| Release Date |
Category |
News Release/Remarks |
Report / Summary |
| August 7, 2023 |
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・Approaches to human resources and skills required for DX promotion in the age of generative AI 
・Overview |
| June 27, 2023 |
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- |
・Second Report of the Committee on New Direction of Economic and Industrial Policies
・Slide Version
・Reference Materials |
| June 15, 2023 |
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"Report Compiled on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Transformers (For building and factory)" |
- |
| January 31, 2023 |
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The 100 Next Leader Textile Industry Companies Have Been Selected |
The 100 Next Leader Textile Industry Companies
*English version was posted on September 1, 2023. |
| June 27, 2022 |
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Release of the 2022 Report on Compliance by Major Trading Partners with Trade Agreements (WTO, FTA/EPA and IIA) and the METI Priorities based on the 2022 Report, along with the Interim Report of the Special Task-Force on Policy Response under Suspension of the Function of the WTO Appellate Body |
Special Task Force on Policy Response to the Non-functioning of the WTO Appellate Body Interim Report 
*English version was posted on August 4, 2022. |
| May 18, 2022 |
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The Textile Industry's Vision for 2030 Compiled |
The Textile Industry's Vision for 2030 (Outline) |
| April 22, 2022 |
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- |
Battery Industry Strategy -Interim summary- |
| February 8, 2022 |
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Report Compiled on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Home-use Air Conditioners |
Report Compiled by the Working Group on Classification Standards for Air Conditioners and Electric Water Heaters (Outline)（PDF:193KB） |
| July 30, 2021 |
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Report "GOVERNANCE INNOVATION Ver. 2: A Guide to Designing and Implementing Agile Governance" Compiled |
Summary of the public comments that METI received and METI’s responses thereto (in Japanese) (PDF:382KB） |
| July 12, 2021 |
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"Study Group on Sustainability of Textile and Apparel Industry" Report Compiled |
Summary Report Compiled by the Study Group on Sustainability of Textile and Apparel Industry （PDF:410KB） |
| June 18, 2021 |
|
"Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050" Formulated |
Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050 (PR material) |
| June 15, 2021 |
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Cabinet Decision on the "Comprehensive Physical Distribution Policy (FY2021-2025)" |
"Comprehensive Physical Distribution Policy (FY2021-2025)" (in Japanese) （PDF:1,240KB） |
| April 1, 2021 |
|
Cyber/Physical Security Guidelines for the Safety and Security of Smart Homes Formulated |
Guidelines for Cyber/Physical Security Measures for Safe and Secure Smart Home (Summary)（PDF:408KB） |
| March 26, 2021 |
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"Report on Revision of the Label Display Program for Retailers (Water Heaters and Television Sets)" Compiled |
Report Compiled by Working Group on Classification Standards for Retail Labeling (Summary)（PDF:220KB） |
| March 4, 2021 |
|
Study Group for Encouraging Dialogue between Biotech Venture Businesses and Investors Compiles Guidebook on Information Disclosure |
Guidebook on Information Disclosure for Encouraging Dialogues between Biotech Venture Businesses and Investors (Overview)（PDF:324KB） |
| March 3, 2021 |
|
Report Compiled on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Electric Water Heaters (Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters) |
Report Compiled by the Working Group on Classification Standards for Air Conditioners and Electric Water Heaters (Summary)（PDF:166KB） |
| March 3, 2021 |
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Report Compiled on Directions for Future Technical Cooperation on Overseas Industrial Human Resources |
Report on Directions for Future Technical Cooperation on Overseas Industrial Human Resources (Summary) （PDF:174KB） |
| February 16, 2021 |
|
Report on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Television Sets Compiled |
Summary of the Report on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Television Sets （PDF:267KB） |
| February 2, 2021 |
|
Bio-Industry Subcommittee’s Report, ‘Fifth Industrial Revolution’ Cultivated with Biotechnology, Compiled |
Bio-Industry Subcommittee’s Report (Summary) （PDF:55KB） |
| January 19, 2021 |
|
“Disclosure and Engagement Guidance to Accelerate Sustainable Finance for a Circular Economy” Compiled |
Disclosure and Engagement Guidance to accelerate Sustainable Finance for a Circular Economy (summary) （PDF:555KB） |
| December 25, 2020 |
|
“Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050” Formulated |
Overview of Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050（PDF:1,015KB） |
| November 20, 2020 |
|
The Round Table for Infrastructure Systems Export Compiles Final Report |
Final report: Summary （PDF:636KB） |
| November 17, 2020 |
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Guidelines and Collection of Case Examples Formulated to Make Petroleum and Chemical Plants Smarter by Taking Advantage of AI |
Summary of the Guideline and the Collection of Case Examples（PDF:111KB） |
| November 5, 2020 |
|
IoT Security Safety Framework (IoT-SSF) Formulated |
