Takaichi Briefs Press on Call with Trump
Prime Minister Takaichi said President Trump gave her a detailed account of the U.S.China summit, and that they exchanged views mainly on economic and security challenges involving China. They...
Reports
Streamlined Disaster Assessments in Hokuriku Flood Areas
After heavy rain struck the Hokuriku region from August 27 to 30, 2026, damaging rivers, roads, and other infrastructure, disaster recovery project assessments are being streamlined in Toyama,...
Cabinet Approves Amendment to Land Readjustment Enforcement Order
Based on the Policy on Responses to Proposals from Local Governments and Others for Reiwa 7, the Cabinet approved an order allowing a partial address to be published in notices concerning elections...
August 2026 Construction Labor Survey
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s construction labor supply and demand survey found a shortage rate of 1.3% across eight occupations nationwide in August 2026, with the...
Emergency Drainage Operations by Team Inbanuma
After Typhoon No. 25 breached levees around Lake Inbanuma and caused widespread, prolonged flooding, Chiba Prefecture, the Japan Water Agency, and the Kanto Regional Development Bureau formed Team...
September Construction Materials: Supply and Demand Balanced
In the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s survey conducted from September 1 to 5, 2026, prices were unchanged for all 13 items across seven materials, supply and demand were...
Japan–Slovenia Aviation Framework Enables Codesharing
On September 24, 2026, a signing ceremony for a framework between the aviation authorities of Japan and Slovenia was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Under the framework, airlines of both countries may...
FY2026 Starch Supply and Demand Outlook
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prepared a supply and demand outlook for starch for fiscal year 2026 to support appropriate price adjustment. Demand is projected at 2,374...
Yanagi Meets Singapore Environment Minister Grace Fu
On September 24, 2026, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yanagi met with Singapore Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu. In recognition of the 60th anniversary of...
Japan-U.S. Finance Ministers' Meeting, September 25, 2026
Finance Minister Katayama and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke by telephone and reaffirmed their view that the yen's undervaluation is a problem. They exchanged views on financial market...