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News Releases (in provisional translation)
- Apr 13, 2021
- Opinion Exchange Held between METI and OECD/NEA Experts regarding ALPS Treated Water
- Apr 13, 2021
- Opinion Exchange Held between METI and UK Experts regarding ALPS Treated Water
- Apr 13, 2021
- Briefing Session on the Basic Policy of Handling of Multi-nuclide Removal Equipment (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- Apr 8, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Attends the Global Technology Governance Summit
- Apr 8, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Holds a Telephone Conference with H.E. Ms. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce of the United States
- Apr 6, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with Minister Azmin Ali, Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry
- Apr 6, 2021
- Digital Certification from COVID-19 Testing Center for Overseas Travelers (TeCOT) Will Become Available
- Apr 6, 2021
- Extension of Ban on Imports from and Exports to North Korea, Pursuant to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act
- Apr 5, 2021
- Guidance for Integrated Corporate Disclosure Concerning Industrial and Product Safety Revised
- Apr 2, 2021
- METI Compiles a Collection of Knowledge Useful for Public Implementation and Future Directions Based on the Results and Challenges of the FY2020 Smart Mobility Challenge Project
- Apr 2, 2021
- Japan and Vietnam Sign MOC on Cooperative Measures against Counterfeit Goods
- Apr 1, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Attends the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting (Video Conference)
- Apr 1, 2021
- Designation of Digital Platform Providers Subject to Specific Regulations Under the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms
- Apr 1, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Attends IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit (Video Conference)
- Mar 31, 2021
- Revision of "Guidance for Encouraging Japanese Companies to Address International Initiatives on Climate Change: - Supporting Companies Making Use of Renewable Energy in Japan under Scope 2 Guidance of the GHG Protocol -"
- Mar 31, 2021
- JPO Status Report 2021 Released
- Mar 31, 2021
- State Minister Ejima Attends 6th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
- Mar 31, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of International Energy Agency (IEA), via Video Conference
- Mar 30, 2021
- The 163rd Survey of SME Business Conditions (January-March 2021) Released
- Mar 30, 2021
- FY 2019 Reports on Storage of Mercury or Mercury Compounds and Management of Mercury-Containing Recyclable Resources in accordance with the Mercury Pollution Prevention Act
- Mar 30, 2021
- Driverless Autonomous Driving Mobility Services to Start in Seaside Resort in Chatan Town, Okinawa Prefecture
- Mar 30, 2021
- Guidelines on Assessment of AI Reliability in the Field of Plant Safety Revised
- Mar 29, 2021
- Guidelines on Business Partnership Contracts with Startups Formulated
- Mar 29, 2021
- Report on Trends in Regional Economies and Industries in January 2021 Compiled
- Mar 29, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for an Economy that Works for People via Video Conference
- Mar 26, 2021
- Draft Guidelines for Secure Working Conditions for Freelancers, Results of Call for Public Comments Released and Finalized Guidelines Compiled
- Mar 26, 2021
- Results of Quarterly Survey of Overseas Subsidiaries (October-December in 2020)
- Mar 26, 2021
- Preliminary Report of the 2020 Census of Manufacture Compiled
- Mar 25, 2021
- Commencement of the Patent Prosecution Highway Program between Japan and Morocco
- Mar 25, 2021
- EPA-Based Procedures for Exporting Specific Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products (GI Products) to be Simplified
- Mar 24, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Holds a Teleconference with H.E. Jennifer M. Granholm, United States Secretary of Energy
- Mar 23, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Holds a TV conference with H.E. Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative
- Mar 23, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama met with IAEA Director General Grossi
- Mar 22, 2021
- Summit of Presidents and Heads of Universities and Other Institutes on Approaches to their Contributions to Achievement of Carbon Neutrality to be Held