Outline of the IoT Security Safety Framework (IoT-SSF)（PDF:154KB） |
| September 1, 2020 |
|
“Report on Revision of the Label Display Program for Retailers” Compiled |
Report Compiled by Working Group on Classification Standards for Indication of Product Energy Efficiency by Retailers (Summary)（PDF:620KB） |
| August 28, 2020 |
|
“Guidebook on Corporate Governance for Privacy in Digital Transformation (DX) ver.1.0” Formulated |
Summary of the Guidebook on Corporate Governance for Privacy in Digital Transformation (DX) ver.1.0（PDF:451KB） |
| August 28, 2020 |
|
Study Group on Approaches to Making More Substantial the Dialogues for Creation of Sustainable Corporate Value Compiles Interim Report |
Outline of the Interim Report by the Study Groupon Approaches to Making More Substantial the Dialogues for Creation of Sustainable Corporate Value（PDF:136KB） |
| August 20, 2020 |
|
Report on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Magnetic Disk Units Compiled |
Report on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Magnetic Disk Units (Summary)（PDF:569KB） |
| July 31, 2020 |
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“Practical Guidelines for Business Transformations - Toward Changes to Business Portfolios and Organizations -” Formulated |
Overview of “Practical Guidelines for Business Transformations“ （PDF:246KB） |
| July 31, 2020 |
|
“Practical Guidelines for Independent Directors” Formulated |
Overview of the “Practical Guidelines for Independent Directors” （PDF:225KB） |
| July 31, 2020 |
|
TCFD Guidance 2.0 published |
Overview of the TCFD Guidance 2.0 （PDF:220KB） |
| July 28, 2020 |
|
Report on New Energy Conservation Standards for Gas or Oil Water Heaters Compiled |
Report Compiled by the Working Group on Classification Standards for Gas and Oil Appliances (Summary)（PDF:88KB） |
| July 17, 2020 |
|
Study Group on Future Film Production Compiles Report |
Summary of the Report （PDF:443KB） |
| July 13, 2020 |
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Report “GOVERNANCE INNOVATION: Redesigning Law and Architecture for Society 5.0” Compiled |
Report Compiled by the Working Group on Classification Standards for Gas and Oil Appliances (Summary)（PDF:739KB） |
| July 12, 2020 |
|
Guidelines for Administrative Accounting of Investment in Health and Productivity Management Formulated |
Guidelines for Administrative Accounting of Investment in Health and Productivity Management (Summary)（PDF:122KB） |
| July 10, 2020 |
|
Public-Private Action Plan Formulated toward Promotion of Smart Industrial Safety in Petroleum and Chemical Plants |
Summary of the Action Plan for Smart Industrial Safety in the Field of High Pressure Gas Industrial Safety（PDF:1,550KB） |
| June 30, 2020 |
|
“Model Contracts Ver.1.0 for Promoting Open Innovation between R&D-based Startups and Business Entities” Compiled |
Details of the release of the Model Contracts ver.1.0（PDF:276KB） |
| June 30, 2020 |
|
Two Documents Compiled: “Guideline for Enhancing Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Activities (Supplemental Version)” and “University Factbook 2020” |
Guideline for Enhancing Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Activities (Supplemental Version) (Summary) |
| June 19, 2020 |
|
“Guidelines for Measures against Flood Disasters at Electricity Facilities in Buildings” Compiled |
Summary of the Guidelines for Measures against Flood Disasters at Electricity Facilities in Buildings |
| June 12, 2020 |
|
Report on the Recognition of Recent Circumstances Surrounding Industries in relation to Cybersecurity and Directions of Future Efforts Compiled |
Report on the Recognition of Recent Circumstances Surrounding Industries in relation to Cybersecurity and Directions of Future Efforts (Summary)（PDF:630KB） |
| May 29, 2020 |
|
FY2019 Measures to Promote Manufacturing Technology (White Paper on Monodzukuri 2020) Released |
Summary of the White Paper on Monodzukuri 2020 (FY2019 White Paper on Manufacturing Industrie s) |
| May 29, 2020 |
|
Industrial Technology Vision 2020 Compiled |
Industrial Technology Vision 2020 (Summary) （PDF:505KB） |
| May 22, 2020 |
 |
Package of Measures for Supporting Businesses in Resuming their Business Operation Formulated |
Outline of the Package of Measures for Supporting Businesses in Resuming their Business Operation （PDF:25KB） |
| May 15, 2020 |
|
Report on Large-scale CCS Demonstration Project Compiled |
The Comprehensive Report on Large-scale CCS Demonstration Project (Summary)（PDF:1,058KB） |
| May 12, 2020 |
|
The Subcommittee on Business Discussions on Autonomous Driving Technologies Compiles “Progress report on efforts to support the development of autonomous driving technologies and create adequate policies version 4.0 ” |
Progress report on efforts to support the development of autonomous driving technologies and create adequate policies version 4.0 (Summary)（PDF:533KB） |
| April 17, 2020 |
|
Report on Discussion Results Concerning Streamlined Approaches to Identity Proofing for Online Services Compiled |
Report on Discussion Results Concerning Streamlined Approaches to Identity Proofing for Online Services (overview of 4 pages)（PDF:208KB） |
| April 13, 2020 |
|
Results of Assessment and Examinations of the Commitment to a Low-Carbon Society Compiled |
Results of Assessment and Examinations of the Commitment to a Low-Carbon Society (Summary)（PDF:277KB） |
| April 10, 2020 |
|
“Guidelines for Safe Use of High Pressure Gas in Drones Driven by Hydrogen Fuel Cells” Compiled |
Guidelines for Safe Use of High Pressure Gas in Drones Driven by Hydrogen Fuel Cells (Summary)（PDF:269KB） |
