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- Oct 7, 2025
- The IAEA Published Reports on the Analytical Results of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework
- Sep 24, 2025
- State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Csaba Lantos, Energy Minister of Hungary
- Sep 24, 2025
- State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with H.E. Ms. Sophie Hermans, Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Sep 16, 2025
- The Japan-EU Energy Dialogue 2025
- Sep 16, 2025
- The IAEA Published a Report on its Fourth Review Mission of Safety Related Aspects of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea After the Start of the Discharge
- Sep 15, 2025
- Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels and Seventh Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting Held
- Sep 12, 2025
- METI to Host Tokyo GX Week
- Sep 11, 2025
- The Fifth Asia CCUS Network Forum Held
- Aug 25, 2025
- The 11th Japan-India Energy Dialogue Held
- Aug 1, 2025
- Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels and 7th Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting to be Held
- Jul 22, 2025
- The 7th Japan-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue Held
- Jul 17, 2025
- For the ILC Conducted by the IAEA, ALPS Treated Water Before Dilution with Seawater Was Sampled
- Jun 26, 2025
- METI Hosts 2025 Asia Zero Emission Community Senior Officials Meeting (AZEC SOM) and Promotes AZEC at Energy Asia
- Jun 23, 2025
- LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2025 Held
- Jun 6, 2025
- Industrial Development Blueprint Based on the Fukushima Innovation Coast Framework Revised
- Jun 3, 2025
- METI Hosts AZEC Leading Action Forum (AZEC LEAF)
- May 30, 2025
- Promulgation of Ministerial Ordinance Partially Revising the Regulations for Enforcement of the Electricity Business Act and Other Acts
- May 30, 2025
- The IAEA Conducted the Fourth Review Mission on the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea since the Start of the Discharge into the Sea
- May 19, 2025
- First Selection of Priority Regions for Promoting the Deployment of Fuel-Cell Commercial Vehicles
- May 13, 2025
- Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions Held
- Apr 28, 2025
- Summit on the Future of Energy Security Held
- Apr 15, 2025
- Minister Muto Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Special Envoy to Japan
- Apr 15, 2025
- As a Part of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water Diluted with Seawater was Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS for the First Time
- Mar 27, 2025
- Second Japan-ROK Hydrogen and Its Derivatives such as Ammonia Cooperation Dialogue Held
- Mar 25, 2025
- The IAEA Published a Report on its Third Review Mission of Safety Related Aspects of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea after the Start of the Discharge
- Mar 25, 2025
- The IAEA Published a Report on the Third Interlaboratory Comparison on the Determination of Radionuclides in ALPS Treated Water
- Mar 25, 2025
- The IAEA Published a Report on "Corroboration of Internal Exposure Monitoring" for Workers as Part of the Review of Safety Related Aspects of Handling ALPS Treated Water
- Mar 17, 2025
- The Japanese and French Governments Work Together to Support a Heavy Rare Earth Project in France
- Feb 21, 2025
- Designation of A Sea Area Offshore Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Prefecture, as A Specified Area under CCS Business Act
- Feb 21, 2025
- As a Part of Additional Measures under the IAEA Framework, ALPS Treated Water was Sampled on the Premises of TEPCO’s FDNPS for the First Time
- Feb 19, 2025
- State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, Federal Minister of Power of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Feb 19, 2025
- State Minister Ogushi Holds Meeting with Mr. Stefan Wenzel, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Federal Republic of Germany
- Feb 10, 2025
- State Minister Koga Visits Republic of South Africa
- Jan 10, 2025
- Minister Muto Holds Online Conference with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia
- Dec 19, 2024
- Dialogue between Experts from Japan and China on the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea
- Dec 13, 2024
- The IAEA Conducted a Review Mission on the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water
- Dec 4, 2024
- Leaders Session of the 6th RD20 Conference Held
- Oct 23, 2024
- GGX Finance Summit 2024 Held
- Oct 11, 2024
- The Sixth International Conference on Carbon Recycling Held
- Oct 11, 2024
- U.S-Japan CCUS/Carbon Recycling Working Group Held
- Oct 11, 2024
- RD20 Tokyo Symposium 2024 Held
- Oct 11, 2024
