Bill Amending the Electricity Business Act Enacted
The Bill Amending the Electricity Business Act was passed and enacted by the House of Councillors plenary session on July 17, 2026. To promote stable electricity supply and energy security, it...
Reports
July 2026 Rice Monthly Report Compiled
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled the July 2026 issue of the Rice Monthly Report, which consolidates and organizes the latest data on rice price trends and supplydemand...
Spokesperson Briefing: Agreement on Henoko Base Construction
The Ministry of Defense spokesperson explained that at the JapanU.S. Joint Committee meeting on July 16, 2026, coordination between Japan and the United States had been completed on carrying out part...
Financial Research Vol. 45: Published Papers and More
This article introduces research findings and other materials published in Volumes 45, Issues 1 through 3, of Financial Research, the journal of the Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank...
2025-Produced Rice Relative Prices and Volumes (June 2026)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled the relative transaction price and volume data for rice produced in 2025 for June 2026. The average price across all varieties was 31,305...
Japan Lifts Suspension on Poultry Imports from Hungary
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed Hungary's freedom from avian influenza and lifted, effective July 17, 2026, the temporary suspension of imports of live poultry, poultry...
Lifting Belgium Poultry Import Suspension
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed that poultry in Belgium is free from avian influenza and lifted the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat and related products...
Enactment of the Partial Amendment to the Imperial House Law
The Partial Amendment to the Imperial House Law and Other Laws was enacted. The government submitted the bill based on the 2021 report of the expert panel, which followed the supplementary resolution...
Results of Climate Response Funds-Supplying Operations
The Bank of Japan announced the results of its fundssupplying operation to support responses to climate change on July 17, 2026. The loan date is July 21, 2026, and the repayment date is July 21,...
Finance Minister Notice—Applicable in August 2026
On July 17, 2026, the International Department of the Bank of Japan announced the conversion rates applicable during August 2026 for the exchange rates prescribed by the Minister of Finance under...