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News Releases (in provisional translation)
- Sep 18, 2024
- Launching of the Negotiations for Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- Sep 12, 2024
- The First Japan-China Business Environment Facilitation Working Group Held
- Sep 12, 2024
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ishii Holds Meeting with Mr. Bhajanlal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Republic of India
- Sep 9, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with Mr. Taalaibek Omukeevich Ibraev, Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic
- Sep 5, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with Mr. Vladimir Malinov, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria
- Sep 4, 2024
- Japan-ASEAN Joint Statement for IP 2024 Adopted
- Aug 30, 2024
- Minister Saito Receives a Courtesy Call by the Delegation Led by Senator William Hagerty, United States Senate
- Aug 30, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with Mr. Dimitri S. Kerkentzes, Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
- Aug 29, 2024
- Revised Guide Formulated on Specific Methods for Managing Software Vulnerability Utilizing "Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)," a List of Software Components, as a Preparatory Guide for Cyberattacks
- Aug 29, 2024
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida Holds Meeting with Mr. Valentino Valentini, Deputy Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy of the Italian Republic
- Aug 27, 2024
- Cabinet Decisions on the "Cabinet Order for Developing Relevant Cabinet Orders Involving the Enforcement of the Act on Partially Amending the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness and Other Acts to Create New Business and Encourage Investment in Industries" and the "Cabinet Order for Stipulating the Enforcement Date of the Act on Partially Amending the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness and Other Acts to Create New Business and Encourage Investment in Industries"
- Aug 27, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with Mr. Kacou Houadja Léon Adom, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Ivorians Abroad of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
- Aug 27, 2024
- Minister Saito Receives Courtesy Call from the Delegation of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- Aug 26, 2024
- Call for Applicants for FY2024 Nadeshiko Brands and Next Nadeshiko: Companies Supporting Dual Careers and Co-parenting Starts Today
- Aug 26, 2024
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ishii Attends TICAD Ministerial Meeting
- Aug 22, 2024
- Winners of the Award for Academic Startups 2024 Program Selected
- Aug 22, 2024
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ishii Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India
- Aug 20, 2024
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (August 2024)
- Aug 19, 2024
- Applications Open for the 2025 KENKO Investment for Health and 2025 Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health
- Aug 19, 2024
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida Visits the United Mexican States and the Republic of Peru
- Aug 16, 2024
- The Fourth Asia CCUS Network Forum Held
- Aug 13, 2024
- Standards for Support Related to Financial Assistance by the GX Acceleration Agency Formulated
- Aug 7, 2024
- The 2nd AZEC (Asia Zero Emission Community) International Conference to Promote the JCM and Develop Carbon Markets Held
- Aug 7, 2024
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ishii Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Manuel Tovar, Minister of Foreign Trade of the Republic of Costa Rica
- Aug 7, 2024
- Video Conference Briefing Session Regarding the Handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- Jul 24, 2024
- 6th CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held
- Jul 24, 2024
- METI Holds the Singapore-Japan Fast Track Pitch Event 2024 in Singapore to Accelerate Global Open Innovation of Japanese Companies/Startups/SMEs
- Jul 23, 2024
- China's Measure Imposing Anti-Dumping Duties on Stainless Steel Products Originating from Japan Revoked
- Jul 22, 2024
- Commendation Ceremony Held for the Nippon Startup Awards 2024
- Jul 22, 2024
- Release of the Economic Ripple Effects of Startups Survey Summary
- Jul 18, 2024
- Minister Saito Visits Italian Republic
- Jul 18, 2024
- The IAEA Published a Report on Its Second Review Mission of Safety Aspects of Handling of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station since the Start of the Discharge in April 2024
- Jul 17, 2024
- The 4th Japan-Pacific Island Countries Economic Forum was Held as a Side Event to the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting
- Jul 17, 2024
- New International Standard for Methodologies for Evaluating the Accuracy of Biometric Verification Issued
- Jul 11, 2024
- 5th Japan-Arab Economic Forum Held
- Jul 5, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Rómulo Mucho, Minister of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Peru
- Jul 5, 2024
- Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc.
- Jul 5, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Carlos Cuerpo, Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise of the Kingdom of Spain
- Jul 1, 2024
- Sixth India-Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership Vice Minister/Secretary-Level Meeting Held
- Jun 28, 2024
- Advanced Efforts for Commercialization of CCS
- Jun 28, 2024
- Priority Fields in the Use of Robot Technology for Long-term Care Revised
- Jun 28, 2024
- Compilation of Report on Approaches to Human Resources and Skills Required for DX Promotion in the Age of Generative AI 2024: ー How to Face Generative AI for Transformation ー
- Jun 28, 2024
- Compilation of the Smart Manufacturing Development Guideline (SMD Guideline)
- Jun 28, 2024
- Minister Saito Visits the United States
- Jun 27, 2024
- Minister Saito Participates in the First JP-ROK-U.S. Commerce and Industry Ministerial Meeting
- Jun 27, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds the Fourth Japan-U.S. Commercial and Industrial Partnership (JUCIP) Ministerial Meeting with Ms. Gina M. Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce
- Jun 25, 2024
- "Round Table Conference on Ideal Approaches to Information Disclosure of Companies: Challenges and Future Directions (Interim Report)" Compiled
- Jun 25, 2024
- As a Review of the Organization, METI Revises the Ordinance on the Organization of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- Jun 21, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Minister of Industry of Indonesia
- Jun 21, 2024
- Innovation Subcommittee Compiles Interim Report
- Jun 20, 2024
- New Establishment and Revision of the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) (June 2024)
- Jun 20, 2024
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ishii Held Meeting with M.L. Chayotid Kridakon, President of Thai Trade Representative
- Jun 20, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Kudratov Laziz Shavkatovich, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan