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News Releases (in provisional translation)
- Nov 25, 2021
- Minister Hagiuda Holds a Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market
- Nov 24, 2021
- State Minister Ishii Holds Meeting with H.E Mr. Jeppe Kofod, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark
- Nov 24, 2021
- CEFIA Japan Seminar 2021 to be Held
- Nov 18, 2021
- Winners of FY2021 Best Contributors to Product Safety Awards
- Nov 18, 2021
- Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for an Economy that Works for People and European Commissioner for Trade
- Nov 18, 2021
- Briefing Session on the current status of the Multi-nuclide removal equipment used for (ALPS) treated water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- Nov 17, 2021
- Minister Hagiuda Holds a Meeting with H.E. Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative
- Nov 17, 2021
- Minister Hagiuda Held a Meeting with H.E. Ambassador. Katherine C. Tai, the United States Trade Representative and launched the Japan-U.S. Partnership on Trade
- Nov 15, 2021
- State Minister Hosoda Receives Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Juan Carlos Jobet Eluchans, Minister of Energy and Mining of Chile
- Nov 15, 2021
- Minister Hagiuda Attends “International Conference on a Decade of Progress after Fukushima-Daiichi” by IAEA
- Nov 15, 2021
- Minister Hagiuda Holds a Meeting with H.E. Ms. Gina M, Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce
- Nov 12, 2021
- Interim Report of the Study Group on Disclosure Policies for Non-financial Information Compiled
- Nov 9, 2021
- Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Gan Kim Yong, Singaporean Minister for Trade and Industry
- Nov 9, 2021
- State Minister Hosoda Attends APEC Ministerial Meeting (Session 2)
- Nov 9, 2021
- Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia
- Nov 5, 2021
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Iwata Attends the Annual EU-Japan Business Round Table
- Nov 5, 2021
- Minister Hagiuda Holds a Teleconference with H.E. Ms. Gina M, Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce
- Nov 3, 2021
- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement will enter into force on January 1, 2022
- Nov 1, 2021
- “JP-US-EU Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Week for the Indo-Pacific Region” was Held
- Oct 28, 2021
- State Minister Ishii Attends the 22nd Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
- Oct 26, 2021
- First Session of the Meeting to Discuss the Japanese Government Exhibition Project for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai Held
- Oct 26, 2021
- Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.E. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE
- Oct 25, 2021
- Fifth AI Edge Contest to be Held
- Oct 22, 2021
- Winners of the METI Minister's Award under the FY2021 Factory Greening Award Program
- Oct 22, 2021
- Second Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum to Be Held
- Oct 22, 2021
- Cabinet Decision on the Sixth Strategic Energy Plan
- Oct 22, 2021
- Outcomes of the 14th ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Policy Meeting
- Oct 20, 2021
- High Levels of Interest in Communication with Examiners
- Oct 20, 2021
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (October 2021)
- Oct 19, 2021
- Call for Applicants Starts for "Next-Generation Digital Infrastructure Construction" Projects
- Oct 19, 2021
- R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Next-Generation Digital Infrastructure Construction" Projects
- Oct 15, 2021
- R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Development of Technology for Producing Raw Materials for Plastics Using CO2 and Other Sources" Projects
- Oct 15, 2021
- Call for Applicants Starts for "Development of Technology for Producing Raw Materials for Plastics Using CO2 and Other Sources" Projects
- Oct 15, 2021
- Call for Applicants Starts for "Development of Technology for Producing Concrete and Cement Using CO2" Projects
- Oct 15, 2021
- R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Development of Technology for Producing Concrete and Cement Using CO2" Projects
- Oct 13, 2021
- Tokyo "Beyond-Zero" Week 2021 Held
- Oct 13, 2021
- Third RD20 Leaders' Session Held
- Oct 13, 2021
- G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting Held
- Oct 12, 2021
- First International Conference on Fuel Ammonia Held
- Oct 12, 2021
- TCFD Summit 2021 Held
