News Releases (in provisional translation)
- May 29, 2026
- GENIAC-PRIZE 2026 to be Launched as an AI Contest Offering a Total Reward and Computing Resources of Approximately 1 Billion Yen
- May 29, 2026
- As a Part of the Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water before Dilution with Seawater was Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS
- May 28, 2026
- METI Hosts Second AZEC Leading Action Forum (AZEC LEAF)
- May 28, 2026
- Joint Statement on the Stockpiling Cooperation between the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Department of Energy of the Republic of the Philippines Released
- May 28, 2026
- Winners of the FY2025 Vibrant HABATAKU Small and Medium Enterprises 300 Program Selected
- May 28, 2026
- Consultation Committee on the Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative
- May 27, 2026
- State Minister Ino participates in the 35th General Assembly of the Italy-Japan Business Group (IJBG) and holds talks with Mr. Valentino Valentini, Vice-Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy of the Italian Republic
- May 27, 2026
- First Meeting of the Japan-Italy Economic Security Consultations Held in Tokyo
- May 27, 2026
- Guidance for Companies and Local Governments on the Introduction of Femtech to Address Women's Health Issues Released
- May 26, 2026
- Exchange of Views with Startups Held
- May 25, 2026
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister OCHI Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Andres Sutt, Minister of Energy and the Environment of the Republic of Estonia
- May 24, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Visits China
- May 22, 2026
- Interim Report of the Study Group on Issues for Strengthening the Earning Power of Small Businesses Released
- May 22, 2026
- State Minister Yamada Holds Meeting with Mr. Roger Crespo Morán, Vice Minister of Export Promotion and Investment, Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade and Investment of the Republic of Ecuador
- May 21, 2026
- Startup Ecosystem Research 2026 Released
- May 21, 2026
- State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ino attended the Finland Quantum Technologies & UAVs Seminar and held a meeting with Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, H.E. Mr. Sakari Puisto.
- May 21, 2026
- Startup M&A Guidance Released
- May 20, 2026
- Measures for Balancing Electricity Supply and Demand for Summer 2026 Compiled
- May 20, 2026
- Sixth Japan-Australia Ministerial Economic Dialogue Held
- May 19, 2026
- Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances
- May 19, 2026
- Japan and the Republic of Korea Issue Joint Press Release on the Enhanced Cooperation on Energy Security and Supply Chain Resilience
- May 18, 2026
- Minister AKAZAWA Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Mauro Luiz Iecker Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil
- May 18, 2026
- Minister AKAZAWA Holds Meeting with Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
- May 18, 2026
- SX Brands 2026 and SX Nominated Companies 2026 Selected
- May 15, 2026
- Lowered Private Oil Stockpiling Obligation to Be Maintained
- May 15, 2026
- Logo and Symbol for the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2027 Belgrade Announced
- May 15, 2026
- IAEA Conducts Sixth Review Mission on the Safety of ALPS Treated Water Discharge into the Sea since the Discharge Began
- May 14, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Holds Meeting with Mr. Ben Horowitz (Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz)
- May 14, 2026
- State Minister Ino Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Togmid Dorjkhand, Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia
- May 14, 2026
- Selection of Nine R&D Themes related to Making Manufacturing and Other Data AI-Ready and Two R&D Themes related to Robotics Foundation Models Under the “GENIAC” Project to Strengthen Generative AI Development Capabilities
- May 13, 2026
- State Minister INO Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Roger Pujols, Deputy Minister for Project Development, Ministry of the Presidency of the Dominican Republic
- May 13, 2026
- State Minister INO Receives Courtesy Call from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of the State of New Mexico and Governor Mark Gordon of the State of Wyoming, the United States of America
- May 13, 2026
- State Minister Ino Receives Courtesy Call from Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Africa of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- May 12, 2026
- Minister Akazawa and State Minister Ino Hold Meeting with OECD Secretary-General Cormann
- May 12, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Holds Meeting with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent
- May 12, 2026
- FAQ on Integrated and Coordinated Disclosure of Business Reports, etc., and Annual Securities Reports (Institutional Framework) Updated
- May 11, 2026
- State Minister Yamada Visits the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, and the Sultanate of Oman
- May 8, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Holds Online Meeting with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- May 7, 2026
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Komori Visits the Republic of the Philippines
- May 7, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Visits the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
- May 7, 2026
- Minister Akazawa Visits the French Republic and the Kingdom of Belgium
- May 7, 2026
- Fourth Meeting of the EU-Japan Digital Partnership Council Held
- May 1, 2026
- The IAEA Published a Report on its Fifth Review Mission of Safety Related Aspects of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea after the Start of the Discharge
- May 1, 2026
- The IAEA Published a Report on the Analytical Results of the Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework