March FY2026

News Releases (in provisional translation)

Mar 31, 2026
Cabinet Decision on the Comprehensive Physical Distribution Policy Outline (FY2026–FY2030)
Mar 31, 2026
Guidelines on the Roles Expected of Cyber Infrastructure Providers (Japanese and English Versions)
Mar 31, 2026
Parliamentary Vice-Minister OCHI Holds “Roundtable on Promoting the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises through the Utilization of the Strategic Investment Initiative"
Mar 30, 2026
Minister Akazawa Attends Meeting of the G7 Energy and Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Mar 28, 2026
Interim Arrangements for the WTO Agreement on Electronic Commerce Adopted
Mar 27, 2026
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Komori Receives Courtesy Call from ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica
Mar 26, 2026
9th Japan-EU Digital Policy Dialogue Held
Mar 25, 2026
Minister Akazawa Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
Mar 23, 2026
Japan–Thailand Space Industry Forum Held
Mar 23, 2026
Global CBPR System Program Requirements Updated
Mar 19, 2026
Companies Selected as FY2025 Nadeshiko Brands and Next Nadeshiko: Companies Supporting Dual Careers and Co-parenting
Mar 16, 2026
State Minister Yamada Receives Courtesy Call from Co-Chairman of India-Japan Business Co-operation Committee and Chairman of Japan-India Business Co-operation Committee
Mar 16, 2026
State Minister Yamada Attends Japan-Bhutan Business Forum on the Occasion of Prime Minister Tobgay of the Kingdom of Bhutan’s Visit to Japan
Mar 15, 2026
METI Co-Hosts Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum with the U.S. Government
Mar 13, 2026
Vice-Minister for International Affairs Matsuo Holds Meeting with H.E. Ms. Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary and Director of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Switzerland
Mar 12, 2026
State Minister Ino Attends Nuclear Energy Summit 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Minister Akazawa Attends G7 Energy Ministers’ Meeting
Mar 10, 2026
Minister Akazawa Holds Online Meeting with H.E. Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
Mar 9, 2026
Japan Partnership for Circular Economy (J4CE) Held the 21st Public-Private Dialogue/Networking Session
Mar 6, 2026
Symposium on Economic Resilience Strategy for Japan and ASEAN Held
Mar 6, 2026
H.E. Radmila Shekerinska, Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Holds Meeting with State Minister Ino and Engages in Dialogue with Japanese Dual-Use Startups
Mar 5, 2026
Negotiations for Japan-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Concluded
Mar 5, 2026
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy of the United Arab Emirates to Japan, and H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates
Mar 5, 2026
Consultation Committee on the Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative
Mar 4, 2026
Minister Akazawa Holds Online Meeting with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia
Mar 4, 2026
State Minister Yamada Receives a Courtesy Call from the Honourable Raymonde Gagné, Senator, Speaker of the Senate, Canada
Mar 4, 2026
METI Hosts “Public-Private Dialogue towards Robust and Resilient Copper Supply Chains”
Mar 3, 2026
Consultation Committee on the Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative
Mar 2, 2026
METI Establishes the Iran Situation Energy Response Headquarters