The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries formulated the International Standards Strategy for Food, Forestry and Fisheries in July 2026 (Reiwa 8), following discussions by an expert review...
Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications published an interim report by the Telecommunications Council on the technical conditions needed for highpower use of 6 GHz WiFi and on...
The 95th Cancer Control Promotion Council discussed a draft midterm evaluation report for the Fourth Cancer Control Promotion Basic Plan. Evaluation using a logic model showed certain overall...
At the ministerial meeting on July 24, 2026, the government reviewed progress on its comprehensive measures and confirmed plans to strengthen the Immigration Services Agency, develop Japaneselanguage...
The Bank of Japan’s Financial System and Bank Examination Department reported that large banks and regional banks posted higher profits in FY2025, while shinkin banks posted lower profits. Basic...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced on July 24, 2026, that the FY2026 Basic Plan for the Special Port Facilities Development Project had been approved by the...
A public authority determined that some legally required items were missing from the prior fiscal year's disclosures by digital platform operators. Google LLC and X Corp. were requested to correct...
The LongTerm Care Insurance Subcommittee of the Social Security Council has met from 2020 through 2026 to discuss revisions to the longterm care insurance system, benefits and burdens, the longterm...
Amid Japan’s continuing candidatedriven hiring market and a serious shortage of STEM talent, companies are also turning their attention to international talent. While approximately 70% of...
On July 23, 2026, JETRO adopted the JETRO Human Rights Policy to promote respect for human rights in its operations as a public institution. Against the backdrop of growing international and domestic...