- 11th Annual Meeting of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) Held
- Oct 7, 2024
- 15th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM15) and 9th Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-9), and G20 Energy Transitions Ministers’ Meeting Held
- Oct 7, 2024
- LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2024 Held
- Sep 25, 2024
- Clean Energy Public-Private Roundtable Held in the United States
- Sep 25, 2024
- First Plenary Meeting of Community Partnership for Energy Conservation Held
- Sep 20, 2024
- Tokyo GX Week to Start
- 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
- 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
- Jun 28, 2024
- Advanced Efforts for Commercialization of CCS
- Jun 4, 2024
- Cabinet Decision Made on the FY2023 Annual Report on Energy (Energy White Paper 2024)
- Jun 4, 2024
- Japan-EU Energy Ministerial Meeting and Hydrogen High-Level Business Forum Held
- May 14, 2024
- Technology Strategy for Energy Efficiency and Transition to Non-Fossil Energy 2024 Formulated
- Apr 19, 2024
- State Minister Iwata Holds Meeting with Mr. Tim Oliver Holt, Member of the Executive Board of Siemens Energy
- Apr 12, 2024
- FY2022 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Revised Report)
- Apr 12, 2024
- IAEA Officials and International Experts to Visit Japan for the Review on the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Sea
- Mar 27, 2024
- From FY2024, 179 Companies Newly Participate in the GX League, Bringing the Total Number of Participants to 747
- Mar 22, 2024
- Plan for the Development of Marine Energy and Mineral Resources Revised
- Mar 22, 2024
- Conducted a Progress Check on the Japan-U.S. Clean Energy and Energy Security Initiative (CEESI) and Issued a Joint Statement between METI and the U.S. Department of Energy
- Mar 14, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds a Teleconference with H.E. Jennifer M. Granholm, United States Secretary of Energy
- Mar 12, 2024
- Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act for Partially Amending the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities
- Mar 12, 2024
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Feb 19, 2024
- Japan and Ukraine Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Establishing a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
- Feb 16, 2024
- Japan-Korea Director-General Meeting Held in the Field of Hydrogen and Derivatives, Including Ammonia
- Feb 13, 2024
- Cabinet Approvals on the "Bill for the Act on Promotion of Supply and Utilization of Low-Carbon Hydrogen and its Derivatives for Smooth Transition to a Decarbonized, Growth-Oriented Economic Structure" and the "Bill for the Act on Carbon Dioxide Storage Businesses"
- Feb 13, 2024
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ishii Visits the Republic of South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Jan 30, 2024
- The IAEA Published Results for Second Interlaboratory Comparison on the Determination of Radionuclides in ALPS Treated Water
- Jan 30, 2024
- The IAEA Published a Report on Its First Review Mission of Safety Aspects of Handling of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station since the Start of the Discharge in October 2023
- Jan 12, 2024
- Second Nuclear Supply Chain Symposium to be Held
- Dec 19, 2023
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Arifin Tasrif, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia
- Dec 18, 2023
- Minister Saito Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, Cambodia
- Nov 20, 2023
- Workshop on CCU / Carbon Recycling Technologies Held
- Oct 30, 2023
- Second Annual Japan-U.S. Energy Security Dialogue Held
- Oct 30, 2023
- Japan and Kazakhstan Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Establishing a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
- Oct 30, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Mr. Phosay Sayasone, Minister of Energy and Mines of Lao PDR
- Oct 27, 2023
- New Energy Efficiency Standards Formulated for Transformers (for Building and Factory)
- Oct 27, 2023
- The IAEA Conducted a Review Mission Regarding the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Sea
- Oct 11, 2023
- GGX x TCFD Summit 2023 Held
- Oct 6, 2023
- Leaders Session of the 5th RD20 Conference Held
- Oct 6, 2023
- METI State Minister Iwata Visits the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Oct 6, 2023
- 10th Annual Meeting of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) Held
- Oct 4, 2023
- Third International Conference on Fuel Ammonia Held
- Oct 4, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Participated in the Tokyo GX Roundtable
- Sep 29, 2023
