March FY2023

News Releases (in provisional translation)

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 27, 2023
Automated Delivery Robots to Operate on Public Roads from April 2023
Mar 24, 2023
State Minister Ota Receives a Courtesy Call from Mr. Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Member of the European Parliament
Mar 23, 2023
Circular Notice on Partial Amendment to the Circular Notice on the Operation of the Cabinet Order on Export Trade Control and other circular notices (Review of Export Control to South Korea)
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
Mar 2, 2023
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Holds Meeting with Mr. McMonigle, Secretary General of the International Energy Forum, IEF
Mar 1, 2023
Minister Nishimura Receives a Courtesy Call from Mr. Emmanuel Faber, Chair of the ISSB, IFRS Foundation