October and November this year will be intensive monitoring months for shippers and prime contractors. The Truck and Logistics GMen will investigate actual conditions among all truck operators and...
A technical review committee that examined methods for assessing water level rises and inundation areas caused by sediment and woody debris has compiled a draft revision of the “Guide to Preparing...
The Fisheries Agency announced that assessment results were published for five stocks across five species for FY2026: snow crab, Pacific cod, Japanese flounder, willow flounder, and roughscale sole....
The Fisheries Agency announced the publication of the report on the interlaboratory comparison (ILC) conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2025. The IAEA reported that Japan’s...
The Fisheries Agency announced the report published by the IAEA on the 2024 interlaboratory comparison (ILC). The IAEA reported that Japanese laboratories followed appropriate standards for sample...
The Financial Services Agency revised the “Q&A on the Protection of Personal Information at Financial Institutions” in light of the September 15, 2026 revision to the interagency agreement. It...
This is a notice for the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s “Monthly Labour Survey: Final Results for July 2026.” It provides links to the overview, statistical tables, and the latest month’s...
On September 28, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi convened the first expert panel on strengthening intelligence functions at the Prime Minister’s Office. Citing the military buildup and stronger...
At its July 30–31, 2026 meeting, the Policy Board of the Bank of Japan reviewed economic and financial conditions and the outlook. By majority vote, it decided on a guideline for market operations to...
In its preliminary release for August 2026, the Bank of Japan’s Statistics Department reported yearonyear increases in both the allitems index for corporate services and the series excluding...