- METI Minister Nishimura Attends IEA Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit
- Sep 29, 2023
- AZEC International Conference to Promote the JCM and Develop Carbon Markets Held
- Sep 29, 2023
- Launch of Nuclear Supply Chain Platform Website
- Sep 28, 2023
- The Fifth International Conference on Carbon Recycling Held
- Sep 28, 2023
- The Third Asia CCUS Network Forum Held
- Sep 27, 2023
- Plenary Session of Tokyo GX Week 2023 Held
- Sep 27, 2023
- The 3rd Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting Held
- Sep 27, 2023
- State Minister Sakai Attends the 67th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Sep 25, 2023
- Sixth Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting Held
- Sep 8, 2023
- METI State Minister Ota Visits Munich, Germany
- Sep 1, 2023
- Response to the Government of People's Republic of China(PRC)'s Comments on the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea
- Sep 1, 2023
- Public Notice and Inspection Regarding Plans for Offshore Power Generation
- Aug 25, 2023
- 5th CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held
- Aug 25, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds a Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Aug 17, 2023
- METI State Minister Ota Attends APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Energy Ministerial Meeting
- Aug 4, 2023
- METI to Hold Tokyo GX Week
- Jul 31, 2023
- METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Attends the G20 Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meeting
- Jul 31, 2023
- Publication of the Report on the Dialogues between the Government of Japan and the PIF regarding Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- Jul 26, 2023
- Agreement Reached on Inauguration of "AZEC/GX Promotion Working Team" in Viet Nam
- Jul 26, 2023
- Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- Jul 19, 2023
- LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2023 Held
- Jul 19, 2023
- Video Conference Briefing Session Regarding the Handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- Jul 17, 2023
- Japan-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Lighthouse Initiative for Clean Energy Cooperation Announced
- Jul 11, 2023
- Interim Report on Discussions during the Mobility Hydrogen Public-Private Conference Released
- Jul 6, 2023
- Japan and Kyrgyz Republic Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Establishing a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
- Jul 4, 2023
- Publication of the IAEA Comprehensive Report on the Safety Review of the ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Power Station (FDNPS)
- Jul 4, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Holds a Conference with H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Jun 27, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Receives Courtesy Call from a Delegation of Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 27, 2023
- Video Conference Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- Jun 16, 2023
- Fukushima Culture Art Promotion Office Established as a New Division
- Jun 16, 2023
- Formulation of the Transition Finance Follow-up Guidance
- Jun 15, 2023
- Report Compiled on New Energy Efficiency Standards for Transformers (For building and factory)
- Jun 13, 2023
- Full-scale Commencement of Japanese CCS Projects
- Jun 6, 2023
- Cabinet Decision Made on the FY2022 Annual Report on Energy (Japan's Energy White Paper 2023)
- May 26, 2023
- "Carbon Footprints Practical Guide" Prepared
- May 26, 2023
- IAEA Officials and International Experts to Visit Japan on a Comprehensive Mission to Review the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Sea
- May 25, 2023
- The 2nd Japan-Korea Energy Cooperation Dialogue Held
- May 25, 2023
- Dispatch of the Delegation of Republic of Korea (ROK) Experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) (from May 22 to 25)
- May 16, 2023
- Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions Held
- 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 28, 2023
- R&D and Social Implementation Plan Formulated for the "Decarbonization of Thermal Processes in Manufacturing" Project
- Mar 28, 2023
- Guidance for the Development of Private-Sector JCM Projects to Be Released
- Mar 22, 2023
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to Release Synthesis Report of Sixth Assessment Report
- Mar 17, 2023
- Cabinet Decision on the Basic Policy on the Rationalizing Use of Energy and Shifting to Non-fossil Energy
- Mar 6, 2023
- Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting and AZEC Public-Private Investment Forum Held
- Feb 16, 2023
- 4th CEFIA Government-Private Forum Held
- Feb 14, 2023
