman
- May 12, 2023
- Operation of Automated Driving Vehicle with a Level 4 System Approved for the First Time in Japan
- May 12, 2023
- Video Conference Briefing Session regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- May 8, 2023
- METI Minister Nishimura Visits Eight European Countries
- May 8, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Kingdom of Bahrain
- May 3, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Delivers a Speech at the CCI Paris île-de-France
- May 3, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Signed a Joint Statement on Nuclear Energy Cooperation with Ms. Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister of Energy Transition of France
- Apr 29, 2023
- Japan’s Initiatives for Interoperable Data Infrastructures Officially Named “Ouranos Ecosystem”
- Apr 28, 2023
- ASEAN-Japan Business Week 2023
- Apr 28, 2023
- Future Nuclear Energy Policy Direction and Action Guidelines Determined
- Apr 28, 2023
- Call for Public Comments on the Bill for the Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Export Trade Control Order (Revision of the Export Control Operation for the Republic of Korea)
- Apr 28, 2023
- State Minister Nakatani Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Energy Transition with Mr. Pardow, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Chile
- Apr 27, 2023
- New International Standards for Traffic Control Systems for Drones Issued Based on Contributions from Japan
- Apr 27, 2023
- Efforts for Enhancing Bilateral Economic Ties Made with Prime Minister Hasina and Government Mission of Bangladesh Visiting Japan
- Apr 25, 2023
- Japan-Korea Export Control Policy Dialogue Held
- Apr 25, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds a Meeting with Mr. Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Kingdom of Morocco
- Apr 24, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds a Meeting with Mr. Justin Hayhurst, Ambassador to Japan of Australia
- Apr 21, 2023
- FY2021 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Revised Report)
- Apr 21, 2023
- Japan-Korea Export Control Policy Dialogue Held
- Apr 21, 2023
- METI held the “Singapore-Japan Fast Track Pitch Event” in Singapore to accelerate global open innovation of Japanese companies/startups
- Apr 20, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds a Meeting with the Hon. Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Namibia on the mining and energy sectors
- Apr 20, 2023
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (April 2023)
- Apr 20, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds a Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Agency (IAEA)
- Apr 19, 2023
- METI‘s first attempt to compile for Japanese Companies “Case Studies Relating to the Use of Inbound M&A Transactions”
- Apr 19, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds a Meeting with the United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai
- Apr 18, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds a Meeting with H.E. Mr. Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic
- Apr 18, 2023
- The U.K. Announces its Intention to Participate in the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum
- Apr 18, 2023
- WTO Panel Decides India’s Measures Concerning Tariff Increases on ICT Products Are Inconsistent with the WTO Agreement
- Apr 17, 2023
- METI Minister Nishimura and METI State Minister Nakatani Hold Meetings with Ministers and International Organizations’ Heads Participating in the G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Sapporo
- Apr 17, 2023
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Receives a Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Rodney Perera, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Japan
- Apr 17, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds a Meeting with Mr. Tran Tuan Anh, Head of the Central Economic Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam
- Apr 17, 2023
- G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment in Sapporo was Held
- Apr 17, 2023
- Dialogue with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- Apr 14, 2023
- Certificates of Origin are shifted to issuance in PDF format under EPAs for India and Malaysia
- Apr 14, 2023
- State Minister Nakatani Receives a Courtesy Call from Commissioner Sinkevičius of the European Commission
- Apr 14, 2023
- Japan-Korea Export Control Policy Dialogue Held
- Apr 13, 2023
- METI Minister Nishimura Visits Osaka Prefecture, Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, and Visits Panasonic Holdings Corporation to Observe Automated Delivery Robots
- Apr 13, 2023
- METI Opens Official Website for the Japanese Government Pavilion (Japan Pavilion) at the 2025 World Exposition in Japan (Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan)
- Apr 6, 2023
- 2022 Ratio of Cashless Payment Among the Total Amount Paid by Consumers Calculated
- Apr 6, 2023
- The IAEA Published a Report on Its Second Review Mission of Safety Aspects of Handling of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in November 2022
- Apr 4, 2023
- “Reference Material on Practical Approaches for Business Enterprises to Respect Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains” Released
- Apr 4, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds a Meeting with Mr. Isa, Minister of Economy, Planning and Developmentand and Mr. Bisonó, Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Dominican Republic
- Apr 4, 2023
- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement will Enter into Force in the Philippines
- Apr 4, 2023
- METI Minister Nishimura Holds 2023 G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting
- Apr 3, 2023
