Minister Ibayashi’s Press Briefing
Following reports that road funding had been significantly cut, reporters asked about reduced allocations of the Social Infrastructure Development Grant to Nasukarasuyama City and Nakagawa Town,...
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism reports
TEC-FORCE Expands Disaster Support with 499 Reserve Members
On October 1, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism registered 499 TECFORCE reserve members for fiscal year 2026. They will receive training required for disaster dispatch...
Ensuring Safe and Reliable Chartered Bus Operations
Since fiscal year 2017, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has placed investigators on chartered buses in service as passengers to examine compliance with laws and...
Japan's Port Decarbonization Certification Goes Global
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, together with the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), has published an international version of the guidelines...
15th Airport Facilities Maintenance Committee Meeting
The Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will hold the 15th Committee on the Maintenance and Management of Airport Facilities. The agenda is “Seismic...
Discussing How AI Can Accelerate the Innovation Ecosystem
The 41st Technical Committee meeting of the Technical Subcommittee of the Council for Social Infrastructure Development and the Council for Transport Policy will be held on October 5, 2026. As part...
Ruling on Japan Transocean Air's Osaka Airport Permit Application
The Transport Council reviewed Japan Transocean Air Co., Ltd.'s application for operating permission at the congested airport, Osaka International Airport, and advised the Minister of Land,...
Yokohama Bus Fare Cap Change Application
The Transport Council concluded that it was appropriate to approve Yokohama City’s application to change the maximum fares for its general passenger bus service and submitted its recommendation to...
Two Marine Drone Demonstration Projects Selected
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism solicited proposals for the FY2026 Regional Model Creation Demonstration Project for the Use of Marine Drones to further advance their...
Air Transport Statistics Flash Report: July 2026
The July 2026 flash report presents passenger and cargo volumes, yearoveryear changes, and passenger and weight load factors for domestic scheduled and international air services. Domestic scheduled...