- Minister Nishimura Attends GX League Symposium 2023
- Feb 13, 2023
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi Visits the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Kenya
- Feb 10, 2023
- Cabinet Decision on the Basic Policy for the Realization of GX
- Feb 10, 2023
- Briefing Session to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and Experts on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
- Jan 18, 2023
- State Minister Nakatani Holds Meeting with Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources Canada
- Jan 17, 2023
- The 5th Japan-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue Held
- Nov 22, 2022
- FY2021 Energy Supply and Demand Report (Preliminary Report)
- Nov 22, 2022
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Nagamine Holds Meeting with Mr. Michael Matheson, Minister of Parliament and Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport of Scotland
- Nov 8, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with the Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador of the United States to Japan
- Nov 1, 2022
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi Holds Meeting with Lao PDR Minister of Energy and Mines Daovong
- Oct 31, 2022
- State Minister Ota Attends International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century
- Oct 31, 2022
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Satomi Holds Meeting with Mr. Paganini, Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining, Oriental Republic of Uruguay
- Oct 26, 2022
- Tokyo GX Week Held
- Oct 26, 2022
- METI and the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on LNG Cooperation and Energy Transitions
- Oct 25, 2022
- METI Concludes a Partnership Concerning Critical Minerals with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia
- Oct 25, 2022
- Japan and Republic of Uzbekistan Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Establishing a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
- Oct 21, 2022
- Name and Date Decided for the 2023 G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment
- Oct 20, 2022
- State Minister Ota Holds Meeting with Mr. Galamba, Secretary of State for Environment and Energy, Portuguese Republic
- Oct 19, 2022
- Minister Nishimura Holds Online Conference with H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia
- Oct 14, 2022
- Cabinet Decision on the Bill for Partial Revision of the Gas Business Act and the Act on Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security
- Oct 14, 2022
- First Global GX Conference (GGX) Held
- Oct 14, 2022
- New Energy Efficiency Standards for Insulation Materials (Glass Wool and Extruded Polystyrene Foam) Compiled
- Oct 11, 2022
- TCFD Summit 2022 Held
- Oct 11, 2022
- Japan and Sri Lanka Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Establishing a Joint Crediting Mechanism
- Sep 1, 2022
- Energy Efficiency Label for Air Conditioners Changed
- Sep 1, 2022
- Additional Call for Endorsing Companies Starts for the GX League Basic Concept
- Aug 1, 2022
- Tokyo GX Week to Be Held
- Jul 1, 2022
- Current State of Enforcement of the Act on Recycling of Specified Kinds of Home Appliances (Collection Results) and Results of Recycling Efforts by Home Appliance Manufacturers (FY2021 Results)
- Jul 1, 2022
- Call for Outstanding Businesses as Applicants for the FY2022 Excellent Logistics Partnership Commendation Program
- Jun 23, 2022
- Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
- Jun 23, 2022
- A Technologies Inventory has been developed for the purpose of analyzing Green Transformation (GX) Technologies based on patent information.
- Jun 20, 2022
- Revision of the Window Performance Labeling System to Make Homes More Energy-Efficient in 2030
- Jun 7, 2022
- Cabinet Decision Made on the FY2021 Annual Report on Energy (Japan's Energy White Paper 2022)
- Jun 7, 2022
- Minister Hagiuda Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Group CEO and Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE
- Apr 26, 2022
- Minister Hagiuda Holds Video Conference with H.E. Mr. Arifin Tasrif, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (Republic of Indonesia)
- Apr 26, 2022
- Plan for Public Tender for Occupancy for the Offshore Wind Power Generation Project in Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture Has Been Certified
- Apr 25, 2022
- Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) Public-Private Forum was Held
- Apr 19, 2022
- Holding the First Study Group on the Introduction and Management of Renewable Energy Generation Facilities
- Mar 24, 2022
- Technology Roadmap Formulated for Transition Finance toward Decarbonization in the Cement and Paper/Pulp Sectors