Records of meetings of the Central Minimum Wage Council’s Guideline Subcommittee. From fiscal 2020 through fiscal 2026, the page lists meeting dates for sessions addressing “Guidelines for Revising...
The 110th Pension Actuarial Subcommittee of the Social Security Council deliberated on and approved the draft FY2024 Public Pension Financial Status Report. Although the systemwide annual balance...
The 20th International Cooperation on Cosmetic Regulation conference (ICCR20) was held in Tokyo from July 7 to 9, 2026. Progress was reported by four joint working groups on safety assessment,...
This official website promotes selfdirected career development among companies and workers through the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Good Career Company Award program. It presents 2026...
In June 2026, Japan hosted the first MDSAP forum in the AsiaPacific region in Kyoto. Regulatory authorities, industry representatives, auditing organizations, and nonmember countries participated in...
On July 9, 2026, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare newly designated the Chutan Regional Healthcare Planning Area in Kyoto Prefecture as part of the 12th designation of priority support areas...
On July 23, 2026, Prime Minister Takaichi met with prefectural assembly speakers and outlined a policy to raise potential growth through domestic investment, aiming for a “Strong and Prosperous...
The Bank of Japan’s Research and Statistics Department regularly publishes real export and import data that allow exports and imports to be analyzed consistently with real GDP while excluding price...
Strengthening the financial foundation is essential for universities to provide highquality education and research over the medium to long term. Private universities, in particular, urgently need to...
Japan will advance publicprivate investment, technological innovation, regional economies, and human resource development based on the Japan Growth Strategy. It will strengthen diplomacy and national...