Announced on August 3, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National center of incident readiness and strategy for cybersecurity, National Police Agency, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of...
For the JapanIndonesia Economic Partnership Agreement, which entered into force in July 2008, general review negotiations began in May 2015, agreement in principle was confirmed in December 2023, and...
On July 31, the 14th JapanCanada Foreign and Defense Officials' (PM) Consultations were held in Ottawa, Canada. Officials from both Japan and Canada attended and exchanged views on security and...
Japan's Ministry of Defense announced the results of the 12th Cyber Defense Policy Working Group (CDPWG), held at the U.S. Department of War on July 31, 2026. The meeting shared the current cyber...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will apply streamlined disaster assessments for largescale disasters to support the early restoration of damaged agricultural, forestry, and...
The Informationtechnology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA) established the Digital & AI Systems Design Center (DADC) on August 1, 2026. By integrating the former organizations, DADC serves as a core...
The Financial Services Agency promulgated and enforced on August 3, 2026, a Cabinet Office Ordinance easing the requirements for individuals to become specified investors. The amendment was made to...
The Study Group on Developing the Use Environment for ICT Services and the Working Group on Countermeasures Against Improper Use discussed institutional development under the revised Mobile Phone...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s public relations initiative, the Kyouiku (Tomoiku) Project, released the preliminary results of its “Survey on Young People’s Views on Balancing Work and...
Prime Minister Takaichi inspected areas affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake and outlined plans to support evacuation centers, restore public infrastructure and livelihoods, and provide fiscal...