5th meeting held by METI on July 3, 2025, for strengthening supply chain resilience in Japan's textile production areas, with final discussions toward report compilation.
Key Points
1. Meeting Overview
- Date: July 3, 2025
- Agenda: Discussion and finalization of draft report
- Public viewing via YouTube streaming
- Committee composition of industry and academic experts
2. Main Report Contents
- Organization of challenges facing Japan's textile production areas
- Supply chain vulnerability analysis
- Strategies for enhancing international competitiveness
- Balancing sustainability with traditional techniques
3. Specific Measures for Resilience
- Diversification and stabilization of raw material procurement
- Productivity improvement through digital technology utilization
- Building systems for human resource development and technique succession
- Strengthening inter-regional cooperation and networks
4. Future Development
- Concrete implementation of policy support based on report
- Implementation through cooperation with industry associations
- Development of support programs for SMEs
- Support for international market expansion
This study meeting presents a path to balance tradition and innovation through supply chain resilience in response to structural challenges facing Japan's textile industry.