- Mar 22, 2021
- Symposium on Japan-India Partnership in Industrial Competitiveness - Potential of India in Global Economy
- Mar 22, 2021
- Winners of New Diversity Management Selection 100 and Diversity Management Selection 100 Prime in FY2020
- Mar 22, 2021
- Announcement of the FY2020 Nadeshiko and Semi-Nadeshiko Brands
- Mar 22, 2021
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (March 2021)
- Mar 22, 2021
- State Minister Nagasaka Attends Ministerial Meeting of Ottawa Group via Video Conference and Makes Proposal on “Trade and Climate Change”
- Mar 19, 2021
- Convening of World’s Largest-Class Technology Conference “Web Summit Tokyo” Decided
- Mar 19, 2021
- Decision to impose a provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Dipotassium Carbonate Originating in the Republic of Korea
- Mar 16, 2021
- State Minister Nagasaka Attends First Meeting of Global Commission on People-Centered Clean Energy Transitions
- Mar 16, 2021
- The 4th JPO-DPIIT Review Meeting Held
- Mar 15, 2021
- Japan and India Exchange Progress Reports of Japan Industrial Townships in India
- Mar 15, 2021
- Japan - US Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Week for the Indo-Pacific Region in FY2020
- Mar 12, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Minister of Industry, Indonesia
- Mar 12, 2021
- “The Basic Policies for the Project for the Green Innovation Fund” Formulated
- Mar 12, 2021
- “ Supply Chain Resilience Forum - For manufacturing and service industries in the time of uncertainty -” Held Online
- Mar 9, 2021
- Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act on Promotion of Resource Circulation for Plastics
- Mar 5, 2021
- Successful Autonomous Driving Technology Tests for Truck Platooning
- Mar 5, 2021
- New Body “Study Group on Automobile Policies for Carbon Neutrality” to be Inaugurated
- Mar 5, 2021
- New Municipality Joins the Support Program for Regional Foreign Direct Investment in Japan (Higashihiroshima City)
- Mar 4, 2021
- Study Group for Encouraging Dialogue between Biotech Venture Businesses and Investors Compiles Guidebook on Information Disclosure
- Mar 4, 2021
- Report Compiled on the Status of the Occurrence of Acts of Unauthorized Computer Access and the Progress of Research and Development on Technology Relating to Access Control Features
- Mar 4, 2021
- Announcement of Organizations Selected under the 2021 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program
- Mar 4, 2021
- Forty-Eight Enterprises Selected under the 2021 Health & Productivity Stock Selection
- Mar 4, 2021
- International Energy Agency (IEA) Publishes Country Report on In-Depth Review
- Mar 3, 2021
- Report Compiled on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Electric Water Heaters (Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters)
- Mar 3, 2021
- Report Compiled on Directions for Future Technical Cooperation on Overseas Industrial Human Resources
- Mar 3, 2021
- MITOU KAIGI 2021 to be Held by Video Conference
- Mar 2, 2021
- Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act of Partial Revision of the Patent Act and Other Acts
- Mar 2, 2021
- Webinar on Potential for Deployment of Open Source-Based Digital ID Platform to be Held
- Mar 1, 2021
- “Practical Guidebook on Data Provision for Fostering Human Resources of Experts in AI and Data Science” Formulated
- Mar 1, 2021
- “STEAM Library Ver.1” to be Released as Platform for Fostering Leading Players for Shaping Future Society
- Mar 1, 2021
- “Study Group on International Taxation in the Digital Economy” to be Inaugurated
- Feb 25, 2021
- Memorandum on Inauguration of Japan-Thailand Smart Industrial Safety Consortium Signed
- Feb 25, 2021
- Symposium to be Held as Part of the Project for Dissemination and Promotion of Safety Measures for Electric Wheelchairs and Other Apparatuses
- Feb 25, 2021
- State Minister Ejima Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Ihsan Abdul Jabbar, Minister of Oil, Iraq, via Video Conference
- Feb 25, 2021
- Preliminary determination of Anti-Dumping Duty Investigation of Dipotassium Carbonate Originating in the Republic of Korea
- Feb 24, 2021
- Report on Trends in Regional Economies and Industries in December 2020 Compiled
- Feb 24, 2021
- New Body “Study Group on Sustainability of Textile Industry” to be Inaugurated
- Feb 22, 2021