- Japan-Malaysia Public-Private Industrial Policy Dialogue Held
- Apr 3, 2023
- Experts from IAEA Laboratories visit TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station to assess the analytical capabilities of TEPCO
- Mar 31, 2023
- “Carbon Footprint Report” and “Carbon Footprint Guidelines” Compiled
- Mar 31, 2023
- Ordinances and Public Notices for Enforcement of the Act on Rationalizing Energy Use and Shifting to Non-fossil Energy Promulgated Today
- Mar 31, 2023
- Automated Driving Vehicle Approved as Automated Operation Level 4 System for the First Time in Japan
- Mar 31, 2023
- METI Revises the "Guidebook for Introducing Incentive Plans for Sustainable Corporate Growth as Board Members' Remuneration to Promote Proactive Business Management"
- Mar 31, 2023
- METI Minister Nishimura Holds the 2023 G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting Online
- Mar 30, 2023
- METI Compiles Technology Roadmap for Transition Finance in the Automobile Sector toward the Transition to Decarbonization
- Mar 30, 2023
- “Information Security Service Standards, 3rd Edition” Publicized
- Mar 30, 2023
- Preliminary Report of the 2022 Basic Survey on Small and Medium Enterprises (Performance Results Based on the FY2021 Closing Accounts) Compiled
- Mar 28, 2023
- R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for the "Decarbonization of Thermal Processes in Manufacturing" Project
- Mar 28, 2023
- New course for the Asia Digital Transformation (Asia DX) Promotion Program to Be Established, and the 4th Call for the Regular Course Announced
- Mar 28, 2023
- Results of the 2021 Economic Census for Business Activity Compiled: Cross-Industry Aggregates for a Breakdown of Construction and Service Revenues (Secondary Aggregation), and Aggregates by Industry for Wholesale and Retail Trade and Service Industries
- Mar 28, 2023
- Results of Quarterly Survey of Overseas Subsidiaries Compiled (October - December 2022)
- Mar 28, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Attends the 52nd Independence Day Reception of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Mar 28, 2023
- Guidance for the Development of Private-Sector JCM Projects to Be Released
- Mar 28, 2023
- Signing of the Japan-U.S. Critical Minerals Agreement (CMA)
- Mar 24, 2023
- State Minister Ota Receives a Courtesy Call from Mr. Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Member of the European Parliament
- Mar 22, 2023
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to Release Synthesis Report of Sixth Assessment Report
- Mar 22, 2023
- Nadeshiko Brands Selected for FY2022
- Mar 20, 2023
- Discussion by Study Group on the Future Direction of Cashless Payment Summarized
- Mar 20, 2023
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (March 2023)
- Mar 20, 2023
- Digital and Tech Exhibition to Be Held Along with G7 Digital and Tech Ministers' Meeting
- Mar 18, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Dr. Habeck, Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Mar 17, 2023
- Cabinet Decision on the Basic Policy on the Rationalizing Use of Energy and Shifting to Non-fossil Energy
- Mar 17, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Dr.-Ing. Christian Bruch, CEO of Siemens Energy AG of Germany
- Mar 17, 2023
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Holds Meeting with Mr. Greg Clark, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Japan
- Mar 16, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with H.E. Ms. Liesje Schreinemacher, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Mar 16, 2023
- Japan-Korea Export Control Policy Dialogue Held
- Mar 15, 2023
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi Attends the Japan-Angola Business Forum and Holds Meeting with President Lourenço of the Republic of Angola
- Mar 15, 2023
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Satomi, Delivered a Speech at the Abu Dhabi-Japan Economic Council
- Mar 13, 2023
- Interim Report for the Hydrogen Safety Strategy Released
- Mar 13, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Ayman Al Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates and H.E. Ms. Zeina Toukan, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Mar 10, 2023
- Cabinet Approval on the participation in the MPIA (Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement)
- Mar 8, 2023
- Announcement of Organizations Selected under the 2023 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program
- Mar 8, 2023
- 49 Enterprises Selected under the 2023 Health & Productivity Stock Selection
- Mar 8, 2023
- Name, Concept and Design for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Women's Pavilion Announced
- Mar 8, 2023
- Initiation of an Expiry Review of the Anti-Dumping Duties on Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide Originating in the People’s Republic of China
- Mar 6, 2023
- State Minister Nakatani Receives a Courtesy Call from Mr. John Bel Edwards, Governor of the State of Louisiana
- Mar 6, 2023
- Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting and AZEC Public-Private Investment Forum Held
- Mar 6, 2023
- METI will hold the “ASEAN-Japan Co-Creation Fast Track Initiative” in Bangkok, Thailand to accelerate global open innovation of Japanese companies/startups
- Mar 3, 2023
- Declaration Form Released for Businesses Agreeing to the Disclosure of Information in the Periodic Report Under the Act Rationalizing Energy Use
- Mar 3, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Rachmat Gobel, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia
- Mar 3, 2023
- State Minister Nakatani Holds Meeting with H.E. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson, Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate of the Republic of Iceland