Support Measures for SMEs Facing Minimum Wage Hikes
On September 3, this fiscal year’s minimum wage was finalized by the local minimum wage councils in all prefectures, bringing the national weighted average to 1,177 yen. The Small and Medium...
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry reports
METI Publishes Advanced Essential Service Efficiency Models
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will publish advanced demonstration models for improving the efficiency of essential services that support local communities’ living infrastructure, as the...
Pre-Consultation Opens for Large-Scale Grid and Power Financing
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will begin operating a financing program under the Electricity Business Act to support the development of largescale transmission lines and power sources....
Handbook Promotes Health Management Support for SMEs
Amid a declining birthrate, an aging population, and labor shortages, this handbook organizes basic knowledge and support methods for support organizations and experts working with small and...
Applications Open for FY2026 Nadeshiko Programs
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in collaboration with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, opened applications on August 31, 2026, for the FY2026 Nadeshiko Selection and FY2026 Next Nadeshiko...
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Komori Visits Malaysia
Parliamentary ViceMinister Komori of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry visited Malaysia from August 25 to August 28, 2026, and exchanged views with Malaysian government officials on energy...
Sixth Claim-Purchase Investment by the Noto Earthquake Reconstruction Fund
The Regional Economy Vitalization Corporation and the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation established a fund with Ishikawa Prefecture and regional financial...
Support for SMEs Affected by Heavy Rain Since August 27, 2026
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will provide disaster support to disasteraffected small and mediumsized enterprises and small business operators in eight municipalities in Toyama and...
FY2026 Certification Results for Math, Data Science, and AI Programs
On August 28, 2026, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology certified fiscal year 2026 education programs under the Mathematics, Data Science, and AI Education Program...
2026 University Venture Award Winners Announced
On August 27, 2026, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Japan Science and Technology Agency, and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization...