January FY2021

News Releases (in provisional translation)

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 27, 2021: Report on Trends in Regional Economies and Industries in November 2020 Compiled

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 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

Jan 14, 2021: Minister Kajiyama Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE

Jan 12, 2021: Final Round of Presentations to be Held under the Japan Healthcare Business Contest (JHeC) 2021 Program
Jan 12, 2021: Pitch Presentation Event “Atotsugi Koshien” for Future Successors of SMEs to be Held

Jan 8, 2021: Study Group on Solving Challenges in Digital Markets and Developing Infrastructures for Next-Generation Transaction Compiles Report “Discussion Paper on Digital Markets - For Solving Social Challenges and Achieving Economic Growth by Transition of Industrial Structures -”

Jan 7, 2021: TDK Corporation Selected as Winner of the METI Minister’s Award for Corporate Governance of the Year 2020

Jan 6, 2021: “Project for Research and Analyses Concerning Future Potential for Virtual Spaces and Challenges therein” to Start

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