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (February 2021)
- Feb 22, 2021
- Applications Process Launches for Subsidies under Subsidy Project for Japan Content Localization and Distribution Live Entertainment as Event-related Support Measure in Response to Declaration of State of Emergency
- Feb 19, 2021
- Call for Public Comments on the Draft Report Titled “Governance Innovation ver.2: A Guide to Designing and Implementing Agile Governance” Opens
- Feb 19, 2021
- Publication of Submission Guidance, etc. on Applications for Subsidies under the Subsidy Project of the Japan Content Localization and Distribution Live Entertainment as Event-related Support Measure in Response to Declaration of State of Emergency
- Feb 19, 2021
- The 19th Vice-Minister-Level Regular Consultation Held between METI and BMWi
- Feb 19, 2021
- New Body “Committee on the Green Innovation Project” under Industrial Structure Council to be Inaugurated and First Meeting to be Held
- Feb 10, 2021
- Grand Award Winner and Other Award Winners of Nationwide General Election for Outstanding Regional Brands Determined
- Feb 10, 2021
- State Minister Nagasaka Holds Meeting with Mr. Menezes, Secretary of Telecommunications, Federative Republic of Brazil
- Feb 8, 2021
- Participants Selected for Dispatch to Silicon Valley under the Start Next Innovator 2020 Program
- Feb 5, 2021
- Cabinet decision on the Bill for Partially Amending the Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act and other related acts
- Feb 5, 2021
- State Minister Nagasaka Holds Video Conference with H.E. Ms. Mona Keijzer, State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Netherlands
- Feb 3, 2021
- 2nd CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held
- Feb 3, 2021
- “Collection of Successful Case Examples as Appendix to Guidelines on Approaches to Hybrid Virtual Shareholder Meetings” Formulated
- Feb 2, 2021
- Bio-Industry Subcommittee’s Report, ‘Fifth Industrial Revolution’ Cultivated with Biotechnology, Compiled
- Jan 29, 2021
- Announcement of Actions on Dramatic Price Surge in Wholesale Electricity Market
- Jan 29, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Attends WTO Informal Ministerial Meeting
- Jan 26, 2021
- Cabinet Decisions Made on Two Cabinet Orders for the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of Digital Platforms
- Jan 26, 2021
- Series of Meetings on FY2020 Platform for Distributed Energy Systems to be Held
- Jan 26, 2021
- Announcement to Consumers under Contract of “Market-Price-Linked” Electricity Rate Plans
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2nd CEFIA Government-Private Forum to be Held
- Jan 20, 2021
- Demonstration Tests to be Held for Food Waste Reduction Taking Advantage of Electronic Tags (RFID)
- Jan 20, 2021
- Development of Examination Environment for AI-related Inventions Starts
- Jan 20, 2021
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (January 2021)
- Jan 19, 2021
- “Disclosure and Engagement Guidance to Accelerate Sustainable Finance for a Circular Economy” Compiled
- Jan 19, 2021
- FY2020 Study Group on Ideal Approaches to Assessment of Environmental Impacts for Appropriate Introduction of Renewable Energy to Hold its First Meeting
- Jan 19, 2021
- State Minister Ejima Attends Eleventh Session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly
- Jan 19, 2021
- Background regarding the UK scenarios referenced in "Green Growth Strategy towards 2050 Carbon Neutrality" addressed by British Embassy Tokyo
- Jan 18, 2021
- “FAQ on Companies’ Integral Disclosure of Business Reports, etc. and Securities Reports” Compiled
- Jan 15, 2021
- Call for Public Comments on “AI Governance in Japan Ver. 1.0 (Interim Report by Expert Group on Architecture for AI Principles to be Practiced) Opens
- Jan 15, 2021
- Announcement of Actions on Price Surge in Wholesale Electricity Market
- Jan 15, 2021
- Council on Measures for Supply Chains in the Aircraft Industry Holds Meeting
- Jan 15, 2021
- Closing Date for Filing Requests for Subsidy Program for Sustaining Businesses and Subsidy Program for Supporting Business Rent to be Extended to February 15, 2021
- Jan 15, 2021
- New Designation of Nagoya Sekku Kazari as Traditional Craft under the Act on the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries
- Jan 15, 2021
- Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Alok Sharma, COP26 President (United Kingdom) via Video Conference