Governor’s Press Conference — July 31, 2026
The Bank of Japan maintained its guideline for money market operations, encouraging the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 1.0%. Although some weakness is seen in parts of the...
Reports
Economic and Price Outlook: July 2026
The July 2026 Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices projects that Japan’s economy will continue growing moderately in fiscal 2026, although at a slowing pace, as higher crude oil prices resulting...
Mikka Port Begins Water Aid for 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
To support victims of the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, the Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will begin water supply assistance at Mikka...
FY2024 Supplementary Budget Draft and Measures
The November 2024 documents titled “Regarding the FY2024 Supplementary Budget Draft” and “FY2024 Supplementary Budget Draft Measures” present policies in three chapters, including regional...
G7 Sapporo Climate, Energy and Environment Ministerial Meeting
The G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting is held in connection with the G7 Summit and serves as a ministerial meeting that lays the foundation for discussions among the leaders. Held...
GOSAT-GW Launch Results
The Ministry of the Environment announced that the Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle, “GOSATGW,” was launched from the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center and placed into its...
Takaichi Attends 5th Kumamoto Earthquake Disaster Response Meeting
On August 1, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi attended the fifth 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake Emergency Disaster Response Headquarters meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office. She asked the relevant...
June 2026 Construction Orders Dynamics Survey: Major 50 Companies
In the June 2026 Construction Orders Dynamics Statistics Survey of 50 major companies, private construction decreased 22.5% year on year due to declines in transport, manufacturing, real estate, and...
Building Construction Starts Report (June 2026)
New housing starts in June 2026 increased by 18.6% year on year because owneroccupied houses, rental houses, and houses for sale all increased. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate also increased...
Project PLATEAU Conducts FY2027 Information Request (RFI#1)
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will conduct an information request (RFI1) for FY2027 through Project PLATEAU, which aims to realize urban digital twins. It is soliciting...