- Oct 11, 2021
- Third Round of Selection of Applicants for the J-Innovation Hub Initiative
- Oct 11, 2021
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshikawa Attends APEC SME Ministerial Meeting
- Oct 8, 2021
- Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework—Company Location Seminar in Tokyo to be Held
- Oct 8, 2021
- Eighth Annual Meeting of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) 2021 Held
- Oct 8, 2021
- Fourth Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting Held
- Oct 6, 2021
- Third International Conference on Carbon Recycling 2021 Held
- Oct 6, 2021
- 10th LNG Producer-Consumer Conference Held
- Oct 5, 2021
- List of Companies Taking on the Zero-Emission Challenge Updated and Enhanced
- Oct 5, 2021
- Publication of the Amendments to the Regulatory Notices adding the Core Business Sectors of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act to Secure the Stable Supply of Critical Minerals
- Oct 4, 2021
- Ministerial Meeting on the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) Held
- Oct 4, 2021
- First Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting Held
- Oct 1, 2021
- Call Starts for Applicants for "Cost Reductions for Offshore Wind Power Generation" Projects
- Oct 1, 2021
- Call Starts for Applicants for Next-Generation Solar Cell Development Projects
- Oct 1, 2021
- R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for "Next-Generation Solar Cell Development" Projects
- Oct 1, 2021
- R&D and Public Implementation Plan Formulated for "Cost Reductions for Offshore Wind Power Generation" Projects
- Oct 1, 2021
- Oral Proceedings for Trials for Patent Invalidation Can Now Be Attended Online
- Oct 1, 2021
- Expo 2020 Dubai Opens
- Oct 1, 2021
- Winners of the 15th Kids Design Awards Program's Grand Award and Excellence Awards Announced
- Sep 28, 2021
- JAPAN DAY 2021 Job Fair Held at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
- Sep 28, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market
- Sep 28, 2021
- Panel Established under the WTO Agreement Regarding China's Measure Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Products Originating from Japan
- Sep 21, 2021
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (September 2021)
- Sep 17, 2021
- METI and Rosneft Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation on Carbon Management
- Sep 17, 2021
- FY2020 Award Ceremony Held (Online) for the Stadiums and Arenas Selected as Bases for Exchange between All Generations
- Sep 17, 2021
- ASEAN+3 Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM+3) and East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting (EAS EMM) Held
- Sep 17, 2021
- Review of the End User List
- Sep 15, 2021
- Ninth East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting Held
- Sep 15, 2021
- 27th ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) - METI Consultations Held
- Sep 14, 2021
- An R&D and Social Implementation Plan for "Hydrogen Use in Steelmaking Processes" Projects Formulated
- Sep 13, 2021
- TCFD Summit 2021 to be Held
- Sep 13, 2021
- ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting and Related Meetings Held
- Sep 9, 2021
- State Minister Nagasaka Holds Video Conference with Mr. Graham Stuart, Minister for Exports, the U.K.
- Sep 9, 2021
- IAEA senior officials came to Japan and had a discussion toward the full-scale implementation of the review on the safety of ALPS treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- Sep 8, 2021
- The 2nd Supply Chain Resilience Forum to Be Held
- Sep 8, 2021
- METI and Gazprom Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation on Hydrogen, Ammonia, CCS, and CCU/Carbon Recycling
- Sep 6, 2021
- State Minister Ejima Visits Turkmenistan
- Sep 6, 2021
- International Forum on the Super Aging Challenge to Be Held
- Sep 6, 2021
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Munekiyo Meets with H.E. Mr. Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Finland
- Sep 6, 2021
- J-Bridge Platform U.S. Launch Event; Carbon Neutrality and Hydrogen Seminar to Be Held
- Sep 1, 2021
- Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai Announces Sixth Wave of Sponsors and Donors (Three new sponsors and three new donors to offer their support)
- Sep 1, 2021
- One Month to Go Before Expo 2020 Dubai
- Aug 31, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Holds a meeting with H.E. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry