Finance Minister Katayama Press Briefing, August 31, 2026
At the August 31, 2026 briefing, Finance Minister Katayama explained discussions on the global economy, growth, AI, and Ukraine at the G20 and G7; meetings with US and UK officials and IMF...
Reports
Results of Public Comments on Proposed Supervisory Guideline Revisions
The Financial Services Agency published the results of public comments and other information concerning the proposed partial revisions to the Comprehensive Supervisory Guidelines for Major Banks and...
Japan Revises Rules for In-Kind ETFs
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) invited comments from July 28 to August 28, 2026, on a draft Cabinet Office Order partially revising the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Investment Trusts...
Commissioner Horii's Press Conference Summary (September 17)
This page, titled “Commissioner Horii's Press Conference Summary (September 17),” was posted under the Consumer Affairs Agency's “Notices” section. The provided source text does not include the body...
Women’s Advancement and Work-Life Balance in Japan’s Defense Ministry and SDF
Japan’s Ministry of Defense and SelfDefense Forces are creating an environment where motivated and capable women can pursue opportunities in every field, while introducing female personnel active in...
Implementation of the Drug Abuse Prevention Campaign
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, jointly with prefectural governments, will conduct the Drug Abuse Prevention Campaign from October 1 through November 30, 2026. In 2025, the number of...
FY2024 Hospital Inspection Results Under Medical Care Act Article 25(1)
The results of onsite inspections of hospitals conducted by each prefecture and other authorities in fiscal 2024 under the Medical Care Act were compiled and published. Inspections were conducted at...
Hospital Seismic Retrofitting Survey Results
Results of the 2025 survey on hospital seismic retrofitting were published. The seismic retrofitting rate for all hospitals was 82.1% (6,596 of 8,030 hospitals), up from 80.5% in the 2023 survey. The...
Cabinet Briefing, Prime Minister Takaichi’s U.S. Visit, and Water Plum Alert
The Cabinet decided on the appointments of senior viceministers and parliamentary viceministers and announced the schedules for related certification ceremonies and meetings. If circumstances permit,...
Partial Revision of Supplementary Deposit System Guidelines
The Bank of Japan decided at the Policy Board and Monetary Policy Meeting held on September 17 and 18, 2026, to partially revise the Supplementary Deposit System Basic Guidelines (decided January 29,...